Eclipse: The Second Awakening of the Galaxy

Eclipse: The Second Awakening of the Galaxy is an immersive strategy game that puts you in command of a space civilization seeking galactic domination. In this game, you will explore unknown star systems, develop innovative technologies and build powerful ships to confront your opponents. The competition is fierce; you must adapt your strategy according to the unique characteristics of your race, while observing the actions of the other civilizations that are also seeking supremacy. This new edition features an updated graphic design, preserving the symbolism that won players over in the original. With the addition of detailed miniatures, new gameplay elements and a narrative developed by the talented author Johanna Sinisalo, Eclipse promises an immersive and strategic experience. In addition, the gameplay has been refined with new rules and components, ensuring that each match is unique and challenging. Complexity: 3.63 / 5 (BGG 25/05/2023) AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS: - 2021 Geek Media Awards Game of the Year winner for experienced players - 2021 Geek Media Awards Game of the Year for experienced players nominated - 2020 Charles S. Roberts Winner for Best Sci-Fi Fantasy Board War Game - 2020 Charles S. Roberts Nominated for Best Sci-Fi Fantasy Board War Game

Table of Contents
- How to Play
- Tips for playing
- Game mechanics
- Game components
- Additional Information

Learn the basic rules and read the manual before you start. This will ensure that you know how to play effectively.

Choose a civilization that is compatible with your style of play. Each one has unique skills and characteristics that can influence your strategy.

Manage your resources carefully. Balance exploration, expansion, research and construction. Don't neglect any aspect, as they are all important if you want to win.

Explore new star systems to expand your influence. These systems may offer advantages in the form of resources, technologies or special discoveries.

Build and improve your spaceships. Having a powerful fleet is crucial for defense and attacking other players, as well as protecting your own territories.

Invest in research to unlock new technologies. This can offer significant strategic benefits and give you an advantage over your opponents.

Pay attention to the actions of the other players. Noticing patterns in their movements can indicate their strategies and help you anticipate their next moves.

Concentrate on balancing aggression and diplomacy. Sometimes forming temporary alliances can be more beneficial than going to constant war.

Plan your actions and anticipate several rounds ahead. Having a long-term vision can be the key to overcoming more unpredictable opponents.

Once the game is close to ending, adjust your focus to maximize your victory points. Concentrate on the areas that offer you the best chance of gaining additional points.

Main objective

The main objective of the game Eclipse: The Second Awakening of the Galaxy is to expand and develop the civilization of your space empire, managing resources and developing technologies to conquer territories, fight battles, and establish alliances, accumulating victory points over nine rounds to overcome your opponents, ensuring galactic supremacy.

Tips for playing Eclipse: The Second Awakening of the Galaxy

Here are some tips for doing better in the game Eclipse: The Second Awakening of the Galaxy:

• Prioritize the development of technologies that improve your economic and military resources.
• Focus on strengthening your diplomatic relations to avoid unnecessary confrontations.
• Explore and expand your territory early in the game to gain strategic advantages.
• Balance your strategy between expansion, diplomacy and military force to dominate the galaxy.
• Manage your resources efficiently to build a solid and sustainable economy.
• Keep an eye on your opponents' actions to anticipate their moves and adapt your tactics.
• Use your unique faction skills to your advantage to establish superiority.
• Prioritize the occupation of planetary systems that offer greater resources and special benefits.
• Plan your shifts in advance to optimize your actions and avoid waste.
• Use smaller ships for skirmishes and reconnaissance, reserving larger ships for decisive battles.

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Mechanics of Eclipse: The Second Awakening of the Galaxy

• Placement of parts: Each player places their ships and structures on the hexes of the modular board, representing the expansion of their empire. The strategic placement of the pieces is crucial to controlling resources and territories.
• Influence / Majority in the Area: Players compete for control of space sectors. Controlling more areas offers greater income and strategic advantages, influencing the calculation of victory points at the end of the game.
• Elimination of players: In situations of intense combat, a player can lose all their ships and colonies, resulting in elimination from the game. Defensive strategies are important to avoid this situation.
• Players with Different Skills: Each faction in the game has unique skills that change the way you play. These skills influence strategies such as exploration, combat and technological development.
• Movement in Grids: The ships move around the hexagons on the board, which represent sectors of space. Route planning is essential for combat and exploration.
• Variable phase order: The game's phases, such as exploration, combat and research, can have their order adjusted depending on game events or player choices, offering dynamism to the game.
• Rolling dice: Space battles are resolved by rolling dice, introducing an element of uncertainty and luck into the confrontations, influencing the outcome of the battles.
• Modular tray: The board is made up of hexagonal pieces that are arranged randomly for each game, guaranteeing a different experience every time.
• Area Impulse: Certain areas on the board confer temporary bonuses when occupied. These boosts can significantly alter players' short-term strategy.
• Pass Action Sheet: Players use action tokens to carry out different activities. Taking turns strategically allows you to react to opponents' actions without losing resources.
• Critical Hits and Misses: In combat, extreme dice values can result in critical hits or misses, drastically altering the outcome of a battle and influencing tactical decisions.
• Alianças: Players can form temporary alliances to face bigger threats or share combined territories. Although useful, these alliances are fragile and can be broken at any time.
• Trees / Technology Trails: Each player can technically evolve their faction through a technology tree, unlocking new ship components or skills that offer different advantages.
• Hexagonal grid: The board is made up of hexagons, making navigation and strategic planning easier, with each space offering different challenges and benefits.
• Income: Controlled sectors generate resources that are used to build ships, develop technologies or expand the empire, and good management of these revenues is essential.
• Support without reward: Supporting other players during conflicts does not provide direct rewards, but it can be a strategy to weaken rivals or strengthen alliances.
• Area Movement: Players' fleets move through controlled or unexplored areas, impacting their strategy of exploration and territorial expansion.

Game components Eclipse: The Second Awakening of the Galaxy

See all the items in the game below Eclipse: The Second Awakening of the Galaxy:

• Small bags
• 11 Plastic containers (gray)
• Technological parts (114 units)
• 24 colonizer ship parts (including 5 extras)
• 36 exploration pieces
• 18 ambassador bookmarks
• Trays for components
• 6 control plates (with varying thicknesses)
• 2 Fabric bags
• 54 sector hexagons
• 24 personalized six-sided dice
• Miniature ships (108 players)
• 1 round marker (purple)
• 41 additional miniatures (in gray)
• 10 monolithic/orbital parts (on both sides)
• 12 card-sized pieces
• 6 project parts
• 33 reputation tokens
• 1 distortion portal tile
• 18 storage markers
• 1 rule book
• 1 storybook (Beyond the Galactic Veil)

Additional Information

• Ludopedia link: https://ludopedia.com.br/jogo/eclipse-second-dawn-for-the-galaxy
• Link Tabletopia:
• Amazon Brazil link: Comprar Eclipse: O Segundo Despertar da Galáxia
• Amazon USA link: Comprar Eclipse: O Segundo Despertar da Galáxia