Android: Netrunner - NAPD Multiplayer Format: The Active Runner

Android: Netrunner — NAPD Multiplayer Format
Overview The Active Runner

The NAPD multiplayer format is an alternative way to play At any point during the game, there can only be one active
Android: Netrunner, with one Corp facing off against a team of Runner. The active Runner is determined two ways:
two or more Runners. We recommend three. • A Runner is active during their own turn.
This document details the changes to the standard rules that • A Runner is active during the Corp’s turn if that Runner
are adopted when playing the NAPD multiplayer format. It has the infamy token.
should be used in conjunction with the Android: Netrunner
Learn to Play and Rules Reference found at: https://www. The active Runner is the only Runner who may participate in
fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/android-netrunner-the- the game, or with whom the Corp may interact. This includes
card-game/ but is not limited to: performing actions, triggering abilities,
applying constant abilities, and being effected by abilities.
Note: The standard game rules apply wherever they are not
explicitly altered, replaced, or negated by this document. An inactive Runner (any Runner who is not the active Runner)
cannot participate in the game in any way. Additionally, the
Corp and the active Runner cannot interact with an inactive
Building a Corp Deck Runner or that Runner’s cards, play area, or score area.
To build a Corp deck in the NAPD multiplayer format, adhere
to the Deckbuilding section of the Rules Reference (p. 10) with
the following changes: Winning the Game
The Corp wins immediately if there are at least 7 agenda points
1. The Corp deck must use the double-sided NAPD identity, in their score area or if each Runner has been flatlined.
Cyber Bureau: Keeping the Peace / Detective’s Bureau:
Upholding the Law. The Runners win immediately if there is a total of at least
7 agenda points among all Runner score areas or if the Corp
2. The Corp deck may include agendas from any faction. must draw a card from R&D while R&D is empty.
3. The Corp deck has an unlimited amount of influence.

Frequently Asked Questions
How many cards does the Corp draw after they mulligan?
Getting Started The Corp draws until they have 10 cards in HQ.
To prepare a NAPD multiplayer format game of Android:
Netrunner, adhere to the Full Game Setup section in the Rules Can multiple Runners have the same unique card installed?
Reference (p. 2) with the following changes: Yes. As there is only ever one Runner active at a time, cards
• During the “Choose Sides” step of the Full Game Setup, with the same unique title are never active simultaneously.
the Corp must start with Cyber Bureau: Keeping the Peace Can Rebirth or DJ Fenris bring in a Runner identity that is
faceup. Each Runner player may choose any faction or already in the game?
identity, though there cannot be more than one copy of No. There cannot be more than one copy of a Runner identity
each Runner identity by title in the game. by title in the game.
• After the “Draw Starting Hands” step of the Full Game How do abilities interact with the Runner score areas?
Setup, all players must agree on an object to be used as “the Runner abilities that refer to the Runner’s score area only refer
infamy token”. This object must be easily indentifiable and to that Runner’s personal score area. Corp abilities that refer
movable for each player. The Corp takes the infamy token. to the Runner’s score area only refer to the score area of the
Runner who currently has the infamy token.
Taking Turns
Turns in the NAPD multiplayer format adhere to the Timing What happens if a Runner is flatlined?
Structure of Turns section of the Rules Reference (p. 27) with That Runner is removed from the game. Cards associated with
the following changes: that Runner are returned to the Runner’s deck, the play area
associated with that Runner ceases to exist, and the score area
• Turn order proceeds in clockwise sequence. After the
associated with that Runner ceases to exist (agendas in that
Corp finishes their turn, the Runner closest to the Corp’s
score area are trashed to Archives).
left takes the next turn. Then, in clockwise sequence, each
other Runner completes their turn. Once the last Runner in Can information be shared between Runners?
sequence has finished their turn, play proceeds back to the A Runner may share any information they have access to
Corp. with other Runners, including the cards in their hand, their
• Before step [1.1] of each of the Corp’s draw phases, the facedown cards, and the Corp cards they access.
infamy token moves to the next Runner in clockwise Netrunner is a TM of R. Talsorian Games, Inc. Android is TM & © 2018 Fantasy Flight Games. Netrunner is licensed by Wizards of the Coast
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3. The Corp deck has an unlimited amount of influence.

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