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6 Best Star Trek Board Games

Star Trek fans would be remiss if they ignored these immersive board games based on the legendary franchise.

• Star Trek board games have consistently provided immersive, cooperative experiences for fans, encompassing a variety of themes and plots from the franchise's rich selection of stories and characters.
• Popular Star Trek board games like Star Trek: Catan, Klingon Challenge, Panic, Frontiers, Ascendancy, and Fleet Captains offer unique gameplay experiences that capture the spirit of the beloved series, featuring familiar characters, high-quality artwork, and strategic elements.
• These select board games stand out above the rest due to their unwavering commitment to bringing the beloved source material to life, providing addictive and complex gameplay that references classic Star Trek material, making them a referential treat for longtime fans.

Considering its immense, cult-like following in the years since the original series first aired back in 1966, it's hardly surprising that the Star Trek franchise has branched out into many areas of media. One medium that has consistently produced interesting Star Trek fare is board gaming.

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With so much rich lore, mythology, and situations to take inspiration from, Star Trek board games have consistently given fans immersive, cooperative treats to enjoy over the decades. From deep space exploration to wars with the Klingons, these games have encompassed just about every theme, concept, and plot line one could expect from the long-running franchise's rich selection of stories and characters . Of the many board games out there for Trekkies to get stuck into, a select few stand out above the rest due to their unwavering commitment to bringing the beloved source material to life.

6 Star Trek: Catan Is A Trade-Focused Epic

Kicking off on a couple of minor outposts out on the Final Frontier, this acclaimed entry takes great inspiration from 1995's Catan board game. Needless to say, the fusion of an influential board game and the iconic lore of Star Trek makes for engrossing fare.

The game seamlessly combines themes of trading, resource management, and colonization with the adventurous, space-traveling spirit of Star Trek . The high-quality artwork and well-designed components help to immerse players more fully in the classic franchise's vibrant sci-fi world. Providing familiar characters and locations from the original show, the game also sees players tangle with sinister Klingons when trying to collect and trade vital resources with neighboring planets. Considering its addictive, complex gameplay and emphasis on classic Star Trek material , this is a referential treat for longtime fans.

5 Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Klingon Challenge Provides Race Against The Clock Fun

For fans of the beloved Next Generation series , this Klingon-focused board game is a fun gem. Set on the U.S.S. Enterprise, A Klingon Challenge sees players attempt to regain control of the ship after it gets hijacked.

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Advertised as a play experience in which players will never play the same game twice, this 1993 release uses a live-action video as a part of its structure. The villainous Klingon KAVOK takes over the ship to start the video and then has multiple comments to share over the course of a game. Using a die and cards, players must get around the Enterprise-themed board and make it to the bridge before the set time limit kicks in if they want to pick up a win here. Considering its action-packed plot and colorful villain , this is a straightforward but satisfying piece of Star Trek board gaming.

4 Star Trek: Panic

For fans of the original '60 series and its subsequent films, Panic provides an exciting chance to assume the roles of Captain Kirk and Spock. On top of that, the game is a must-play for fans of the classic Castle Panic , as it successfully applies that game's format to the Star Trek universe.

Players must work together to ward off wave after wave of enemy starship attacks. Along the way, they must also complete a litany of mission objectives and, perhaps most importantly, keep the U.S.S. Enterprise intact. In a nice bit of nostalgic fun for fans, many of the missions on offer here tie into storylines and moments from the original show. Released back in 2016, Panic garnered acclaim for its cooperative style and thematic elements. Overall, it's the perfect game for board game fans looking to relive the golden years of William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy's time fronting the long-running franchise .

3 Star Trek: Frontiers

Boldly going where no man has gone before makes up a core theme in this trailblazing board game from 2016. The plot zeroes in on an area of space that holds both Klingon and Federation influence at a time when the two rival factions are enjoying a shaky peace agreement.

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For fans of the acclaimed Mage Knight board game, Frontiers serves as a familiar treat. Using Mage Knight 's venture tile system, this acclaimed Star Trek game allows players to explore unknown, dangerous regions of space. Sporting a well-fit blend of combat, diplomacy, and exploration, Frontiers succeeds admirably in capturing the problem-solving spirit of the classic series. With fearsome, uncharted space and hostile alien races to contend with, the appeal of this audaciously intrepid game for Trekkies almost goes without saying.

