# Obsession: Promotional Tiles ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2020 - **BGG Rating**: 8.1 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 2) - **Duration**: 30-120 min - **Weight**: 3.71 / 5 - **Designers**: Dan Hallagan - **Artists**: Dan Hallagan - **Publishers**: Kayenta Games, 4GAMES, Boardgame Mall, Lucrum Games, Maldito Games, Strohmann Games, Super Meeple - **Categories**: Expansion for Base-game, Post-Napoleonic - **Mechanics**: Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Open Drafting, Tile Placement, Worker Placement ## Verdict The perfect upgrade for players looking to spice up their Obsession sessions!Amazing thematic varietyNew strategic layersHigh-quality componentsSeamless integrationRequires base gameLanguage dependencyFOR GENRE FANS ## Description If you're already a fan of the Obsession universe, grab your tea and adjust your monocle, because these promotional tiles are here to add some extra spice to your Victorian social life! This set isn't a standalone game, but rather a collection of twenty special tiles that originated from a brilliant community idea during the 'Upstairs, Downstairs' Kickstarter campaign. You know that feeling of wanting something fresh that fits perfectly with what you already love? That is exactly what these tiles deliver. The pack offers a delightful variety of options to customize your gameplay. We're talking everything from Service tiles to keep your household running smoothly, to Prestige and Sporting tiles to show off your status in high society. The diversity is a major highlight: you'll find everything from staff enhancement options to more exotic additions, including a hybrid tile and a wildcard, providing that strategic flexibility every heavy gamer craves. Just imagine the fun of spotting comets in a garden observatory or launching a hot air balloon across your estate's lawn! While two of these tiles were officially integrated into the main expansion after winning a popular community vote, the remaining eighteen now shine as a separate item. They span all the essential tile categories of the game, ensuring you can expand your scoring potential and interaction in a way that feels thematic and organic. This is the kind of content that doesn't just add mechanics; it plunges you even deeper into the elegance and complexities of the Victorian era. If you're looking for variety and want every session of Obsession to feel like a brand-new social adventure, these tiles are the perfect companion for your gaming table! ## How to Play Objective of the Game Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. Setup Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. Game Flow The game follows the Order of Play indicated on each player board. All references to Step # refer to a specific step within this order. All servants rotate normally after use. Specific tiles may alter the flow of play or introduce special events: Alderley Hall: This is an experimental event tile. At the beginning of season 2, place this tile in the £800 market space (the tile originally in that space is returned to the bag). As other tiles are purchased, this tile slides left. When it reaches the £500 market space, the costume ball activates immediately (after a purchase at the conclusion of a player turn). Art Gallery: This is a hybrid tile. It enters play on the side with a line underneath the stylised flower in the upper right. After purchase, place it in any improvement tile category except service. VP counts towards courtship(s) in that category. Ice House: This tile is flipped each time it is used. It enters play on the side with a line underneath the tile flip icon. Laundry Room: Before Step 4, you may place a female servant on the tile to refresh a casual guest from the discard pile, making them available for the current turn. North Tower: This tile is flipped each time it is used. It enters play on the side with a line underneath the tile flip icon. Still Room: You may place any servant (except the useful man) on this tile to allow them to be used twice on any future turn. The servant stays on the tile until it is either reclaimed (returned to Available Service) or used twice. Walled Garden: During Step 5, you may place a cook to trigger a +2 reputation favour instead of the cook's normal abilities. Actions and How to Play Players interact with various tiles and guests using different mechanics. Below are the specific rules for certain tiles: Art Gallery: Once played, you have two options: 1) Pay £200 to flip the tile to any of the other three non-service categories, or 2) Decline to pay £200 and flip the tile in the current organiser category (no new art, but a new group may view the existing art). East-End Ha-Ha: On the monument side, you may, during Step 2, dismiss one guest each turn. East Lawn: On the back side, use the d20 solitaire dice to determine which favour is enjoyed. The VP card favour is for a successful balloon launch; the reputation penalty indicates a catastrophic failure. Garden Observatory: On the front side, use the d20 solitaire dice to determine the favour. The pound favour means no comet is discovered, but hours are spent in productive conversation. The reputation favour means a comet is sighted. Grand Ballroom: This tile has a prestige rating of 7. In a standard game, a player board reputation of Max is required. Horse Carriage: On the front side favour, if one Fairchild is available, place that card into the active hand. If two Fairchilds are available, place the card of your choice into the active hand. Music Room: The young lady of the family permanently gains a +1 reputation favour. This is enjoyed when her card is played at an activity. If her admirer bonus is in effect, this +1 is in addition to the +2 bonus. Parish Church: On the monument side, during Step 2, choose between £100 or 1 reputation. Private Family Chapel: No personal service is required on the back side, yet favours are enjoyed. Summer House: No service is required on the front side. Note that two family members may not attend the front side activity. Village Fair Stall: Normal servant restrictions apply. On the monument side, during Step 2, you may decide to pay £100 to gain 1 reputation. End of Game and Scoring Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. Tips for Winning Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. ## FAQ ### Can I play this standalone? No, this is a supplement that requires the Obsession base game to work. ### Do I need to know English to play? Yes, as it is a thematic expansion, knowledge of the language is recommended to understand the tile effects. ### What is included in the box? The pack contains 20 promotional tiles from various categories (Service, Prestige, etc.). ### Does this increase the game's difficulty? It adds more strategic options, which may increase decision complexity while maintaining the original game's feel. ### How many players is this for? It works for the number of players supported by the base game (1-4 players). ### Are these the same tiles from the Upstairs, Downstairs expansion? Not entirely. Two tiles were included in that expansion, and this pack contains the remaining 18 promotional tiles.