<p>It's in the <a href="https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/android-netrunner/support/android-netrunner-core-rules.pdf">official rulebook</a>, under Access Phase in the section on Runs:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>• <strong>R&amp;D</strong>: The Runner accesses the top card of R&amp;D, and any upgrades
  in its root...</p>
  
  <p>• <strong>HQ</strong>: The Runner accesses one random card from HQ and any upgrades
  in its root...</p>
  
  <p>• <strong>Archives</strong>: The Runner accesses all cards in Archives and any
  upgrades in its root...</p>
  
  <p>• <strong>Remote Server</strong>:  The Runner accesses all cards in the server.</p>
</blockquote>

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user30903
<p>My girlfriend and I started playing Netrunner this weekend, and after our first game taking roughly 4 days, we're now enjoying it!</p>

<p>I'm assuming that I'm just being thick here, but the manual never actually states how many cards you get to access in R&amp;D / HQ. It says what happens "When accessing multiple cards", so in our first game we just assumed it was a choice about whether you wanted to carry on accessing cards or not.</p>

<p>However, when we ran across The Maker's Eye, this method of play suddenly seemed wrong. Am I to assume that I only get to access ONE card from R&amp;D/HQ unless I have a card that allows me to access more?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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2016-03-16T12:25:55.130Z
This is a genuine question which falls within stackexchange criteria. If you downvote it, say why.
darylknight
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2016-03-16T12:39:11.133Z
Not a problem with the question, but imagine if you could access as much as you wanted in R&D! Instant win if they're not running all their ice on it immediately or have a trap deck!
Samthere
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Downvotes are for "not much research effort", not for off-topic questions.  In this case, if you're getting downvotes, it is because people feel you should've seen it in the rules.  I wouldn't sweat it, I've gotten plenty of downvotes for missing obvious things.
bwarner
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@codeknight To post a question on stackexchange you need a computer and an internet access. These same resources can be used to access an electronic version of the rulebook. By searching that rulebook with "Ctrl-F" for the word "access" I have found the relevant rule in less than minute. You could find answer on your own, in a time comparable to the time you have spent on writing this question. Hence the downvote.
tsuma534
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How many cards can I access in R&D / HQ?
darylknight
# How many cards can I access in R&D / HQ?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-03-16)

My girlfriend and I started playing Netrunner this weekend, and after our first game taking roughly 4 days, we're now enjoying it!

I'm assuming that I'm just being thick here, but the manual never actually states how many cards you get to access in R&D / HQ. It says what happens "When accessing multiple cards", so in our first game we just assumed it was a choice about whether you wanted to carry on accessing cards or not.

However, when we ran across The Maker's Eye, this method of play suddenly seemed wrong. Am I to assume that I only get to access ONE card from R&D/HQ unless I have a card that allows me to access more?

Thanks!

**Tags:** android-netrunner

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: This is a genuine question which falls within stackexchange criteria. If you downvote it, say why.  
> **username_1**: Not a problem with the question, but imagine if you could access as much as you wanted in R&D! Instant win if they're not running all their ice on it immediately or have a trap deck!  
> **username_2**: Downvotes are for "not much research effort", not for off-topic questions.  In this case, if you're getting downvotes, it is because people feel you should've seen it in the rules.  I wouldn't sweat it, I've gotten plenty of downvotes for missing obvious things.  
> **username_3**: @codeknight To post a question on stackexchange you need a computer and an internet access. These same resources can be used to access an electronic version of the rulebook. By searching that rulebook with "Ctrl-F" for the word "access" I have found the relevant rule in less than minute. You could find answer on your own, in a time comparable to the time you have spent on writing this question. Hence the downvote.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2016-03-16. Score: 10 | Accepted answer

It's in the [official rulebook](https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/android-netrunner/support/android-netrunner-core-rules.pdf), under Access Phase in the section on Runs:

> • **R&D**: The Runner accesses the top card of R&D, and any upgrades
> in its root...
>
> • **HQ**: The Runner accesses one random card from HQ and any upgrades
> in its root...
>
> • **Archives**: The Runner accesses all cards in Archives and any
> upgrades in its root...
>
> • **Remote Server**: The Runner accesses all cards in the server.


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