# Massive Darkness 2: Heavenfall

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2022
- **BGG Rating**: 8.4
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-6 (Best with: 1, 2)
- **Duration**: —
- **Weight**: 2.50 / 5
- **Designers**: Alex Olteanu, Marco Portugal
- **Artists**: Édouard Guiton
- **Publishers**: CMON Global Limited, BoardM Factory, Guillotine Games, Hobby World, Portal Games, Rexhry
- **Categories**: Adventure, Expansion for Base-game, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures
- **Mechanics**: Action Points, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
Perfect for those who love character progression and a connected story. The Campaign Mode is a game-changer!Expanded character progressionEngaging campaign narrativeIncredible miniature qualityDynamic modular scenariosRequires base game to playSetup can be time-consumingHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
If you already enjoy the epic brawls of Massive Darkness 2, get ready, because Heavenfall arrives to raise the stakes. This expansion isn't just a 'content pack', but a fundamental shift in how you experience the game. The highlight here is the introduction of the Campaign Mode, which transforms the gameplay into an epic, connected journey. Instead of isolated missions, you and your friends now carve a path where decisions matter and exploration becomes vital to uncovering the secrets behind the corruption plaguing the heavens.

For those who love seeing their characters become absurdly powerful, Heavenfall is a dream come true. The expansion pushes the boundaries of progression by adding 5 additional levels for the heroes. This means more abilities, more power, and the chance to build even more devastating builds to face the hordes of enemies. The sense of growth is tangible, turning your heroes into true combat machines as you navigate modular scenarios and face tactical challenges.

The game maintains the core essence of cooperation and the tension of dice rolling, but with the narrative layer of the campaign, the motivation to win every battle increases. You aren't just clearing a map; you are trying to understand what happened to the Heavenly Realm. With detailed miniatures and the tactical depth characteristic of CMON, Heavenfall is essential for anyone who wants to squeeze every drop of potential from the Massive Darkness 2 universe, turning every session into a chapter of a larger story.

## How to Play
1. Game Objective
In Massive Darkness 2: Heavenfall, players take on the role of Lightbearers, exploring dungeons and facing corrupted hordes in search of the source of the Overwhelming Darkness. The primary goal is to complete the Missions of the Heavenfall Campaign, defeat enemies, collect Ritual Scrolls, close portals, and ultimately decide the fate of the realm. The victory condition is to reach the end of the Campaign Track without losing the same Mission three times; otherwise, the campaign is lost and must be restarted.

2. Setup

City Board – place it next to the play area.
Hero Board – use the Campaign Level Panel (levels 1‑5 face up).
Treasure Bag – replace common markers with 10 Common markers and 1 Rare marker.
Campaign Cards – place the corresponding campaign cards next to the City, face down.
Enemy Decks – shuffle the 6 new Horde and Wandering Monster decks (levels 6‑10) as indicated on the back of the cards.
Items – shuffle all new Epic Item cards into their corresponding decks; separate Legendary Items and Horde Items into separate decks.
Starting Equipment – each hero receives only the starting Hellscape equipment in the first mission; in subsequent missions, they may carry a maximum of 7 items.
Class Components – when choosing heroes, take the extra class components included in this expansion.
Card Removal – remove the following Door cards from the game: Treasure Trap Room, Training Room, Blood Ritual Room, Light Chamber, Infernal Army, and Weapon Depot.
Darkness Indicator – randomly draw 3 Treasure markers and place them in the spaces with Treasure icons on the indicator.


3. Game Flow
The game progresses in three main phases, which are repeated in each Mission:

Campaign Phase – players choose the Mission to be played. The first mission is always Mission A: First Investigation. After that, the choice follows the Campaign Track indicated at the end of each mission.
Mission Phase – heroes are placed in the dungeon's Starting Zones, maintaining their levels, talents, and earned experience. They may freely trade items with one another. The mission ends in victory when all objectives are met; it ends in defeat if the mission is not completed by the 4th round of the Darkness indicator or if any defeat criteria are met.
City Phase – after winning a mission, heroes can interact with City areas (Blacksmith, Inventor, Herbalist, Betting Alley, Tavern), spend Loot markers and items, and check if they have completed any Heroic Feats. If the mission is lost, heroes discard items and Loot markers, lose unused experience, and may attempt the mission again or choose another available mission.

Within each mission phase, the order of actions follows the Massive Darkness 2 pattern (movement, attack, use skill, etc.), but with Heavenfall special rules applied (for example, Corruption, Darkness, Horde, and Wandering Monster rules).

4. Actions and How to Play
Players can perform the following actions during their turn, as permitted by the hero's Action Points:

Move – spend 1 action point to move 1 zone (or 2 zones if the hero has Movement 2 AP).
Attack – use a Weapon or Attack Skill against an enemy in the same zone or within range, rolling the corresponding attack dice.
Use Skill – activate a class skill, talent, or item that requires 1 action point.
Use Talent – level 4 talents or higher can be used when the hero has the required number of Use Markers.
Equip/Unequip – swap weapons or items, paying the Use Marker cost if necessary.
Interact with Enemies – apply Corruption or Darkness effects according to each enemy's rules.
Use Items – consume potions, equipment, or treasure markers to obtain immediate effects.

Specific rules for each enemy (for example, Baalberith, Archangel Raphael, Uriel) are found on the enemy cards and must be followed exactly as described in the manual.

5. End Game and Scoring
The game ends when:

Players complete the Campaign Track without losing the same Mission three times (victory).
Players lose the Campaign by losing the same Mission three times (defeat).

There is no traditional scoring in Massive Darkness 2: Heavenfall; victory is achieved by completing the campaign. If the campaign is lost, players must restart from the beginning. Otherwise, the campaign is successfully completed.

6. Tips for Winning

Plan the use of Corruption and Darkness before each attack, as these effects can drastically change the outcome of combat.
Manage your Loot Markers in the City: use the Betting Alley to obtain treasure markers when you need rare items, and the Blacksmith to buy essential items at the lowest possible cost.
Focus on completing Side Quests at the end of each mission, as they grant campaign cards that can unlock valuable skills and items.

## FAQ
### Do I need the base game to play Heavenfall?
Yes, this is an expansion. You need Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape to use this content.

### What changes with the Campaign Mode?
Instead of standalone matches, you play a sequence of missions where your choices and character progression persist between sessions.

### Do the heroes actually get stronger?
Absolutely! The expansion adds 5 extra levels, allowing you to customize and power up your characters far beyond the original limit.

### How many players can participate?
The game supports 1 to 6 players, making it great for both solo players and large groups.

### Is it a hard game to learn?
If you already know the base game, it's very straightforward. If you're new, the complexity is medium (weight 2.5), requiring attention to combat rules and action points.

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