Eclipse - Boardgame BrettspielWelt Alliances are shattering, and hasty diplomatic treaties are made in secrecy. A confrontation of the superpowers seems in… TouchArcade Rating: $5.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsAlliances are shattering, and hasty diplomatic treaties are made in secrecy. A confrontation of the superpowers seems inevitable – only the outcome of the galactic conflict remains to be seen. Which faction will emerge victorious and rule the galaxy? A game of Eclipse places you in control of a vast interstellar civilization, competing for success with its rivals. You will explore new star systems, research technologies, and build mighty spaceships. There are many potential paths to victory, so you need to plan your strategy considering the strengths and weaknesses of your species, while paying attention to the other civilizations' endeavors. Eclipse other civilizations and lead your people to victory! This is the classic version, which corresponds to the original board game. We're working on an implementation of the new version "Second dawn for the galaxy." FEATURES * Official iOS version of the 'Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy' boardgame * Deep and challenging 4X (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate) gameplay * 7 species with different strengths and weaknesses * Customizable star systems, technology tree and ship designs * Up to 6 players (human or AI) * Asynchronous multiplayer with push notifications * 3 AI difficulty levels * In-game tutorial & manual Eclipse received multiple awards: * 2011 Charles S. Roberts Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Wargame Nominee * 2011 Jogo do Ano Nominee * 2012 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Winner * 2012 Golden Geek Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Winner * 2012 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee * 2012 JoTa Best Gamer Game Audience Award * 2012 JUG Game of the Year Winner * 2012 Ludoteca Ideale Winner * 2012 Lys Passioné Winner * 2012 Tric Trac Nominee Information Seller:BrettspielWelt Genre:Board, Strategy Release:Apr 30, 2013 Updated:Jan 22, 2024 Version:2.6 Size:126.0 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (32) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Mene <b>ACCOUNT CLOSED</b>: <em>Officially</em> Quit iO Mar 18, 2012 1,873 0 0 #2 Mene, Jun 6, 2013 Advice to potential buyers:- This is an excellent game BUT you need something like a science degree to understand it. I bought it last week and still, even after following the tutorial a dozen times, still I don't understand what the hell is going on or what to do. It looks awesome but its very very VERY complex indeed. iPadisGreat Well-Known Member Dec 10, 2012 2,390 0 0 #3 iPadisGreat, Jun 6, 2013 I would love to see you tackle Phantom Leader... *evil grin* Mene <b>ACCOUNT CLOSED</b>: <em>Officially</em> Quit iO Mar 18, 2012 1,873 0 0 #4 Mene, Jun 6, 2013 I simply ADORE Phantom Leader and play it often of course any game with an A6 in it is almost instant buy for me Tbh Phantom Leader is 100x easier to understand, well for me anyway. iPadisGreat Well-Known Member Dec 10, 2012 2,390 0 0 #5 iPadisGreat, Jun 6, 2013 What is the objective of Phantom Leader? I still can't figure out that game... sapphire_neo Well-Known Member Jan 20, 2011 3,934 0 0 #6 sapphire_neo, Jun 6, 2013 Eclipse is a fairly simple game once you strip down its thematic jargon to euro mechanics such as worker placement and resource management. VeganTnT Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 19, 2008 4,490 3 0 Freelance Entertainment Analyst Orlando, FL #7 VeganTnT, Jun 6, 2013 Agreed. Also, before anyone gets scared off Mene admitted in the main thread that while playing the tutorial a few times the in-game manual was left unread. The tutorial is nice to get your feet wet but the manual is where every rule is spelled out in detail. If you're a visual learner the mechanics will also make a lot more sense once you see the board game's pieces in motion. I posted a link to a review of the game on thedicetower's YouTube channel in the main thread but you can always search the web and get a result that way. Mene <b>ACCOUNT CLOSED</b>: <em>Officially</em> Quit iO Mar 18, 2012 1,873 0 0 #8 Mene, Jun 6, 2013 I'd like to correct this error and say that I quite clearly said I READ the manual but didnt understand a damn thing. I don't know why the person above is attacking me, I have not attacked the game, in fact if you read the first thing I said was its 'awesome', I just have trouble understanding it. But I have read the manual. cjsbug Well-Known Member Mar 12, 2009 2,655 2 36 Los Angeles #9 cjsbug, Jun 6, 2013 Looks like all Big Daddy's Creations games are on sale. VeganTnT Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 19, 2008 4,490 3 0 Freelance Entertainment Analyst Orlando, FL #10 VeganTnT, Jun 7, 2013 I'm not attacking you, I'm giving context based on your own posts: AND Ravenblack Well-Known Member Feb 24, 2009 1,755 0 0 Singapore #11 Ravenblack, Jun 7, 2013 If you don't understand the manual, the next thing to do might be to look for youtube videos of the people playing the physical copy. You could get good tips and clues on what the game is about that way. Mene <b>ACCOUNT CLOSED</b>: <em>Officially</em> Quit iO Mar 18, 2012 1,873 0 0 #12 Mene, Jun 7, 2013 currymutton Well-Known Member Oct 16, 2008 4,430 1 0 #13 currymutton, Jun 7, 2013 Statement: I think how to win in T&E and Le Havre's is more complicated to understand than this one. Actually after being beaten by the AI a few times, you should grab the basic of how to deal with the game. Just remember: 1. Even though it is branded as a 4X game, removing your opponent(s) from the game is not the goal (even though there is a remote possibility that you can), earning more VP than others is the goal. Bear this in mind and it should not be any more complex than Stone Age (which is great fun on its own) . 