
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Star Trek: The Next Generation Collectible Dice Game – Borg Sphere Starter Set
- 2 players
- 1996

1996
Rules assistance for Star Trek: The Next Generation Collectible Dice Game
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: The Next Generation Collectible Dice Game is a board game released in 1996 for 2 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Dan Verssen and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
GAME SYSTEM This entry is to allow for discussion/rating of the game system as a whole. It is not for a specific product or release. Versions will appear on the individual item pages. Based on the Star Trek TNG First Contact movie. Five Rings Publishing Group released the game in a Federation and Borg starter pack. Some of the expansions that were planned included a multi-player system, new dice for preexisting factions, plus new Klingon and Romulan starters which featured cloaking devices. Players take the role of the U.S.S. Enterprise or a Borg sphere. The dice represent various aspects of your ship: weapons, movement capabilities, shields, damage control, special abilities, special orders and heroic personalities. Each turn, you allocate power from your ship to power up or repair the systems on your ship, then move your ship or take special actions. You attack your opponent with Phasers or torpedoes and win the game by reducing their Warp Core Integrity to zero.
Star Trek: The Next Generation Collectible Dice Game supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Star Trek: The Next Generation Collectible Dice Game is 45 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 Next Generation Collectible Dice Game 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 Next Generation Collectible Dice Game 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: The Next Generation Collectible Dice Game belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Dice, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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 Next Generation Collectible Dice Game are: Dan Verssen. 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 Next Generation Collectible Dice Game 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.