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Dune: Imperium

1-4 players 60-120 min 8.4 Board Game Geek Rating

In this Dune-themed strategy game, players lead Great Houses using deck-building combined with worker placement mechanics. Cards enable placing agents on board spaces while building your deck around military might or political influence with four key factions. Victory comes through combat wins, faction manipulation, and strategic card acquisition in the battle for desert planet Arrakis.

Published 2020

Dune: Imperium

Get Ready

Setup the game with these step-by-step instructions before diving into your turn.

1
Select Skirmish Cards
Choose which modifier cards to use for the game session from the available Scoring Modifiers and Rules Modifiers
2
Configure Scoring Modifiers
Each Scoring Modifier card includes a scoring track (1-21 points) to track progress toward bonus objectives
3
Apply Rules Modifiers
Implement any selected Rules Modifier cards that change base game rules:

On Your Turn

What you can do during your turn.

1
Track Scoring Objectives
Monitor your progress on selected Scoring Modifier cards throughout the game:
2
Apply Astropolitics Bonus
If using Astropolitics modifier, Faction Alliances are worth +1 VP

Winning

How to claim victory.

1
Calculate Base Score
Total your Victory Points earned during standard gameplay
2
Add Scoring Modifier Bonuses
For each Scoring Modifier card in play, check your progress on the scoring track and add the corresponding bonus points
3
Determine Winner
The player with the highest combined total of base Victory Points plus Scoring Modifier bonuses wins the game

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Leader Guide: Duke Leto Atreides

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