Dune

What this is

Wildly different factions vie for control of Arrakis through alliance and treachery. Deals and shifting incentives make the other players part of the puzzle rather than passive competition. It is designed for 2–6 players.

At a glance

Players: 2–6
Minimum age: 14 and up
First published: 2019
Category: science fiction
Designers: Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, Peter Olotka
Artist: Ilya Baranovsky
Box size: 27 × 27 × 6.5 cm
Photographs: 1

7.8out of 10258 ratings

How players rate Dune

Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.

Player-count fit

How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.

2p6.952 ratings
3p7.452 ratings
4p8.052 ratings
5p7.451 ratings
6p7.051 ratings

Every dimension

15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.

How good it is

Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.

Longevity and replayability6.6/10
Ease of teach5.0/10
Gateway friendliness5.3/10
Component quality7.2/10
Table presence8.0/10
Travel friendliness5.9/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionModerate5.1SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessCompetitive5.1FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckBalanced5.4Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationStrong6.6Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityModerate3.1LightHeavy
Decision complexityModerate2.8SimpleDemanding
Language dependencySome3.3No textText-heavy
Table spaceKitchen table5.6Lap trayTwo tables

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Rules & files

Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets

No rulebook is available for this game yet. The Almanac only hosts documents a publisher has authorised, so nothing is offered here until that permission exists.

Box & shelf

27 × 27 × 6.5 cm

Shelf volume: 4.7 L
Shelf width used: 6.5 cm
Weight: 1.7 kg
Per Kallax cube: 5

Source: retail_listing