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{{Short description|Strategy board game}}
{{Infobox game
{{Infobox game
| title = Eclipse
| title = ''Eclipse''
| subtitle = New Dawn for the Galaxy
| subtitle = ''New Dawn for the Galaxy''
| italic title = yes
| image_link = Eclipse .jpg
| image_link = Layout of Eclipse board game.jpg
| designer = [[Touko Tahkokallio]]
| designer = [[Touko Tahkokallio]]
| illustrator = Ossi Hiekkala<br/>Sampo Sikiö
| illustrator = Ossi Hiekkala<br/>Sampo Sikiö
| publisher = [[Lautapelit.fi]]
| publisher = {{ill|Lautapelit.fi|fi}}
| date = 2011
| date = 2011
| genre = Strategy
| genre = Strategy
| language = English
| language = English
| players = 2 - 6 (Up to 9 with the ''Rise of the Ancients'' expansion.)
| players = 2–6 (up to 9 with the ''Rise of the Ancients'' expansion.)
| ages = 14+
| ages = 14+
| playing_time = 2-3 hours
| playing_time = 2–3 hours
| web = [http://www.lautapelit.fi/product.asp?sua=1&lang=3&s=15973&tk=20428498&q=y Lautapelit.fi: Eclipse]
| web = [http://www.lautapelit.fi/product.asp?sua=1&lang=3&s=15973&tk=20428498&q=y Lautapelit.fi: Eclipse]
}}
}}
'''Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy''' (commonly known as '''Eclipse''') is a strategy [[board game]] produced by [[Lautapelit.fi]]. It was designed by Touko Tahkokallio and first released in 2011. The game currently has two expansions - ''Rise of the Ancients'', released in 2012, and ''Ship Pack One'', released in 2013 - and four mini expansions.
'''''Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy''''' (commonly known as '''''Eclipse''''') is a strategy [[board game]] produced by {{ill|Lautapelit.fi|fi}}. It was designed by Touko Tahkokallio and first released in 2011. The game currently has three [[Expansion pack|expansions]] – ''Rise of the Ancients'', released in 2012, ''Ship Pack One'', released in 2013 and ''Shadow of the Rift'', released in 2015 – and four mini expansions. A second edition, titled ''Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy'' was released in 2020 featuring revisions to the rules, graphic design, miniatures, and storage. The first edition is no longer being actively published.

==Game Background==
After a ruthless war, the galaxy has been at peace because of the efforts of the major spacefaring species to preserve it. The Galactic Council was formed for that purpose. But tension is mounting again, and a new conflict seems to be inevitable. Which faction will prevail and lead the galaxy?
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[[File:Eclipse!.jpg|thumbnail|right|Eclipse]]


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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[[File:Eclipse!.jpg|thumbnail|right|A game of ''Eclipse'' in progress]]
Eclipse is a [[4X|4X strategy game]] where you must lead your civilization to prevail over the others.<ref name=Eclipse on BoardGameGeek>{{cite web|title=Eclipse (2011)|url=http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/72125/eclipse|publisher=BoardGameGeek, LLC|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref> On each move, a player takes one of six actions: building, exploring, influencing, moving, researching or upgrading. For example, exploring opens up a new tile in a direction chosen by the exploring player. Each action uses resources (money, materials or science), and resource management is a key part of gameplay.<ref name="Eclipse review outlining resource management">{{cite web|title=Eclipse Board Game : The no-nonsense overview I wished I had found elsewhere. Part 1.|url=http://www.boardgamery.com/eclipse-board-game-dependencies/|work=Boardgamery|accessdate=15 January 2014}}</ref>
''Eclipse'' is a [[4X|4X strategy game]] where you must lead your civilization to prevail over the others.<ref name="BGG">{{cite web|title=Eclipse (2011)|url=http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/72125/eclipse|publisher=BoardGameGeek, LLC|access-date=1 January 2014}}</ref> Players can choose to play as either a human or alien civilization. On each move, a player takes one of six actions: building, exploring, influencing, moving, researching or upgrading. For example, exploring opens up a new tile in a direction chosen by the exploring player. Each action uses resources (money, materials or science), and [[Resource management (gaming)|resource management]] is a key part of gameplay.<ref name="Eclipse review outlining resource management">{{cite web|title=Eclipse Board Game : The no-nonsense overview I wished I had found elsewhere. Part 1.|url=http://www.boardgamery.com/eclipse-board-game-dependencies/|work=Boardgamery|access-date=15 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116074858/http://www.boardgamery.com/eclipse-board-game-dependencies/|archive-date=16 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The galaxy is laid out in three rings of hex tiles, most of which get laid during exploration. At the start of play, only the galaxy centre tile and tiles for the players' respective home stars are laid. When "exploring", a player chooses a tileless space which is accessible from a star the player occupies. The player then draws a new hex tile from a stack of face-down tiles and lays it in the chosen direction. The player may strategically choose which orientation the tile takes, to create links to existing tiles or to block access by other players.
The galaxy is laid out in three rings of hex tiles, most of which get laid during exploration. At the start of play, only the galaxy center tile and tiles for the players' respective home stars are laid. When exploring, a player chooses a tileless space which is accessible from a star the player occupies. The player then draws a new hex tile from a stack of face-down tiles and lays it in the chosen direction. The player may strategically choose which orientation the tile takes, to create links to existing tiles or to block access by other players.


