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Model: Descent Legends of The Dark Board Game | RPG Board Game | Cooperative Board Game | Strategy Board Game | Ages 14 and up | 1 to 4 Players | Average Playtime 3-4 Hours | Made by Fantasy Flight Games
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Heck of a deal considering this game just came out recently. Before you pull the trigger though, make sure to read the reviews on boardgamegeek. It depends on a mobile app to play -- without it, it's just plastic and cardboard. A lot of reviews seem to think that the actual game play isn't very interesting once you take away all the plastic miniatures. Long set-up time as well.
Heck of a deal considering this game just came out recently. Before you pull the trigger though, make sure to read the reviews on boardgamegeek. It depends on a mobile app to play -- without it, it's just plastic and cardboard. A lot of reviews seem to think that the actual game play isn't very interesting once you take away all the plastic miniatures. Long set-up time as well.
I am not keen on games with apps since we know those apps with not last forever like the physical game. I am sure there will come along a game at some point that will make it worth it but until then
Check out this review from my favorite board game reviewer(s). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rOxJ4XBFOo This makes me feel like I'll wait until it's on the clearance rack. They are entirely fair to the game in their review.
Check out this review from my favorite board game reviewer(s). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rOxJ4XBFOo This makes me feel like I'll wait until it's on the clearance rack. They are entirely fair to the game in their review.
Agreed, SUSD is my favorite source for board game reviews! Such excellent writing with a hefty dose of British humour.
Per Quinns: "For me, I certainly didn't love it. I went on about 4 dates with it, and I was done. I mean, if we're going to extend this analogy, I decided that I really liked their friends, but I didn't like how they kept making me go into a dungeon. Not that I've got anything against dungeons, but rather what they did to me in the dungeon displayed a certain lack of expertise."
Looks like a good deal, though I probably won't bite. Awaiting Hasbro's Hero Quest reboot shipping soon & hope that keeps me pretty busy in this arena for a while.
I hope after they ship to backers that they continue to produce that for others, though it is not at all clear that they plan to.
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Want to be a bit contrarian here, with some caveats:
To start, I like the game a lot. It's really fun! BUT, I don't think this is a universal game that everyone will enjoy. I think the following are REALLY important to your enjoyment. And if it doesn't click with you, that's ok! You don't have to like things and this may just not connect with you.
1) You have to like building the maps. There are little bookshelves and platforms and trees and wells and stairs and all kinds of things. If you're one of those functional people who would rather just lay out a map and "pretend" it's one layer up, this won't be for you. The settings are fun for my wife and I to construct. We like the 3-D, multi-level dungeon, and don't mind taking a bit of time to set them up.
2) You have to like apps. The game is very reliant on the app. We play with a laptop by us and a bluetooth speaker for ambiance. It's a lot of fun. The app makes this into a different experience. You can have weapons that say "has X% chance to cause Y". And you can't emulate that in a real game without a ton of bookkeeping. Your characters have weapons, abilities, equipment, and consumables. You can also craft many things. My wife doesn't enjoy the crunch of these, but I do, so after each mission I click around town and upgrade our weapons, then do a quick review. She prefers it this way.
3) You have to like stories for what they are. The writing isn't awful, but it is trope-heavy. Which is fine for us. We do character voices and read their lines for all the cutscenes. If you're someone who wants to silently read and just click through them, this game may not be for you.
4) You have to like video games. This one isn't as strong as the others, but there's a lot of app interaction. If you aren't comfortable with PC interfaces, this will be a struggle. You input who you are targeting, what weapon, and what you rolled. Most apps feel like 20%-25% interaction on the app and the remainder on the table. This is probably 50/50 split.
All-in-all, we knew what we were getting into with this game. We liked Descent 2e a lot, and I watched the previews of this one and the reviews. I don't think this is an earth-shattering amazing game. But we love it for what it is. The price tag didn't bother us because it was something we knew we would play together, and sometimes we struggle to find games like that. We went all in, thought we would like it for the reasons above, and we do really enjoy it.
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Per Quinns: "For me, I certainly didn't love it. I went on about 4 dates with it, and I was done. I mean, if we're going to extend this analogy, I decided that I really liked their friends, but I didn't like how they kept making me go into a dungeon. Not that I've got anything against dungeons, but rather what they did to me in the dungeon displayed a certain lack of expertise."
I hope after they ship to backers that they continue to produce that for others, though it is not at all clear that they plan to.
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To start, I like the game a lot. It's really fun! BUT, I don't think this is a universal game that everyone will enjoy. I think the following are REALLY important to your enjoyment. And if it doesn't click with you, that's ok! You don't have to like things and this may just not connect with you.
1) You have to like building the maps. There are little bookshelves and platforms and trees and wells and stairs and all kinds of things. If you're one of those functional people who would rather just lay out a map and "pretend" it's one layer up, this won't be for you. The settings are fun for my wife and I to construct. We like the 3-D, multi-level dungeon, and don't mind taking a bit of time to set them up.
2) You have to like apps. The game is very reliant on the app. We play with a laptop by us and a bluetooth speaker for ambiance. It's a lot of fun. The app makes this into a different experience. You can have weapons that say "has X% chance to cause Y". And you can't emulate that in a real game without a ton of bookkeeping. Your characters have weapons, abilities, equipment, and consumables. You can also craft many things. My wife doesn't enjoy the crunch of these, but I do, so after each mission I click around town and upgrade our weapons, then do a quick review. She prefers it this way.
3) You have to like stories for what they are. The writing isn't awful, but it is trope-heavy. Which is fine for us. We do character voices and read their lines for all the cutscenes. If you're someone who wants to silently read and just click through them, this game may not be for you.
4) You have to like video games. This one isn't as strong as the others, but there's a lot of app interaction. If you aren't comfortable with PC interfaces, this will be a struggle. You input who you are targeting, what weapon, and what you rolled. Most apps feel like 20%-25% interaction on the app and the remainder on the table. This is probably 50/50 split.
All-in-all, we knew what we were getting into with this game. We liked Descent 2e a lot, and I watched the previews of this one and the reviews. I don't think this is an earth-shattering amazing game. But we love it for what it is. The price tag didn't bother us because it was something we knew we would play together, and sometimes we struggle to find games like that. We went all in, thought we would like it for the reasons above, and we do really enjoy it.
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