
- BGG rank
- BGG #179
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Star Realms
- 2 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Star Trek: Star Realms – Borg: Invasion Expansion
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Star Trek: Star Realms – Borg: Invasion Expansion is an expansion for Star Trek: Star Realms Core Set released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Darwin Kastle and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Star Trek: Star Realms - Borg: Invasion pits players against the menacing foe, the Borg, in two new exciting multiplayer game modes: Cooperative and Player v. Player. Players will work together to overcome the Borg Collective, or a single player will assume the role of the Borg and assimilate all resistance. The Borg utilize new and devastating technology to assimilate other ships, powerful forcefields making them impervious to attacks, and legions of Drones to infiltrate and overpower enemy ships. This expansion to Star Trek: Star Realms adds a new tool to aid in your battles: Gambits, which are powerful ability cards that provide strategic advantages at key moments to change the course of battle. —description from the publisher
Star Trek: Star Realms – Borg: Invasion Expansion supports 1–4 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: Star Realms – Borg: Invasion Expansion is 20 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: Star Realms – Borg: Invasion Expansion 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: Star Realms – Borg: Invasion Expansion has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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: Star Realms – Borg: Invasion Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. 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: Star Realms – Borg: Invasion Expansion are: Darwin Kastle. 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: Star Realms – Borg: Invasion Expansion as an expansion for Star Trek: Star Realms Core Set. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Trek: Star Realms Core Set to use it. Check that your edition of Star Trek: Star Realms Core Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.