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Descent: The Altar of Despair
Requires:Descent: Journeys in the Dark
Designed by Kevin Wilson
Published by Edge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games + 3 more
Expansion
Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach
Game: Descent – Journeys in the Dark
Community Snapshot
Medium complexity
120–240 min
7.7 on BGG (1.7K)
Text-heavy
Categories
A medium dice rolling and variable powers game. Rated 6.4 on BGG.
How It Plays
Dice Rolling
You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!
Modular Board
The board is made of separate pieces arranged differently each game — no two setups are ever quite the same.
Role Playing
You take on a character with unique abilities and make choices as them — step into someone else's shoes!
Variable Player Powers
Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.
About This Game
The second expansion for Descent, adding new monsters, heroes, features, and abilities. From the FFG product page: Long ago, foolish men worshiped a malevolent power that lurked just beyond the edge of the light. Now, they work to awaken their dark master once more.…
Source: BoardGameGeek