Ascension: Return of the Fallen

About this board game

Ascension: Return of the Fallen is a 1–2 player deck-building game with a playing time of about 30 minutes. Released in 2011, this 65-card set can be played as a two-player standalone game or combined with Ascension: Deckbuilding Game for a game of up to six players.

Players build their decks from a shared Center Deck containing Heroes, Constructs, and Monsters. On a turn, they can recruit Heroes and Constructs for their decks or defeat Monsters to earn honor. The player who ultimately earns the most honor achieves victory.

Return of the Fallen adds 65 all-new cards to the Center Deck, expanding the choices available throughout the game. It also gives players the chance to face the god Samael in a final battle that determines the fate of Vigil.

• Standalone play: Use the 65-card set for a two-player game.
• Expanded play: Combine it with the original Ascension: Deckbuilding Game for up to six players.
• Fate mechanic: A single card flip can change the game.
• Deck-building choices: Recruit Heroes and Constructs or defeat Monsters for honor.

The new Fate mechanic can change the course of play with a single flip of a card, adding an unpredictable element to the shared deck. As in Ascension: Deckbuilding Game, players develop their personal decks while responding to the cards and Monsters available in the Center Deck.

With its new cards, changing Fate effects, and climactic confrontation with Samael, Ascension: Return of the Fallen offers a focused addition to the Ascension deck-building experience. It belongs to a game category that combines the complexity of combat-focused card games with the convenience of avoiding powerful randomly distributed, blindly packaged cards.