
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,858
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Bat Flip
- 2 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022

2023
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Shadowrun: Edge Zone is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Card Play Conflict Resolution.
Some of you likely remember the Shadowrun trading card game from back in the ’90s. Well, we’ve been updating the graphics, putting in some new art, tweaking a few game elements here and there, and getting it ready for re-release! It will come in two boxes, the Magic deck and the Machine deck, that lets you choose your area of emphasis. You can build two decks and get playing with either deck, or you can get both boxes to make your deck exactly the way you want it to be! Each player assumes the role of a shadowrunning team, enlisting runners with several different skills, and acquiring equipment, contacts, technology or mystical items to complete several types of missions. When you are ready, send your Shadowrunners on a mission to achieve any Objective on the board. Flip each Challenge as you encounter them to see if your team can succeed. Deal and take any damage. If your runners succeed, discard the Challenge and take on the next one. If they lose, discard the dead, and heal the survivors for your next turn. Once all Challenges are cleared, take on the Objective and earn the Rep. The first fixer to the Reputation goal set at the beginning of the game is the winner, and earns the street cred of being the best Fixer in Seattle. Edge Zone will come in two boxes, the Magic deck and the Mayhem deck, that let you choose your area of emphasis. You can build two decks and get playing with either box, or you can get both boxes to make your decks exactly the way you want them to be!
Shadowrun: Edge Zone supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
Shadowrun: Edge Zone has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Shadowrun: Edge Zone belongs to these categories: Card Game and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Card Play Conflict Resolution. 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 catalogue lists Shadowrun: Edge Zone as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.