Griftersoperate on the fringes ofThe Dystopian Universe, eager to take advantage of every opportunity to profit from the chaos caused by the resistance. Players take on the role of powerful crime bosses, building their criminal organizations by carefully recruiting new operatives with specialized skills. During the game, the players' criminal teams will steal ISK from the government, powerful corporations, and each other via cons, blackmail, daring heists, and a multitude of other nefarious deeds. As always, money is power inThe Dystopian Universeand the player with the most ISK at the end of the game is the winner.
Grifters: Nexusis a standalone game that is also an expansion forGrifters, which was released by Indie Boards and Cards in 2016.Nexususes the same core "cool down" mechanisms found inGrifters, and introduces 15 new specialist cards, new mechanisms and a new job card system.