Obsession (Kickstarter Special)

Board Game Geek Rating: 5.97. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 8.30. This game is for 1 to 4 players and was published in 2018. It's the Kickstarter Edition of Obsession Board Game. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. Set in mid - 19th century Victorian England, you're the head of a troubled yet respected family estate. After tough times, family fortunes are rising! Your aim is to upgrade your estate to gain favor with influential Derbyshire families. Obsession is a 16 - 20 turn game. Players build a deck of Victorian gentry, renovate their estate by getting building tiles from a central builders' market, and manage a large service staff using a unique worker placement system. Hosting events like Fox Hunts, Music Recitals, and Grand Balls boosts your wealth, reputation, and elite connections. Each turn, pick a building tile that determines the event and guests. Plan carefully to have the right staff for the event. Success brings new investments, better estate renovation, more county reputation, more influential friends, and a well - trained domestic staff. There's also a competitive courtship with specific renovation and reputation goals. The player who meets these goals and accumulates victory points wins the wealthy love interest and the game. At TheGameSteward, we're happy to back campaigns so you can buy games like Obsession online. A big part of your spending on Obsession will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have questions about buying or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.

To play Obsession, first set up the game with the building tiles in the central builders' market and the service staff available. Decide who'll be the first player. Each turn, choose a building tile that represents a room or outdoor space in your 19th - century British country house. This tile will tell you what event you can host and which guests you can invite. Make sure you have the right service staff on hand to support the event. Plan your moves carefully because having the proper staff is crucial for a successful event. When you host events successfully, you'll get rewards like new investment opportunities. Use these to renovate your estate by getting more valuable building tiles. This will also increase your reputation in the county and help you make more influential friends. Throughout the game, keep an eye on the competitive courtship objectives. Try to meet the renovation and reputation goals to win the hand of the wealthy love interest and the game. Note that this is the Kickstarter Edition, and paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. To maintain the game, keep the tiles and cards in a dry place. If they get dirty, gently wipe them with a soft cloth. Have fun playing Obsession!