Tactical combat boardgame set in the near future.

Players spend money to equip characters with guns and armor and place them onto the tiled board. An action-point-based combat game ensues. Rewards are offered in the form of more money for the next round. The winner is the player with the most money remaining after the final round.

Novel aspects of the game include a customizable inventory system similar to the Deus Ex computer game, randomized missions and multi-floor maps. Also includes a 2-player multi-mission campaign.

2-10 players, play time 30mins+ (play as many rounds as desired).

Full color character cards, weapons and equipment. b&w rulebook, color maps. Box contains:
-10 character cards
-12 weapons (with multiples)
-12 missions
-8 page rulebook inc campaign sheet
-misc equipment cards

Web address: www.randomviolence.net

VARIANTS:

randomviolence: 2nd edition starter set is doing the rounds. Fewer characters (6), less equipment (14 weapons total), but full-colour maps on thick mount, much thicker equipment tokens (printed on both sides), better missions and a more concise rulebook and a new campaign. Priced £15 from the website.