Descent Opinions?

MIB 1473 · 11-02-2006, 12:05 PM

This looked very cool when I saw it on the shelf, but before I put down $80 I want to do some research. The Illuminator mentioned that the SJ staffers played it on Tuesday, which is something of an endorsement, but what have others' experiences been with it?

Thanks.

MIB2826 · 11-02-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MIB 1473

This looked very cool when I saw it on the shelf, but before I put down $80 I want to do some research. The Illuminator mentioned that the SJ staffers played it on Tuesday, which is something of an endorsement, but what have others' experiences been with it?

Thanks.

There were in Doom the players are nearly chanceless, in Descend the GM is nearly chanceless. Which is of course a better deal, unless you're the GM.

Also, very possibly I'm a lousy GM.

My copy actually is still back at the FLGS which uses it to display the game.
I didn't leave it there because I disliked it, but merely because the FLGS is the obvious place to play, so why carry it back and forth :)

xlyce · 11-08-2006, 09:23 PM

I played it once, and I have played a lot of Advanced HeroQuest (which I loved). I found the two games very similar with a little more luck in AHQ. If you like miniature based fantasy games, you should like it. If you don't like that style of game, you won't like Descent.

Personally, I won't buy it because I own AHQ, and all the old GW stuff.

Xlyce, rolling 12s daily....

O'Keefe · 11-09-2006, 03:31 PM

That was my copy they were playing on Halloween. Since then the guys have all pooled there money and bought their own, and the expansion. We're playing again this weekend.

I never got a chance to play SpaceHulk, HeroQuest, or most of those other famous games that people have fond childhood memories of. I always wanted to though.

I bought Doom and played it some, but yes, the good guys have almost no chance to win. They fixed a lot of the problems with the system when they made Descent.

If you like hack'n'slash style boardgames, and don't have access to any of the older stuff, I'd say Descent is worth picking up.

MIB 1473 · 11-10-2006, 12:25 PM

Thanks, Will. I hadn't made the connection to SpaceHulk, but I adored that game as a kid.

My friends are all excited about Shadows Over Camelot, and while I enjoy it my preference is for something with more crunch, which Descent seems to have. Suggestions for other games to consider would be welcome, though.

xlyce · 11-13-2006, 08:34 PM

I was out gaming with some friends from the UK that were huge AHQ fiends and they purchased Descent and love it as well.

If you like this style of game and don't have the others, you will enjoy it.

11-02-2006, 12:05 PM	#1
MIB 1473 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Descent Opinions? This looked very cool when I saw it on the shelf, but before I put down $80 I want to do some research. The Illuminator mentioned that the SJ staffers played it on Tuesday, which is something of an endorsement, but what have others' experiences been with it? Thanks.

11-08-2006, 09:23 PM	#3
xlyce Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sunny Saskatoon	Re: Descent Opinions? I played it once, and I have played a lot of Advanced HeroQuest (which I loved). I found the two games very similar with a little more luck in AHQ. If you like miniature based fantasy games, you should like it. If you don't like that style of game, you won't like Descent. Personally, I won't buy it because I own AHQ, and all the old GW stuff. Xlyce, rolling 12s daily....

11-09-2006, 03:31 PM	#4
O'Keefe Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas	Re: Descent Opinions? That was my copy they were playing on Halloween. Since then the guys have all pooled there money and bought their own, and the expansion. We're playing again this weekend. I never got a chance to play SpaceHulk, HeroQuest, or most of those other famous games that people have fond childhood memories of. I always wanted to though. I bought Doom and played it some, but yes, the good guys have almost no chance to win. They fixed a lot of the problems with the system when they made Descent. If you like hack'n'slash style boardgames, and don't have access to any of the older stuff, I'd say Descent is worth picking up. __________________ Will Schoonover Assistant Developer...among other things Steve Jackson Games will@sjgames.com

11-10-2006, 12:25 PM	#5
MIB 1473 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Re: Descent Opinions? Thanks, Will. I hadn't made the connection to SpaceHulk, but I adored that game as a kid. My friends are all excited about Shadows Over Camelot, and while I enjoy it my preference is for something with more crunch, which Descent seems to have. Suggestions for other games to consider would be welcome, though.

11-13-2006, 08:34 PM	#6
xlyce Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sunny Saskatoon	Re: Descent Opinions? I was out gaming with some friends from the UK that were huge AHQ fiends and they purchased Descent and love it as well. If you like this style of game and don't have the others, you will enjoy it.