# Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Guardians of Deephall

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2014
- **BGG Rating**: 8.0
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-5
- **Duration**: 120-180 min
- **Weight**: 3.00 / 5
- **Publishers**: Fantasy Flight Games, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- **Categories**: Adventure, Dice, Expansion for Base-game, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures
- **Mechanics**: Action Points, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hand Management, Modular Board, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
If you're a fan of Descent and crave more adventure with iconic heroes and villains, this expansion offers two new quests and characters worth checking out!New heroes and questsCool reimagined charactersKeeps the Descent feelGreat for series fansRequires the base gameModerate language dependencyFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
Get ready to defend Deephall! This expansion for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) throws you and your friends onto the front lines against a relentless horde of undead and their dark leaders. The mountain city of Deephall is under siege, and hope is dwindling. Fortunately, four new heroes arrive to join the fray: the orc warrior Mordrog, the cunning assassin Silhouette, the healer Sahla, and the noble Lord Hawthorne. Each brings unique combat abilities, ensuring that the variety of player powers is fully utilized.

Guardians of Deephall offers two new, exciting quests that will test your heroes' mettle. In the first, you'll have to hold the walls against an incessant assault. In the second, the adventure takes you into the icy lair of a dragon sorceress in search of a crucial artifact for the city's salvation. With a modular board that ensures replayability and action point mechanics that demand tactical planning, the expansion retains the core essence of Descent while adding more content and challenges.

If you already enjoy the vibe of Descent and crave more adventure, with new stories and iconic characters (some reimagined from the first edition!), this expansion is a perfect fit. Prepare your dice, manage your cards wisely, and coordinate with your team to save Deephall from extinction. It's time to dive headfirst into this epic campaign!

## FAQ
### Do I need the base game Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) to play this expansion?
Yes, absolutely! 'Guardians of Deephall' is an expansion and requires the base game to be played.

### How many players can participate in this expansion?
Just like the base game, the expansion is for 2 to 5 players.

### Is the game cooperative or competitive?
Descent is an asymmetric game: one player controls the monsters (the Overlord), and the others control the heroes in a cooperative mode against them.

### What is the average playtime for a game session?
Quests can take 2 to 3 hours to complete, depending on the group's experience and dice luck!

### Do I need to translate the cards or the rulebook?
Ludopedia indicates a moderate language dependency. It's recommended to have the cards and/or rulebook translated to facilitate gameplay.

### Does this expansion add significant new mechanics?
It focuses on adding new heroes, monsters, and two specific quests, while maintaining Descent's core mechanics like action points and dice rolling.

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