Overview

Android: Netrunner is an asymmetric two-player Living Card Game set in a cyberpunk future. One player is the Corp (corporation), installing and protecting agendas behind layers of ice (defensive programs). The other player is the Runner (hacker), making runs on the Corp’s servers to steal those agendas. The Corp wins by scoring 7 agenda points or by flatline (the Runner takes more damage than cards in hand). The Runner wins by stealing 7 agenda points.

Components

• Corp cards (identity, agendas, ice, assets, upgrades, operations)
• Runner cards (identity, programs, hardware, resources, events)
• Credit tokens, Advancement tokens, Tag tokens, Bad Publicity tokens
• Brain Damage tokens
• Click tracker
• Various token types

Setup

1. Each player selects an Identity card (determines faction and deck-building rules).
2. Each player builds a deck (Corp minimum 45 cards, Runner minimum 45 cards).
3. Corp creates 3 central servers: R&D (draw deck), HQ (hand), and Archives (discard pile).
4. Each player draws 5 cards as a starting hand (mulligan option: shuffle back and draw 5 again, once).
5. Each player starts with 5 credits.

Turn Structure

Corp Turn

The Corp has 3 clicks per turn:

1. Mandatory Draw: Draw 1 card (free, not a click).
2. Spend 3 Clicks: Choose from available actions.

Runner Turn

The Runner has 4 clicks per turn. No mandatory draw.

Actions

Corp Actions (1 click each unless noted)

Action	Cost	Effect
Draw 1 card	1 click	Take top card of R&D
Gain 1 credit	1 click	Take 1 credit from bank
Install a card	1 click	Place ice, asset, agenda, or upgrade in a server
Play an operation	1 click	Play and resolve an operation card
Advance a card	1 click + 1 credit	Place 1 advancement token on a card
Purge virus counters	3 clicks	Remove all virus counters
Trash a resource	1 click + 2 credits	Only if Runner is tagged

Runner Actions (1 click each unless noted)

Action	Cost	Effect
Draw 1 card	1 click	Take top card of Stack
Gain 1 credit	1 click	Take 1 credit from bank
Install a card	1 click	Install program, hardware, or resource
Play an event	1 click	Play and resolve an event card
Make a run	1 click	Initiate a run on a Corp server
Remove 1 tag	1 click + 2 credits	Remove a tag token

Making a Run

1. Runner declares target server.
2. Runner approaches each piece of ice from outermost to innermost.
3. For each ice: Corp may rez (pay to activate) ice. Runner may use icebreakers to break subroutines. Unbroken subroutines fire (end run, deal damage, etc.).
4. If the Runner passes all ice, they access cards in the server.
5. Accessed agendas are stolen. Other cards may be trashed by paying their trash cost.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

Condition	Winner
Score/steal 7 agenda points	Corp scores, Runner steals
Runner takes more damage than cards in hand	Corp wins (flatline)
Corp must draw but R&D is empty	Runner wins (decked)

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Rezzing: Corp pays the rez cost of ice or assets to activate them. Once rezzed, they stay active.
• Tags: The Runner can be tagged (by ice, operations, etc.). Tagged Runners are vulnerable: Corp can trash their resources, and certain cards deal extra damage to tagged Runners.
• Damage Types: Net damage (discard cards randomly from hand), meat damage (same), brain damage (permanently reduces hand size by 1 and discards 1 card).
• Memory Units (MU): Runner has a memory limit (default 4 MU). Programs cost MU; excess programs must be trashed.
• Unique cards: Only 1 copy of a unique card can be installed at a time.
• Ice Strength: Icebreakers must match or exceed ice strength to interact with it. Boosting strength costs credits.

Player Reference

Corp Turn: Mandatory draw + 3 clicks

Runner Turn: 4 clicks (no mandatory draw)

Win Conditions: 7 agenda points (either side)

Flatline (Corp)

R&D empty on draw (Runner)

Server Types:

• Central: R&D (deck), HQ (hand), Archives (discard)
• Remote: Created by Corp to hold agendas, assets, upgrades