# Descent: The Altar of Despair

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2007
- **BGG Rating**: 7.7
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 5)
- **Duration**: 120-240 min
- **Weight**: 3.35 / 5
- **Designers**: Kevin Wilson
- **Artists**: Frank Walls, Jesper Ejsing, John Goodenough, Rafał Hrynkiewicz
- **Publishers**: Edge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games, Giochi Uniti, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Ubik
- **Categories**: Adventure, Expansion for Base-game, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures
- **Mechanics**: Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Role Playing, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
If you already enjoy Descent and want more excitement and options, this expansion is a treat! More heroes, more monsters, more trouble!New heroes and monstersMore challenges and tacticsExpands the Descent universeVisuals with more miniaturesRequires the base gameHigh language dependencyLong playtimesFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
Get ready to dive headfirst into another dark adventure with Descent: The Altar of Despair! This expansion supercharges the base game with a ton of new stuff: six brand-new heroes, each with their own tricks and special abilities to get you out of jams, and five new monster types to give the Overlord a headache (or give you one, depending on which side of the table you're on!).

The story throws us back into a distant past, where dark cults are trying to resurrect an evil power. Naturally, the good guys won't stand for it, and that's where you come in! Your mission is to defend the world from these dark forces, facing dangers that would make even the bravest tremble. Think crushing walls, bizarre curses, and sneaky assassins waiting in the shadows, all before you even reach the unholy temples of Zorek.

But don't despair! This expansion also brings new tricks for the Overlord, like dark glyphs and relics that add extra spice to his strategy. With over twenty new plastic miniatures, the game's visual appeal gets even more epic. If you enjoy a good dose of fantasy, adventure, dice rolling, and a challenge that tests your role-playing skills and varied powers, this expansion is a treat. Just remember that the base game is essential to play and that the language dependency is high, so brush up on your English or wait for a translation!

Remember that this is an expansion, so you need the base game Descent: Journeys in the Dark to play. The game is quite long, so set aside ample time for your adventure sessions and prepare for many twists and turns!

## FAQ
### Do I need the base game to play Descent: The Altar of Despair?
Yes! This is an expansion and requires the base game Descent: Journeys in the Dark to be played.

### How many players can participate in this expansion?
The expansion maintains the player count of the base game, which is 2 to 5 players.

### How long does a game session with this expansion last?
Games remain long, ranging from 120 to 240 minutes, depending on the mission's complexity and the group.

### Is the game in English?
Yes, this expansion has a high language dependency. Most cards and rules are in English.

### What's new in this expansion?
It adds six new heroes, five new monster types, new miniatures, and new tactics and relics for the Overlord, as well as challenges like crushing walls and curses.

### Is it much harder than the base game?
The difficulty can increase depending on the chosen quests and the Overlord's new tactics, but the addition of new heroes and abilities also provides more tools for the players.

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