
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,841
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Thunder Road
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 1986

1999
Rules assistance for UNO: Star Trek
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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UNO: Star Trek is a board game released in 1999 for 2–10 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Jim Keifer and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
Three editions have been released of this game, a "Special Edition" by Mattel, a "Collector's Edition" by Fundex and a later "UNO FANDOM" edition by Mattel. The first two editions are packaged in a collector's tin, while the third comes in a standard cardboard container. Each card has a photo of a character or ship from the original Star Trek television show (photos are unique to card values). WHAT MAKES THEM DIFFERENT FROM TRADITIONAL UNO: Mattel Star Trek UNO When you are down to one card, instead of shouting "UNO" you must instead exclaim "Space, the final UNO frontier!" Includes four exclusive Star Fleet Command cards that alter gameplay from that of traditional UNO: Live Long and Prosper (Wild and New Hand) Card - This card can be played on any card. After playing this card, you must discard your old hand and draw an entirely new hand. You then call any color to continue play, including the one presently being played if desired. NOTE: You can only draw the same number of cards held in your hand after playing this card. Mind Meld Card - This card can be played on any card. After playing this card, you command the next player to show his/her hand to you. Beam Me Up, Scotty (Wild and Stop) Card - Play this card immediately to stop a Command card that is directed to you. You then call any color and play continues. Double Tribble Card - This card can be played on any card. After playing this card, you may call any color to continue play, including the color presently being played if desired. The next player must double the number of cards in his/her hand by drawing additional cards and forfeit his/her turn. Fundex Collector's Edition Star Trek When you are down to one card, instead of shouting "UNO" you must instead exclaim "UNO, I'm a Doctor!" Includes four "Beam Up WILD" cards that can negate the effects of any DRAW 2 or DRAW 4 WILD cards played against a player. That player can then call a new color, and play resumes as if they had played a regular WILD. (It can also be used as a regular WILD if desired.) NOTE: Unlike the 4 different types of "special WILDs" in the Mattel set, the Fundex set only has the one non-standard type of WILD card. It does, however, mirror the effects of the "Beam Me Up, Scotty" card in the Mattel set. UNO FANDOM--Star Trek: The Original Series Contains a special "WILD MIRROR MIRROR" card. When played, you choose a player, who must draw cards until they have the same number of cards as the player holding the most cards in their hand. NOTE: This set comes with 4 regular print WILD MIRROR MIRROR Cards and one special foil version of the card. The rules allow you to switch off one regular version with the foil card if you wish.
UNO: Star Trek supports 2–10 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 UNO: Star Trek is 30 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 UNO: Star Trek for ages 7 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.
UNO: Star Trek has a complexity rating of 1.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
UNO: Star Trek belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 UNO: Star Trek are: Jim Keifer. 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 UNO: Star Trek 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.