Cyberpunk TCG is a new two-player trading card game set in Night City, built around Legends, Eddies and Gig dice. Build a deck around 3 Legends, roll dice into your Gig area each turn, and attack to fight rival Units or steal their Gigs. Control 7 Gigs at the start of your turn and you win. This guide walks you through it one step at a time, with no experience needed.
Download the free printable quick guide (PDF)
Two pages you can print and keep next to the table while you learn.
Want the full official rules? Visit the official Cyberpunk TCG Gameplay Guide (cyberpunktcg.com).
What do you need to play?
- A 40–50 card main deck, plus 3 Legend cards with unique names.
- A 6-die polyhedral set: one d4, d6, d8, d10, d12 and d20.
Free print-and-play demo decks exist if you want to try the game before buying: Embracing Power (Arasaka) and The Heist (Mercs). Ask us at the counter, we're happy to help.
How do you build a deck?
- Your 3 Legends set your deck's RAM Limits, by color (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow). Every other card in your deck must be at or under those limits.
- 40–50 non-Legend cards, no more than 3 copies of any single card (by name and subtitle).
What's your play area?
| Area | What's there |
|---|---|
| Fixer | Your dice, before you roll them into play. |
| Gig Area | Rolled-in dice you control. Their total value is your Street Cred. |
| Field | Your Units in play. |
| Eddies | Sold cards, face-down. Each one is your currency. |
| Legends | Your 3 Legends, face-down at first. |
| Deck & Trash | Your draw pile and discard. |
How do you set up a game?
- Roll off (a d20 works well) to see who goes first.
- Shuffle your deck, then randomize and place your 3 Legends face-down. The player going first spends their 2 left-most Legends.
- Place your d4, d6, d8, d10, d12 and d20 in your Fixer area, then draw 6 cards as your opening hand. You may mulligan once, shuffling back in and drawing 6 again.
What happens on your turn?
- Start Phase: ready your cards, draw 1, and roll a die from your Fixer into your Gig area. You may only choose your d20 if no other dice remain in your Fixer.
- Main Phase: sell 1 card, Call a Legend, play cards and attack, in any order you like. Pass any time you're done.
How do Eddies & Legends work?
Sell 1 card per turn from your hand to turn it into an Eddie, your currency to play cards. Call a Legend once per turn for 1 €$ to flip it face-up and use its effect.
How does attacking work?
- Spend a ready Unit (not Lagging) to attack a spent rival Unit (a fight) or their Gig area (a steal), if it has Gigs.
- Fight: higher power wins and defeats the loser. A tie defeats both.
- Steal: the attacker steals 1 Gig per 10 power, rounded down, plus 1. A 12-power Unit steals 2 Gigs.
- Units enter play with Lag: they can't attack or activate effects until the end of that turn.
How do you win?
Control 7 or more Gigs at the start of your turn and you win immediately. If both players run out of dice to roll without a winner (usually around turn 7), Overtime begins: the first player to reach 7 Gigs at any point wins instantly. Drawing from an empty deck loses the game right away.
Common terms
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| Street Cred | The sum of the values on your Gig dice. |
| Sell Tag | Marks a card you're allowed to sell for 1 €$. |
| Quick | An effect you can activate as a reaction. |
| Blocker | A ready Unit that can intercept an attack, becoming the new defender. |
What are the best tips for your first game?
- Attack Gig areas early to build toward 7, and fight Units when you're ahead on power.
- Call your Legends as soon as it's useful, it's free value once per turn.
- Read a card you haven't seen before you play it, and ask if you're unsure what it does.
- Card text always wins if it ever differs from these basics.
Quick reference
| Deck | 40–50 cards plus 3 Legends, within your RAM Limits |
| Start | Draw 6 (1 mulligan allowed), dice in your Fixer area |
| Your turn | Start Phase (ready, draw, roll a Gig), Main Phase (sell, call, play, attack) |
| Attacking | Fight a spent Unit, or steal Gigs based on power |
| Win | Control 7 Gigs at the start of your turn |
Printable quick guide
Everything above fits on two printable pages. Print it double-sided and keep it at the table.
Download the printable guide (PDF)
Official Cyberpunk TCG rules (free)
WeirdCo posts the official rules for free.
- Gameplay Guide: the official beginner walkthrough.
- Comprehensive Rules: the full official rules, for when a card does something tricky.
- Rules FAQ: official card-specific and edge-case rulings.
Coming to Landfall Outpost
Cyberpunk TCG's debut set, Welcome to Night City, hits retail November 6, 2026. We're bringing it to Landfall Outpost as it releases. New to the game? We'll help you get started. Check our events page or ask us in-store at 138 North St, Newport, TN for the latest on stock and any launch plans.