An epic board game adventure for people with imagination - and lots of time
13.11.2017
Translation: machine translated
When the packaging can be used to lift weights and the instructions are half a book, you know you're in for some heavy board game fare. But don't let that put you off. An evening of gaming with "Descent: The Journey into Darkness" is an unforgettable adventure.
A board game evening with friends is one of my favourite leisure activities. Add generous portions of food and drink and fun is guaranteed. I particularly like elaborate games that you can really sink into. One such game is "Descent: The Journey into Darkness" (Second Edition).
Not in the mood to read? No problem
Tactical and hands-on
You fight with different dice. They determine the attack strength, the distance from which you can attack or how well you defend. If a player dies - and this is not uncommon - they can pick themselves up again or, better still, another player can help them. This ensures that a player doesn't suddenly have to watch for an hour.
When playing the campaign, which consists of several connected levels, the heroes and the overlord receive individual missions. At the end, the overlord may have achieved his goal, but the game still goes to the next round. In this case, the overlord simply receives a bonus instead of the heroes. The appeal of the campaign is also that you can take collected skills and weapons with you.
Conclusion: The familiarisation time is worth it
Allow enough time for the first game. Two to three hours pass quickly before the first credits are read out. We immediately added another level and it wasn't until 1 a.m. in the morning that the last henchman was killed. Players should therefore have enough patience and enjoy fantasy games. The five of us had an intense and fun evening. Although there were always some ambiguities until the end, we always found a solution together.
"Descent" is extremely varied and tactical without being over the top. The scenarios are interesting and the eight characters play very differently. It offers plenty of depth and scope for players who have already played one or two role-playing games. You will have internalised the rules to a certain extent after one game and if you can muster a regular adventuring party, you will have a lot of fun with "Descent: The Journey into Darkness".
A small selection of optional extra figures
If you haven't had enough of the main game, get the expansions
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Philipp Rüegg
Senior Editor
Philipp.Rueegg@digitecgalaxus.chAs a child, I wasn't allowed to have any consoles. It was only with the arrival of the family's 486 PC that the magical world of gaming opened up to me. Today, I'm overcompensating accordingly. Only a lack of time and money prevents me from trying out every game there is and decorating my shelf with rare retro consoles.
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