==Game Contents==
==Honors and awards==
''Eclipse'' has received the following honors and awards:<ref name="BGG" />
[[File:Eclipse jeu.jpg|thumbnail|right|Eclipse Contents]]
* Charles S. Roberts Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Wargame Nominee (2011)
*84 plastic spaceships
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* Jogo do Ano Nominee (2011)
*24 starbase chits
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* Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Nominee (2012)
*264 wooden population cubes
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* Golden Geek Best Innovative Board Game Nominee (2012)
*96 wooden influence discs
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* Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee (2012)
*18 ambassador tiles
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* Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Nominee (2012)
*44 sector hexes
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* Golden Geek Best Wargame Nominee (2012)
*6 player boards
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* Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Winner (2012)
*1 supply board
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* Golden Geek Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Winner (2012)
*96 technology tiles
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* International Gamers Award – General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee
*154 ship part tiles
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* JoTa Best Gamer Game Audience Award (2012)
*21 discovery tiles
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* JoTa Best Gamer Game Nominee (2012)
*22 colony ship tiles
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* JUG Game of the Year Winner (2012)
*21 ancient ship tiles
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* Ludoteca Ideale Winner (2012)
*1 GCDG tile
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* Lys Passioné Finalist (2012)
*32 reputation tiles
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* Lys Passioné Winner (2012)
*22 orbital/monolith tiles
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* Tric Trac Nominee (2012)
*2 crowded hex tiles
*6 summary cards
*1 traitor card
*4 info cards
*18 plastic dice
*18 wooden storage markers
*12 wooden damage cubes
*1 start player marker
*1 round marker
*rulebook


==Honors & Awards==
==Reception==
In a review of ''Eclipse'' in ''[[Black Gate (magazine)|Black Gate]]'', John ONeill said "There's more to the game than just cruel matriarchal domination and deep-space explosions. Maybe. I assume so based on the components listed on the back, anyway. I haven't been able to bring myself to open the box (I have a problem with shrinkwrap. Don't ask)."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.blackgate.com/2013/01/08/seize-control-of-the-galaxy-with-eclipse/ | title=Seize Control of the Galaxy with Eclipse – Black Gate | date=8 January 2013 }}</ref> M Harold Page for ''Black Gate'' said "It's worth saying a word about the playability. The designers have cunningly made the player's board the hub for all those otherwise annoying end-of-round resource calculations."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.blackgate.com/2014/12/04/five-geeky-gaming-christmas-present-ideas/ | title=Five Geeky Gaming Christmas Present Ideas – Black Gate | date=4 December 2014 }}</ref>
* Charles S. Roberts Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Wargame Nominee (2011)<ref name=Awards>{{cite web|title=Eclipse (2011)|url=http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/72125/eclipse|publisher=BoardGameGeek, LLC|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref>

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* Jogo do Ano Nominee (2011)<ref name= Awards />
==Video game==
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* Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Nominee (2012)<ref name= Awards />
The adaptation of the board game, ''Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy'', is a [[4X]] video game developed by the Polish game company Big Daddy's Creations. It was released for [[iOS]] in 2013 and later ported to [[Microsoft Windows]] in 2016. The players take control of one of the races with the main goal of building an empire during a span of nine rounds.<ref name="TA">{{cite web|url=https://toucharcade.com/2013/05/06/eclipse-new-dawn-for-the-galaxy-for-ipad-review/|title='Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy' for iPad Review – A Grand 4X Strategy Game Tailored for the Touchscreen|date=6 May 2013 |publisher=[[Touch Arcade]]|access-date=December 30, 2020}}</ref> According to [[Metacritic]], the game was received with "generally favorable" reviews and an average score of 87/100.<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/eclipse--new-dawn-for-the-galaxy/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|title=Eclipse|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=September 17, 2014}}</ref>
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* Golden Geek Best Innovative Board Game Nominee (2012)<ref name= Awards />
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* Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee (2012)<ref name= Awards />
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* Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Nominee (2012)<ref name= Awards />
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* Golden Geek Best Wargame Nominee (2012)<ref name= Awards />
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* Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Winner (2012)<ref name= Awards />
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* Golden Geek Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Winner (2012)<ref name= Awards />
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* International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee (2012)<ref name= Awards />
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* JoTa Best Gamer Game Audience Award (2012)<ref name= Awards />
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* JoTa Best Gamer Game Nominee (2012)<ref name= Awards />
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* JUG Game of the Year Winner (2012)<ref name= Awards />
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* Ludoteca Ideale Winner (2012)<ref name= Awards />
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* Lys Passioné Finalist (2012)<ref name= Awards />
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* Lys Passioné Winner (2012)<ref name= Awards />
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* Tric Trac Nominee (2012)<ref name= Awards />


