Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy

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Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy

560.4War & Grand Strategy

OVERSIZED

On the oversized shelf — ask at the front desk and we’ll bring it to you.

Players
2–6 (Ideal 4, 6)
Time
200 min
Complexity
Rating

Command an interstellar empire to explore, research, and wage war for galactic supremacy.

Gameplay

Players choose actions that increase upkeep to explore hexes, research technologies, and expand influence. Customizable ship designs and dice-driven battles resolve control of sectors, while tech trees, alliances, and area control scoring drive victory.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateHeavy
TempoLightThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:8.43.67BoardGameGeek

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