- BGG rank
- BGG #23
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
- 2–6 players
- 60–200 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2020
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- 8.3
Rules assistance for Eclipse: Shadow of the Rift
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.9/5
Rules assistant for Eclipse: Shadow of the Rift
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Eclipse: Shadow of the Rift is an expansion for Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy released in 2015 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Touko Tahkokallio.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: The Ancient Uprising has been put down, and a fragile peace again holds in the galaxy...but suddenly, everything changes. Several new factions rise to disturb the status quo. The Unity nanomachines bend energy and matter to their will. The Shaper ships tear the spacetime fabric apart, while insignificant Octantis factions take a developmental leap after leap forward. It almost seems like the base laws of the universe no longer apply. Eclipse: Shadow of the Rift introduces several new mechanisms to Eclipse, including Time Distortion, Evolution and Anomalies, as well as several new Rare Technologies, Developments and Discoveries. It includes two new player boards with three new different alien species from which to choose. Due to its modular design, you can use all of these additions or just some of them in any game of Eclipse according to your preferences and play style. The expansion does not require the Rise of the Ancients expansion, but is fully compatible with it. As the shadows unfold from the rifts of spacetime, can your civilization stand unbroken?
Editions
- Eclipse: Shadow of the RiftenLautapelit.fi2015
- Eclipse: Shadow of the RiftenLautapelit.fi2015
Designers
Publishers
- Lautapelit.fi
Questions and answers
Eclipse: Shadow of the Rift 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: Shadow of the Rift is 120 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: Shadow of the Rift 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: Shadow of the Rift has a complexity rating of 3.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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: Shadow of the Rift belongs to these categories: Fighting, Expansion for Base-game, and Space Exploration. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Eclipse: Shadow of the Rift and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Eclipse: Shadow of the Rift 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: Shadow of the Rift 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.