- BGG rank
- BGG #85
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Android: Netrunner
- 2 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,352
- BGG rating
- 9.1
System Gateway (fan expansion for Android: Netrunner)
2021
Rules assistance for System Gateway (fan expansion for Android: Netrunner)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for System Gateway (fan expansion for Android: Netrunner)
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System Gateway (fan expansion for Android: Netrunner) is a board game released in 2021 for 2 players and 45 minutes per game. It was designed by McGregor Crowley, Max Chippington Derrick, Gregory Tongue, Jade Wesley, Zoe Cohen, and June Valencia Cuervo and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That.
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About the game
System Gateway is Null Signal Games’s foundational Netrunner set. It is designed as an out-of-the-box learning experience and provides everything you need to start playing Netrunner. The cards in the set are straightforward, yet powerful, and will form the cornerstone of any player’s collection. One copy of System Gateway, a handful of different coloured counters, plus the Learn to Play Guide (see weblinks section), is all two people need to learn Netrunner with pre-constructed Starter decks. Also included is a full set of all the cards, so two players can build their own pair of custom decks to continue playing.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Null Signal Games (NISEI)
Questions and answers
System Gateway (fan expansion for Android: Netrunner) 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 System Gateway (fan expansion for Android: Netrunner) 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.
System Gateway (fan expansion for Android: Netrunner) 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.
System Gateway (fan expansion for Android: Netrunner) belongs to these categories: Card Game, Bluffing, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That. 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 System Gateway (fan expansion for Android: Netrunner) are: McGregor Crowley, Max Chippington Derrick, Gregory Tongue, Jade Wesley, Zoe Cohen, and June Valencia Cuervo. 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 System Gateway (fan expansion for Android: Netrunner) 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.