# Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients – The Tractor Beam

Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients – The Tractor Beam is a board game for 2–9 players. It plays in 180 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 10 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–9 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2012
- **Categories:** Expansion for Base-game, Space Exploration, Fighting, Science Fiction, Civilization
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Area Movement, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement
- **Ludoya rating:** 10 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 4 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Touko Tahkokallio

**Artists:** Sampo Sikiö

**Publishers:** Lautapelit.fi

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/eclipse-rise-of-the-ancients-the-tractor-beam)
- [Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients – The Tractor Beam in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/eclipse-rise-of-the-ancients-the-tractor-beam)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/133967)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._