
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,629
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Covert
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops – Side Jobs
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Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops – Side Jobs is an expansion for Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops released in 2019 for 1–4 players and 90–180 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
For those that want even more nuyen, take on a side job after completing the primary run. High risk proposition since you're gambling half your mission paydata (and more injuries). The challenge varies from cake to killer. Good luck!
Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops – Side Jobs supports 1–4 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.
The listed playing time for Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops – Side Jobs is 90–180 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.
Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops – Side Jobs belongs to these categories: Dice, Science Fiction, and Spies / Secret Agents. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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: Sprawl Ops – Side Jobs as an expansion for Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops to use it. Check that your edition of Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.