# Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Shards of Everdark

Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Shards of Everdark is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5. It is rated 9 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Expansion for Base-game, Fighting, Miniatures, Dice, Exploration, Adventure
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Variable Player Powers, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Team-Based Game, Modular Board, Grid Movement
- **Ludoya rating:** 9 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 8 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Nathan I. Hajek

**Publishers:** Fantasy Flight Games

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/descent-journeys-in-the-dark-second-edition-shards-of-everdark)
- [Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) – Shards of Everdark in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/descent-journeys-in-the-dark-second-edition-shards-of-everdark)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/193219)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._