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Star Trek: Lower Decks ‘Buffer Time’ Card Game Available for Preorder

ByDaniel Kling Lorentsen
Box art for the "Star Trek: Lower Decks – Buffer Time" card game features animated characters in a vibrant design. A futuristic spaceship and station adorn the starry space backdrop, complete with logos from Star Trek and Modiphius Entertainment.

Modiphius Entertainment has opened preorders for the Star Trek: Lower Decks – Buffer Time: The Card Game. Available for £16 / $20, the game is set for release in late October.

A colorful box labeled "Buffer Time: The Card Game" with cartoon characters is on a table. Surrounding it are vibrant game cards featuring spaceships and futuristic elements, reminiscent of Star Trek's Lower Decks, bringing a fun twist to this imaginative card game.

In this lighthearted card game, inspired by the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks, 2-6 players work together to complete routine tasks aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos while trying to make time for rest and relaxation without drawing attention from the bridge crew. The game’s mechanics focus on a balance of teamwork and strategic decision-making.

A fan of Star Trek: Lower Decks-themed playing cards fanned out. Each card showcases illustrations from a spaceship environment, featuring various characters, actions, and numerical values inspired by Buffer Time. The cards boast a vibrant, colorful design perfect for any card game enthusiast.
Five playing cards featuring animated characters from a sci-fi series, reminiscent of Star Trek: Lower Decks, showcase various expressions and poses. The cards boast numbers and symbols with vibrant colors and dynamic illustrations, bringing your favorite space-faring adventures to life.
Five illustrated game cards are fanned out, showcasing actions and characters in a digital or sci-fi theme reminiscent of Star Trek: Lower Decks. Each card offers unique graphics and text, featuring elements like "Uploading the Frame" and "Code Computer Virus." Engage in this captivating card game adventure.
A set of five vibrant game cards from the Buffer Time Card Game featuring illustrated characters and text descriptions. Each card displays a unique title, image, and characters engaged in diverse activities. The fanned-out cards highlight their captivating design and artwork.

Buffer Time joins Modiphius’ growing lineup of Star Trek-themed titles, the game is part of the publisher’s ongoing collaboration with Paramount Consumer Products.

Preorders are now available through Modiphius.

Daniel Kling Lorentsen is the editor of Tabletop Gaming News, with a passion for tabletop games that began in the '90s. Starting with Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer, his journey in the gaming industry has been diverse—from working at a prominent gaming store and illustrating RPG books and board games, to consulting hedge funds on RPG trends. Since 2005, Daniel has written extensively about games and managed several gaming websites, applying his deep industry knowledge to keep readers informed about the latest in tabletop gaming.