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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) is an exciting board game. One player becomes the sneaky overlord, while up to four others play brave heroes. In each game, heroes go on quests in dangerous places like caves, ruins, dungeons, and forests. They fight monsters, get rich, and try to stop the overlord's evil plan. Combat is key as danger is everywhere. This game uses a unique dice - based system. Players make dice pools based on their character's skills and weapons, and each die affects attacks differently. Surges, special symbols on most dice, let you trigger cool effects. With double - sided modular boards, endless hero and skill combos, and a story - driven campaign, it takes you to a vivid fantasy world to fight ancient evil. Compared to the first edition, it has simpler line - of - sight rules, faster encounter setups, defense dice, shorter quests with breaks, cards listing stats, a new overlord power mechanism, better hero selection, and an experience system for hero growth, plus an out - of - the - box campaign system.
How to play: First, decide who will be the overlord and who will be the heroes. Set up the double - sided modular board pieces according to the quest. Heroes should choose their characters and build their dice pools based on their abilities and weapons. During the game, heroes go on quests, fight monsters, and try to stop the overlord. Use the dice - based system for combat, and look out for surges to trigger special effects. When it comes to the overlord, use the new mechanism to control your powers. Remember, the heroes can level up through the experience system. Things to note: Read the rules carefully, especially the new ones compared to the first edition. Make sure everyone understands the line - of - sight rules and how to use the defense dice. Maintenance: Keep the cards in a card protector to prevent damage. Store the board pieces and dice in a box to avoid losing them. If the board gets dirty, you can gently wipe it with a soft cloth.
