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Designed by Touko Tahkokallio
Published by Lautapelit.fi, Arclight Games + 9 more
Players
2-6
Community Snapshot
Since 2020, Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy has captivated fans of area control and dice rolling with its heavy complexity design, shining brightest at 4 players.
How It Plays
Area Majority / Influence
You're competing to have the most presence in key areas on the board — think of it like a friendly turf war.
Area-Impulse
Areas on the board activate one at a time, and you decide how to use each impulse — timing is everything.
Dice Rolling
You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!
Grid Movement
Pieces move on a grid of squares — straightforward movement that still leaves room for deep tactical thinking.
Hexagon Grid
The board uses hexagons instead of squares — this gives you more directions to move and think about.
Income
You earn resources automatically each round based on what you've built up — the snowball effect is real.
Modular Board
The board is made of separate pieces arranged differently each game — no two setups are ever quite the same.
Tech Trees / Tech Tracks
You unlock new abilities or upgrades along a branching tech tree — each path opens up different strategies.
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
Source: BoardGameGeek
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Play Time
60-200 min
Complexity
3.7 / 5
Rating
8.4
Year
2020
Variable Player Powers
Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy – Minor Species
2020
+ 4 more expansions