
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,064
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Original Series
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2012

Expansion for Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation
2011
Rules assistance for Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation – Release Date Ad Card – Jean-Luc Picard
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation – Release Date Ad Card – Jean-Luc Picard is an expansion for Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation released in 2011 for 2–5 players, 75 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Alex Bykov and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
This promo card was released prior to the Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation Premier Edition to advertise the release date of said game on October 7, 2011. Name:* Jean-Luc Picard Cost:* 9 Type:* Character Characteristics:* Federation | Human | Male | Ensign Effect:* When you complete a Mission or diplomacy a Starship, you may gain 1 card from starbase. Stats:* +2 speed | +2 attack | +3 diplomacy | - shield
Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation – Release Date Ad Card – Jean-Luc Picard supports 2–5 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 – Release Date Ad Card – Jean-Luc Picard is 75 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 – Release Date Ad Card – Jean-Luc Picard 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 – Release Date Ad Card – Jean-Luc Picard 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 – Release Date Ad Card – Jean-Luc Picard belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 – Release Date Ad Card – Jean-Luc Picard 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 – Release Date Ad Card – Jean-Luc Picard as an expansion for Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation to use it. Check that your edition of Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Next Generation is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.