PTSD: Terminal 01 2026

"When systems collapse, morality is a liability: only control and notoriety remain." - Ov3rlrdNull State: Terminal 01™ is a fast-paced cyberpunk tactical card game of memory-stack programming, market manipulation, and server infiltration.

Set in a world rebuilt after AI collapse, players step into the shoes of rival operators navigating dark nets, managing data streams, and competing to breach high-stakes target subnets.

The GameplayOn your turn, you choose one rapid system command to compile exploits, manipulate the board, or attack:

Stack Memory Exploits: Load cryptographic script fragments into 3 physical memory stacks on your operator console, sequencing precise keys to crack target firewalls. Trade in the Hat Markets: Spend fragments to buy rule-breaking tools and reactive interrupts from White, Grey, and Black Hat markets. Manipulate Global Markets: Shift data commodity tracks to crash rival assets and pump the value of your public blockchain ledger. Infiltrate & Control Subnets: Execute compiled memory stacks against revealed location nodes to earn Fame and establish area control.

When the network reaches critical mass, scores combine Fame from hacked subnets with end-game blockchain multipliers based on final market values. The operator with the highest notoriety controls the terminal.

Key Highlights Tactical Memory Programming: Physical card sequencing that genuinely feels like compiling exploits. Volatile Microeconomics: Six shared market tracks that swing dynamically based on player disruption. Asymmetric Operator Consoles: Distinct hacker personas with unique abilities and lore. Fast, Interactive Turns: Zero downtime with rapid single-action turns and reactive market tools.

Official Uplinks & Rulebook Interactive Living Rules: nullstate.sh/rules/ Call to Designers & Artists: nullstate.sh/designer