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Our Verdict
FOR GENRE FANS
If you're already deep into the Android: Netrunner universe and enjoy its strategic depth, "The Source" is an essential addition to expand your tactical options!
Highlights
- Intriguing new cards
- Expands existing strategies
- Concludes the thematic cycle
- Maintains classic tension
Keep in mind
- Requires base game
- Extensive text dependency
- Last expansion released
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About the game
What you do in a play session
No more orbiting the moon! "The Source" is the sixth and final data pack for Android: Netrunner's "Lunar Cycle," delivering 60 new cards to spice up your games. The narrative shifts to Earth, where cyber-explorer Nasir Meidan seems to have achieved his goal: access to the legendary network protocols. But did he escape the clutches of corporate security unscathed?
This pack introduces cards that alter how corporations build their servers and others that self-destruct, alongside viruses that spread through the network and programs that reward successful jack-outs. Brace yourself for twists on life, evolution, and death in the virtual world, all wrapped in Netrunner's signature frenetic action. "The Source" not only adds new strategies for Runners and Corporations but also concludes the cycle with a bang, challenging your expectations and plunging you back into the information war of the cyberpunk universe. It's the missing piece for those seeking new tactics and aiming to keep the game fresh and challenging. If you enjoy Netrunner's tension and complexity, this expansion is a feast for expanding your strategic horizons.
This pack introduces cards that alter how corporations build their servers and others that self-destruct, alongside viruses that spread through the network and programs that reward successful jack-outs. Brace yourself for twists on life, evolution, and death in the virtual world, all wrapped in Netrunner's signature frenetic action. "The Source" not only adds new strategies for Runners and Corporations but also concludes the cycle with a bang, challenging your expectations and plunging you back into the information war of the cyberpunk universe. It's the missing piece for those seeking new tactics and aiming to keep the game fresh and challenging. If you enjoy Netrunner's tension and complexity, this expansion is a feast for expanding your strategic horizons.
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
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Publisher
Fantasy Flight Games, Edge Entertainment, Giochi Uniti, Heidelberger Spieleverlag
Designer
Lukas Litzsinger, Richard Garfield
Artist
Adam Schumpert, Alexandra Douglass, Emilio Rodriguez, Samuel R. Shimota
Community
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2,634owners
98wishlist
34want to play
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Do I need the base Android: Netrunner game to play with "The Source"?
Absolutely! "The Source" is an expansion pack, so you need to own the base Android: Netrunner game to use these new cards.
How many new cards are included in this pack?
The "The Source" pack contains 60 new cards, with three copies of each of twenty different cards.
What is the average playtime with this expansion?
Android: Netrunner games, even with expansions, typically last around 45 minutes, depending on the players' familiarity with the cards and strategies.
How many players is this game for?
Android: Netrunner is strictly a two-player game, and "The Source" maintains this player count.
Do the cards come translated, or do I need to translate them?
The original English version has a significant amount of text on the cards. If you are not fluent, you will need a translation, either done by yourself or using community resources.
Who is "The Source" recommended for?
It's highly recommended for experienced Android: Netrunner players looking for new cards to diversify their decks and strategies, especially those who have completed previous cycles.