BGG rank #210 · 2012

Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)

Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) (2012) is #210 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 1–5 players, 120 min, ages 14+. Designed by Daniel Clark (I), Corey Konieczka, Adam Sadler, Kevin Wilson.

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Year: 2012
Players: 1–5
Play time: 120 min
Age: 14+

About the game

In Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition), one player takes on the role of the treacherous overlord, and up to four other players take on the roles of courageous heroes.

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Mechanics

Action Points Cooperative Game Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hand Management Line of Sight Map Addition Modular Board Movement Points Multiple Maps Once-Per-Game Abilities Role Playing Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Solo / Solitaire Game Stat Check Resolution Team-Based Game Variable Player Powers

Designers

Daniel Clark (I)Corey Konieczka Adam Sadler Kevin Wilson

Artists

Alex Aparin, Devon Caddy-Lee, Sylvain Decaux, Tod Gelle, Charlène le Scanff, Thomas Lishman, Henning Ludvigsen, Dallas Mehlhoff, Sandara Tang, Allison Theus

Publishers

Fantasy Flight Games, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Arclight Games, Delta Vision Publishing, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Giochi Uniti, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Hobby World, Wargames Club Publishing

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