2 Star Trek: Ascendancy Provides Tactical, Empire-Building Fun

The Federation, the Romulans, and the Klingons are all at each other's throats in this explorative adventure game. Once players have picked their side, they begin building their civilization up, branching out into the stars and butting heads with their opponents.

Fitting neatly into the 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) subgenre of strategy-based gaming, Ascendancy is a cerebral board gaming experience. Each playable faction boasts its own specific abilities, helping to further live up to the rich lore established for all three parties in the numerous series and films over the years. Sporting a versatile, modular game board that changes with each play, Ascendancy provides a great deal of replay value for Star Trek fans. The deep, strategic gaming experience on offer also provides appeal beyond fans of the classic series as the game's empire-building format rivals classics such as Twilight Imperium .

1 Star Trek: Fleet Captains Takes Players Into The Heart Of The Federation/Klingon Rivalry

In this surprisingly competitive 2011 release, players must take control of a key group - typically either the Klingons or the Federation - from the Star Trek universe. From there, they compete for galactic power and victory.

Taking command of a fleet of starships, players have a deck of command cards and a variety of customizable ship capabilities to build up their space-faring might with. What sets Fleet Captains apart is how remarkably on-point it is in capturing the adventurous spirit of Star Trek 's Prime universe. From the emphasis on exploration and space combat to the world-building of the Federation, Klingons - and, in later editions, groups such as the Romulans - on offer, it's a fast-paced, tactics-focused battle of wits that's perfect for Trekkies looking to get immersed in starship thrills. With major narratives, side quests, surprise encounters, and a variety of paths to success, the game often proves to be as diverse and unpredictable as the classic shows it's based on.

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Top 10 Star Trek Board Games

Some intellectual properties really suffer for a lack of good board games. Fans of Transformers, G.I. Joe, and others have often been starved of good board games for their favorite franchises (at least until recently). One that has not had that problem, however, is Star Trek. It has a long and varied history with board games of varying qualities going back decades, almost to the Original Series’s initial run. I’m always game to try a Star Trek game, so when it is offered I rarely refuse. These are some of my favorites. Honorable mention goes to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive VCR Board Game and the unmatched Robert O’Reilly (especially his Gowron eyes). No offense, Chancellor, but there just wasn’t room for you on the list!

Dishonorable Top’a Award: Star Trek: The Next Generation Game of the Galaxies

2-6 Players • Ages 8+ • 60 minutes

10. star trek deck-building game.

2-5 Players • Ages 13+ • 60-90 minutes • $29

9. star trek: the next generation collectible dice game.

2 Players • Ages 10+ • 45 minutes

8. star trek: discovery – black alert.

2-4 Players • Ages 14+ • 60 minutes • $50

7. star trek: expeditions.

1-4 Players • Ages 14+ • 60 minutes • $60

6. star trek: super-skill pinball.

1-4 Players • Ages 12+ • 45 minutes • $23

5. star trek catan.

3-4 Players • Ages 10+ • 75 minutes

4. star trek: ascendancy.

3 Players • Ages 14+ • 180 minutes • $80

3. star trek: away missions.

2 Players • Ages 14+ • 60-90 minutes • $48

2. star trek customizable card game.

2 Players • Ages 10+ • 45 minutes • $7

1. star trek: attack wing.

2-6 Players • Ages 14+ • 60 minutes • $40

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The lack of star trek fleet captains is…..interesting to put it nicely.

I think Fleet captains doesnt hold up to modern Game Design. It has a lot of promise, but ultimately fails. It is just too random, clonky and in the end just a points Race and Not an epic Exploration of the galaxy.

I would have expected Star trek frontiers to appear in this list, since it is bases on the beloved mager Knight system. I think it is well designed, but no fun at all just like MK.

