2011Touko Tahkokallio
- Videos
- 49
- Creators
- 46
2 - 6 players60 - 180 minHeavy weight

2020Touko Tahkokallio
Mainly reviews and how-to-play. Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 19 reviews, 19 how-to-play guides, 8 recorded sessions, 19 unboxings, and 7 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
A game of Eclipse places you in control of a vast interstellar civilization, competing for success with its rivals. You explore new star systems, research technologies, and build spaceships with which to wage war. 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. Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy is a revised and upgraded version of the Eclipse base game that debuted in 2011 that features: New graphic design, while maintaining the acclaimed symbology of the first edition A full line of Ship Pack 1 miniatures New miniatures for ancients, GCDS, orbitals, and more Custom plastic inlays Custom combat dice Fine-tuned gameplay
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy has 72 videos from 52 creators: 19 reviews, 19 how-to-play guides, 8 playthroughs, 19 unboxings and 7 other videos. They date from 2018 to September 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How To Play Eclipse In 33 Minutes" by TheGameLocker, which runs 34 min. For a quicker teach, "Cardboard Academy - 5 Easy Strategy Tips for Eclipse: a New or 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy" by The Cardboard Herald runs 5 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy Review - A Plastic Classic" by Shut Up & Sit Down. 17 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Eclipse Second Dawn - Playthrough" by Gaming Rules!, one of 8 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy, Walnut Grove, Aether and Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy – Expanded Galaxy, also by Touko Tahkokallio.
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2011Touko Tahkokallio
2 - 6 players60 - 180 minHeavy weight
2011Paul Laane, Touko Tahkokallio
1 - 4 players30 - 60 minMedium weight
2023Touko Tahkokallio
4 - 9 players60 - 200 minHeavy weight
From BoardGameGeek:
A game of Eclipse places you in control of a vast interstellar civilization, competing for success with its rivals. You explore new star systems, research technologies, and build spaceships with which to wage war. 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. Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy is a revised and upgraded version of the Eclipse base game that debuted in 2011 that features: New graphic design, while maintaining the acclaimed symbology of the first edition A full line of Ship Pack 1 miniatures New miniatures for ancients, GCDS, orbitals, and more Custom plastic inlays Custom combat dice Fine-tuned gameplay
Designer
Touko Tahkokallio
Artists
Kory Lynn Hubbel, Jere Kasanen, Jukka Rajaniemi, Sampo Sikiö
Publisher
Lautapelit.fi
Categories
Mechanics