Plus not much ever seems to happen in those 6 long hours. Now for some that's not too long for a game at all, but for me it is too long for this sort of game. Each time the game takes between 4 to 6 hours average to play. I've run this game through with 1, 2, 3 and 4 adventurers now. In some respects my initial feelings were right, Descent does have it's unique charms and I really can see why certain gamers would love it, but for me it's just a bit too long winded. I thought my play through with girls might have just been a one off and that although the game wasn't suitable for that group, it might yet prove a worthwhile purchase. There I've said it! I've got it off of my chest and I feel better for it.
But I need to get this out of the way right now, I found Descent boring. Right, this is where I know I could very well end up with a massive amount of angry fanbois sending me yet more death threats for what I'm about to say. There is a rulebook and a Quest Guide, but there is no way on Gods good green earth I'm going to list all of the various tokens and thingymebobs and doohikies!!! There is just a boat load of card components in this box, a ridiculous number to be honest with you, and some custom dice. There are 60 plastic monsters too, and there must be a similar number of interlocking dungeon tile pieces. A hell of a lot, I know there are 20 plastic hero figures and therefore logically it follows that there must be 20 hero sheets. I'm not going to regale you with tales of what is contained within this box, suffice to say their is a lot. However, it is most assuredly the later and I have yet to see any evidence to support the claims that it is indeed the former. This isn't all of it!!!ĭescent is quite often described in language that is normally reserved for deities, rather than a game in a box.
all things that are considered bad form, or so I hear. It's like handing the Pope a copy of Origin of the Species as a Christmas present. Honestly it has been rare I've come across people willing to question the status this game has, even in polite company, it's like walking up to the bride on her wedding day and pinching her ass. It's also one of the few board games that many wargamers have heard of, most I've spoken to have either had a quiet respect for the game or have been madly in love with it and wanted to marry it. It's reputation is pretty impressive, talk to any serious board gamer and they'll all know of Descent. So here I am, finally reviewing Descent: Journeys in the Dark.The game loads of people have told me I should have got in the first place. It's a big box, no question, it's even full of stuff.
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