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Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy

Name: Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
Brand: Kritiku

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Published: 2020
Reach: Widely known
Players: 2–6
Play time: 60–200 min
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Civilization
Exploration
Science Fiction
Space Exploration

How it plays

Build the most successful galactic civilization by expanding, developing technology, and fighting for valuable systems. On your turn, take one action to explore, influence, research, upgrade, build, or move ships, paying increasing upkeep as you act. After eight rounds, total points from controlled sectors, reputation tiles, discoveries, technologies, monoliths, and species bonuses; highest score wins.

Main mechanics

Area control
Dice rolling
Spatial puzzle
Engine building

Area control: Presence on the map decides who scores.
Dice rolling: Dice create swing and force you to adapt.
Spatial puzzle: Fitting shapes together efficiently is the challenge.
Engine building: Small early moves compound into a machine that does the work later.

Full publisher description

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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