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Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
If you own the original Massive Darkness and want to play the second edition without losing your miniatures and quests, this upgrade pack is a must-have! It brings everything you need to give your collection a fresh boost.
Highlights
- Converts all old content
- Adds epic bosses
- Includes new campaigns
Keep in mind
- Requires the base game
- Lots of cards to manage
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Hey there, board game fans! If you're a fan of Massive Darkness and looking to upgrade your experience to the second edition, the Massive Darkness 2: Upgrade Pack is exactly what you need. This kit packs a punch with around 266 new cards (or 369 if you snagged the Kickstarter edition!), making all the miniatures from the first game, both heroes and enemies, fully compatible with Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape. No more leaving those cool minis gathering dust!
But wait, there's more! The pack also includes 3 boss dashboards to transform original MD1 enemies into epic boss encounters in MD2. Imagine facing off against The Abyssal Demon, The Hellephant, or a deadly duo of the Spearmaiden Cyclops and Cliffbreaker Cyclops fighting as one! On top of that, you'll find a booklet featuring a prologue campaign that adapts quests from the original Massive Darkness and 'A Quest of Crystal & Lava' into the MD2 campaign system, along with 30 campaign cards. It's essentially a whole new adventure ready to go, keeping the spirit of what we love while leveraging the refined gameplay of the second edition. Ready to dive back into the dungeons with some serious style?
But wait, there's more! The pack also includes 3 boss dashboards to transform original MD1 enemies into epic boss encounters in MD2. Imagine facing off against The Abyssal Demon, The Hellephant, or a deadly duo of the Spearmaiden Cyclops and Cliffbreaker Cyclops fighting as one! On top of that, you'll find a booklet featuring a prologue campaign that adapts quests from the original Massive Darkness and 'A Quest of Crystal & Lava' into the MD2 campaign system, along with 30 campaign cards. It's essentially a whole new adventure ready to go, keeping the spirit of what we love while leveraging the refined gameplay of the second edition. Ready to dive back into the dungeons with some serious style?
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CMON Global Limited, Guillotine Games
Designer
Alex Olteanu, Marco Portugal
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Do I need to own the original Massive Darkness to use this pack?
Yes! This is an upgrade pack, so it relies on the Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape base game and also on the content from the original Massive Darkness to function.
How many miniatures from the first game does it make compatible?
It's designed to make all hero and enemy miniatures from the original Massive Darkness and its expansions usable in Massive Darkness 2.
Does this pack add new rules or mechanics to MD2?
Primarily, it adapts old content to the MD2 rules. It adds boss dashboards and converted campaigns but doesn't introduce entirely new mechanics for MD2 itself.
What are the 'Boss Dashboards'?
These are specific boards that transform certain enemies from the original Massive Darkness into more challenging boss encounters within the Massive Darkness 2 ruleset.
Does the game become much harder with this pack?
Difficulty can vary depending on the converted quests and bosses. The added bosses are designed to be tougher encounters, but the overall experience still depends on your group and the choices made.
Do I need to translate anything to play?
Yes, both the original game and this upgrade pack have extensive language dependency, requiring translation to be played comfortably.