
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,835
- BGG rating
- 4.5
Free at Last
- 2–6 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Android: Netrunner – Terminal Directive
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Android: Netrunner – Terminal Directive is an expansion for Android: Netrunner released in 2017 for 2 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Philip D. Henry and Damon Stone and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Secret Unit Deployment.
Description from the publisher: Control the truth. An augmented killer is on the loose… Terminal Directive is a narrative campaign expansion for Android: Netrunner The Card Game that allows you and a friend to enjoy a constantly evolving murder mystery in the Android universe. Corp and Runner compete in a thrilling race for the control of valuable data that plays out over the course of an extended campaign. Each match impacts the larger shape of your investigations. Each data set you unlock leads you in a new direction. You may have run before. You may have pursued your corporate agendas. But nothing you've done has yet prepared you for Terminal Directive and the narrative-driven campaign play it brings to Android: Netrunner. Two PAD sheets, one sticker sheet, one rulebook, and four data sets of campaign cards and stickers allow you to track your progress, even as the expansion provides a massive infusion to your standard, tournament-legal Android: Netrunner matches with 163 new cards (86 Corp and 77 Runner) divided between the Criminal, Shaper, Haas-Bioroid, and Weyland Consortium factions, as well as neutral. With its four new identities and a complete playset of each new player card, Terminal Directive comes with everything you need to grab your Core Set and enjoy a thrilling campaign full of cyberstruggles and meaningful decisions. Altogether, this makes Terminal Directive an ideal second step for new and casual Android: Netrunner players looking to delve deeper into the Net!
Android: Netrunner – Terminal Directive supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Android: Netrunner – Terminal Directive is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Android: Netrunner – Terminal Directive for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Android: Netrunner – Terminal Directive has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Android: Netrunner – Terminal Directive belongs to these categories: Card Game, Bluffing, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Secret Unit Deployment. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Android: Netrunner – Terminal Directive are: Philip D. Henry and Damon Stone. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Android: Netrunner – Terminal Directive as an expansion for Android: Netrunner. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Android: Netrunner to use it. Check that your edition of Android: Netrunner is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.