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If you're into epic fantasy adventures with tons of tactical combat and one player trying to stab you in the back, Descent is your ticket to fun!
- Epic and immersive adventure
- Addictive tactical combat
- Modular board, high replayability
- 'One versus many' dynamic
- Awesome miniatures
- Quite a long playtime
- Dense rules, learning curve
- High language dependency
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However, the journey won't be easy, as a fifth player assumes the mantle of the fearsome Overlord. This dungeon master controls an army of ferocious monsters, deadly traps, and cunning puzzles, all with a single purpose: to annihilate the heroes. Each hero possesses a certain 'Conquest Point' value, and if the team loses too many of these points due to the death of its members, the Overlord triumphs.
Descent is an immersive experience that combines dice rolling for combat, strategic grid movement on a modular board that guarantees a different dungeon every game, and RPG elements that allow character progression. It's a game that demands teamwork from the heroes and a Machiavellian mind from the Overlord, promising hours of fun and challenges. Prepare to uncover the secrets of the depths and face unimaginable dangers!
Expansions
Published additional content
Descent / Runebound / Runewars Figure: Jonas the Kind
Descent / Runebound / Runewars Figure: Nara The Fang
Descent: Journeys in the Dark – Quest Compendium – Volume One
Descent: The Altar of Despair
Descent: The Road to Legend
Descent: The Sea of Blood
Descent: The Tomb of Ice
Descent: The Well of Darkness
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