I am surprised to find the ccg Ranking that high. I used to own a lot of it. Loves the stills. But Even back in 1994 we knew it was Not a good or Balanced Game. E.g. Genetronic replicator, Red alert and the Qs tent System were Game breaking. I have played 20 or so ccgs and it is by far the worst. Even most players I played with agreed. We played it only because of the Theme.

I am curious: why Do you think it is fun?

Fleet Captains is basically star trek in a box and the only star trek game I’ve played where the theme shines through and feels likecstar trek. Frontiers is just MK with a space theme, could have been Buck Rodgers, wouldn’t have changed the game much at all. It certainly doesn’t give me that Star Trek vibe a game should if it’s using a beloved IP. Just my 2 cents….

While not REALLY a Star Trek game (directly) Starship Captains is a lot of fun. Although after playing it, it thematically feels a bit more like The Orville. I’d play that over anything on this list, TBH.

Hi, where is Star Trek Panic (based on Castle Panic) ?

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• 1.1 History and specifics
• 1.2 Board games
• 2.1 Overview
• 2.2 Star Trek board games
• 3.1 External links

In universe [ ]

History and specifics [ ].

Although Selayans did not play sports, they enjoyed the board game of Thiss . ( Decipher RPG module : Aliens )

The Slichezean sect of Betelgeusians enjoyed abstract, complicated board games. ( Last Unicorn RPG module : Star Trek: The Next Generation Players' Guide )

Oliver Bouchard 's skill at board games in school was due to an innate, weak telepathic talent. ( TOS novel : A Choice of Catastrophes )

In the year 2266 , prison guards Cag and Dalik passed the time on Bira III playing a Stoyak board game. ( TOS comic : " A World Against Itself ")

In 2269 of an alternate reality , at one point, the slaves Sekor and Tasme belonging to the Praetor of the Romulan Star Empire were playing a board game. ( TOS novel : Killing Time )

In 2275 , Harb Tanzer described a board game as a harmless diversion remote from reality, but James T. Kirk recalled having once played a highly emotional game of Monopoly . ( TOS novel : The Wounded Sky )

In 2276 , the USS Enterprise 's recreation room master games computer could provide all sorts of board games, including many variants of chess such as three-dimensional chess and four-dimensional chess . ( TOS - Rihannsu novel : The Empty Chair , TOS novel : Spock's World )

Exiled Khan Noonien Singh and his Augments on Ceti Alpha V had a checkers board in one of their cargo carriers. ( TOS movie : The Wrath of Khan )

In the 24th century , Robert DeSoto was an expert in the board game Go . His Starfleet Academy team won two Federation championships. ( TNG novel : The Brave and the Bold, Book Two )

Board games were available to play in the USS Enterprise -D 's recreation rooms. ( TNG - A Time to... novel : A Time to Hate )

In 2369 on Ashkaar , a local villager played a board game William T. Riker didn't recognize with Data , who seemed to be winning. ( TNG novel : To Storm Heaven )

In 2370 , Pakleds aboard the Rorpot enjoyed playing broogola , a board game derived from tic-tac-toe . ( TNG - Seven Deadly Sins short story : " Work is Hard ")

In 2371 , some refugees from the Cardassian Demilitarized Zone played board games to pass the time at Outpost Sierra III . ( TNG - Double Helix novel : Quarantine )

In 2376 , Rugal Pa'Dar and Tret Akleen played many silent games of kotra . ( DS9 novel : The Never-Ending Sacrifice )

Also that year, Elizabeth Lense arranged a tournament of board games aboard the USS da Vinci to help new crew members integrate. In one game, Sonya Gomez was about to beat Bartholomew Faulwell . ( SCE novel : Buying Time )

Board games [ ]

• broogola ( ST - Seven Deadly Sins short story : " Work is Hard ")
• three-dimensional chess
• four-dimensional chess
• Chinese checkers ( TOS novel : Legacy )
• Ouija board
• tic-tac-toe
• Thiss ( Decipher RPG module : Aliens )

Real-world [ ]

Overview [ ].

A variety of licensed Star Trek -themed board games have been released.