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/72125/eclipse Eclipse on BoardGameGeek]
*[http://www.lautapelit.fi/product.asp?sua=1&lang=3&s=15973&tk=20428498&q=y Official ''Eclipse'' Homepage]
* [https://en.lautapelit.fi/product/42986/eclipse---2nd-dawn-for-the-galaxy-from-us-stock Publisher's website for Eclipse Second Dawn]
*[http://howtoplaypodcast.com/episodes/episodes-31-40/episode-39-eclipse/ "Eclipse" How To Play Podcast]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170426190712/http://funattic.by/info/board-games/113-eclipse-new-dawn-for-the-galaxy Eclipse on FunAttic]

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Latest revision as of 18:02, 2 September 2024

Eclipse
New Dawn for the Galaxy
DesignersTouko Tahkokallio
IllustratorsOssi Hiekkala
Sampo Sikiö
PublishersLautapelit.fi [fi]
Publication2011
GenresStrategy
LanguagesEnglish
Players2–6 (up to 9 with the Rise of the Ancients expansion.)
Playing time2–3 hours
Age range14+
WebsiteLautapelit.fi: Eclipse

Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy (commonly known as Eclipse) is a strategy board game produced by Lautapelit.fi [fi]. It was designed by Touko Tahkokallio and first released in 2011. The game currently has three expansions – Rise of the Ancients, released in 2012, Ship Pack One, released in 2013 and Shadow of the Rift, released in 2015 – and four mini expansions. A second edition, titled Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy was released in 2020 featuring revisions to the rules, graphic design, miniatures, and storage. The first edition is no longer being actively published.

Gameplay

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A game of Eclipse in progress

Eclipse is a 4X strategy game where you must lead your civilization to prevail over the others.[1] Players can choose to play as either a human or alien civilization. On each move, a player takes one of six actions: building, exploring, influencing, moving, researching or upgrading. For example, exploring opens up a new tile in a direction chosen by the exploring player. Each action uses resources (money, materials or science), and resource management is a key part of gameplay.[2]

The galaxy is laid out in three rings of hex tiles, most of which get laid during exploration. At the start of play, only the galaxy center tile and tiles for the players' respective home stars are laid. When exploring, a player chooses a tileless space which is accessible from a star the player occupies. The player then draws a new hex tile from a stack of face-down tiles and lays it in the chosen direction. The player may strategically choose which orientation the tile takes, to create links to existing tiles or to block access by other players.

Honors and awards

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Eclipse has received the following honors and awards:[1]

  • Charles S. Roberts Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Wargame Nominee (2011)
  • Jogo do Ano Nominee (2011)
  • Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Nominee (2012)
  • Golden Geek Best Innovative Board Game Nominee (2012)
  • Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee (2012)
  • Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Nominee (2012)
  • Golden Geek Best Wargame Nominee (2012)
  • Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Winner (2012)
  • Golden Geek Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Winner (2012)
  • International Gamers Award – General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee
  • JoTa Best Gamer Game Audience Award (2012)
  • JoTa Best Gamer Game Nominee (2012)
  • JUG Game of the Year Winner (2012)
  • Ludoteca Ideale Winner (2012)
  • Lys Passioné Finalist (2012)
  • Lys Passioné Winner (2012)
  • Tric Trac Nominee (2012)

Reception

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In a review of Eclipse in Black Gate, John ONeill said "There's more to the game than just cruel matriarchal domination and deep-space explosions. Maybe. I assume so based on the components listed on the back, anyway. I haven't been able to bring myself to open the box (I have a problem with shrinkwrap. Don't ask)."[3] M Harold Page for Black Gate said "It's worth saying a word about the playability. The designers have cunningly made the player's board the hub for all those otherwise annoying end-of-round resource calculations."[4]

Video game

[edit]

The adaptation of the board game, Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy, is a 4X video game developed by the Polish game company Big Daddy's Creations. It was released for iOS in 2013 and later ported to Microsoft Windows in 2016. The players take control of one of the races with the main goal of building an empire during a span of nine rounds.[5] According to Metacritic, the game was received with "generally favorable" reviews and an average score of 87/100.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Eclipse (2011)". BoardGameGeek, LLC. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Eclipse Board Game : The no-nonsense overview I wished I had found elsewhere. Part 1". Boardgamery. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Seize Control of the Galaxy with Eclipse – Black Gate". 8 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Five Geeky Gaming Christmas Present Ideas – Black Gate". 4 December 2014.
  5. ^ "'Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy' for iPad Review – A Grand 4X Strategy Game Tailored for the Touchscreen". Touch Arcade. 6 May 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "Eclipse". Metacritic. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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