The Hot Potato mechanic is about passing an item or penalty from one player to another, usually before time runs out or a condition is met. No one wants to be left with the 'potato' at the end! This creates a sense of urgency and a lot of tension, as players try to get rid of it as quickly as possible.

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Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy

Board game · 2011

group 2–6 · best 4 schedule 60–180 min psychology Weight 3.7/5

8,5 RATING Ludopedia

7.8 RATING BGG

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Game	Year	Players	Duration	Tags	Ludo	BGG
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy Weight 3.7/58,9 Ludo8.4 BGG	2020	2–6	60–200 min	Exploration, Science Fiction	8,9	8.4
Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy Weight 3.7/58,5 Ludo7.8 BGG	2011	2–6	60–180 min	Fighting, Science Fiction	8,5	7.8
Startups Weight 1.6/57,6 Ludo7.2 BGG	2017	3–7	20 min	Economic, Card Game	7,6	7.2
Spot it! Weight 1.0/57,7 Ludo6.5 BGG	2009	2–8	15 min	Card Game, Educational	7,7	6.5
Mega Civilization Weight 3.7/58,4 Ludo8.1 BGG	2015	5–18	360–720 min	Economic, Political	8,4	8.1
BANG! Weight 1.6/56.5 BGG	2002	4–7	20–40 min	Card Game, Fighting	—	6.5
The Bottle Imp Weight 1.9/57,5 Ludo6.7 BGG	1995	2–4	30 min	Card Game, Novel-based	7,5	6.7
Monkey Palace Weight 2.0/58,0 Ludo7.1 BGG	2024	2–4	45 min	Animals, Abstract Strategy	8,0	7.1
Herd Mentality Weight 1.0/57,4 Ludo6.6 BGG	2020	4–20	20–30 min	Animals, Party Game	7,4	6.6
Yokai Pagoda Weight 1.5/57,5 Ludo7.5 BGG	2023	2–5	10–15 min	Card Game, Fantasy	7,5	7.5
La Cuenta Weight 1.1/57,7 Ludo7.4 BGG	2025	3–8	5–15 min	Card Game, Party Game	7,7	7.4
Bottle Imp Weight 2.1/58,3 Ludo7.1 BGG	2024	2–6	15–30 min	Card Game, Novel-based	8,3	7.1
Catch Phrase! Weight 1.1/56.3 BGG	1994	4–16	30 min	Party Game, Word Game	—	6.3
Exploding Kittens: Recipes for Disaster Weight 1.3/57,3 Ludo7.0 BGG	2021	2–5	15 min	Card Game, Party Game	7,3	7.0
Exploding Kittens Weight 1.1/57,7 Ludo6.1 BGG	2015	2–5	15 min	Animals, Card Game	7,7	6.1
In Vino Morte Weight 1.2/54,3 Ludo6.6 BGG	2016	3–9	10 min	Card Game, Bluffing	4,3	6.6
Zombie Kittens Weight 1.2/57,8 Ludo6.5 BGG	2022	2–5	15 min	Animals, Card Game	7,8	6.5
Exploding Minions Weight 1.0/57,5 Ludo6.4 BGG	2021	2–5	15 min	Animals, Card Game	7,5	6.4
Exploding Kittens: Good vs Evil Weight 1.3/57,7 Ludo6.7 BGG	2023	2–5	15 min	Animals, Card Game	7,7	6.7
Tinco Weight 1.2/57,6 Ludo6.7 BGG	2011	3–6	20 min	Party Game	7,6	6.7