The outcome of the final battle between Settlers and the tribe of Utta on reference stardate 2211 was determined by role-players of FASA RPG module : An Imbalance of Power by playing an accompanying board game. The game included a board and pieces representing individual Settlers as well as each of The People as a soldier or cavalry riding atop rakka .

Star Trek board games [ ]

• Star Trek Game (1967) ( Ideal Toy Company )
• " Voyage of Discovery " (in Star Trek Annual 1969 , World Distributors )
• Star Trek Game (1974) ( Hasbro )
• Star Trek Game (UK) ( 1975 , Palitoy )
• " The Tunnel of Death " (in Star Trek Annual 1977 , World Distributors)
• " ... Wild Goose Chase! " (in Star Trek Annual 1978 , World Distributors)
• " Space Chase " (in Star Trek Annual 1979 , World Distributors)
• " Escape from the Clinging Dags " (in Star Trek Annual 1979 , World Distributors)
• Star Trek Game (1979) ( Milton Bradley )
• Starfleet Game ( McDonald's )
• Make-A-Game Book ( 1979 , Wanderer Books )
• The Invasion of Klingon Empire ( 1982 , Tsukuda Hobby , Japan )
• The Wrath of Khan (game) ( 1983 , Tsukuda Hobby, Japan)
• Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Game ( 1984 , FASA)
• Struggle for the Throne (1984, FASA)
• Starship Duel I & Starship Duel II (1984, FASA)
• The Adventure Game ( 1985 , West End Games )
• The Enterprise 4 Encounter (1985, West End Games)
• The Kobayashi Maru
• The Sherwood Syndrome
• Free Enterpri$e
• Star Trek: The Game ( 1992 , Classic Games )
• The Final Frontier (board game) (1992, Toys & Games Limited , UK)
• Game of the Galaxies ( 1993 , Cardinal Industries )
• The Next Generation Game (1993, Classic Games)
• A Klingon Challenge (1993, Decipher )
• Romulan Challenge ( 1994 , MMG Limited , UK)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation Monopoly ( 1998 , USAopoly )
• Red Alert! ( 2000 , Last Unicorn Games )
• Star Trek: Monopoly ( 2000 , USAopoly)
• Monopoly: Klingon Edition ( 2011 , USAopoly)
• Fleet Captains (2011, WizKids )
• Star Trek: Expeditions (2011, WizKids)
• Star Trek: Catan ( 2012 , Flat River Group )
• Attack Wing ( 2013 , WizKids)
• Road Trip ( 2015 , Aquarius )
• Five-Year Mission (2015, Mayfair Games )
• Panic ( 2016 , Fireside Games )
• Ascendancy (2016, Gale Force Nine )
• Star Trek 50th Anniversary Risk (2016, Hasbro)
• Frontiers (2016, WizKids)
• Frontiers: The Return of Khan ( 2018 , WizKids)
• Conflick in the Neutral Zone ( 2019 , WizKids)
• Black Alert ( DSC , 2023 , WizKids)
• Away Missions (2023, Gale Force Nine)

Appendices [ ]

External links [ ].

• Board game article at Memory Alpha , the wiki for canon Star Trek .
• Board game article at Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia.
• 1 Ferengi Rules of Acquisition
• 2 The Chase
• 3 Preserver (race)

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Funko Games Debuts 'Star Trek Cryptic' Tabletop Game

Climb the ranks of Starfleet and explore strange new worlds in this puzzle-filled, action-packed 'escape room' game!

StarTrek.com / Rob DeHart

Ahead of the tabletop games industry's GAMA Expo next week, Funko Games unveiled a number of captivating new board and party games, including Star Trek Cryptic !

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Star Trek Cryptic: A Puzzles and Pathways Adventure , which hits shelves this June, allows fans to climb the ranks of Starfleet and explore strange new worlds in this puzzle-filled, action-packed "escape room" game.

Using your PADD as your guide, decipher subspace transmissions, discover new civilizations, and prevent planetary disaster with logic, deduction, and creative thinking. Prepare to boldly go where no one has gone before, as you play through missions from the beloved era of Star Trek: The Next Generation .

