No.

No.

No.

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Willpower counters are not intended to be limited. In the unlikely event that the supply runs out of counters, us a suitable substitute.

This happens as the first step of when a Revelation is triggered immediately once a Sphere is emptied as a result of a Spirit’s Absorb Ability.

See the linked sections for details on scoring points during the game.

See the end of the Absorb Abilities section.

The Absorb Ability has two very important benefits: • It is a great source of Willpower and other resources. • It can trigger a Revelation that allows you to add Fragments to the Identity. Well‑timed Absorbs ending in a beneficial Revelation can be very satisfying and are the key to mastering Cerebria.

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The most common way to gain Ambition is at the end of your turn when you may flip over one face‑down Ambition token instead of drawing 2 Emotion cards. There may be other ways to gain Ambition during your turn, but such opportunities are rare.

Ambition can be spent on: 1. Certain powerful Spirit Actions and upgrades (such as Quell), as described in the previous chapter. 2. Ambition Abilities.

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No

You can use multiple Abilities on your turn, but you cannot use the same Ability twice in one turn.

No

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• Spirit Actions must be unlocked. Realm Actions are always available. • Spirit Actions are upgradable. Realm Actions are not. • Controlling a Realm gives your team a discount on that Realm’s Action. • Realm Actions require only Willpower. Some Spirit Actions and upgrades also require Ambition.

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Cerebria is a fast‑paced tactical game with constantly changing board states. Fortresses, however, add a more strategic layer to the gameplay. They have many benefits, but most of their power will only show over time. Fortresses provide the following advantages: • They contribute +1 (or +2) Intensity towards the control of the Realm they’re on, making it harder to lose it to the other team. • They contribute to the Aspiration of Fortitude. • Most importantly, they can be added to the Identity during Revelations (under certain conditions as explained later). This gives you a way to add additional Fragments to the Identity, which is a major goal of the game.

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Invoking Emotions is the primary way to get more Emotion cards on the Main board. See the linked Invoke Spirit section for details.

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Yes

Players may have access to abilities and powers that allow them to unlock or upgrade Spirit Actions at other times. The following rules always apply: • You cannot upgrade a Spirit Action that has not yet been unlocked. • The Vibe token you add must be a different color from those already in the row. • You add one of your team’s normal Vibe tokens, not a wild Vibe token.

Yes

The use of upgrades is always optional. When performing a Spirit Action, you may use any number of your available upgrades on the Action. Each upgrade can be used at most once.

Yes

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No

For points scored during the game, see the linked sections. For end of the game points: • 3 points for each Minor Fragment. • 5 points for each Major Fragment. • 4 points for the team (if any) that has the Capping Fragment. In case of a tie, the team with the Capping Fragment wins. If neither team has the Capping Fragment, the game ends in a tie, with Cerebria in complete balance.

Yes

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On a typical turn, you will want to affect the Emotions in some way. To affect the Emotion slot on a Frontier, you need to be on the Spirit space on that Frontier. To affect either Emotion slot in a Realm, you need to be in that Realm. So you might need to spend some Actions moving your Spirit Figure. Most Actions require Willpower, so you will probably want to get some using your Absorb Ability. And there are Actions you can take to gain Willpower or Essence from the general supply.

• Flip 1 used Ambition token to the “available” side OR draw 2 Emotion cards. • If you have 0 Willpower, gain 1. • If necessary, flip your Action Tracker token to show that Absorb is available again. Delight has taken 2 Actions. She has 1 left, and her Absorb Ability is still available.

No

No

Yes

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Each player starts with: • 2 Emotion cards in hand • 2 Essence on their Spirit board • 4 Willpower on their Spirit board (6 Willpower for the starting player) • 4 wild Vibe tokens on their Spirit Actions

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• It may be a condition for an Aspiration. • Using the Realm Action associated with that Realm costs you 1 less Willpower.

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• It may be a condition for an Aspiration. • Your Absorb Ability gains you 1 extra Willpower if your Spirit Figure is on or adjacent to that Frontier. This is explained fully in the Absorb Ability section.

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Yes

No

Each team also has their own Hidden Aspiration, on top of their own deck. After laying out the Common Aspirations, shuffle your team’s deck of Hidden Aspirations and set it face down on your Team board. Peek at the top card. Your Hidden Aspiration must never match the current Common Aspiration. If it matches, shuffle your deck and try again. (If it doesn’t match, then you leave it on top.)

2

Shuffle your Emotion deck at the start of the game. Place it on the space near you on the corner of the Main board. Draw 2 cards for your starting hand, then turn the top card of the Emotion deck face up. NOTE: The top card of your Emotion deck should always be face up.

DECKBUILDING RULES: If you construct your own deck, follow these rules: • Use exactly 16 Mild Emotion cards. • Use no more than 2 copies of each card. For preconstructed deck lists for each Spirit, refer to the Appendix.

GLOOM STARTER DECK (one per teammate): 2x Anger, 2x Jealousy, 2x Pessimism, 2x Bitterness, 2x Dislike, 2x Mistrust, 2x Embarrassment, 2x Loneliness. When building your Emotion decks, one player on each team should play with cards marked with a symbol in the upper right corner. This helps identify the deck the Emotion belongs to, which is relevant when the Emotion is discarded, and makes the setup and tear‑down easier.

BLISS STARTER DECK (one per teammate): 2x Courage, 2x Sociability, 2x Cheerfulness, 2x Excitement, 2x Kindness, 2x Desire, 2x Optimism, 2x Self-Esteem. When building your Emotion decks, one player on each team should play with cards marked with a symbol in the upper right corner. This helps identify the deck the Emotion belongs to, which is relevant when the Emotion is discarded, and makes the setup and tear‑down easier.

Emotion powers are explained in detail on the Emotion sheets. Unless otherwise stated, you can use an Emotion power only if the Emotion belongs to your team and only during your own turn.

Experienced players do not have to make final decisions about their 4 initial Vibe tokens until just before the first player’s turn.

These tokens are used to denote which of your 5 Spirit Actions have been unlocked or upgraded. You start the game with 4 wild Vibe tokens, and you can use them to unlock or upgrade any Actions you wish.

No

The side of the Team board does not have to match the side of the Spirit board. For example, you can use B-side Spirits with the A-side Team boards, if you wish.

All Spirit boards have the same Actions on the A side. The B side gives each Spirit a unique set of Spirit Actions, which are explained in the Appendix. Everyone should play with the same side, A or B.

Yes

In the rules, look for the "BASIC GAME" headers (in bold, italic text) for suggestions on how to play a more straightforward, basic game.

3

Each team should take 3 Ambition tokens and place them on their board with their inactive side up.

Yes

The two sides of the Team board have different Intentions – ways to score points during your turn. Both teams should play with same side, A or B.

No

Players are free to share any information with their teammate, including showing them their hand of Emotion cards. However, teammates are not allowed to trade Essence, Willpower or cards between each other.

Yes

Players are free to share any information with their teammate, including showing them their hand of Emotion cards. However, teammates are not allowed to trade Essence, Willpower or cards between each other.

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