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DESCENT: ZWEITE EDITION

die Trollsümpfe

Descent combines elements of a tactical miniature board game with classic fantasy role play. One player plays the Overlord, whose aim is the failure of the mission. Up to four heroes can only succeed with astute action and cooperation. There are variable boards and scenarios, the game flow follows the usual scheme: Enter rooms, turn up tiles, enact, implement and master events, collect items and fight monsters. There is always one turn for each player, first for all heroes in order of their choice, and then for the Overlord.

In the 2^nd edition of Descent the system for characters and combat has been revised and you can play an epic campaign or individual missions/adventures. Again the Overlord is confronted with up to four heroes. The goals vary depending on the scenario and you always win as a group. New are defense dice, simplified rules for “line of sight” and a new mechanism for the powers of the Overlord. Rules for a campaign, in which several adventures make up a continuing story, allow for development of heroes’ abilities and improvement of their equipment, but also for more powers for the Overlord.

Die Trollsümpfe introduce two new classes of heroes – Propheten and Fallensteller, the new Overlord class Verseucher, a new status Geschwächt and new rules for Geheimkammern and Gerüchte, in five adventures: Geisterstadt – Wurmfraß - Drei Köpfe, ein Gedanke - Quell der Krankheit - Ausbreitung der Pest.

The fantastic graphics as well as the amount and quality of the components are impressive, Flair and ambiance are really coming across but you need some gaming experience, especially if you play the Overlord!

Players: 2-4

Age: 14+

Time: 240+

Designer: Justin Kemppainen, Adam Sadler

Art: Dallas Mehlhoff, Brian Schomburg, Andrew Navaro and Teams

Price: ca. 30 Euro

Publisher: Heidelberger Spieleverlag 2013

Web: www.hds-fantasy.de

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure

Users: For experts

Version: de

Rules: de en

In-game text: yes

Comments:

Good additional mechanics and components

Fantastic art work

Can be played in individual adventures or as a campaign

Gaming experience necessary

Compares to:

Descent 1. and 2. Edition and all expansions, other fantasy adventure games

Other editions:

FFG, USA; Arclight, Japan; Edge Entertainment, Spain, Galakta, Poland;

Chance (pink): 3

Tactic (turquoise): 2

Strategy (blue): 0

Creativity (dark blue): 0

Knowledge (yellow): 0

Memory (orange): 0

Communication (red): 0

Interaction (brown): 2

Dexterity (green): 0

Action (dark green): 0