Dune: Imperium

Dune: Imperium blends deck-building and worker placement in a strategic struggle for control of Arrakis. Ideal for 1–4 players, 60–120 min playtime, it's rich with faction politics, resource management, and thematic depth.

The spice must flow—but control the spice, and you control the universe! In Dune: Imperium, every agent placement and card draw brings you closer to dominance—or total defeat in the sands of Arrakis.

How the Game Works

Each round you draw a hand of cards and send agents to various locations—collecting resources (spice, water, Solari), forging alliances with factions (Emperor, Fremen, Bene Gesserit, Guild), and gaining military might. Agent placement follows classic worker placement rules, but your deck’s strength determines what actions you can perform.

Once agents are placed, you reveal remaining cards to resolve combat using your accumulated “swords.” Victory points come from faction influence, conflict victories, and intrigue. First to 10 points (or lead when conflicts are gone) wins this blend of political maneuvering and engine-building .

Why You’ll Love It

• 🧠 Ingenious fusion of deck-building and worker placement—twice the decision-making depth
• 🎨 Theme-rich components, striking art, and immersive faction boards by Barnabus Cuirden
• ♻️ Highly replayable—faction tracks, leader cards, and expansion content reshuffle each session
• 🎯 Scales from solo to four players with robust AI and the upcoming digital version

Game Details

• 🧩 Players: 1–4
• ⏱️ Playtime: 60–120 min
• 🎂 Age: 14+
• 🗂️ Genre: Strategy / Deck-building / Worker Placement
• 🎯 Complexity: Medium–Heavy (3.5/5)
• 🔁 Replayability: High
• 🎮 Great for fans of: Terraforming Mars, Scythe, Root

What’s in the Box

• Main board + 4 Leader & player boards
• Decks: Intrigue, Imperium, Conflict
• Agent meeples, Solari discs, faction & spice tokens
• Conflict deck, Water cards, spice bag, and rulebook

How to Play

Watch this solid Watch It Played tutorial to master setup, agent placement, and combat.

Review

Check out Dice Tower’s “4 Squares” review with Tom, Zee, Roy & Mike—they cut to the core of what makes Dune: Imperium a strategic powerhouse.

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