In this Shelfside Review, we talk about the highly anticipated Dune, a tabletop board game that revolutionized area control games way back in 1979. Originally published by Avalon Hill, this new 2019 Gale Force 9 version comes 40 years later to hit us all with a wave of nostalgia. Nowadays though, area control/war games have come a long way, so does Dune stand alongside big contenders like Root, Twilight Imperium, and Scythe?
Table of Contents:
Intro – (0:00)
Overview – (0:33)
How to Play – (2:44)
Pros – (5:42)
Cons – (9:36)
Recommender Score – (20:57)
Ashton’s Personal Score – (24:36)
Daniel’s Personal Score – (27:36)
Conclusion – (30:03)
Dune Tournament Rules: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/43311/dune-rules-clarifications-wbc
Dune GF9 FAQ: https://www.gf9games.com/dune/30083
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