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Game description from the publisher:

Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) is a board game in which one player takes on the role of the treacherous overlord, and up to four other players take on the roles of courageous heroes. During each game, the heroes embark on quests and venture into dangerous caves, ancient ruins, dark dungeons, and cursed forests to battle monsters, earn riches, and 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 and weapons, and 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. And with the horrors awaiting you beneath the surface, you'll need every advantage you can take...

Featuring double-sided modular board pieces, countless hero and skill combinations, and an immersive story-driven campaign, Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) transports heroes to a vibrant fantasy realm where they must stand together against an ancient evil.

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, and effects
A new mechanism for controlling the overlord powers
Enhanced hero selection and creation process
Experience system to allow for hero growth and development
Out-of-the-box campaign system


Descent 1st edition Conversion Kit


Descent: Journeys in the Dark (second edition) – Conversion Kit

Genres

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  

Info

Release Date	2012
Players	1-5
Playing time	120 minutes
Age	14+
Alternate names	Descent: Die Reise ins Dunkel (Zweite Edition) Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) Descent: Viaggi nelle Tenebre (Seconda Edizione) Descent: Viaje a las Tinieblas (Segunda Edición) Descent: Voyages dans les Ténèbres (Seconde edition) Descent: Výpravy do temnot (druhá edice) Descent: Wędrówki w mroku (Druga edycja) Descent: Странствия во Тьме (Вторая редакция) Odalent: Kalandok a mélyben ディセント第２版 〜闇世界への旅立ち〜 深入絕地：暗黑世界之旅第二版 (繁體版)
Honors and prizes	2012 Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Nominee 2012 Jocul Anului în România Advanced Finalist 2014 Ludoteca Ideale Official Selection Winner
Publishers	Fantasy Flight Games ADC Blackfire Entertainment Arclight Games Delta Vision Publishing Edge Entertainment Galakta Giochi Uniti Heidelberger Spieleverlag Hobby World Wargames Club Publishing