Table #3: Star Trek (Hasbro, 1974)

[Grognardsw]

This is the second table for another Star Trek board game, for Norjax, Mant72, two yet-to-be-registered players or myself. Others are welcome to join to play after this one is done.



We'll use d8 for the spinners.




Close up of starting point for the missions:

[Grognardsw]

Rules

[Grognardsw]

Game Set Up:

Roll the Warp Speed spinner (d8), highest chooses their mission/character first, followed by the next highest spinner, etc.

Play order and character TBD:

1st:
2nd:
3rd:
4th:

[Norjax]

Play Order = [1d8] = 5

[Mant72]

Play Order: [1d8] = 5

I tied with Norjax, so here’s my second roll:
Play Order: [1d8] = 8

[Norjax]

Play order tie-breaker:

Play Order T.B.= [1d8] = 3

[Grognardsw]

I'll play too. Haven't heard from the Skypers who expressed interest. It's a rare gamer who has the inclination for PbP. I'll give them today, then we'll go ahead with three and I'll move pieces and post picture.

My roll is a 7. Table 3 ST Play Order [1d8] = 7

In the meantime, let's go ahead and choose 1st and 2nd choice characters. Preference goes in order of high rolls. Mine is Spock/McCoy.

Play order/character:

#1 - Mant/Spock
#2 - Grog/McCoy
#3 - Norjax/Kirk

[Norjax]

Character Choice: McCoy - Kirk

[Mant72]

Character Choice: Spock/McCoy

[Grognardsw]

Turn One

Okay, here is the order/character:

#1 - Mant/Spock
#2 - Grog/McCoy
#3 - Norjax/Kirk

Here is a close-up of the starting section where missions begin. You follow your respective character's path. The full board is in an earlier post in this thread.


Alright officers, roll the Warp Speed spinner (d8) to begin your missions. (Don't wait for your turn; everyone go ahead and roll.) Please label your roll (e.g. #3ST T1), it'll be easier to track if we need to look in the archive. I'll place the pieces and show a picture of the board when all Turn One rolls are in.

Here is McCoy's roll: #3 ST T1 [1d8] = 7

The graphics of this game seem influenced by the Star Trek cartoon, which I think came out around this time. Anyone seen those? It also reminds me of the Gold Key Star Trek comics of the 70s, which I have just a few copies of.

[Mant72]

Spock speeds off to investigate the unknown solar system, after all it’s only logical.

#3 ST T1: [1d8] = 4

Yes, I remember the old Star Trek cartoon, and you’re right, the artwork here is very similar.

[Norjax]

"Mr. Sulu," begins Kirk. "Ahead, Warp Factor 1."

#3 ST T1 [1d8] = 1

[Mant72]

[Grognardsw]

Nice gif Mant!

Turn 1 rolls are in:

#1: Mant/Spock - 4
#2: Grog/McCoy - 7
#3: Norjax/Kirk - 1

Here is the board after Turn 1:

The entire board picture is earlier in this thread.

Turn 2

Spin the Warp Speed spinner (1d8) for Turn Two.

McCoy advances 4.
#3 ST T2 [1d8] = 4

I saw William Shatner last week in a TV commercial for a sleep apnea machine cleaner. Looked puffy but otherwise good for his age. Just him and George left of the original.

[Mant72]

Spock accelerates through space and time:

#3 ST T2: [1d8] = 6

Shatner is 89 and Takei is 83. Man, I’m getting old. I just started rewatching all the old episodes on Netflix a few weeks ago. Nostalgia is a hell of a sentiment.

[Norjax]

Kirk leaps forward 8.

#3 ST T2 [1d8] = 8

My niece was watching The Unexplained and I mentioned Capt. Kirk. She couldn't believe Shatner was still alive.

[Grognardsw]

Turn 2 rolls are in:

#1: Mant/Spock - 6
#2: Grog/McCoy - 4
#3: Norjax/Kirk - 8

The board at end of Turn 2:


Turn 3

Helm forward 1d8!

McCoy moves 3 #3 ST T3 [1d8] = 3

I had forgotten about The Unexplained. Reminds me of Nimoy hosting In Search Of. I remember avidly watching those.

[Norjax]

Kirk

An unknown entity affects sub-space integrity, reducing the warp factor to 3.

#3 ST T3 [1d8] = 3

[Mant72]

Spock:

Mr. Scott gives her all she’s got!

#3 ST T3: [1d8] = 8

Yes, In Search Of was great. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zK4PGCQQ4Oc

[Grognardsw]

Turn 3 rolls are in:

#1: Mant/Spock - 8
#2: Grog/McCoy - 3
#3: Norjax/Kirk - 3

The board at end of Turn 3. I circled the pieces.



Turn 4

The mission continues with 1d8.

McCoy sips whiskey and ambles forward 2.

#3 ST T4 [1d8] = 2

I saw Wonder Woman on HBO and it was a disappointment.