Classified Information

About this board game

Classified Information is a fast-playing, two-player iterative deduction microgame with a listed play time of 15 minutes, fully contained in just 18 cards.

In the dystopian cyberpunk city of Intellexia, two factions are locked in a struggle for political supremacy. Each faction must protect a secret code hidden inside a top-secret, code-protected briefcase while attempting to uncover the plans—and the code—of its adversary.

On every turn, play one card from your hand in one of three ways:

• Use the card for its ability.
• Play it for its guild affiliation.
• Discard it out of the game.

Deploy card abilities carefully, seek help from the Guards, Assassins, and Sentinels of Intellexia’s tech-noir guilds, and encrypt information whenever you can. Every choice can help protect your own classified information or create an opportunity to crack your opponent’s code.

When the draw deck is depleted, both players reveal their secret code and the single card remaining in their hand. A player may win if that card matches a number in the opponent’s code, but matching is only part of the final calculation. An opponent with more Guards may prevail, while a cleverly guarded briefcase can make things far less straightforward.

With its compact card count and quick turns, Classified Information turns deduction into a tense exchange of information, concealment, and calculated risk. Can you deny your rival the clues they need while gaining access to their most protected secrets?