Middleware

There’s not really a night any more, just like there’s not really a day. There’s just a now, and the endless cycling of machines that tell us when to meet with who and where. We are the people existing here, under the overlapping influence of two great powers, stranded between the Corporations.

We’re the Middleware.

Middleware is a cooperative cyberpunk deck-building game where you and your friends are trying to hack, assault, overload and manipulate your way into the monstrous servers of two overlapping corporate supercomputers, and seize control of your own existence. Fail, and you risk being trapped in the system forever.

• Choose one of four unique characters, each with their own struggles and objectives.
• Organise daring raids on corporate supercomputers that become more dangerous the closer you get to winning.
• Build your resources to cram your deck full of your favourite tactics.
• Bring yourself and up to three friends. Work together to smash the servers!
• Build up massive debt to buy powerful cards – you can always pay your upkeep next turn. What’s the worst that could happen?
• Enough neon to choke a cyborg.

Rulebook

You can always find the latest version of the Middleware rulebook at our website.

Game Details

Original release date: 2015-12-19
Size: 120 cards
Scope: Standalone game
Mechanics: Deckbuilder
Players: 1-4 (Co-operative)
Ages: Older kids/teens and up

This purchase contains only Print & Play game files—that is, the kind you print, cut and trim yourself! No physical copy is included. If you'd like to buy a hard copy instead you can purchase a print-on-demand copy from our website (probably better if you're in Oceania) or direct from our printer, DriveThru Cards (probably better if you're in the Northern Hemisphere).

Credits

Middleware © 2015 Invincible Ink 
Development, Flavour: Talen Lee
Templating & Visual Design: Fox & Talen
Character Art, Editing: Fox Lee

Creative Commons resources

Carl Olsen, Delapouite, John Redman, Lorc, Lord Berandas, Priorblue, Sbed, Viscious Speed & Willdabeast via www.game-icons.net

Special Thanks

In no special order: Chris, Olivia, Casey, Amy, Maru, Mina, Meg, Emilie, Natalie, Rachel, Kuno-Touto, Angus, Kes, Jeb and Æryn