Lobotomy 2: Dimensions of Madness

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In each scenario, there will be different objectives but the main goal remains the same. To escape the Manhunt and avoid the Lobotomy. Each character has a different specialization depending on their statistics and disorders. However, what makes them truly unique are their Innate Abilities. In order to unleash them, you will have to build up your Insanity. 

 

Don't lose your way entirely, as each character also has a Personal Quest. Finishing it unlocks their maximal potential. Once you flip the card to the other side, you will play as your 'INSANE!' version with a significant boost to statistics and abilities.

By using your Imagination, you will be able to envision useful weapons and equipment lying around dusty lockers. Collect them and trade with your group so that everyone is prepared for incoming challenges. 

 

At times, you will see the possessions you hold as what they truly are - just Junk. Do not lose all hope yet. The Junk will provide an excellent upgrading material. With multiple ways to be improved, each item has the potential to save your life.

Is it a regular hospital staff and security or are they monsters trying to get you? You cannot risk finding out. After all patients perform their turns, the game will take its course to ruin their plans. The monsters will move, spawn, and attack on their own.

 

Basic Monsters are the most common, different Elite Monsters will be joining up depending on the scenario, and if you ever encounter Bosses, make sure you are truly prepared. It's not an easy task, as if you gather too much attention for too long, the monster cards will flip to the other 'ENRAGED!' side.

Each patient is admitted to the hospital with a different set of disorders. These are the random additional skills they will be able to utilize, different in each game. 

 

Aggression provides offensive abilities, Anxiety Neurosis grants bonuses to defense and fleeing, OCD is responsible for extra collecting and movement, and Schizophrenia grants a wide variety of big effects.

 

The Disorders do not require characters to spend Insanity. But their effects can only be used in predetermined time intervals. Juggling between using your weapons, abilities, and disorders, while avoiding the monsters and finishing the objectives will be the key to escape. Good luck to those who need it.

What if the last thing you read became reality? It’d be fun if it were a comedy or a romance - but what if it was a terrifying horror story? The interdimensional gates have been opened. The Library, once a place where patients nurtured their imagination, has become ground zero. This is where everything begins and where it all ends. Create your own story by blending literary genres and styles. Will it be a lighthearted sci-fi adventure, or a spine-chilling horror laced with romance? That’s up to you and your companions. Did you recently read Dracula? If so, I have bad news - you might just pay a visit to his castle. At the start of the game, players shape a unique scenario, each unfolding in a different world. Whether you stick together or split up will depend on your playstyle. But remember - portals are a double-edged sword. The horrors lurking beyond might decide to visit your supposed safe haven - the Library. And that friendly librarian? He might not be who you thought he was. 

A set of new weapons and gear will redefine the game, but the true key to survival lies in the magic powder. Travel between dimensions using this ancient substance, created long ago by adventurers from other worlds. Exist in multiple places at once, aid allies from afar, and ambush enemies unexpectedly. But be warned - reckless use could trap you in a realm where you really don’t want to be. Portals are no longer the only means of travel. Gameplay has reached a whole new level of speed and strategy. Plan ahead - because now, you have more possibilities than ever. 

Each multiverse has its own rules, inhabitants, and powerful bosses. Don’t expect kindness from those you meet along the way. Monsters possess new abilities, and some even evolve as the game progresses. Interdimensional demons don’t take kindly to those meddling in the multiverse. They will hunt you down, appearing in every world. At first, they may underestimate you - but don’t linger too long. These demons adapt, and before you know it, they’ll crush you with unstoppable force. New patients join the cause - claiming to be from other worlds (or at least, that’s what they say), already seasoned in battling the horrors of the multiverse. Their abilities will completely change the way the game is played. 

Your story is never the same twice. Each session begins with a deck of random events, shaping the course of the game from the very first turns. If you’ve been reading a lot of horror… well, let’s just say, that might not work in your favor. Even the prologue will hint at whether your journey is going to be harder than usual. No two stories will ever play out exactly alike. And if, by some miracle, you manage to resolve the multiverse’s chaos - don’t get too comfortable. There might still be one last battle before you can finally rest… in your cozy little isolation ward.

The expansion is inspired by a classic masterpiece - Dante's Inferno. Players will have to cross through layers of hell (or perhaps just a burning hospital?) in order to eliminate the source of evil. The story provided in the expansion is not a continuation of the main story but rather an alternative campaign. The events will unfold in 3 longer scenarios with multiple acts in each. Each session ends with a spectacular boss fight (Cerberus, Anti-Pope, Baphomet Lord of Hell). To bring you the sense of progressing deeper into the depths of inferno, the board tiles with 8 new locations range from a light conflagration, up to maximal hellfire mayhem. 

This expansion introduces 30 new miniatures, including Demons, Souls, and Fallen Angels, replacing the original monsters and featuring a dedicated Spawn Deck built around them. A brand-new Possession Disorder Deck grants players access to sinister, demon-infused abilities, obtainable in multiple ways within the Inferno. As the asylum is consumed by fire, Fire Tokens will track its spread—only Holy Water can purge the damned flames. 

Players will also discover 10 new Weapons and 10 new Equipment cards, seamlessly integrating with existing gear while embracing the dark theme of the expansion. Finally, three exclusive characters—Melanie Sanders, Ronnie Reddington, and Darius Styx—bring unique connections to the infernal abyss, ensuring a fresh and deeply thematic experience. Enhance your gameplay In the Inferno expansion, we’re bringing back the endgame tracker from Lobotomy 1, but with a new twist. From the very first scenario, the final boss is already on the move, patrolling the board, jumping between spawn points, and crushing anyone reckless enough to cross its path. 

If you're craving even more gameplay, Inferno is the ultimate expansion, packed with fresh content in every category—new monsters, characters, scenarios, items, bosses, and abilities—offering the most varied and content-rich addition to Lobotomy yet. 

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