Join Rob from This Board Game Life as he unboxes Star Trek: Captain’s Chair, the deck-building game from designers Dávid Turczi and Nigel Buckle. Rob walks through everything in this surprisingly sturdy box, from the 200+ cards and captain standees to the components for all six iconic captains. He takes a detailed look through the hefty rulebook and the dedicated solo guide, covering game concepts, action steps, the solo bot, and even the five-year mission campaign mode. Come along for a full tour of what’s packed inside this galaxy-spanning title.

In Star Trek: Captain’s Chair, one or two players go head-to-head as legendary captains from across Star Trek history, including Jean-Luc Picard, Benjamin Sisko, Michael Burnham, Koloth, Sela, and Thy’lek Shran. Each captain plays with a unique, asymmetric deck themed to their personality, allies, and strategies, so no two games unfold the same way. Command ships, crew, and away teams while managing resources and alliances, and remember that antagonism alone won’t win the day. To claim victory, you’ll need to balance diplomacy, exploration, and science across hundreds of deeply thematic cards. Published by WizKids in 2025, it plays in 60–120 minutes.

Star Trek: Captain’s Chair
Designer: Nigel Buckle
Publisher: WizKids (I) | 2025
1–2 players | 60–120 min | Ages 14+

00:00 Intro
02:19 Box And Rulebook
04:45 Game Concepts
06:57 Solo Rules
08:50 Punchboards
10:35 Components
13:09 Card Overview
16:20 More Cards
20:11 Final Thoughts

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