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Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients

Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients

Lautapelit.fi · 2012Expansion
2–9120 min14+ yrs3.7/5 complexity8.4 BGG9,8 KStrategy
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How do you play Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients?

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.

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Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients box art
official art · Lautapelit.fi

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?

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity3.7 / 5
BGG rating8.4 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
120 min
Players
2–9
Recommended age
14+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients?
Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients is a expansion for base-game game, for 2–9 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients support?
Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients is played by 2–9 players.
Q5How long does a game of Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients take?
A game of Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients for?
Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients?
Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.7 out of 5.
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