Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy 2011
Designed by Touko Tahkokallio
What it is
A heavy civilization, fighting, science fiction game for 2-6 players (~60 min), built around dice rolling, grid movement, hexagon grid.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #105 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
Mechanics
How to play Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy
Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy is a heavy game (rated 3.7 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–6 players, runs about 60 minutes and is aimed at ages 14 and up. It's a Civilization, Fighting and Science Fiction game where the core of play revolves around Dice Rolling, Grid Movement and Hexagon Grid. A heavy civilization, fighting, science fiction game for 2-6 players (~60 min), built around dice rolling, grid movement, hexagon grid. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #105 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
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