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Kobayashi Maru: A Test of Character

Kobayashi Maru: A Test of Character

(Self-Published) · 2016
10 min12+ yrs2.5/5 complexity7.8 BGG34Couples
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How do you play Kobayashi Maru: A Test of Character?

Description from the designer: Kobayashi Maru - A Test of Character is a fan production inspired by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (but knowing the movie is not necessary to play).

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Description from the designer:

Kobayashi Maru - A Test of Character is a fan production inspired by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (but knowing the movie is not necessary to play).

The game is distributed digitally and it is 100% free. No one is allowed to profit from it in any way. Players only need to print 3 sheets of paper and add some basic game components like dice and cubes.

In the game you play the role of the captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise. You just received a distress call from the freighter Kobayashi Maru. Will you respond? If so, will you dare enter the Neutral Zone and face a confrontation with the Klingons?

Each turn is divided in 4 phases:

 An action phase, in which you can perform actions such as move, fire, repair shields, or use the tractor beam.
 A bridge phase, in which you determine events taking place inside the Enterprise.
 An enemy phase, in which the Klingons attack.
 A reinforcement phase, in which the Klingons replace their lost battle cruisers.

The game continues until you rescue the Kobayashi Maru, or the Enterprise is destroyed.

Remember, this is more than a game: it is a test of character!

game anatomy
Complexity2.5 / 5
BGG rating7.8 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
0 min
Players
1
Recommended age
12+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Kobayashi Maru: A Test of Character?
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Q4How many players does Kobayashi Maru: A Test of Character support?
Kobayashi Maru: A Test of Character is played by 1 players.
Q5How long does a game of Kobayashi Maru: A Test of Character take?
A game of Kobayashi Maru: A Test of Character takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Kobayashi Maru: A Test of Character for?
Kobayashi Maru: A Test of Character is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Kobayashi Maru: A Test of Character?
Kobayashi Maru: A Test of Character has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.5 out of 5.
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