Cerebria: The Inside World – Forces of Balance
BGG rating
8.2

Expansion for Cerebria: The Inside World

Cerebria: The Inside World – Forces of Balance

2018

Rules assistance for Cerebria: The Inside World – Forces of Balance

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 3–6 players
  • 135 min
  • 15+
  • Complexity 4.2/5

Rules assistant for Cerebria: The Inside World – Forces of Balance

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Cerebria: The Inside World – Forces of Balance is an expansion for Cerebria: The Inside World released in 2018 for 3–6 players, 135 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Viktor Péter, Richard Ámann, Frigyes Schőberl, and István Pócsi and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Point to Point Movement.

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About the game

As Bliss and Gloom struggle for control of the Inside World, a new force enters the fray. Neither judge nor spectator, Balance is an active participant, striving to ensure that no side achieves dominance. Both Bliss and Gloom are important for the health of Cerebria, and Balance seeks a way for them to coexist in harmony. The Forces of Balance expansion extends the world of Cerebria by adding a third side to the game with two new Spirits; unpredictable Intuition and wise Reason. The Balance game mode makes it possible for six players to play at once, and it also works for fewer numbers of players. The Balance side has also some new mechanics. Their Emotions, the way they Invoke Emotions, gain Essence or Fortify are all uniquely tied to the playstyle of Balance. Balance players have their own method to gather final scores during the game. They do not compete for the Common Aspiration. Instead, they have a Hidden Aspiration with two equivalent conditions. Just like Bliss and Gloom, Balance wins by having the most points at the end of the game from Identity Fragments and the Wheel of Intentions. —description from the publisher

Questions and answers

Cerebria: The Inside World – Forces of Balance supports 3–6 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.