Righteous Hacks deck

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To differentiate it from various other hacking-based decks on this site, this deck draws much of its flavor from the 1995 movie Hackers. This is, however, just a jumping-off point to designing many other hacks that were not shown in the movie.

Card Types

Hacker - Each player chooses one at the start of the game.

Hack - Acts of computer chicanery. Each hack has at least one keyword, representing the possible motivation behind the hack:

  • Money
  • Prestige
  • Dominance
  • Boredom
  • Revenge

Each Hack also has a score.

Action - Takes place in the real world rather than cyberspace.

Turns

1. Draw until hand has 7 cards.

2. Play up to two hacks and one action.

Winning

To win, your total Hacks must be over 50 points.

Cards

The Plague
Hacker
All Money-based hacks are worth +3 points.
Real name Eugene Belford. Employed as a computer security specialist at Ellingson Mineral Corporation. Likes to travel by skateboard, even in places it might not be appropriate.
Card by MrBadAxe
TV Programming Switch
Hack
Boredom.
"Yak yak yak. Get a job!"
Card by MrBadAxe
Reschedule Classes
Hack
Revenge.
"He's not really in this class." "My list says he is..."
Card by MrBadAxe
Sprinkler Test
Hack
Boredom.
"Pool on the roof must have sprung a leak."
Card by MrBadAxe
Remote Operate ATM
Hack
Prestige.
"So I finally figure it out: it's a bank. And it's choice, I mean...and the next day, I read the paper, and read about how some ATM in Bumfuck, Idaho spits $700 into the middle of the street. That was me."
Card by MrBadAxe
Destroy Credit Rating
Hack
Boredom, Revenge, Dominance.
Card by MrBadAxe
Steal Garbage File
Hack
Prestige. When played, draw a card.
Card by MrBadAxe
Embarrassing Personal Ad
Hack
Revenge. When played, one other player discards a card.
Card by MrBadAxe
Modify Police Records
Hack
Dominance.
"I impersonated an Alabama state trooper to get into the federal criminal database."
Card by MrBadAxe
Rigor Mortis, Habeas Corpus
Hack
Revenge.
"According to our records, he's dead." "I'm WHAT?"
Card by MrBadAxe
DaVinci Virus
Hack
Dominance.
"Unless five million dollars are transferred to this account, I will crash five tankers in the Ellingson fleet."
Card by MrBadAxe
Salami Slicing Worm
Hack
Money.
Card by MrBadAxe
After-Hours Pirate TV
Hack
Prestige.
"And now, the show for the elite hacker...'Hack The Planet'."
Card by MrBadAxe
Cookie Monster Virus
Hack
Boredom. During any turn, any player may use one Hack action to discard this card.
I want a cookie. Give me a cookie NOW!
Card by MrBadAxe
Skyscraper Text
Hack
Prestige.
CRASH and BURN
Card by MrBadAxe
Smokescreen
Action
Choose two Hacks in play. One hack may not be targeted by any actions unless the other hack is removed from play first.
Card by MrBadAxe
Modem Upgrade
Action
Remains in play. You may play an additional hack each turn.
Card by MrBadAxe
Secret Service Sting
Action
Discard any one Hack in play.
Card by MrBadAxe
Counter-Hack
Action
Discard any non-Revenge Hack as it is being played.
"You have intruded on my domain and must be punished. WHO R U?"
Card by MrBadAxe
Mess With The Best...
Action
Steal any hack in play.
"...Die like the rest."
Card by MrBadAxe
Dumpster Diving
Action
Return one card from discard pile to your hand.
"All right...Let's go shopping."
Card by MrBadAxe
Pizza & Jolt Cola
Action
Draw two cards.
"When pulling an all-nighter, you're going to need energy."
Card by MrBadAxe