A card game for 2-4 players based on the cult classic science fiction movie Blade Runner.
There are 4 available Blade Runners (Deckard, Bryant, Holden, Gaff) with each player starting as one of them. Each operative has a unique special ability.
Players share a common deck which has seven types of cards, each of which has a special ability and a rank:
Replicant Take top card of discard
Location Draw 3 cards and keep 1
Test Look at opponents hand
Combat Opponent must discard 1 random card
Transport Draw 2 cards
Investigation Look at next 7 cards in deck
Complications Steal 1 random card from opponent
Players take turns with each turn comprising four phases:
1. Search Phase
- Draw 2 Cards.
2. Action Phase
- You may play 1 card for its special ability.
3. Assignment Phase
- Complete an Assignment - discard at least 1 of each card type.
- Threat Rule: An assignment play must contain 1 or 2 combat cards with a combined rank value that is equal to or greater than that of the rank value of the Replicant.
- Search Rule: The combined ranks of the Investigation and Test cards played must be equal to or greater than 10.
- Travel Rule: The ranks of the Location and Travel cards must be within 2 of each other.
4. Debriefing Phase
- Max hand size is 8 cards. Discard excess cards.
The first player to complete 3 assignments is the winner.