Star Trek Cryptic features an innovative new take on the popular escape room game genre, providing hours of smart and suspenseful fun. The game includes three missions with unique envelopes of components to decipher clues, outwit foes, and resolve otherworldly encounters. Puzzle through over 70 pages of logbook content, and draw your path through 15 thrilling Star Trek -inspired challenges.

For more information on Funko Games' latest tabletop games and more, visit them at FunkoGames.com !

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Star Trek: The Game

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Star Trek: The Game is a combination trivia/adventure board game produced by Classic Games in 1992 .

The object of the game: players must navigate their way to each of the four planets on the game board by answering increasingly-difficult trivia questions based on the original series and the first six Star Trek films , then return to the Starfleet Command space at the center of the board to win.

Best Star Trek Board Games

By: Author Bryan Truong

Categories Board Games , Round-Ups

In a galaxy far, far away…

Just kidding, we’re boldly going where one franchise has gone before. We’re heading to the vastness of all things Star Trek, specifically we’re looking at the best Star Trek board games this side of the Milky Way. 

Engage warp drives and let’s jump in. Check out the 14 Best Star Trek board games below.

Our Top Picks for Best Star Trek Board Games

In a hurry? Check out our favorites below.

#1. Star Trek: Frontiers

Mage Knight was one of my favorite board games and probably the most fun I’ve ever had playing a solo-game . 

Star Trek: Frontiers takes the Mage Knight system and ruleset and transports it to the Star Trek universe. 

Star Trek: Frontiers uses a streamlined version of the ruleset so it’s easier to jump into the game. It includes solo, competitive, and cooperative scenarios as well as a host of fan-made content that will keep any Trekkie busy exploring the universe.  

Although Frontiers is a simpler version of Mage Knight, that’s not to say it’s not a massive world to explore. On top of that, there’s the Return of Khan expansion that adds Khan’s ship and a lot more content to the mix.

#2. Star Trek: Ascendancy

Star Trek: Ascendancy takes players out of the roles of their favorite captains and instead puts them at the helm of 3 iconic factions in Star Trek: the United Federation of Planets, the Klingons, and the Romulans.

Ascendancy is a strictly 3-player , 4X strategy game.

Players will need to eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate (4X) in order to win. It’s a much larger scale view of the Star Trek universe and gives the players a chance to run their own civilization. It captures a lot of the Star Trek lore by bringing in custom tech trees for each race and an incredible, explorable world to conquer. 

There’s an amazing amount of replay value but the only downside is that the game takes quite a while to finish… and it absolutely requires 3 players. If you have a consistent gaming group of 4, you can still play if you get the Borg expansion. It adds a semi-cooperative element to the game due to everyone having to fight off the Borg assimilation.

#3. Star Trek: Fleet Captains

Get ready for some ship-to-ship warfare. Fleet Captains is a nifty little miniatures game that uses a system similar to HeroClix, in which each model has a rotating base to determine stats and damage. 

Unlike a lot of other miniatures-based games, however, you won’t have to buy a ton of boosters to play a big ship battle. Everything you need comes in the box and you get a surprising amount of ships for the Federation and the Klingons. If you do want some other factions like the Romulans, you’ll have to get an expansion, though. 

The game is a little intimidating to set up but much easier after the first game or two. There’s a variable setup and ship-drafting mechanic so no two space battles will ever be the same, adding a ton of replay to your universe. 

#4. Star Trek: Attack Wing

Attack Wing… Now, where have I heard that name before? 

If you’re familiar with the Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game then you’ll be right at home. Attack Wing reimplements the same system that’s been altered for the Star Trek universe. 

Personally, I love the system that they use here and it makes for an awesome dogfighting, ship-to-ship combat experience. 

The miniature design is one of my favorites in the Trekkie universe and they look fantastic on the table. 

The only real downside is that the system is completely incompatible with any others, so you’ll never be able to see which fandom would win in a fight, Star Trek vs. Star Wars . 

#5. Star Trek: Panic

On the lighter end of the galaxy is Star Trek: Panic. It improves ( IMHO ) upon the original which is called Castle Panic . 

