BGG rank #578 · 2005

Descent: Journeys in the Dark

Descent: Journeys in the Dark (2005) is #578 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 2–5 players, 120–240 min, ages 13+. Designed by Kevin Wilson.

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Year: 2005
Players: 2–5
Play time: 120–240 min
Age: 13+

About the game

Descent: Journeys in the Dark is a "one vs.

Summary courtesy of BoardGameGeek, where you can read the full description, reviews and forums.

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Modular Board Role Playing Team-Based Game Variable Player Powers

Designers

Kevin Wilson

Artists

Jesper Ejsing, John Goodenough, Frank Walls

Publishers

Fantasy Flight Games, Arclight Games, Delta Vision Publishing, Edge Entertainment, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Kaissa Chess & Games, Nexus Editrice, Ubik

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