Eclipse - Turn Order Tracker - Second Dawn Board Game

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<b>Update 12/24/20:</b> Added new versions with a recessed central area and a stylized eclipse "logo". One variant also adds notches to allow you to rotate your cubes 45 degrees to show who has passed <b>Update 12/22/20:</b>The official turn order tracker for Eclipse: Second Dawn is currently Kickstarter exclusive. I'm also not a huge fan of the design because it can be easily bumped around, and can be confusing to read for some, especially from a distance. So I made this one! The track uses one resource cube from each player (if you don't mind sacrificing one from the higher end of one of your resource tracks), or you can use standard 8mm cubes. The way it works is that each player places their cubes in player order on one side of the track. When the first player passes, he or she moves their cube to the 1st position of the opposite side of the track. When the second player passes, they place theirs in the 2nd position, and so on. This way you can always see who is next in the turn order for the current turn, as well as who has passed and is up next in the following turn order. You alternate back and forth between the two tracks on each successive turn, and play order can always be read clockwise. I've created a couple different variants to account for taste. There's an option with numbers that protrude out from the surface (pictured) which makes the details easy to paint and also allows for tactile bumps on each of the cube slots, as well as one with recessed numbers and no bumps for a cleaner look and thinner profile. Both variants are also available without numbers if you want to go even more streamlined. I tried to emulate the look of the resource trackers as much as possible. The base is the same size as a standard hex tile so it can be easily stored in the insert. I'm open for constructive criticism if anyone has any suggestions for improvements. I may also take specific requests if they're not too complicated. Let me know what you think!