2. It is one of the few game of which one single (sorry cannot help to stress enough) misstep causes a great deal of trouble afterwards, but losing a battle is not so much a big deal, due to the limits of time. 3. Response to what you opponent(s) do is very important, unfortunately in the current implementation, it is almost impossible to know when playing online. Off topic: anyone for a friendly game of Stone Age? cjsbug Well-Known Member Mar 12, 2009 2,655 2 36 Los Angeles #14 cjsbug, Jun 10, 2013 Well, I should have learned this long ago. I hesitated to click buy during the sale. Sale now over. :/ primozz Well-Known Member Feb 25, 2013 111 0 0 Ohio #15 primozz, Jul 18, 2013 Bump - back to $4.99 Greyskull Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2009 5,587 1 38 Photographer/Social Sciences adjunct/sweet sweet l Fort Lauderdale #16 Greyskull, Jul 18, 2013 That's the problem. With 20/400 vision, I'm most certainly a text-based learner now. Mene <b>ACCOUNT CLOSED</b>: <em>Officially</em> Quit iO Mar 18, 2012 1,873 0 0 #17 Mene, Jul 19, 2013 Sorry but re quoting that is doing me a huge disservice, after that post and like I have posted since. Ie read back a page! I read the manual word for word, front to back. Can I play it now? Can I hell.. Still dont have a clue but so be it. andsoitgoes Well-Known Member Jun 30, 2010 2,673 58 48 In a van, down by the river! #18 andsoitgoes, Jul 19, 2013 Unless you played with someone who has an understanding of the game, you still have more you need to do. But if even free all of that you can't get it, I don't know how to make you understand. The thread gives you the chance to go into detail with each thing you don't get, so ask there if you want to get it. I've said this many times, if *I* can figure this game out, pretty much anyone can. I've been stumped by games in the past, heck I caught on to this faster than Stone Age. drdreh Well-Known Member Jul 17, 2012 172 0 0 #19 drdreh, Jul 23, 2013 Every game one day match goes on sale! And when I mention this in a release, the staff does not like. Until Battle Academy Battle of the Bulge went on sale! killercow Well-Known Member Apr 8, 2009 3,784 3 38 https://twitter.com/killercow #20 killercow, Oct 29, 2013 Last edited: Oct 29, 2013 Down from 6.99$ to 4.99$ again. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Advice to potential buyers:- This is an excellent game BUT you need something like a science degree to understand it. I bought it last week and still, even after following the tutorial a dozen times, still I don't understand what the hell is going on or what to do. It looks awesome but its very very VERY complex indeed.
I simply ADORE Phantom Leader and play it often of course any game with an A6 in it is almost instant buy for me Tbh Phantom Leader is 100x easier to understand, well for me anyway.
Eclipse is a fairly simple game once you strip down its thematic jargon to euro mechanics such as worker placement and resource management.
Agreed. Also, before anyone gets scared off Mene admitted in the main thread that while playing the tutorial a few times the in-game manual was left unread. The tutorial is nice to get your feet wet but the manual is where every rule is spelled out in detail. If you're a visual learner the mechanics will also make a lot more sense once you see the board game's pieces in motion. I posted a link to a review of the game on thedicetower's YouTube channel in the main thread but you can always search the web and get a result that way.
I'd like to correct this error and say that I quite clearly said I READ the manual but didnt understand a damn thing. I don't know why the person above is attacking me, I have not attacked the game, in fact if you read the first thing I said was its 'awesome', I just have trouble understanding it. But I have read the manual.
If you don't understand the manual, the next thing to do might be to look for youtube videos of the people playing the physical copy. You could get good tips and clues on what the game is about that way.
Statement: I think how to win in T&E and Le Havre's is more complicated to understand than this one. Actually after being beaten by the AI a few times, you should grab the basic of how to deal with the game. Just remember: 1. Even though it is branded as a 4X game, removing your opponent(s) from the game is not the goal (even though there is a remote possibility that you can), earning more VP than others is the goal. Bear this in mind and it should not be any more complex than Stone Age (which is great fun on its own) . 2. It is one of the few game of which one single (sorry cannot help to stress enough) misstep causes a great deal of trouble afterwards, but losing a battle is not so much a big deal, due to the limits of time. 3. Response to what you opponent(s) do is very important, unfortunately in the current implementation, it is almost impossible to know when playing online. Off topic: anyone for a friendly game of Stone Age?
Well, I should have learned this long ago. I hesitated to click buy during the sale. Sale now over. :/
Sorry but re quoting that is doing me a huge disservice, after that post and like I have posted since. Ie read back a page! I read the manual word for word, front to back. Can I play it now? Can I hell.. Still dont have a clue but so be it.
Unless you played with someone who has an understanding of the game, you still have more you need to do. But if even free all of that you can't get it, I don't know how to make you understand. The thread gives you the chance to go into detail with each thing you don't get, so ask there if you want to get it. I've said this many times, if *I* can figure this game out, pretty much anyone can. I've been stumped by games in the past, heck I caught on to this faster than Stone Age.
Every game one day match goes on sale! And when I mention this in a release, the staff does not like. Until Battle Academy Battle of the Bulge went on sale!
