
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,650
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Thunderbirds
- 1–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Star Trek: Expeditions – Expansion Set
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Star Trek: Expeditions – Expansion Set is an expansion for Star Trek: Expeditions released in 2012 for 1–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by William V. Niebling and Benjamin Cheung and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Cooperative Game.
Supplementing Reiner Knizia's acclaimed cooperative board game with characters based on J.J. Abrams' 2009 Star Trek movie, the Star Trek Expeditions: Expansion Set introduces three new crew members – Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott, Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, and Ensign Pavel Chekov – along with their respective character cards. Each new crew member brings his own unique talents and skills to the game, opening up even more avenues of game play. The Expansion Set also allows you to bring a fifth player to the table, increasing the size of your Away Team by one!
Star Trek: Expeditions – Expansion Set supports 1–5 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: Expeditions – Expansion Set is 60 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: Expeditions – Expansion Set for ages 14 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: Expeditions – Expansion Set has a complexity rating of 2.1 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: Expeditions – Expansion Set belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Adventure, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Cooperative 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: Expeditions – Expansion Set are: William V. Niebling and Benjamin Cheung. 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: Expeditions – Expansion Set as an expansion for Star Trek: Expeditions. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Trek: Expeditions to use it. Check that your edition of Star Trek: Expeditions is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.