Game Info
Year
2022
Players
1-4
Age
13+
Playtime
120 min
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Description
Dune: Imperium — Rise of Ix Conflict spreads across the Imperium in the first expansion to the award-winning board game.
☆ The hit board game Dune: Imperium begins a new chapter with Rise of Ix, a full expansion that introduces cunning new twists and strategic challenges.
☆ Dune: Imperium is one of the hottest board game of the past year, taking home the Golden Geek Award for the Best Card Game and the Dice Tower Award for Best Game from a Small Publisher
☆ Now, as a new generation of fans are set to fall in love with the new film from Legendary Entertainment, players around the world are craving the next installment like a Guild Navigator craves spice.
Let your fortunes ascend
★ Enter the fray as one of three new Great Houses with unique leader powers
★ Acquire technological innovations from the planet Ix for a lasting strategic advantage
★ Deploy fearsome dreadnoughts to rule the skies above Arrakis
★ Dispatch subtle infiltrators to outmaneuver your opponents
★ Dominate the Imperium in the new Epic game mode for a longer, high-stakes challenge
Control the Spice. Control the Universe.
Ages 13+, 1-4 players, 60-120 minutes
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Dune: Imperium Family
(4 games)
Part of the Dune: Imperium family — see Dune: Imperium for the combined view.
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Getting Games Top 25 List at 6:10 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- new board and features add variety
- Dune universe (expansion)
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- new board and sideboard — replaces the base board with a new board and adds a supplementary/sideboard
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- the quickest meanest knife fight for veteran and 18xx style players
- it's supposed to be a 90 to 120 minute game
- adorable
- i'm going to be playing this game tonight
- i actually purchased a copy of this about 30 minutes ago
- this expansion adds in a few new things which seemed like they would slot in quite well
- this just sounds so cool
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BigPasti Review at 7:21 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- adds leadership variety
- increases play diversity
- new card types and mechanics offer fresh strategies
Cons
- increases complexity and potential meta-shifts
Thematic elements
- expansion to deepen intrigue, add new factions and technologies
- Ix expansion adds new leaders and a battlefield on Ix; ship-in overlay on Lancrad/Chome area
- enhanced strategic depth with more anti-blocking mechanics
Comparison games
- Dune Imperium
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- infiltration — new infiltration mechanic
- New Leaders — five new leaders with unique abilities
- overlay track/shipin — overlay adds new strategic track and ship implications
- Time Track — overlay adds new strategic track and ship implications
- unload — unload mechanic adding more card/resolution choices
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Here are your abilities to reach certain places.
- It's chaos in the best ways.
- It's a puzzle to be solved and someone's going to solve it.
- The final points are tallied up and it's so close.
- I'm legitimately excited, but legitimately saddened to see a game I love go away.
- Dune Imperium isn't gone forever.
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Board Game Critique Review at 10:46 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds meaningful strategic depth and variety
- Increases interactivity and decision points across tracks
- Broadly improves the core Dune: Imperium experience
Cons
- Introduction of new spaces slightly increases board tightness
- Requires adaptation of general play rhythms
Thematic elements
- multi-path progression; layered tech and ship-track advancement
- Dune universe; interstellar shipping and spice economy
- tech-tree-inspired depth with configurable goals
Comparison games
- Dune: Imperium
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- EXIN technology tiles — 18 tech tiles accessed via spice; grants ongoing or one-time powers
- Multiple viable paths — No single dominant path; players can pursue Solari, Spice-based tech, or influence tracks
- New strategic elements — Additional strategic options and card types deepen the experience
- Play space recall and progression — Recall your ship to collect rewards or advance for greater riches
- Rise of IX redesigns CHO track — CHO space becomes the interstellar shipping track; tiered rewards
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- This is the expansion that solves the biggest pacing problem I've ever encountered in a board game.
- Prelude eliminates Terraforming Mars' sluggish opening.
- Valhalla transforms warrior death from punishing setback to strategic opportunity.
- There’s no single dominant path. Invest heavily in dreadnots purchased with Solari, IXIN tech purchased with Spice, or traditional influence track pursuit.
- The Globe Trotters bonus card awards 15 points to whoever completes the most destination tickets, incentivizing midgame risks rather than playing it safe.
- Intrigue is pure deck building. It adds 26 kingdom cards.
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Top 10 List at 12:40 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- continues to rise in their ranking the more they play
- adding an expansion just made sense to continue this hype
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Epic Game Mode — A new epic game mode for a more intense high-stakes challenge.
- leader abilities — Introducing three new great houses with unique leader abilities.
