This is the 4x game Stars Trek fan's  have been waiting for.  Each player controls not just a ship or fleet, but the entire faction and finally the Federation wins the way they should, by diplomacy and encouraging others to be a part of the Federation and not by winning space battles or conquered planets.  Each faction attains victory in accordance with who they are!  The game involves exploring and evolving your side the most in many ways, from research or technology advances, or cultural hegemony, the universe is yours to see!  Finally with its organic way of building the board, no one game is ever the same, the replay ability of this game is extremely high, and as Gale Force 9 introduces new factions, the number of players increases.  I saw this at Gen on and instantly knew it was a must have