Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy

2020
Touko Tahkokallio
BGG Geek Rating
8.0
based on 16,449 ratings
BGG Average Rating
8.4
community average
BGG Ranking
#18
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Players
2-6
Weight
3.65/5.00
Playtime
200 min
Age
14+
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Available on multiple platforms

Steam

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Passed Action Token Area-Impulse Modular Board Variable Player Powers Tech Trees / Tech Tracks Grid Movement Dice Rolling Alliances Income Hot Potato Hexagon Grid Area Majority / Influence

📂 Categories

Science Fiction Space Exploration Exploration Wargame Science Fiction Civilization Territory Building Space Exploration

🎨 Artists

Jere Kasanen Jukka Rajaniemi Noah Adelman Sampo Sikiö

🏢 Publishers

Arclight Games CrowD Games Lautapelit.fi Maldito Games Matagot MeepleBR Pegasus Spiele sternenschimmermeer Surfin' Meeple China TLAMA games uplay.it edizioni

📖 About This Game

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