Our Verdict
FOR GENRE FANS
If you enjoy Descent and want more challenges with a touch of horror and new strategies, The Trollfens is an expansion worth checking out to spice up your adventures!
Highlights
- Cool new heroes and classes
- Thematic monsters and troll boss
- Expands exploration and narrative
- More options for the Overlord
Keep in mind
- High language dependency
- Requires the base game
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About the game
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If you've already ventured through the lands of Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition), get ready for more excitement with The Trollfens expansion! This beauty adds a bunch of new stuff to make your campaigns even more epic. Now heroes can snoop around secret rooms and uncover mysterious rumors, while the Overlord spreads a sinister plague and summons a giant, terrifying troll lieutenant named Bol'Goreth!
Speaking of heroes, meet Roganna the Shade, a super cunning and fast scout, and Augur Grisom, a healer who brings hope and is rumored to even see the future. To power up the crew, there are two new classes: the Stalker, a trap master for those who enjoy being a Scout, and the Prophet, a Healer who uses their mind to boost allies. Monsters also get reinforcements with Plague Worms and Harpies, but Bol'Goreth is the main boss, a brute troll who destroys everything and takes a beating like no other. Oh, and the Overlord gets a new specialization, the Infector, focused on spreading disease and chaos.
With The Trollfens, you add more challenges, new strategies, and that touch of horror with the monsters and the giant troll. If you enjoy Descent and want more content for your adventures, this expansion is a feast for those who aren't afraid of a good challenge and facing evil head-on. It's time to roll the dice and see who survives!
Speaking of heroes, meet Roganna the Shade, a super cunning and fast scout, and Augur Grisom, a healer who brings hope and is rumored to even see the future. To power up the crew, there are two new classes: the Stalker, a trap master for those who enjoy being a Scout, and the Prophet, a Healer who uses their mind to boost allies. Monsters also get reinforcements with Plague Worms and Harpies, but Bol'Goreth is the main boss, a brute troll who destroys everything and takes a beating like no other. Oh, and the Overlord gets a new specialization, the Infector, focused on spreading disease and chaos.
With The Trollfens, you add more challenges, new strategies, and that touch of horror with the monsters and the giant troll. If you enjoy Descent and want more content for your adventures, this expansion is a feast for those who aren't afraid of a good challenge and facing evil head-on. It's time to roll the dice and see who survives!
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Best player count
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2
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4
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5
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
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Families
Publisher
Fantasy Flight Games, Arclight Games, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Giochi Uniti, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Wargames Club Publishing
Designer
Adam Sadler, Justin Kemppainen
Artist
Henning Ludvigsen
Community
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7,332owners
401wishlist
110want to play
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Do I need the base game Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) to play The Trollfens?
Yes, The Trollfens is an expansion and requires the base game to be played.
How many players does this expansion support?
Just like the base game, The Trollfens is for 2 to 5 players.
Does the playtime change with this expansion?
The estimated playtime remains around 60 to 120 minutes per session, depending on the quest and the group.
How complex is it to add this expansion to the game?
The complexity is moderate. The new rules and components integrate well with the base game, but require attention, especially with the language dependency.
What new components come in The Trollfens?
The expansion includes new heroes, monsters (including the troll Bol'Goreth), class cards, shop and relic cards, as well as new quests.
What kind of experience is this expansion focused on?
The Trollfens adds elements of secret exploration, new disease-focused threats, and an epic confrontation against a giant troll, intensifying the adventure.
Do I need to translate the whole game to play?
Yes, Ludopedia indicates a high language dependency, requiring a considerable translation to enjoy the expansion.