Dune: The Game to Break the Monopoly on Household Board Games
Dune: The Game to Break the Monopoly on Household Board Games
Dune: The Game to Break the Monopoly on Household Board Games
By Luke Geoghegan
September 30, 2020
Summary
These factions range from the Emperor: sitting comfortably atop their immense imperial coffers, who begins the game off-world, lying in wait with a spectacular force of elite troops, to the Harkonnen: managed by the treacherous Baron, who are ruthless, deviant plotters and the puppeteers of many a traitor.
As you have probably inferred, this is no simple game of world domination where each player begins in the same figurative boat.
While the game remains balanced, it most certainly is not always fair.
You might ask, has it taken a resurgence of interest in Frank Herbert's Dune in the form of an ambitious remake for this game to come to your attention? The answer to this is simple.
The game was out of print for decades, meaning it wasn't a consistent staple on hobbyists' shelves, and the game takes some getting used to - simply put; Dune is old-school, and by that I mean it requires you to play it a couple of times before you know the rules.
A game requiring a few warm up rounds to learn the rules - which are broken down into two distinct rule sets, one for beginners and an advanced version for returning players who've mastered the basics - shouldn't be seen as a criticism.
Before a mere degree of complexity puts you off, let me convince you why Dune ought to be wedged right between every household's favourite games.
Firstly, as the years pass, we are spending more and more time online, so why not give your eyes a rest, sit down with a few drinks and enjoy some good old-fashioned face-to-face company? Secondly, most games that have stood the test of time have a learning curve, whether it is determining the most efficient process of elimination in games of Cluedo, or knowing which properties are the most worthwhile investments in Monopoly.
Due to its varied mechanics, no two games of Dune are the same; it's sure to bring out your competitive side.
Other than a deceptively daunting rule book, Dune is a game with delicious nuances that any avid and even infrequent board gamer will surely grow to love, and it'll even prep you to understand the upcoming movie - without spoilers! Why not give it a try next time you have to self-isolate; after all, if there's ever been a time to try out new indoor activities it's now.
Reference
Geoghegan, L. (2020, October 30). Dune: The Game to Break the Monopoly on Household Board Games. Retrieved November 16, 2020, from https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2020/10/31/dune-the-game-to-break-the-monopoly-on-household-board-games/