Table feel
Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation.
Rich game profile
Hacker: Deluxe Edition
This is the computer crime card game inspired by the 1990 Secret Service raid on Steve Jackson Games. Play is similar to Illuminati except players play cards as part of the ever-expanding "Net" in the center of the table instead of having individual card stacks. Players use in-di...
Players
2-6
Time
?-?
Age
10+
Weight
2.73
Rating
6.31
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Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation.
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.4
Scales well
Strategy
4.7
Deep strategy
Control
3.7
More strategic control
Replay value
Hacker: Deluxe Edition has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. It offers a fresh and engaging experience with room for players to improve their strategies over time.
Luck profile
Hacker: Deluxe Edition has a moderate level of luck. Random elements have a minimal impact on the game outcome, and players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
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This is the computer crime card game inspired by the 1990 Secret Service raid on Steve Jackson Games. Play is similar to Illuminati except players play cards as part of the ever-expanding "Net" in the center of the table instead of having individual card stacks. Players use in-dials to break into systems and gain root access. Upgrade your hacking tools, deal with other hackers for access, phreak others onto your system, etc. is all part of the game. Avoid ICE and law enforcement raids to gain the greatest number of root access sites and win the game. The Deluxe edition comes with the "Dark Side" expansion and includes features such as out-dials, military upgrades, multiple accounts, virtual bridges, increased security, and new threats such as Black ICE, viruses and the worm. Re-implements: Hacker and Hacker II: The Dark Side Home Page: http://www.sjgames.com/hacker/
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Designers
1
Steve Jackson (I)
Artists
3
John Dismukes
Heather Oliver
Jeffrey K. Starling
Publishers
1
Steve Jackson Games
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