Android: Netrunner – The Universe of Tomorrow
Android: Netrunner – The Universe of Tomorrow Rulebook
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Flip Cards
The Jinteki Biotech card (card number 12) in The Valley data pack is double-faced. The three copies of Jinteki Biotech each have a different version of the card on the back side. The Corp player can build his deck around any one of the copies of Jinteki Biotech—all 3 have the same influence and minimum deck size restrictions—and then use the ability on the front side of the card to swap to a different version of the card from his collection before taking his first turn. There is no influence nor minimum deck size listed on the back sides of the Jinteki Biotech ID, as these values are not used during gameplay.
The back side of a double-faced identity is hidden knowledge, and the Runner cannot look at the back of the card.
By spending three clicks, the Corp can flip the front of the ID to its back side. This triggers the ability on the back side of the identity. This is a once-per-game ability, as the Corp cannot choose to flip the ID back to its front.
When swapping IDs, the player can swap back to the original card (in case he is worried that his opponent knows which card he started with).
Example Identities
Front side: Jinteki Biotech (Identity: Division)
Before taking your first turn, you may swap this card with any copy of Jinteki Biotech.
Three clicks: Flip this identity.
Back side: The Tank (Identity: Department)
When you flip this identity, shuffle Archives into R&D.
The insert also shows the back sides The Brewery and The Greenhouse, but their identity text is not legible in the printed scan, so it is not transcribed.