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What this is
In Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy, players build an interstellar civilization by exploration, research, conquest, and diplomacy. Players explore new star systems, research technologies, and build spaceships with which to wage war. There are many potential paths to victory, so they need to plan their strategy according to the strengths and weaknesses of their species, while paying attention to the other civilizations' endeavors.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–6
- Listed play time
- 120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2011
- Category
- strategy game
- Publisher
- Lautapelit.fi
- Photographs
- 3
Publisher
- Lautapelit.fiOfficial site
How players rate Eclipse
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.
- 2p7.071 ratings
- 3p7.470 ratings
- 4p8.170 ratings
- 5p7.670 ratings
- 6p6.970 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.5/10
- Ease of teach5.4/10
- Gateway friendliness5.5/10
- Component quality8.1/10
- Table presence6.9/10
- Travel friendliness5.5/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.0SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.9FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.1Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationWoven in8.8Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.5LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.8SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome2.7No textText-heavy
- Table spaceTwo tables8.9Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
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Box & shelf
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