The game takes a couple of playings to get used to. As an SFB grognard, the lack of dice and a CRT was a little disconcerting, but the use of hit disks works well, particularly the chance of achieving a critical hit with every successful attack. Next Generation fan could want. The graphics are outstanding. As I mentioned before, the 3D models used for ship disks are stunning, and the crew disks are illustrated with high quality stills from the series.
Any deficiencies are due wholely to the collectible nature of the game.
With each ship being unique in game terms, the point of diminishing returns is quickly reached. The cost is also a problem, with each booster pack of approximately 16 disks costing about 3 times what a comparable CCG booster would cost. Unfortunately, this review must also be something of a eulogy. Decipher purchased all Star Trek gaming rights from Paramount effective January 1, 2001. This means that LUG can no longer produce the game, and all planned expansions have been cancelled.