Dune Imperium quickly took its spot among my favorite games due to its strategic depth, clever use of deck building, and strong solo mode. A common theme of board game expansions is to “fix” issues that the original game had. In my opinion, however. There wasn’t a lot to fix in Dune Imperium.
The phrase “spicing things up” takes on a slightly different meaning with Dune Imperium. Where said spice is a super drug excreted by worms large enough to feature in a 90’s B movie starring Kevin Bacon.
Colonizing the red planet requires the brightest minds, the most advanced technology, and the sternest of wills to persevere through the many generations of work it would take to create a new home by Terraforming Mars.
Now and then a game comes along, that can turn a person’s preconceived notions upside down. STEAL is one such game. I’m not shy about the type of games I favor, and I’m open about it to readers, viewers, publishers, and designers alike. The words heavyweight, complex, and long playtime are my love language.