
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,041
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation
- 2–5 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2011

2012
Rules assistance for Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation – Next Phase
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation – Next Phase is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Alex Bykov and its main mechanics are Role Playing, Cooperative Game, and Team-Based Game.
"Space, the final frontier...these are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise...it's continuing mission…to explore strange new worlds...to seek out new life and new civilizations...to boldly go where no one has gone before." In Star Trek [Deck Building Game]: The Next Generation - The Next Phase – a standalone game that can also be used as an expansion for Star Trek [Deck Building Game]: The Next Generation – you are the Captain of a small Starship with a standard crew and basic weaponry. Will you use your crew's experience to improve your ships systems or to recruit more experienced crewmen to your ship? Will you form diplomatic relationships or conquer civilizations in battle? Build your deck and explore the Star Trek universe! Play these different scenarios or create your own! Explorations [Free For All] – Explore the universe, interact with alien races, complete missions and experience the mysteries of space. Gain knowledge and power to become a legendary Captain! Reunification [Teams] – Team-up and determine if you are in favor of peace or war in the Alpha Quadrant! What will be the future of the Federation? Borg Invasion II [Co-op] – "I am the Borg." This time the Borg Queen has arrived to assimilate planet Earth! Work with your fellow players to defeat the Borg and the Queen. Integrates with: Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Original Series
Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation – Next Phase supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation – Next Phase is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation – Next Phase for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation – Next Phase has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation – Next Phase belongs to these categories: Fighting, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Role Playing, Cooperative Game, and Team-Based Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation – Next Phase are: Alex Bykov. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation – Next Phase as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.