STEAL MY DATA

SETUP

• Shuffle all cards together
• Give 5 cards to each player
• Place the draw pile face down in the middle
• Everyone starts with 100 DATA
• Youngest player goes first

HOW THE GAME PLAYS

PHASE 1 — FIRST ROUND

• Youngest player starts
• Each player chooses 1 Special card from the 6 available
• Unused Specials stay aside depending on player count
• Once everyone has their Special → ALL players must play “Boot the Router” to begin
• Players choose whether or not to activate their Special card (only on their turn)
• Each turn: draw 1 → play 1
• If you can’t play: draw 1 and discard 1
• After everyone has played once → Special cards are collected

PHASE 2 — FOLLOWING ROUNDS

• Turn order rotates: the player to the left of the previous starter begins
• Special cards are handed out again
• Player with the lowest DATA draws first (if tied: youngest first)
• Same cycle continues until one player remains

YOUR TURN

• Reveal and activate (or not) your Special card
• Draw 1 card
• Play 1 card (Attack, Defense or Bonus)
• Apply the effect immediately
• Always keep 5 cards in hand

CARD TYPES

• ATTACK — Reduce opponents’ DATA
• DEFENSE — Protect your DATA
• PERMANENT BONUS — Stay in play
• SPECIAL — Temporary effects (1 round)

MAIN CARD EFFECTS

ATTACKS

• Phishing : -5 DATA
• KeyLogger : -5 DATA + look at 1 random card
• Ransomware : if not countered in 5 turns → -50 DATA
• Fake Support Call : -10 DATA
• Spyware : -15 DATA over 3 turns
• DDOS : shuts router OFF
• TokenGrab : doubles incoming damage

DEFENSES

• Formatting : Removes all maluses (costs 20 DATA)
• Antivirus : Removes Spyware
• Boot the Router : Mandatory to begin play
• Cloud Backup : Counters Ransomware (costs 20 DATA)
• 2FA : Counters TokenGrab

PERMANENT BONUSES

• Firewall: Protects from DDOS
• Storage Stealer: Formatting costs half
• Mirror: Reflect attacks
• Generative Data: +2 DATA per round
• Botnet: Draw & discard 2 cards instead of 1

SPECIALS

• Anonymous: Attack twice
• USB Key: Steal 1 card from opponent
• Virtual Machine: Immune to attacks this turn
• VPN: Next attack deals double DATA loss
• Security Training: Halves DATA received
• Ransomware Activation: Steals 50 DATA from a ransomware-affected player

HOW TO WIN

A player is eliminated when their DATA reaches zero.
The last player with remaining DATA wins.

IMPORTANT RULES

• Always keep 5 cards in hand
• Special effects last 1 round only
• Permanent Bonuses stay in play
• If you cannot play: draw 1, discard 1
• Turn order changes every round (lowest DATA draws first)