PARANOIA: High Programmer is "a keenly balanced game of tactical economics". Players must allocate their given resources effectively in order to solve problems. Granted, the GM determines how many resources are in play at any given moment (hence "keenly balanced"), and you don't actually solve any problems, but that's just PARANOIA.

The game places you as one of the leaders of Alpha Complex, the ULTRAVIOLET High Programmers. You are given a paycheck of millions of credits, at least one Service Group, and possible ownership of up to 5 secret societies. You have massive political power, and with power come responsibility (and blame).