If you’re unfamiliar, the Panic series puts the players in a defensible position at the center of the board with a swarm of enemies constantly moving in from all sides. It’s your job to work together to stem the tides, repair your defenses, and survive the onslaught.

Star Tek: Panic improves upon the original system by having players defend the USS Enterprise. Players now can use character cards to gain roles and abilities from the original series and there’s even a mission-based system that adds more flavor to the game. 

Some of the other games in the Panic series were criticized for not staying true to the original ruleset but I think the new rules added to the Star Trek variant improve upon the original system. 

It’s a fun re-theme of a great game that’s great for families and the younger crowd. 

#6. Star Trek: Catan

Star Trek comes to Catan but instead of a cute little island with a handful of sheep, you’ll instead be sitting in space at an outpost that’ll never be upgraded because “KAREN”  won’t ever trade Oxygen!

Seriously though, it’s a very thematic Trek-themed version of Catan that includes a host of heroes from all across the series. Each one gives players a significant boost or ability in-game and it really changes up the gameplay. 

I’m a huge fan of Catan and the Star Trek version is another great way to get a quick Trek fix while playing a great game. 

To add more Easter Eggs to your Catan game, you can check the Federation Space Expansion that changes up the board by adding the map used in the show that displays all of the known federation space. There are also a few extra goodies and variants thrown in as a bonus.

#7. Star Trek: Chrono-Trek Card Game

A Star Trek-themed variant of Looney Labs’ Chrononauts . 

Franchises, especially Star Trek, like to revamp timelines and alter the very fabric of time to reboot a series. Chrono-Trek lets you sit in the writer/director’s seat and take charge of your own Trekkie timeline. 

Each player becomes a secret agent that needs to travel through the entire Star Trek timeline and create their own alternate realities to suit their own needs. It’s a very simple and quick game that lets you reminisce and relive a lot of the fun Star Trek moments that you know and love. Then you can change them all in a series of what-ifs.

It asks the important questions, like “What if the Federation was assimilated by the Borg?” 

Chaos, that’s what. 

#8. Star Trek: Deck-Building Game

Deck-builders have always been among my favorite games. They allow for a ton of customization and they’ve grown steadily in complexity and mechanics throughout the years while still staying true to the core game mechanics.

The Star Trek Deck-Building Game adds a bit more Trekkie flair to the genre by having players take on the role of captains on a salvaged ship. It’s the perfect platform for a deck-builder . You have an empty ship ready to be filled with iconic crew members and equipment from the Star Trek Universe.

There are 3 different stand-alone versions that can be combined with any others for a more mix-and-matched galaxy to explore. Each one represents a different Star Trek era from the Original Series or the Next Generation.

Each version comes with 3 thematic ways to play, free for all, teams, and cooperative. They’re all thematically linked to their respective eras, so you may be finding yourself fending off the Borg with Picard or picking up allies for your fight in a Klingon civil war.

#9. Star Trek: Fluxx 

Fluxx is a dumb game. It’s completely random, wacky and full of puns. So although it’s dumb it’s a ton of fun and easy to play.

Players start the game out with 2 simple rules: draw a card then play a card. That’s it. There’s literally no way to win yet. As the game goes on, new crazy rules will come into play along with goal cards that actually give the win condition.

It’s a super weird game but fun to play. If you enjoy it, there are also a ton of different thematic versions, like zombies , Cthulu, and even a generic Sci-Fi version that has even more Star Trek puns. 

#10. Star Trek: Conflick in the Neutral Zone

No that’s not a typo, the game is called “Conflick”.

Conflick is a dexterity game where players flick their pieces to into position on a board. Similar to shuffleboard, you can also knock away players’ pieces. 

I’m normally not a big fan of dexterity games because I’m as graceful as a moose trapped in a bedspread. Conflick, however, has some neat mechanics that go along with flicking prowess. Players need to manage resources, by positioning their ships near planets, while managing their number of actions. It makes for a rather exciting tabletop experience.

#11. Star Trek: Expeditions

Star Trek: Expeditions is based on the 2009 reboot of the series and thus uses all the fancy bells, whistles, and lense flairs you’ve come to expect from the new series. 

