# Android: Netrunner – First Contact

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2014
- **BGG Rating**: 8.2
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2
- **Duration**: 45 min
- **Weight**: 3.38 / 5
- **Designers**: Lukas Litzsinger, Richard Garfield
- **Artists**: Eko Puteh, Emilio Rodriguez, Henning Ludvigsen, Samuel R. Shimota
- **Publishers**: Fantasy Flight Games, Edge Entertainment, Giochi Uniti, Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- **Categories**: Bluffing, Card Game, Collectible Components, Expansion for Base-game, Science Fiction
- **Mechanics**: Action Points, Hand Management, Secret Unit Deployment, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
If you're already hooked on Android: Netrunner and crave more cyberpunk on the moon, First Contact is an expansion that brings new cards and an intriguing setting to spice up your games.Expands Netrunner universeNew cards and strategiesUnique lunar settingIncreases replayabilityHigh language dependencyRequires base gameAdds complexityFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
Landing as the third pack in the 'Lunar Cycle', First Contact throws you onto the moon in Android: Netrunner, and trust us, it's no tourist trip! With 60 new cards (three of each of 20 different ones), this expansion brings a fresh atmosphere to the battles between Corporation and Runner. Get ready to encounter brand-new region upgrades, treacherous traps, mythic ice, and a new Anarch identity that's sure to stir things up. The setting is a different place: low gravity, everyone in spacesuits, only one established city, and a constant feeling of confinement and surveillance. From Port Anson Grid to the underbelly of Duggar's, First Contact immerses you in a strange environment where corporations control almost everything, and what you thought you knew is now a little different. This is where the importance of having a guide for your cyber-struggles becomes clearer. The game requires a good command of English, so if language is a barrier, you might need a solid translation. But if you enjoy Netrunner's strategic depth and want more cards to power up your decks and explore new tactics, this expansion is a feast for those who are already fans of the base game and want to extend the experience.

## FAQ
### Do I need the base game Android: Netrunner to play with First Contact?
Yes, absolutely! First Contact is an expansion, so you need to own the base game Android: Netrunner to use the cards and play.

### How many new cards come in this pack?
This pack brings 60 new cards, featuring three copies of each of 20 different cards.

### Is the game in Portuguese?
No, First Contact, like most of the Android: Netrunner universe, has high language dependency, and the cards are in English. It's recommended to have a good level of English or use translations.

### Who is this expansion recommended for?
It's highly recommended for players who already love Android: Netrunner and want more content to expand their strategies and decks. If you enjoy the cyberpunk theme and asymmetric card games, you'll like it.

### What is the average playtime for a game with this expansion?
Games of Android: Netrunner, including with this expansion, generally last around 45 minutes, depending on the players' familiarity with the cards and strategies.

### Does First Contact add new complex mechanics?
It introduces new cards with effects that can lead to more complex strategies and new ways to play, but it doesn't change the core mechanics of the base game. The game's weight remains around 3.37.

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