The definitive edition of the hilariously dystopian sci-fi challenge is here, featuring a unique rank-climbing promotion tracker and a ruthless clone-replacement system for the ultimate dark-comedy betrayal experience.
Paranoia: The Uncooperative Board Game brings the legendary, tongue-in-cheek chaos of the classic tabletop RPG straight into a standalone board game format. Released by Modiphius Entertainment to celebrate the franchise's 40th anniversary, players take on the roles of replaceable Troubleshooters inside Alpha Complex—a walled city controlled by the all-knowing, utterly insane, and completely infallible Friend Computer. The core gameplay focuses on bureaucratic sabotage and competitive survival, where your official objective is to carry out the Computer's bizarre mandates while secretly executing treasonous side goals for banned underground networks.
The primary challenge lies in the total lack of team trust. While you must technically work together to clear tasks, the fastest way to achieve Ultraviolet Clearance is by framing your fellow players, exposing their mutant powers, and reporting their minor infractions to roving GuardBots. Because death is practically guaranteed, players are equipped with a limited line of rapid-response backup clones to swap back into the arena instantly. It is a masterclass in sci-fi slapstick one-upmanship, utilizing an escalating suspicion ecosystem where knowing the rules is technically a treasonous offense, and survival requires a perfectly timed backstab.
Game Specs at a Glance:
Age Range: 14+ Years
Publisher: Modiphius Entertainment / Asmodee
Play Time: 60-90 Minutes
Player Count: 2-6 Players
Complexity: Medium (Modular Tile Exploration, Take-That, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers)
What's in the Box?
- 30 Alpha Complex Modular Map Tiles
- 195 Custom Action & Secret Agenda Cards
- 93 Cardboard Token Counters
- 6 High-Quality Troubleshooter Standees
- 1 Central Security Clearance Tracker
- 1 Official Rulebook