Head to head
Star Trek Panic vs The Search for UAPs
Which one is for you? Community verdicts, player-count fit, and taste contrasts, side by side.
Pick Star Trek Panic if you want…
- Two teams pulling against each other
- Coordinating moves with teammates
- The lighter teach (Medium vs Medium-Heavy)
- A longer, meatier session (about 120 min)
Pick The Search for UAPs if you want…
- Crunchy individual problem-solving
- Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
- More crunch (Medium-Heavy vs Medium)
- Shorter sessions (about 60 min vs 120)
Quick facts
| Star Trek Panic | The Search for UAPs | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 2–4 | 1–5 |
| Play time | 60–120 min | 45–60 min |
| Complexity | Medium | Medium-Heavy |
| Age | 13+ | 14+ |
| Year | 2016 | — |
Common questions
Which is lighter, Star Trek Panic or The Search for UAPs?
Star Trek Panic is the lighter game (Medium complexity vs Medium-Heavy). The Search for UAPs asks more of the table and suits groups who want more crunch.
Which plays faster, Star Trek Panic or The Search for UAPs?
The Search for UAPs runs up to about 60 minutes; Star Trek Panic up to about 120. For a weeknight slot, The Search for UAPs is the quicker table.