Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy

Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy

Civilization, Exploration, Science Fiction

by Touko Tahkokallio

Score

8.0

Ratings

17,539

Published

2020

Players

2–6 players

BGG community rating

Ranked #23 on BoardGameGeek

Complexity

3.7

Medium-Heavy

Best with

4

players

Play time

60–200 min

Age

14+

Information

Players

2–6 players

Best with

4 players

Play time

60–200 min

Age

14+

Complexity

3.7 / 5 · Medium-Heavy

BGG Rank

#23

Published

2020

Designer

Touko Tahkokallio

Artists

Noah Adelman, Jere Kasanen, Jukka Rajaniemi, Sampo Sikiö

Publishers

Lautapelit.fi, Arclight Games, CrowD Games

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About

A game of Eclipse places you in control of a vast interstellar civilization, competing for success with its rivals. You explore new star systems, research technologies, and build spaceships with which to wage war. There are many potential paths to victory, so you need to plan your strategy according to the strengths and weaknesses of your species, while paying attention to the other civilizations' endeavors. Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy is a revised and upgraded version of the Eclipse base game that debuted in 2011 that features: New graphic design, while maintaining the acclaimed symbology of the first edition A full line of Ship Pack 1 miniatures New miniatures for ancients, GCDS, orbitals, and more Custom plastic inlays Custom combat dice Fine-tuned gameplay

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Categories & mechanics

CivilizationExplorationScience FictionSpace ExplorationTerritory BuildingWargameAlliancesArea Majority / InfluenceArea-ImpulseDice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridHidden Victory PointsHot PotatoIncomeModular BoardTech Trees / Tech TracksTurn Order: Pass OrderVariable Player Powers

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