Dune: War for Arrakis Review 

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Much easier learning curve and easier (more variable) setup! I agree, I like the LotR IP wayyy more than Dune… but this game is fantastic. Easier to teach and table with fun gameplay.

Ooo that’s tough to say; both games are so different! My opinion is that Dune:WfA is best at 2p… I would not solo it. For all the other player counts, Dune Uprising will sing. DU has an easier 1p rule set to navigate, and is fantastic at 3p-4p. Having said all that, if you primarily play games at 2p, then Dune:WfA is the way to go.

I don’t think any expansion for this game is necessary; already a fantastic game as it is. Having said that, I have not yet played any of the expansion content so not sure if gameplay would benefit or be elevated by adding expansions… I’m curious to try them out sometime though. I hear the ‘Spacing Guild’ expansion is fairly straight forward and easy to integrate. The new ‘Desert War’ expansion that is coming soon has me intrigued… having other unit types could keep the game fresh and be an interesting way to play with more experienced gamers. I love how streamlined the base game is though. I’d hate to sour a good thing by injecting complexity just for complexity’s sake.

@@talkingcardboard Good to hear thoughts. I’ve been leaning this way more and more. Enjoy and deepen a base experience when it already works. Often modules and other things just aren’t worth the effort. Can’t wait to table and glad to watch your walk through.

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