- BGG rank
- BGG #636
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Descent: Journeys in the Dark
2–5 players120–240 min2005
Complexity 3.4/5
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Expansion for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)
Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Merick Farrow Lieutenant Pack
2013
Rules assistance for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Merick Farrow Lieutenant Pack
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Rules assistant for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Merick Farrow Lieutenant Pack
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Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Merick Farrow Lieutenant Pack is an expansion for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) released in 2013 for 2–5 players. It was designed by Daniel Clark (I) and Justin Kemppainen and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
With Lieutenant Packs for Descent: Journeys in the Dark Second Edition, you can replace the game’s lieutenant tokens and bring the overlord’s most powerful agents to life. The Merick Farrow Lieutenant Pack features a detailed plastic figure that places its deadly operative, one of Terrinoth’s greatest necromancers, on equal footing with the realm’s champions. Moreover, it includes a plot deck and rules that allow the overlord to pursue devious new strategies, allowing this power-hungry magician to challenge Terrinoth’s heroes throughout any campaign!
Editions
- Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Merick Farrow Lieutenant PackENFantasy Flight Games2013
- Descent: Viaggi nelle Tenebre (Seconda Edizione) – Pack Luogotenente Merick FarrowITFantasy Flight Games, Giochi Uniti2015
- Descent: Wędrówki w mroku (Druga edycja) – Merick Farrow – zestaw poplecznikaPLFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2015
- Descent: Die Reise ins Dunkel (Zweite Edition) – Merick Farrow Hauptmann-SetDEFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2014
- Descent: Viaje a las Tinieblas (Segunda Edición) – Lugarteniente Merick FarrowESEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2014
- 深入絕地: 梅里克．法羅 邪惡副官補充包Fantasy Flight Games
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Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Wargames Club Publishing
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Giochi Uniti
Questions and answers
Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Merick Farrow Lieutenant Pack supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Merick Farrow Lieutenant Pack has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Merick Farrow Lieutenant Pack belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Merick Farrow Lieutenant Pack are: Daniel Clark (I) and Justin Kemppainen. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Merick Farrow Lieutenant Pack as an expansion for Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.