# Android: Netrunner – The Spaces Between ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2014 - **BGG Rating**: 8.2 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 2 - **Duration**: 45 min - **Weight**: 3.36 / 5 - **Designers**: Lukas Litzsinger, Richard Garfield - **Artists**: Emilio Rodriguez, Henning Ludvigsen, Lili Ibrahim - **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 Phase Order ## Verdict If you love asymmetric duels and want deeper layers, The Spaces Between adds currents that let effects echo through the game.Currents give strategic persistenceFresh card varietyPreserves classic mechanicsRequires the base gameLearning curve for new currentsHIGHLY RECOMMENDED ## Description The Spaces Between arrives as the second Data Pack of the Lunar Cycle for Android: Netrunner, adding 60 fixed cards – three copies of each of twenty new designs. Every new card is crafted to slot into existing decks, giving both the Hacker and the Corporation fresh strategic options. The expansion’s headline feature is the introduction of “currents”: events or operations that don’t vanish the moment they hit the discard pile but linger in the data streams, creating persistent effects that can echo into later turns. This digital‑echo concept forces players to rethink when and how to play certain cards, knowing their impact may resurface later. It also preserves Netrunner’s core feel – limited action points, tight hand management, secret unit deployment – while adding variable phase order, letting some cards reshuffle the turn sequence. The result is an even tighter duel where bluffing about what’s “between” discard and permanence becomes a tactical layer. If you already love the base game, crave deeper interactions, and enjoy probing new ways to pressure your opponent, The Spaces Between delivers exactly that without overcomplicating the rules. The art reinforces the lunar cyber‑punk vibe, and the print quality matches Fantasy Flight’s standards, ensuring durability. In short, it’s an upgrade that expands Netrunner’s universe and gives the duel a low‑gravity, lingering‑echo flavor that’s still being decoded. ## FAQ ### How many players can play? The expansion is for the base game, which is strictly a two‑player duel. ### What’s the typical play time? Games still run about 45‑60 minutes, though new currents may add a few minutes as players learn them. ### Do I need any other expansions? No, just the Android: Netrunner core set. The cards work independently of other expansions. ### How complex is this expansion? It keeps the base game’s medium complexity (weight 3.3/5) but adds persistent effects that may require a short learning curve. ### What’s inside the box? 60 fixed cards – 20 different designs, three copies each – plus a brief rule insert. ### Is it beginner‑friendly? Best for players already familiar with Netrunner; newcomers might find the new currents a bit confusing at first. ### Are the cards collectible? Yes, but they’re all printed in fixed quantities with no hidden rarity. ## Price Comparison ### Best International Offers - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 1.32 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6781186&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 3.35 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=7046370&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 11.99 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=4885268&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 14.01 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=1656368&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 14.01 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=1656333&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - See all on BoardGamePrices: https://boardgameprices.com/item/show/9442/android-netrunner-the-spaces-between?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com