- Technological Innovations — Technological innovations that offer strategic advantages.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- this game only gets better and better with each playthrough and has one of the best communities i've ever seen
- some things don't need to be changed and we're fine just the way they were like people's choice videos it's always been the people's choice video it was it's never been changed before
- you may want to play distilled in moderation after seeing tony case slurred assessment of the game whiskey booze board games three wonderful words
- this game brilliantly brings beer and birmingham's boom to brass bestowing a bonus boost in the board game rankings
- i love coffee who doesn't love coffee
- it seems to be abound with complex decisions without being over complicated to learn
- a lot of people claim this game continues to rise in their ranking the more they play so adding an expansion just made sense to continue this hype
- gloomhaven is my favorite game of all time and as i sit here twiddling my thumbs waiting for frosthaven i'd love to get in some fresh gloomhaven gameplay and its compact nature count me in
- gloom holding sounds gloriously ridiculous
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Review at 0:33 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds depth and new strategies to the base game.
- The new tech track is dynamic and offers interesting combos.
- The dreadnought mechanic is a cool addition that adds strategic layers to combat.
- The expansion doesn't make the base game obsolete and can be introduced gradually.
- The solo/bot play works very well with minimal bookkeeping.
- The new leaders offer unique playstyles and add variety.
Cons
- May be too much for new players to the base game.
- The dreadnought strategy might seem powerful but is not a guaranteed win.
Thematic elements
- Dune
Comparison games
- Twilight Imperium
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — The expansion's dreadnought mechanic interacts with claiming and controlling board locations.
- Card Drafting — The game involves acquiring cards from a central display, with new mechanics like discard/remove from game effects and the ability to play alongside another worker.
- Combat — The expansion adds dreadnoughts which contribute to combat strength, and a mechanic where winning with a dreadnought allows claiming a spot for a bonus.
- Deck Building — The game involves building a deck of cards, with the expansion adding new cards and interactions.
- leader abilities — New leaders and houses are introduced, each with unique starting conditions and special abilities.
- Set Collection — Some leader abilities and card effects involve gaining influence on different tracks, and collecting bonus tokens.
- tech tracks — New 'textiles' or technology tiles are added, which can be purchased and provide various benefits.
- Worker Placement — New spots are added to the board for worker placement, including the Chome Directorate and Ix board.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- this is way high in that on my list
- i think this expansion is awesome it's great i would say get it
- but if you say is it required absolutely not you do not need this expansion to make it a good game or anything like that
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Top List at 0:35
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- We're breaking down the five best and the five worst leaders in Dune Uprising and the Bloodlines expansion
- It's like you set the notes in the dial, you tell yourself the rewards you want to get as the game continues and then as long as you've played the game you agreed to play, you will get those rewards.
- This was programming in a game that doesn't have any type of programming outside of thinking through turn structure and drafting some extra cards.
- I love the confidence that Bloodlines has taken in terms of introducing truly asymmetric parts of the game experience into faction.
- I think it's the wrong way to set up a new player and a new player is the most likely person to pick this because an experienced player would never choose that card.
- So if you've made it to this point, you're setting yourself up for a really good victory and we're having fun doing the same.
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Watch It Played Playthrough at 0:10 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds Ix board overlays and new mechanics (dreadnoughts) increasing interaction and aggression.
- Expansion cards and tech tiles diversify deck-building options.
- Two-player mode with rival app balances play and adds automation.
Cons
- The deck can become very large; card trashing is non-trivial.
- Endgame scoring can be tight and dependent on tiebreakers.
- Rival AI can dominate positions if not careful.
Thematic elements
- political intrigue and faction-based power
- Interstellar conflict expanding into the planet Ix
- card-driven strategy with intrigue deck
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- App Assisted — A third-player rival controlled via a digital app influences turns and combat dynamics.
- Dreadnoughts — New combat units that increase strength and influence battles.
- Intrigue cards — A deck of intrigue cards that players draw and play, adding various effects and combat modifiers.
- One Step Ahead — A card-ahead mechanic where a card is set aside at the start of a round and returned later for a benefit.
- Rival app (Dire Wolf digital app) — A third-player rival controlled via a digital app influences turns and combat dynamics.
- Shipping track / Freighter symbols — A shipping track mechanic where resolving symbols advances on tracks and provides rewards.
- Signet Ring — Signet Ring allows spending Solari to resolve certain shipping/freighter symbols and advance tracks.
- Tech Tiles — Three face-up technologies that players can purchase, providing ongoing bonuses and end-game scoring paths.
- Track Advancement — A shipping track mechanic where resolving symbols advances on tracks and provides rewards.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- these new dreadnoughts at our disposal which will make conflict a lot more aggressive.
