Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy – 4X Space Strategy Board Game Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy is a science fiction strategy board game in which players lead different civilisations competing for dominance in a modular galaxy. Combining exploration, technological development, resource management, and ship-to-ship combat, it sits firmly in the “4X” genre (explore, expand, exploit, exterminate) and is aimed at hobby gamers who enjoy longer, more involved sessions. Each player controls a faction with its own starting position and abilities, managing resources to research technologies, build structures, and assemble customisable starships. The modular hex-based map means each game can unfold differently, as new systems are discovered and contested. Combat is resolved using dice and ship upgrades, while diplomacy and timing can influence how and when conflicts occur on the board. Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy is a revised and streamlined edition of the original game, updating t...
