The Arkham Asylum Files: Panic in Gotham City

About this board game

The Arkham Asylum Files: Panic in Gotham City is an augmented-reality adventure for 1–6 players, with sessions lasting about 60 minutes. Using a free iPhone or iPad app, players enter Batman’s universe through a blend of physical game elements, digital content, and immersive storytelling.

Hosted by The Joker, the app brings the experience to life with animated and live-action story scenes, 3D graphics, gameplay, an original score, and other surprises. Players work together with Harley Quinn to investigate a new threat in Gotham City and uncover the mystery behind its most infamous villains.

The box includes more than one hundred physical elements to explore. These materials help players build Gotham City, examine evidence, and dig into the secrets held within the Arkham Asylum files.

• Top-secret Arkham Asylum files
• Classified Gotham City police evidence
• Custom game boards
• Mysterious artifacts and collectibles

The story unfolds across seven action-packed chapters. Play each chapter separately or experience the entire adventure in one session, like a television series. Along the way, players solve mind-bending puzzles, match wits with The Joker, and unravel a visually striking story involving Arkham Asylum’s notorious inmates.

Designed for family and friends, The Arkham Asylum Files: Panic in Gotham City combines collaborative play with augmented reality to create an at-home entertainment experience that extends beyond the tabletop. Expansion packs and downloadable content are also planned to continue the adventure over time.