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Expansion for Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy – Rift Cannon
2020
Rules assistance for Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy – Rift Cannon
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Rules assistant for Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy – Rift Cannon
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy – Rift Cannon is an expansion for Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy released in 2020 for 2–6 players. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
Contents: Rules pamphlet, 4 dice, and 12 tiles consisting of: 1 Rift Cannon Rare Tech, 1 Rift Conductor Discovery, 10 Rift Cannon Ship Parts. Expansion for base game. The Rift Cannon expansion was included in the Worlds Afar Collection - a Kickstarter bundle of a number of expansions and some exclusive content.
Editions
- Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy – Rift CannonenLautapelit.fi2020
- Eclipse: Das zweite galaktische Zeitalter – RisskanonedePegasus Spiele2022
- Eclipse: El Segundo Amanecer de la Galaxia – Cañón de FisuraesLautapelit.fi, Maldito Games2022
Mechanics
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Maldito Games
- Lautapelit.fi
Questions and answers
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy – Rift Cannon 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.
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy – Rift Cannon has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy – Rift Cannon belongs to these categories: Fighting, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 catalogue lists Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy – Rift Cannon as an expansion for Eclipse: Second 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: Second Dawn for the Galaxy to use it. Check that your edition of Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.