Blade Runner

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4.0
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Players
2-4
Weight
2.00/5.00

⚙️ Game Mechanics

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📖 About This Game

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.