Cerebria: The Inside World – Forces of Balance

About this expansion

Cerebria: The Inside World – Forces of Balance is a 2018 expansion for 3–6 players with an approximately 135-minute play time. It introduces Balance as a third side in the struggle between Bliss and Gloom, adding a new way to experience the Inside World.

Balance is neither judge nor spectator. It actively seeks to prevent either Bliss or Gloom from achieving dominance, treating both forces as important to Cerebria’s health and pursuing a way for them to coexist in harmony.

The expansion adds two new Spirits to the Balance side: unpredictable Intuition and wise Reason. With the Balance game mode, up to six players can take part at once, and the mode also supports smaller player counts.

• A third side with its own distinct playstyle
• Two new Spirits: Intuition and Reason
• Unique Balance approaches to Emotions, invoking Emotions, gaining Essence, and Fortifying
• A Hidden Aspiration with two equivalent conditions

Balance also changes how its players pursue their objectives. Rather than competing for the Common Aspiration, Balance players use a Hidden Aspiration with two equivalent conditions. This gives their side a separate method of gathering final scores during the game.

As in the wider game, victory is determined by points from Identity Fragments and the Wheel of Intentions. Whether you are adding a third faction to a smaller session or opening Cerebria to six players, Forces of Balance expands its conflict with new Spirits, new mechanics, and a distinct approach to harmony.