In Expeditions, the USS Enterprise is dispatched to a distant world that is under attack from Klingons, undergoing a civil war, and is about to say no to an alliance with the United Federation of Planets. Cue the “So you had a bad day” soundtrack.

Players have to work together to solve all three problems before things get out of hand and the Enterprise is forced to withdraw.

Expeditions is a very social game in which you’ll spend a lot of time talking with your friends and trying to solve this sad sack of a planet’s problems… and it’s really fun. 

The few downsides to this one are that there is a lot of randomness and luck involved and the name of the game should have been “Expedition”. There’s a bit of randomness to the sidequest but the overarching mission will always have the planet in a civil war, threatening to back out of the alliance and a Klingon war party on the horizon. It’s the same scenario every time you play. 

There is, however, an expansion that adds Scotty, Sulu, and Chekov into the mix along with a few new side missions to contend with, which does add more variety.

#12. Star Trek: Five Year Mission

Star Trek: Five Year Mission seems like a lightweight Pandemic / Party game . 

In Five Year Mission, players must choose whether to play as the cast of the Original Series or the Next Generation. Each player takes on the role of a crewmember from their respective ships and together they’ll need to solve casualties and alerts. 

How do you solve alerts?

Lots of dice . Five Year Mission relies heavily on dice to resolve alerts and therefore has a lot of randomness built into it. It can get very chaotic as crewmembers become injured while the Enterprise is burning down around you.

#13. Star Trek: Adventures

I always enjoy a good RPG system.

I’m one of the weirdos that spend their time reading the core rulebooks of various systems. It’s really fun to get lost in new worlds. 

The Star Trek: Adventures is a full-fledged pen and paper RPG that uses a 2d20 system. Players will be able to create their own stories as members of the Federation. 

The number of resources in the core rulebook is amazing. There’s a ton of information spanning the entire history of Starfleet. The artwork is pretty incredible too.

Being a traditional RPG, the stories and events are only limited by your imagination, but there are also several modules written by Star Trek veterans.

I personally can’t wait to play a game based on John Scalzi’s Redshirts.

#14. Star Trek: Road Trip

Star Trek: Road Trip is a very simple, family-friendly game. (Maybe even good for a family road trip too?)

Players are cadets of Starfleet completing the Enterprise Challenge. They’ll need to move around the board to collect tokens to move towards the center of the board. The player to return with all 4 tokens is the winner.

It’s not the most exciting game in the world, but it’s extremely simple and has a nice retro vibe from the Original Series.

After exploring the far reaches of the galaxy with us we hope you had fun exploring a universe and fandom that has inspired millions of people throughout the world. 

Did your favorite Star Trek game not make the list? Leave a comment below.  We’d love to hear about your favorite Star Trek board games!

Before starting GameCows with his wife Kendra, he used to teach English Language Arts in the US. He combined his love of gaming with education to create fun game-based learning lessons until he eventually decided to run GameCows with Kendra full-time. He’s known for pouring over rulebooks in his spare time, being the rule master during game night, and as the perma DM in his DnD group. Bryan loves board games, writing, traveling, and above all his wife and partner in crime, Kendra.

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Tuesday 7th of December 2021

There was a solo game called “Star Trek III” that had you either re-enact Robin Hood and his Merry Men, pick up and deliver trade goods, or try out the Kobyashi Maru challenge. Three separate games, hence the title. Check it out!

Tuesday 9th of June 2020

“The best diplomat that I know is a fully-loaded phaser bank.” —Lt. Commander Montgomery Scott

Star Fleet Battles (made in 1979) was one of our favorites! Take the helm of a Star Fleet vessel and engage the enemy at warp speed! Players command one or more ships from the Federation, Klingon, Gorn, Romulan, or Kzinti fleets, using weapons like phasers, disruptor bolts, photon and plasma torpedoes.

Bryan Truong

Friday 19th of June 2020

HEY CARKLY!

I'm glad you liked the article. I was trying to dig up some of the older editions of Star Fleet when I was writing this one. I just ended up getting lost in years and years of lore though. Do you still have the sheets of your Bruning Battlecruiser hidden away?