# Eclipse - Boardgame — New Dawn for the Galaxy

> Strategic 4X board game adaptation for interstellar civilization conquest. (iPhone/iPad app by Brettspielwelt GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-boardgame/id620439479 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brettspielwelt GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Strategy
- Price: $3.99 (on sale, was $5.99)
- Rating: 2.40/5 from 48 App Store ratings · 228 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 126 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-04-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-boardgame/id620439479/reviews.md

## What is Eclipse?

Alliances 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

## Key features

- 4X gameplay (Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate)
- 7 unique species with distinct traits
- Customizable star systems, tech tree, and ship designs
- Up to 6 players (human or AI)
- Asynchronous multiplayer with notifications
- In-game tutorial and manual

## What do users think of Eclipse?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent adaptation of board game
- 🚀 Well-designed user interface
- 🚀 Challenging AI opponents
- 👍 Faithful to original board game
- 👍 Great for learning the game
- 👍 Smooth gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Sluggish performance on older devices
- 🐛 Confusing tutorial
- 🐛 Missing key features from board game
- 🐛 Lack of detailed scoring breakdown
- 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay mechanics

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes during combat
- Saved games unable to be resumed
- AI gets stuck during turns
- Influence/resource management issues
- Graphical glitches and UI bugs

**Most requested features**

- Randomize player and AI options
- Ability to see opponents' moves
- Option to adjust game length
- Inclusion of expansions
- Improved online multiplayer experience

## Recent user reviews (10 of 228)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-boardgame/id620439479/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Tutorial and fighting don’t work

*2024-09-04, version 2.6*

Not working

### 5/5 — New to the game

*2024-07-17, version 2.6*

Hi all,

Big fan of 4X games, and came across this game a few weeks ago, and can’t put it down.  Fantastic game, and adaptation.  One ask, any future plans to upgrade to the second edition?  That would be sweet,  happy to pay for it as well?  Thanks

### 5/5 — Nice adaptation!

*2024-06-10, version 2.6*

Crashes a few times but doesn’t lose place in game. Please release an adaptation of Second Dawn! 🙏

### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY THIS TRASH

*2024-04-23, version 2.6*

App used to work. These idiots ruined a perfectly good game.

### 1/5 — Crashes immediately

*2024-03-12, version 2.6*

Can’t even start the tutorial on iPad

### 5/5 — Great app of one of my favorite Boardgame

*2022-07-11, version 2.5*

Simple to play, yet hard to master. Very good mix of skill and randomness.

I hope someone put energy to add expansions AND create competitive online. Would add a lot of replay value.

Enjoy!

### 1/5 — Unplayable - Game crashes

*2022-03-15, version 2.2.3*

Don’t buy. I finished my first turn and the game freezes with the next AI player “contemplating their turn”.

### 1/5 — Unfortunately unbroken…

*2022-01-13, version 2.2.3*

Can play first turn but then gets stuck on AI thinking.  Looks like it would be a brilliant game if fixed

### 2/5 — Barely functional

*2021-11-29, version 2.2.3*

AI bots become stuck thinking, stalling the game. The developer’s website is down/gone. 

So sad that there isn’t any support for this game anymore.

### 1/5 — The worst version of an excellent game

*2021-11-10, version 2.2.3*

This app is built with the original rules of the game, which had some balance issues. Notably, the missiles don’t require power, so loading them up on a dreadnaught with some computers is unstoppable. It also doesn’t implement some notable improvements from the game’s expansions, such as variable turn order. For some reason, the game also considers moving through an allied species’ unoccupied territory as an aggressive action and gives you the traitor penalty.
Hopefully, the publisher will upgrade the app and enable content from the expansions some day. The actual board game is excellent in its current iteration.

## Frequently asked questions about Eclipse

### What is this app?

This app is the official iOS version of the 'Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy' boardgame. It offers deep and challenging 4X gameplay where players control an interstellar civilization competing for galactic dominance.

### What are the key features of this board game app?

Key features include deep 4X gameplay, 7 unique species with different strengths and weaknesses, customizable star systems, technology trees, and ship designs. It supports up to 6 players (human or AI) with asynchronous multiplayer and includes an in-game tutorial and manual.

### How much does this app cost?

This app is a paid application, meaning you purchase it once to download and play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What kind of strategy does this game involve?

The game involves a deep and challenging 4X (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate) strategy. Players must plan their moves carefully, considering their species' strengths and weaknesses, while also paying attention to the actions of rival civilizations.

### Can I play with friends?

Yes, you can play with up to 6 players, including human opponents or AI. The app supports asynchronous multiplayer, allowing you to play at your own pace with push notifications to keep you updated on game progress.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6 — 2024-01-22

There is now the option to delete a registered account.

### 2.5 — 2022-06-21

With this update we move to a new server infrastructure. 
The games will be transfered on 21.06.2022 at 9h CEST.
You need to update the app to this version to use the new server. 
The old server service will be shut down, so even with old app version will no longer be possible to play there.

### 2.2.3 — 2020-10-23

This is the classic version, which corresponds to the original board game.

### 2.0.5 — 2016-10-11

- game timers for online games
- Influence action fixed
- music/sfx volume settings
- AI strategy fixes
- typos fixed

### 2.0.4 — 2016-09-23

Bug-fixes:
- AI colonization
- diplomacy with players who maxed out their production
- Panta's second explore action when there's nothing to explore
- screen locking on iOS/Android
- shields not taken into account when assigning hits manually
- Cruiser discovery
- AI diplomacy
- AI exploration from a sector with only pinned ships
- other game lock-ups and crashes

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