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Rules assistance for Eclipse: Anticipation of the Elders
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 60–200 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Eclipse: Anticipation of the Elders
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Eclipse: Anticipation of the Elders is an expansion for Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 60–200 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Touko Tahkokallio and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Holiday Special 2016 During the darkest times, mysterious objects occasionally appear throughout the galaxy. Fragments of old chronicles suggest that these forebode the return of the Elders. However, the stashes quickly flicker away from the base reality again. Only the quickest civilizations can benefit from their rewards... Eclipse: Anticipation of the Elders is a print and play expansion. Player materials: 24 Elder Stash Tiles Preparations: Shuffle the Stash Tiles face down (showing the round numbers). Take one random tile of each number and place them face down on the respective spaces (2-9) on the Round Track. Discard the rest without looking at them. Rules: First player to pass in the Action Phase immediately draws the tile on the next round space on the Round Track. He resolves the immediate effect and discards the tile. The round then continues normally.
Editions
- Eclipse: Anticipation of the Eldersen(Web published)2016
Questions and answers
Eclipse: Anticipation of the Elders supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Eclipse: Anticipation of the Elders is 60–200 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Eclipse: Anticipation of the Elders for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Eclipse: Anticipation of the Elders belongs to these categories: Fighting, Economic, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Eclipse: Anticipation of the Elders are: Touko Tahkokallio. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Eclipse: Anticipation of the Elders as an expansion for Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy to use it. Check that your edition of Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.