Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy Reviews

4.6 Rating 19 Reviews

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
An introductory short story by award-winning science fiction novelist Johanna Sinisalo, providing rich background for the world of Eclipse
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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Posted 2 years ago

“Perfect condition epic board game. And for a great price!”

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Posted 2 years ago

Christopher A

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“Shipping took place the next day, game is as described. The game box has a slight dent/wrinkling at the edge from shipping, but it was hard to find this game living in the US...so having it shipped from the UK so promptly and for such a decent price was a treat.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“The game is incredibly balanced. The way the box and materials are laid out are a masterclass. Completely satisfied. On top of the game itself, it arrived ahead of schedule and will def order from this company again in the future”

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Posted 2 years ago

“testing”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Probably the best game every made: The rules, the strategy, the pieces, the gameplay.... simply superb.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Game came in really quick even though I'm in the USA which I was really happy with. The game itself is very well designed, played a couple games and can't wait to play more. It takes awhile to organize everything initially but once you do it is all sorted very well and can be set up really quickly.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Christopher W

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“I have never played the 1st edition, so this review is only based on my experience with the 2nd edition. Eclipse is a great space-themed boardgame with medium complexity. Play time is said to be 25 minutes per player, but that probably won't be the case unless everyone is a veteran Eclipse player. The components are fantastic and come in trays to help organize everything. The trays also reduce the setup time significantly. The rulebook is well written and has lots of examples, pictures and several walk-throughs to fully explain all the rules and turn phases. With a few plays, the game runs pretty smooth and there's less checking of the rules. I do have a few minor criticisms: (1) The components have great production value, EXCEPT the player mats, which are paper thin. These should have been thick with maybe some recessed parts to help hold influence discs and/or tiles. (2) The population tracks look super cool, EXCEPT the colors of the money and material production tracks are hard to distinguish because their colors are so similar. It would be nice if they were less similar. Overall, the game really captures the 4X space genre. You can explore distant sectors of space via wormholes, unknowing what planets or aliens you'll encounter. You can research new technology and upgrade your spaceships' weapons, engines, shields, and computers. You can produce resources from your population/economy. And of course, there's epic space battles! All the rules are intuitive and the mechanics make sense for this game. Highly recommended.”

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