Android: Mainframe

Published 2016

Description from the publisher: Run fast, score big! Android: Mainframe is a fast-paced strategy game set in the not-too-distant future of the Android universe! In the game, you and up to three opponents are elite cybercriminals known as runners who are competing for control of a vulnerable bank's various accounts. At the beginning of the game, you mark your arrival by the placement of your first access point. Then, each turn, you get to take a single action: establish another access point, execute a program, or pass. Your goal is to use the programs at your disposal to secure your access points so that they control as many of Titan's vulnerable accounts as possible. Most of the generic programs write pathways between Titan's various nodes, allowing you to place a blue partition between the nodes on the board. Whenever your partitions seal off a section of the board containing only your access point or access points, they are "secured" and flipped face down. They are no longer vulnerable to your opponents' programs, and you will score the accounts they control at the end of the game. Android: Mainframe differs from its predecessor Bauhaus in a number of ways, such as each player having a hand of cards and the game including six runners who each have five distinctive programs.

Android: Mainframe

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
15-30 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.84/5
Year
2016
BGG Rating
6.55
BGG Rank
#3246
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Android: Mainframe supports 2 to 4 players.
A game of Android: Mainframe takes between 15 and 30 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
Android: Mainframe has a complexity rating of 1.84/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Android: Mainframe is 12+.
Android: Mainframe has a rating of 6.55/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 2,098 ratings. It is ranked #3246 overall.
Android: Mainframe was designed by Gregorio Morales, Jordi Gené. It was published in 2016.