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Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Original Series

In Star Trek [Deck Building Game]: The Original Series, players take on the role of Captain of a salvaged Starship. They will search for new allies such as Kirk, Spock, and other famous Characters, and Explore space to complete Missions and overcome Events. The game features two...

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

13+

Weight

2.65

Rating

6.62

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The Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Original Series has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players frequently need to be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much. Overall, it offers a good balance of player interaction.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.2

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

The Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Original Series has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players frequently need to be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much. Overall, it offers a good balance of player interaction.

Replay value

The Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Original Series has a high replayability score due to its variability in gameplay, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with expansions available to add new content and gameplay elements. Players can improve their strategy over time, discovering new tactics and strategies. The game scales well with different numbers of players and is moderately easy to learn, providing a fresh and engaging experience for fans of Star Trek and deck-building games.

Luck profile

The Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Original Series has a moderate level of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While there is some room for players to influence or mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions, luck still plays a significant role. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with the outcome being determined by both player decisions and luck.

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In Star Trek [Deck Building Game]: The Original Series, players take on the role of Captain of a salvaged Starship. They will search for new allies such as Kirk, Spock, and other famous Characters, and Explore space to complete Missions and overcome Events. The game features two separate scenarios of play: Explorations [Free For All]: Explore Space to complete Missions and Encounter Events. Infection Explorations [Free For All]: Take on some of the most dangerous and lethal Infections, Diseases, and Viruses in the universe while completing difficult Missions and Events. Do you have what it takes to keep your crew alive? Star Trek [Deck Building Game]: The Original Series features new Basic Character Effects that can be transferred to any of the other Star Trek [Deck Building Game]s for a new experience; the new "Handheld" keyword, which is found on some Maneuvers that need a Character to hold them to be used; and new Draft Mission cards that give players a set of hidden Missions that only they can complete from the start of the game. In 2014 Publisher Bandai sent a public note communicating that they will not to produce any of Star Trek: Deck Building games, having abandoned the game definitely. Integrates with: Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation – Next Phase

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