The Faceless, a mysterious criminal, is terrorizing the city of Niihama. Will Section 9 agents be able to contain the threat in this first board game adaptation of legendary anime Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex? In a near future where the frontier between humankind and machines has almost disappeared, a mysterious criminal known as The Faceless tries to create chaos and terror among the inhabitants of the Japanese city of Niihama. Only Section 9, an elite task force of military officers and police detectives who deal with cybercrimes and terrorist threats can prevent the fall of the city. This is war, and only one side will triumph! For the first time ever, Ghost in The Shell becomes a boardgame Asymmetric gameplay: one player is the Faceless, the others must work together as Section 9 to save the city from the attacks. A vividly illustrated game featuring a modular game board, finely crafted miniatures and a robust deckbuilding system. Hard decisions for both sides! —description from the publisher