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Eclipse (2011)

Average Rating: 8.46/10
Board Game Rank: 7
Thematic Rank: 1
Strategy Game Rank: 5
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Year Published
2011
# of Players
2 − 6
User Suggested # of Players
Best with 4, 6 players
Recommended with 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 players
(104 voters) [poll]
Playing Time
120 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages
14 and up
User Suggested Ages
12 and up
(32 voters) [poll]
Language Dependence
No necessary in-game text
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The galaxy has been a peaceful place for many years. After the ruthless Terran–Hegemony War (30.027–33.364), much effort has been employed by all major spacefaring species to prevent the terrifying events from repeating themselves. The Galactic Council was formed to enforce precious peace and it has taken many courageous efforts to prevent the escalation of malicious acts. Nevertheless, tension and discord are growing among the seven major species and in the Council itself. Old alliances are shattering and hasty diplomatic treaties are made in secrecy. A confrontation of the superpowers seems inevitable – only the outcome of the galactic conflict remains to be seen. Which faction will emerge victorious and lead the galaxy under its rule?

A game of Eclipse places you in control of a vast interstellar civilization, competing for success with its rivals. You will explore new star systems, research technologies and build spaceships to wage war with. 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.

The shadows of the great civilizations are about to eclipse the galaxy. Lead your people to victory!

Official Eclipse FAQ at BoardGameGeek:
Official FAQ

Official Eclipse Goodies at BoardGameGeek:
Official Goodies

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Box contents

84 plastic miniatures
over 300 wooden parts
over 300 tiles
7 boards
18 dice
2 cloth bags
and more...

Microbadges

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mb Eclipse fan
mb Eclipse fan - Missile Envy

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English first edition
Publisher: Lautapelit.fi
Artist: Ossi Hiekkala, Sampo Sikiö
Year: 2011
Product Code: 003
Size: 11.02 x 15.74 x 3.54 inches
6.61 pounds
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Release Date:  Dec 2011
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French first edition
Publisher: Ystari Games
Artist: Ossi Hiekkala, Sampo Sikiö
Year: 2011
Product Code: 004
Size: 11.00 x 15.70 x 3.50 inches
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Polish / German / Italian edition
Publisher: Asmodee, Asterion Press, REBEL.pl
Artist: Ossi Hiekkala, Sampo Sikiö
Year: 2011
Product Code: 005
Size: 11.00 x 15.70 x 3.50 inches
German, Italian, Polish
Release Date:  Dec 2011
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Prototype edition
Publisher: (Self-published)
Artist: Sampo Sikiö
Year: 2010
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0 Eclipse Player Aid v1.1 Side 1 Supernova PDF
NOTE: Includes Discovery tile from the Supernova expansion (Ion Missles). Small summary cards showing all available ship parts on one side, and technologies on the other. When playing, I noticed that players across the table from the tech board had a hard time keeping up with details on ship parts (energy costs, etc.) so made this aid to help them. There's a single copy PDF plus a JPG with 4 copies, intended to be printed borderless on 8.5 x 11 US Letter paper.
2012-02-13
1 Eclipse rules summary
Eclipse rules summary that I use to teach the game and to refresh my memory. Incorporates any clarifications from the Official FAQ on BGG 06-Feb-2012.
2012-02-12
8 Eclipse Player Aid v1.0 Side 2 JPG (x4)
Small summary cards showing all available ship parts on one side, and technologies on the other. When playing, I noticed that players across the table from the tech board had a hard time keeping up with details on ship parts (energy costs, etc.) so made this aid to help them. There's a single copy PDF plus a JPG with 4 copies, intended to be printed borderless on 8.5 x 11 US Letter paper.
2012-02-09
7 Eclipse Player Aid v1.0 Side 1 JPG (x4)
NOTE: This version includes the Discovery tile from the Supernova expansion (Ion Missles). Small summary cards showing all available ship parts on one side, and technologies on the other. When playing, I noticed that players across the table from the tech board had a hard time keeping up with details on ship parts (energy costs, etc.) so made this aid to help them. There's a single copy PDF plus a JPG with 4 copies, intended to be printed borderless on 8.5 x 11 US Letter paper.
2012-02-09
7 Eclipse Player Aid v1.0 Side 2 PDF
Small summary cards showing all available ship parts on one side, and technologies on the other. When playing, I noticed that players across the table from the tech board had a hard time keeping up with details on ship parts (energy costs, etc.) so made this aid to help them. There's a single copy PDF plus a JPG with 4 copies, intended to be printed borderless on 8.5 x 11 US Letter paper.
2012-02-09
1 Eclipse Player Aid v1.0 Side 1 PDF
Small summary cards showing all available ship parts on one side, and technologies on the other. When playing, I noticed that players across the table from the tech board had a hard time keeping up with details on ship parts (energy costs, etc.) so made this aid to help them. There's a single copy PDF plus a JPG with 4 copies, intended to be printed borderless on 8.5 x 11 US Letter paper.
2012-02-09
1 Eclipse storage track extensions (unofficial file)
Extra storage extensions (for storage over 40 resources). There are 3 extensions (from 41 to 72) to cut from a page and place on the left (and under) of your player sheet. [IMG]http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/8341/phototrackextension.jpg[/IMG] Print with MS Paint, no margin, centered and 100% size. This is an unofficial file.
2012-02-09
2 Eclipse_hu_II
A szabályok magyarul - Hungarian translation of the rules A fajok, FAQ, összefoglaló része a szabálynak, 27-32. oldal
2012-02-06
2 Eclipse_hu_I
A szabályok magyarul - Hungarian translation of the rules Az 1-25 oldal
2012-02-06
0 Expansion actions (version1)
This expansion is for those who want more player interaction with extra actions available: Passing for turn order, add power to the INFluence action (especially in early game) and have some better limited trade options. Passing order, Alliances and Free Trade Agreement are the actions available. Any input is welcomed for improvement.
2012-02-02
Statistics
Board Game Rank: 7
Thematic Rank: 1
Strategy Game Rank: 5
Num Ratings: 2133
Average Rating: 8.46
Standard Deviation: 1.47
Num Views: 545305
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Avg. Game Weight: 3.5
Fans: 410
Personal Comments: 621
Users Owning: 2213
Users Wanting: 771
Users Trading: 10 [find trade matches]
Has Parts For Trade: 2
Want Parts In Trade: 0
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Total Plays: 3823
Plays This Month: 594
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Average Rating 7.68
Average Weight 2.80
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Wishlist 112
Comments 36
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