This guy has the most soothing voice. You should read children stories and sing lullabies
@BoardGameBollocks4 жыл бұрын
I tried that with my own kids but they complained of nightmares 😂
@ThatNerdDylan7 ай бұрын
i agree that it's a game that works best if it's a game you stick with consistently. My friends and I play many different games, but Dune is our main game that we've played regularly for years now, and it still holds up as our go-to game. Especially now w/ the expansions adding 6 new factions, tons of new abilities and game variants, it's loads of fun.
@Tennouseijin4 жыл бұрын
To be honest, to become really good at the game, you have to learn how all the factions work. Even if you keep playing one faction over and over, you gotta know what abilities can be used against you, and what strategies the other players are likely to employ, so that you can prevent them (if necessary) from doing so. Although, if none of the players are at that level of play, and everyone forgets about other factions abilities and strategies, I suppose that also works. Or if one player is better than others, the others might ally against the good player to make the game more entertaining.
@BoardGameBollocks4 жыл бұрын
We didn’t see it like that as we don’t have the time to explore any of those options. We’ll probably trade this one away as it looks like we won’t play it that often. I like the game but I it doesn’t fit our group dynamics.
@haukikannel4 жыл бұрын
Yeah... God greated ”Dune” to train the faithfull... Lovely game with righ Group of people who like semi complex board games, to casual gamers... not so much. I personally like it a lot, but I don`t expect it to be most peoples ballpark and would not like to play it with ”wrong” kind of persons.
@ocularorb40213 жыл бұрын
personally, this is my favorite board game though I can 100% understand why a lot of people dont like this game, the rules arent very clear a lot of the time and advanced combat is confusing with the spice but the reason I love is how asymmetric the game is, the economy is the one of the most interesting economies ive seen in any board game and everytime we pick it up, it feels fresh, even with the same group after a year.
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
Did you grab the extra factions?
@ocularorb40213 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameBollocks oh yeah, got the expansions, love em
@scyldscefing39134 жыл бұрын
This is one of those Holy Grail games that always seems out of my reach because of a hefty intimidation factor, like TI4, or 18XX offerings.
@BoardGameBollocks4 жыл бұрын
It’s not as bad as those to get to the table as long as everyone knows their factions abilities before hand. Still a tough nut to crack though...
@scyldscefing39134 жыл бұрын
I'll probably get a chance to play this in the next couple months, my buddy received a copy for Christmas.
3 жыл бұрын
If Guy Ritchie makes a new movie with this guy as the lead i' ll watch it 100%!! This dune is for hardcore gamers, maybe the newer game - dune imperium or something - flows better with less required dedication.
@BoardGameBollocks3 жыл бұрын
I turned down a bit part in his next film...not hardcore enough
3 жыл бұрын
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@slowmodeproductions4 жыл бұрын
Imo Dune is one of the best games ever made. Every game is completely different, the abilities are fantastic, and who doesn't want the spice to flow? Haha. Good review
@Orochi_001 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like pure hell to me. Complex, ecades-old games and concise rules don’t seem to go together.
@cyclemadness4 жыл бұрын
Did Jason Stratham review this game?
@miked55624 жыл бұрын
I'm getting a strong Vinnie Jones vibe, personally. Great review!
@BoardGameBollocks4 жыл бұрын
✊🏻
@tabletopcloset89924 жыл бұрын
Review was spot on. Not for everyone but has its place. Recently had a chance to play this at my local gaming gathering. We had a not-so-great time with Rex previously but I decided to give it another chance. Fortunately I really enjoyed it this time round and believe the inexperience of the group (early days of gaming so took ages to play and was constantly looking up rules) was likely the main issue. I think the theme and the mechanisms are a fantastic fit and I love the asymmetric powers. I would recommend playing the advanced game as it adds a lot more flavour to the factions and still isn't ridiculously complex. However I would ignore the rules for advanced combat and double spice blow following the advice of a Dune veteran. It definitely is a game that's group dependant and will reward repeated plays, so probably isn't worth it if you don't have the means to get it to the table with a regular group of people who will appreciate it. Otherwise I think it's a very fair price for a solid production of an excellent design. If you like highly interactive epic games with lots of tension and scope for negotiation then definitely check this one out.
