
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,017
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Star Trek: Starship Tactical Combat Simulator
- 2–6 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 1983

1984
Rules assistance for Struggle For The Throne: Star Trek III
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Struggle For The Throne: Star Trek III is a board game released in 1984 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jordan Weisman and David F. Tepool and its main mechanics are Take That, Player Elimination, and Secret Unit Deployment.
The Klingon Emperor is dying, and the Struggle For The Throne has already begun between the powerful Thought Admirals. Each Admiral uses bribery, assassination, spying, accusation, threats, battle, and even making deals to gain power while the Emperor lives. The diplomacy is intense, for when the Emperor dies, there will be a battle to the death.
Struggle For The Throne: Star Trek III supports 2–6 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 Struggle For The Throne: Star Trek III 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 Struggle For The Throne: Star Trek III for ages 12 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.
Struggle For The Throne: Star Trek III 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.
Struggle For The Throne: Star Trek III belongs to these categories: Wargame, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Take That, Player Elimination, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Struggle For The Throne: Star Trek III are: Jordan Weisman and David F. Tepool. 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 Struggle For The Throne: Star Trek III 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.