Descent Journeys In The Dark Second Edition Board Game

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Descent Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) is a board game in which one player takes on the role of the treacherous overlord & up to four other players take on the roles of courageous heroes During each game the heroes embark on quests & venture into dangerous caves ancient ruins dark dungeons & cursed forests to battle monsters earn riches & attempt to stop the overlord from carrying out his vile plot With danger lurking in every shadow combat is a necessity For such times Descent Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) uses a unique dice-based system Players build their dice pools according to their character&s abilities & weapons & each die in the pool contributes to an attack in different ways Surges special symbols that appear on most dice also let you trigger special effects to make the most of your attacks & with the horrors awaiting you beneath the surface you&ll need every advantage you can take Featuring double-sided modular board pieces countless hero & skill combinations & an immersive story-driven campaign Compared to the first edition of Descent Journeys in the Dark this game features Simpler rules for determining line of sight Faster setup of each encounter Defense dice to mitigate the tendency to ""math out"" attacks Shorter quests with plenty of natural stopping points Cards that list necessary statistics conditions & effects A new mechanism for controlling the overlord powers Enhanced hero selection & creation process Experience system to allow for hero growth & development Out-of-the-box campaign system Details An immersive story driven dungeon crawling game Descent Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) uses a unique dice-based system 2-5 players Ages 14 Playing Time 120 mins