Eclipse
2–6 players • 120 min • ages 12+ • Touko Tahkokallio • 2011
- Designer
- Touko Tahkokallio
- Publisher
- Lautapelit.fi
- First published
- 2011
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Playing time
- 120 min
- Age
- 12+
- Genre
- Strategy game
How it plays
Eclipse plays 2–6 players, takes about 120 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 12 and up.
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Where it came from
Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy was released in 2011 by the Finnish publisher Lautapelit.fi. Designed by Touko Tahkokallio, the game emerged during a period of rising interest in 4X space strategy board games, aiming to distill the complex 'explore, expand, exploit, exterminate' experience into a session that could be completed in a few hours. Its design emphasizes economic management and tactical combat, utilizing a modular hex-based board to ensure high replayability.
The game received significant critical acclaim upon its release, particularly noted for its integration of eurogame mechanics like technology trees and resource management with traditional wargame elements. It was praised for its streamlined approach to space empire-building, which distinguished it from more lengthy or sprawling genre predecessors. The game's success led to several expansions and a second edition, solidifying its status as a modern classic in the hobby gaming community.
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About Eclipse
Eclipse is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–6 players • 120 min • ages 12+ • Touko Tahkokallio • 2011. It's filed under strategy game. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Eclipse?
Eclipse is a board game for 2–6 players, running about 2 hours, filed under strategy game. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — the rulebook is the publisher's to distribute, and their own site is the authoritative source: http://www.lautapelit.fi/product.asp?sua=1&lang=3&s=15973&tk=20428498&q=y
How many players is Eclipse for?
Eclipse is built for 2–6 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Eclipse take to play?
A game of Eclipse is listed at about 2 hours. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Eclipse for?
Eclipse lists a minimum age of 12. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who designed Eclipse?
Eclipse was designed by Touko Tahkokallio. It's published by Lautapelit.fi. The catalog gives its publication year as 2011.
Has Eclipse won any awards?
Yes — the catalog entry for Eclipse lists Golden Geek Award for Board Game of the Year and Golden Geek Award for Best Strategy Board Game.
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