
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,720
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Star Trek: The Card Game
- 2 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 1996

1995
Rules assistance for Wing Commander
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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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Wing Commander is a board game released in 1995 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jeff Grubb and Don Perrin.
A collectible card game (CCG) set in the Wing Commander Universe. Players are captains of space carriers attempting to destroy the opposing carrier. Players use power points (starting with 30, gaining 2 more each turn) to launch fighters, play personnel, etc. Fighters move and fight at 7 locations, the two carriers and 5 "nav points". A carrier can be destroyed by two successful bombing runs, or forced to retreat if the player runs out of power points.
Wing Commander 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 Wing Commander is 10 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 Wing Commander 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.
Wing Commander has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Wing Commander belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and Video Game Theme. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Wing Commander and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Wing Commander are: Jeff Grubb and Don Perrin. 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 Wing Commander 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.