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Board Games›Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients
Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients

Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients

Expansion for Base-game, Civilization, Fighting

by Touko Tahkokallio

Score

7.2

Ratings

3,841

Published

2012

Players

2–9 players

BGG community rating

Complexity

3.7

Medium-Heavy

Best with

4

players

Play time

120 min

Age

14+

Information

Players

2–9 players

Best with

4 players

Play time

120 min

Age

14+

Complexity

3.7 / 5 · Medium-Heavy

Published

2012

Designer

Touko Tahkokallio

Artists

Ossi Hiekkala, Jukka Rajaniemi, Sampo Sikiö

Publishers

Lautapelit.fi, Asterion Press, Ystari Games

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About

While the galactic conflict escalates and several new factions are trying to get a foothold on the galaxy, the adversaries suddenly need to find allies among themselves to face the rising threat. The systems previously thought to be empty are suddenly swarming with Ancients – whole worlds of them, with ship capabilities way beyond anything seen before. They are not willing to negotiate. Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients, the first full-size expansion for Eclipse, introduces several new additions to the base game, such as Rare Technologies, Developments, Alliances, Ancient Homeworlds and Warp Portals. There are also three new player boards with four new different alien species to choose from. New components allow up to nine players in one session. Due to the 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 Ancients are rising. Will your civilization rise to the occasion and emerge victorious?

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Expansions (1)

Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients – The Tractor Beam

Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients – The Tractor Beam

Categories & mechanics

Expansion for Base-gameCivilizationFightingScience FictionSpace ExplorationArea Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDice RollingModular BoardPassed Action TokenTeam-Based GameTile PlacementVariable Player Powers

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