James T. Kirk
Captain of the USS Enterprise and the player character, responsible for directing the response to the crisis.
How it plays
How does Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative play?
The game is presented as a text-led adventure from the captain’s viewpoint. Players read the current situation and type commands to investigate, communicate, travel, and make decisions aboard the Enterprise and in surrounding space.
The central objective is to deal with the Kobayashi Maru crisis while managing threats and limited information. Progress is based on solving situations and selecting appropriate responses rather than collecting experience levels or improving a character through statistics. The scenario is intended to test judgment, procedure, and the willingness to consider alternatives.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative?
Read every report carefully before committing to a response. Treat messages, sensor information, and crew advice as clues rather than decoration.
Consider the consequences of aggressive, evasive, and diplomatic choices. If a command produces an unexpected result, return to the situation description and try a more precise instruction instead of repeating the same action.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Spock
The Enterprise science officer and a source of logical analysis during the mission.
Leonard McCoy
The Enterprise chief medical officer and one of Kirk’s senior officers.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
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Record important information from messages and reports; the game expects careful reading.
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Use the crew’s different viewpoints when deciding how to proceed.
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The scenario rewards deliberate choices more than rapid input.
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