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Descent: Legends of the Dark

To play the Descent: Legends of the Dark board game, one player must download the free Descent: Legends of the Dark app on a compatible device. This companion app determines the setup of each quest, tracks your party’s inventory, skills, progress, and resolves combat while telling a narrative story.

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August 6, 2021
4 years and 362 days ago
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*A companion app for the Descent: Legends of the Dark board game from Fantasy Flight Games.

Forge your own legend together with your friends as you adventure across the vibrant fantasy realm of Terrinoth! Powered by its fully integrated free companion app, Descent: Legends of the Dark puts you in the role of a budding hero with their own playstyle and abilities. Together with your unlikely companions, you’ll begin an unexpected adventure for one to four players!

To play the Descent: Legends of the Dark board game, one player must download the free Descent: Legends of the Dark app on a compatible device. This companion app determines the setup of each quest, tracks your party’s inventory, skills, progress, and resolves combat while telling a narrative story of our heroes braving the exciting forests, dangerous dungeons, and majestic landscapes of Terrinoth. The app also lets the heroes save their campaign, allowing them to complete it over the course of several gaming sessions.