Games

For information about sports, games and recreation activities in the Star Trek universe, see Recreation.

For information about Star Trek games not licensed by Paramount Pictures, see fan gaming.

Through a licensing process similar to the publishing licenses granted to create comics, novels, and collectibles, Paramount Pictures has granted the rights to market Star Trek games of various sorts through a number of different production and design companies.

Originally, some Star Trek: The Original Series games were based on the publishing license begun for Franz Joseph's designs in the 1970s. With the transition of ownership when the franchise became the property of Paramount, and the later success of the Star Trek movies and Star Trek: The Next Generation, a licensing office associated with the productions took stricter control of the franchise's image. Designers of Star Trek merchandise were discouraged from creating spinoffs and depictions that varied from the style and details of the franchise as seen in filmed productions. One of the oldest games, Star Fleet Battles, was allowed to continue as a licensee, but without "Star Trek" in it's name. This game was forbidden to mention the Enterprise in relation to Captain James T. Kirk, Spock, or any of the televised characters; however, it was granted rights to use all situations and vessels described in Franz Joseph's Star Fleet Technical Manual and certain TAS and TOS episodes (including the Kzinti). Games are produced by artists and designers not affiliated with franchise production staff, and filmed productions usually disregard events and situations in them as apocryphal, although some designs and references have been added in every one of the various Star Trek series and spinoffs.

Board and video games based on Star Trek are not exclusively licensed; several different companies have released many different types of games. Actors who exclusively played roles in these productions are listed in the articles for the games themselves.

Tabletop Wargames, Roleplaying Games and Collectible Card Games

FASA

Star Trek: The Role-Playing Game (FASA)

Last Unicorn Games

Star Trek Role Playing Game (Last Unicorn)
Star Trek: Red Alert! (Diskwars/Component-style game)

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Amarillo Design Bureau & (formerly) Task Force Games

The Star Fleet Universe series of games

Tsukuda Hobby

Games from Heritage Games

Non-RPG Board & VCR Games

TOS-Based and Movie Era-Based Games

Star Trek Game (1967) by Ideal
Star Trek Game (1974) by Hasbro
Star Trek Game (1979) by Milton Bradley
Star Trek Game (UK) by Palitoy
Star Trek Edition Trivia Game by Golden Press
Star Trek Limited Edition Monopoly by USAopoly
Star Trek: The Final Frontier by Toys & Games Limited
Star Trek: The Game by Classic Games
FASA "Micro-Adventures"
Franklin Mint
- Star Trek Commemorative Chess Set (standard chess game)
- Star Trek Commemorative Checker Set (standard checkers game)
- Star Trek Tridimesional Chess Set
Star Trek UNO by Mattel
West End Games
Trivial Pursuit - Star Trek Edition VCR Game by Telstar Video Entertainment

TNG-Based Games

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- How To Host A Mystery-ST:TNG
- ST:TNG-A Klingon Challenge
ST:TNG Collectors' Edition Monopoly by USAopoly
ST:TNG-The Final Frontier by Canada Games
ST:TNG-Game of the Galaxies by Cardinal Games
ST:TNG-Romulan Challenge by MMG Ltd.
ST:TNG: The Game by Classic Games
ST:TNG: The Game (UK) by BMI Holdings Ltd
ST:TNG: The Board Game by Component Game Systems
Franklin Mint
- ST:TNG Commemorative Chess Set (standard chess game)
- ST:TNG Tridimesional Chess Set
Terrace by Terrace Games
ST:TNG Chess Game (standard chess game; several producers)