Space Station Intrigue to Starship Chaos: Star Trek Expands with Two Immersive Puzzle Experiences

The image features two promotional designs for tabletop games set in the Star Trek universe. On the left, "Deep Space Nine: Holosuite Homicide" showcases the iconic space station, surrounded by a cosmic backdrop, emphasizing its theme as a murder mystery game. On the right, "Lower Decks: Chaos Protocol" displays the USS Cerritos, also set against a starry background, highlighting its nature as an escape room game. A green badge states "Funded in 30 Minutes!" indicating the successful crowdfunding of these games.
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Beadle & Grimm are crowdfunding two Star Trek puzzle games: Holosuite Homicide, where you defend Quark from a murder charge on DS9, and Chaos Protocol, where the Cerritos crew accidentally weaponise their own ship. Business as usual, then #StarTrek #EscapeRoom #MurderMystery #DS9 #LowerDecks

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