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Star Trek: The Enterprise 4 Encounter
1985
Rules assistance for Star Trek: The Enterprise 4 Encounter
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Star Trek: The Enterprise 4 Encounter
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Star Trek: The Enterprise 4 Encounter is a board game released in 1985 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, and Peter Olotka and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
Captain Kirk, and the crew of the Enterprise, are sent on a mission to re-establish contact with Trelane, the Squire of Gothos. Trelane captures them and forces them to play a diabolical game. Trelane creates four Enterprises (one for each player) and places a few crew members on each. The remaining crew are scattered, marooned on worlds from their past. Sensors on each of the four Enterprises sense each other as Klingon battle cruisers. Each player must scour the galaxy and find a full crew compliment by gaining all six crew specialties and locking them down. Once a player has locked down Command, Science, Medical, Navigation, Communication, and Security positions, he wins the game.
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- West End Games
Questions and answers
Star Trek: The Enterprise 4 Encounter 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: The Enterprise 4 Encounter 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: The Enterprise 4 Encounter for ages 10 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: The Enterprise 4 Encounter has a complexity rating of 2.2 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: The Enterprise 4 Encounter belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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: The Enterprise 4 Encounter are: Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, and Peter Olotka. 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: The Enterprise 4 Encounter 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.