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What this is
Influence, intrigue, and combat in the universe of Dune. Players dispatch agents to key locations on Arrakis to gather resources and influence, while simultaneously building a deck of cards representing political alliances, military strength, and intrigue. It is designed for 1–4 players, with a typical session listed at 60–120 minutes.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 60–120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2020
- Designer
- Paul Dennen
- Publishers
- Arclight, Galápagos Jogos, Dire Wolf Digital, Lucky Duck Games, Lavka Games
- Mechanisms
- deck-building game, worker placement
- Box size
- 30.2 × 30.2 × 8.1 cm
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- ArclightOfficial site
- Galápagos JogosOfficial site
- Dire Wolf DigitalOfficial site
- Lucky Duck GamesOfficial site
- Lavka GamesOfficial site
How players rate Dune: Imperium
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 3.
- 1p7.5117 ratings
- 2p8.0117 ratings
- 3p8.7117 ratings
- 4p7.9117 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 replayability7.5/10
- Ease of teach5.6/10
- Gateway friendliness5.9/10
- Component quality6.6/10
- Table presence8.5/10
- Travel friendliness5.6/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionLow4.5SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.7FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced4.8Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationWoven in8.9Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.1LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.2No textText-heavy
- Table spaceDining table7.1Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookDune: Imperium: Dune: Imperium English RulebookEN · 20 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
30.2 × 30.2 × 8.1 cm
- Shelf volume
- 7.4 L
- Shelf width used
- 8.1 cm
- Per Kallax cube
- 4
Source: measured