@Wolcik3000 Жыл бұрын
How many more games have you managed? I have my first game set for next week and I wonder if we should start with advanced rules
@BoardGameBollocks Жыл бұрын
A few. We started with the advanced rules because the basic rules are too basic.
@StarryVeck4 жыл бұрын
Playing this Saturday! We're going advanced rules and I am a bit anxious about the combat. Other than that I'm super excited. Plus I'm Muad'Dib! I'm going to be selling info left, right and centre.
@BoardGameBollocks4 жыл бұрын
Good luck! Grab a rules summary from bgg!
@vinclash77634 жыл бұрын
This is a great game!
@BoardGameBollocks4 жыл бұрын
I believe we said that in the review. Only bummer is we don’t have time to explore all the factions and now they’ve released two more it’s definitely not going to hit the table as much as we’d hoped.
@bignosebrett15214 жыл бұрын
Totally get the time factor, really hard to arrange gaming sometimes due to family, work etc
@BoardGameBollocks4 жыл бұрын
It’s a bummer because I actually quite like it...just don’t have time to devote
@alpenjon4 жыл бұрын
You can find convenient games on tabletop simulator. There are free dune mods. Look up the corresponding Discord server for more information :) discord.gg/rRGEfn4
@BoardGameBollocks4 жыл бұрын
I’ve tried TTS and personally I don’t like it. Too much like a video game. I get why people like it but for me Boardgames are social and tangible ,not a digital experience.
@BoardGameBollocks4 жыл бұрын
I’ve tried TTS and personally I don’t like it. Too much like a video game. I get why people like it but for me Boardgames are social and tangible ,not a digital experience.
@alpenjon4 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameBollocks I agree that it is preferable. But given a pandemic, it being hard to get 4-6 players together, especially with busy lives, it may be better than nothing. Plus you real life games accelerate if everybody has played the game digitally.
@brence19842 жыл бұрын
Dune works perfectly as soon as all players involved know what to expect from playing it. The game is brilliant once players start using their abilities to deal with other players. Fremen players using their knowledge of the Storm to council other players for money. Artreidies advising when to or not to bid heavily on Treachery cards etc.
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
I don’t agree with that. How can player know what to expect from playing it when every experience is different? Games are subjective after all and Dune is a bit of a mess.
@brence19842 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameBollocks let me put it differently: when you have 6 players around the table who know that the game is as much about free-wheeling diplomacy as it is about concrete rules written down it can be the perfect storm. Getting to that point and learning how to deal with all the different concepts and sometimes confusing rules systems at work however is the biggest detractor to the game.
@BoardGameBollocks2 жыл бұрын
That applies to every game. Not just exclusive to Dune. Dune is still a mess imo. If you like it and can be arsed to get to the point where you are an expert with all 8 factions then fair play to you. I simply don’t have the time or desire to go that far with an unbalanced mess. Happy new year 👍🏻
@brence19842 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameBollocks to each their own :) happy new year!
@idiotfratellomusic76244 жыл бұрын
I think that settled the game for me. Probably too much for my family and current time constraints. Thanks!
@BoardGameBollocks4 жыл бұрын
My wife hates this game and has vowed never to play it again. A real shame tbh but totally understandable. There’s just too much going on for her to cope with. I gets my brain in a tizz too.
@idiotfratellomusic76244 жыл бұрын
@@BoardGameBollocks yeah, my wife would have no interest. I'm a huge fan of the books so I might circle back around someday.
@BoardGameBollocks4 жыл бұрын
This was reskinned as ‘Rex’ and based in the Twilight Imperium setting. I’ve not played it but maybe that would be a better fit if it’s the theme that’s the problem?
@idiotfratellomusic76244 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I had heard that. Might work with a different theme.