Lautapelit.fi Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy

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At the end of the 8 th round victory points are tallied up based on a number of different things such as territory controlled, tech track progress etc. By putting all the maths in the upkeep phase and using sliding markers on a track rather than discrete components to show how many resources you have, Eclipse takes away so much faff. With that being said, when I first became aware of Eclipse : Second Dawn for the Galaxy a few years ago, I already had Twilight Imperium IV in my collection.

Taking a closer look at the components here, you have different colored everything for each player that translates to plastic cubes, discs and ships. This will transfer you to the payment system of your bank or credit card company for completing your purchase. They not only look really nice but have a good thickness to them as well with zero bowing or flexing to the tiles. Every time you take an action you will move one influence disc off this money track on your player board and onto the taken action space.Then the upkeep phase will occur in which players will gain some tech and building points and have to manage their money income. Secondly, and linked, the upgrade system means that it wouldn’t take much for that enemy cruiser to become spiky enough to deal with being outnumbered by becoming effectively unkillable. Battles are a combination of tech and dice rolls and will be played out against AI and the other players. The second edition of Eclipse (now subtitled “Second Dawn For The Galaxy“) carries on from where the original left off with a narrative taking place after the events of the first edition.

Different civilizations gain bonuses for specific actions, and that is where the asymmetrical faction design really shows. Eclipse manages to give you the feel of a massive Sci fi epic and streamlines it down into a 2 to 3 hour game.

Aside from the NPCs, simply knowing that your opponent is expanding and attempting to control the galaxy just like you adds a delicious pressure to the game’s economic puzzle. As a game, Eclipse can be quite overwhelming to look at, but it’s really a series of very simple actions and the truly complex aspect is the strategy required to win. The immense amount of customization you have available to you is simply fun and the replayability is off the charts good.