- Spice must flow.
- Spice is life.
- You’re going to be able to go to these areas pretty easily with those folded space cards.
- It was really close, extremely close.
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Mipple University Game Overview at 14:36 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds more interesting options and engine-building possibilities
- Technology track is enjoyable
- Dreadnoughts are a nice and more forgiving addition
- Expansion makes the game more forgiving
- Income is harder, which is seen as a positive
Cons
- Can be frustrating for players not good at the base game
- May not be for everyone due to increased forgiveness
- The balance of forgiveness can be debated
- A bad round can hurt quite a lot in a deck builder with limited rounds
Thematic elements
- Dune
Comparison games
- Dune: Imperium
- Tiny Towns
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Combat — A tricky little combat mechanic where a lot of the points came from.
- Deck Building — It meshes with a deck building engine.
- Engine Building — The expansion adds more options for engine building and player turns.
- Modular Board — A new section of the board covers up parts of the old one, changing the nature of actions and resource acquisition.
- Resource Management — Spice is used to purchase technology, and money (coins) are used for other actions.
- Technology tree — A new technology track and tiles are introduced, providing abilities and scoring opportunities.
- Unit Enhancement — Dreadnoughts are new units worth three strength that retreat instead of being lost if not victorious in combat.
- Variable player powers — New leaders are introduced with the expansion.
- Worker Placement — The game is a tight worker placement game.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- We are just hiding behind all the Dune boxes here.
- This one really you're just getting your tactics at random from a deck and so it's kind of yeah but the battles can be absolutely true.
- Really it's not our sort of game.
- It wasn't a story I could connect with and the game part of it didn't have that many thoughtful choices.
- I think it's a real on the fence one depending on whom you ask.
- Our favorite would be like we naturally more of a eurogamer, I'm more a merry um very trash gamer more than you.
- This is certainly my top of the three but yeah anyone who knows the sorts of games that are in my top five each year that's not a surprise to anyone that's spam.
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watch it played Rules Teach at 0:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds new technologies and dreadnoughts.
- Provides more options with new leaders.
- Dreadnoughts are stronger and more durable than troops.
- New mechanics like infiltration and unload symbol offer interesting strategic choices.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Discovering new technologies and adding devastating dreadnoughts to your forces
- Planet of Ix
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Acquire Tech — Allows players to acquire a textile (tech card) by paying its cost in spice, with potential discounts from symbols or negotiators. Discounts cannot be combined beyond one, and the cost can be reduced to zero.
- Commission Dreadnought — Players can commission dreadnoughts from their supply and place them in their garrison, or deploy them directly to a conflict space. Dreadnoughts are worth 3 strength in conflict.
- Discard — Players can discard a card from their hand (excluding intrigue cards) to trigger an effect.
- Dreadnoughts in Conflict — Dreadnoughts in a conflict count as strength and allow playing combat intrigue cards. If a conflict is won with a dreadnought, it can be moved to a board space for control, replacing any existing dreadnought or control marker. Dreadnoughts on control spaces return to garrison at the end of the next combat phase. Other dreadnoughts return to garrison.
- infiltration — Allows an agent to be placed in a space with enemy agents, even if those agents would normally block the space. It does not allow placing a second agent of your own in the same space or bypassing certain card effects.
- Negotiators — Troops placed in a negotiation space can be returned to the supply to reduce the cost of acquiring tech, combinable with other discounts.
- Shipping track — Players can move their freighter token up the shipping track or recall it to gain benefits from its current level and below. Recalling moves the freighter back to the bottom of the track.
- Units — A new term that applies to both troops and dreadnoughts, differentiating them from effects that specifically target only troops or dreadnoughts.
- Unload Symbol — Allows a card's reveal effect to be resolved when it is discarded or trashed, in addition to its normal reveal phase resolution.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- if a player ever takes tessia as their leader they should also collect these four snooper tokens which are used by her special ability
- if your freighter was already on this space and i placed an agent here and was resolving this symbol if i decided to recall i would gain these benefits and these benefits and then afterwards you move your freighter token to the bottom of the track again
- each dreadnought you have in a conflict is worth three strength and you don't have to have any troops in the conflict to count these
- if you win a conflict where you have at least one dreadnought you then immediately move it to any of the board spaces where a control marker can be placed
- if an effect refers to a unit it can apply to both troops and dreadnoughts but if an effect mentions troops it will not target dreadnoughts and if an effect mentions dreadnoughts it's not referring to troops
- when placing your agent you may put it in a space with enemy agents they no longer block you from sharing the same space
- infiltration only works against enemy pieces
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