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Descent: Journeys in the Dark

Descent: Journeys in the Dark

Fantasy Flight Games · 2005
2–5120–240 min13+ yrs3.4/5 complexity7.3 BGG#627 BGG14,7 KStrategy
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark is a "one vs.

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Descent: Journeys in the Dark box art
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark is a "one vs. many" game in which up to four players will choose characters with a wide assortment of skills and innate abilities to be the heroes who will explore dungeons in search of treasure and adventure, while one player will take on the role of the Overlord and will control the dungeon's many traps, puzzles, and monsters.

The heroes' goal will be to cooperatively conquer the dungeon, seize its many treasures, and achieve other objectives as set by the scenario. If the heroes cooperate and achieve their goals, they will all win. The Overlord's objective is simply to use all the means at their disposal - from deadly traps to ferocious monsters - to kill the heroes. Each hero has a certain Conquest Point value to the party and if too many Conquest Points are lost through hero death, the party loses and the Overlord wins.

Re-implemented by:

Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) (2012)
game anatomy
Complexity3.4 / 5
BGG rating7.3 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
120–240 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
13+ yrs
BGG rank
#627
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Q4How many players does Descent: Journeys in the Dark support?
Descent: Journeys in the Dark is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Descent: Journeys in the Dark take?
A game of Descent: Journeys in the Dark takes about 120–240 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Descent: Journeys in the Dark for?
Descent: Journeys in the Dark is recommended from age 13.
Q7How complex is Descent: Journeys in the Dark?
Descent: Journeys in the Dark has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.4 out of 5.
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