Dune Imperium: Rise Of Ix - How To Play

[@BlessTheAlfredo]

Dune Imperium is the game that has been on my table the most this year. Such a great game and looking forward to playing this expansion!

[@vincentj.9057]

Same! I’m so pleasantly surprised with it. Instant classic in my house

[@WatchItPlayed]

So nice to hear you've been enjoying it - I think you'll like what the expansion adds!

[@olegyd]

Probably best game for last few years

[@JasonSmithPsychedelicTherapist]

Me too! Such a great game!

[@boardgamefaces4355]

We're just gonna ignore how he effortlessly spun the box top in his fingers near the end like a boss and kept explaining stuff...🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kmontzka]

Thanks for not just covering this expansion, but also mentioning a solo rules fix and future solo run-through! A wonderful bonus :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope it helps!

[@Gathanokos]

Oh my, I just noticed the gorgeous lid flip at the end! Went back to see half a dozen other videos to realize that you did this all along...And I was only paying attention to the amazing box toss at the beginning all this time. One more thing to be excited about :D

[@WatchItPlayed]

Fun hearing you discover this little surprise :)

[@shjohns2]

Rodney, you are an exceptional teacher and it is a joy to watch your videos. Thank you for all that you do for the board gaming community!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks so much for the kind and generous comment - really glad you're enjoying the tutorials!

[@brandoncarlson743]

This is my favorite board game, can't wait for the expansion to arrive! Thanks for the thorough walkthrough Rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - I think if you enjoy Dune Imperium, you're going to like what this adds!

[@DonnydeOlim]

I have been looking for this game for a long time without buying it… but after I saw the movie, I decided myself to do it and OH BOY, this game ROCKS!!! Now I’m paying to reserve my copy of this expansion on Spanish. I will be waiting!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you enjoyed this game - I think you'll enjoy the expansion :)

[@timborocksloud]

I was on the fence about this expansion...aaaaand then Rodney does a video...Shut up and take my money!! Dune Imperium is probably my favorite game ever. Can't wait to play this with my crew as well.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I think if you like the base game, you're going to enjoy this expansion!

[@EddieRyfari]

these video's are such high quality. whenever I get a new game or thinking about getting a new game I always check this channel.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks so much for the kind words Alex!

[@Sem5626]

after playing the base game for like 6 months now which was many many runs of this great game in solo, i've finally decided to add the expansion another great video Rodney, i feel like i don't even have to read the expansion rulebook

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you've been enjoying the game - have fun with the expansion!

[@ThatGeekyMaker]

I love Dune Imperium. It's the first game I have tried playing solo too. Can't wait to try out this expansion.

[@WatchItPlayed]

We have a solo play through going up next Wednesday using this expansion and I just watched it last night and it was... well, I hadn't played the solo game yet and now I really want to - it seems excellent!

[@EntroxLicher]

Lovely tutorial as usual Rodney! Hope you enjoy the Dune novel! Very excited for the Table for 1 episode involving Dune Imperium!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I think you'll enjoy it (I did, though I may be a little biased :))

[@jeremiahhammer2282]

Brilliant video again, Rodney! Looking forward to that pre-order finding its way to my doorstep.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Here's to it arriving quickly!

[@jonkirk2118]

Great tutorial. Really looking forward to playing it. Many thanks.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@MrOzGunner]

Thank you Rodney. Another great video. I really look forward to getting this expansion and playing it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I think you'll enjoy it :)

[@nostoc]

Another great explanation video! I'm so hyped to play this expansion :D

[@WatchItPlayed]

I think you'll enjoy it Ricardo!

[@Nmx6286]

Awesome. Love your tutorials. Everything is explained and I never get confused. Thanks a bunch! PS Dat box flip in the beginning was epic...

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed that little spin :)

[@andreask3760]

I like the feel and look of the original box and this one looks slim and amazing as well! Tempted to get an insert for this though

[@mechasduo004]

Thanks for another great video! Cant wait to get this expansion to the table. Sidenote: You're rocking that shirt, diggin the color!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a blast playing this one!

[@Torkrol]

14:25 that some serious flipping box skill! nice

[@WatchItPlayed]

*takes a bow*

[@DonnydeOlim]

And VERY GOOD board games videos!!! Really like them!!! Good work!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Donny!

[@tomworks8004]

BTW, I have watched you for many years, even the early ones that sometimes featured your children. I hope they and you are all doing well and they still love gaming. Merry Christmas to you all!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Tom! They've certainly grown a lot since then, but I'm happy to say they are both doing great. Thanks for being with us all this time!

[@henrymclane8533]

This is exciting, cool mechanics

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you liked what you saw!

[@Bada4ever]

Excited about this! It is in the mail already. I'm just still disappointed that they have not fixed shopping with Persuasion! I'm doing tabletop rules with it, but was hoping for the game devs to implement more into that, especially since they added more cards. Thanks for the video! My mom and uncle are obsessed with this game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you've been having fun with the game, hope you enjoy this new addition to it!

[@liammaguire9474]

I really love the color of your shirt Rodney

[@WatchItPlayed]

I was trying to find something close to sand colored :)

[@AllAboardBoardgames]

Thanks for making this video Rodney. Once again it was extremely clear and gave me a very good idea of how the expansion plays. The tech mechanic looks interesting and the Dreadnoughts look pretty powerful. I'll be trying out the base game over the next few days, and it's nice to know that there's a cool looking expansion out there too. Great job!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you enjoy the base game when you get to give it a chance (if you enjoy it, I think you'll dig the expansion).

[@henriwhitehead]

Great video 👍. The expansion looks really fun!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking it out as ever Henri!

[@Duracelbunny]

Actually the base Dune Imperium game that I bought, had green half agent token, so it was for @11:20 !

[@CritsHappen]

As always, excellent work my friend. I just picked this up from my local store and now I know all I need to know!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a great time playing (and enjoy what this adds!)

[@CritsHappen]

@@WatchItPlayed We did, but we won't talk about who won ;-)

[@64Crickstar]

I love how you put the empty box back on the shelf. This game should live on the table !

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ha! A great way to think about it :)

[@TheOriginalKnight]

So excited to own this expansion. This is the board game that got me interested in the Dune universe

[@WatchItPlayed]

Same here!

[@ConradNeufeldt]

What a well laid out video. Great job on your content!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks so much Conrad, appreciate the kind words!

[@lessssst8898]

At 7:02 Can you go to Interstellar Shipping place and choose to advance 1 track up for one icon, and then to recall to the bottom for second icon?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yep, each icon is resolved separately.

[@ClaudeAndTaylor]

Amazing video and help, as always!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Taylor!

[@dsarrazin]

For anyone looking for the Table For 1 Solo Playthrough, it is up (I don't think I'm allowed to put a link to it in the description, but look for Dec 1 2021 videos on this channel, and you will find it).

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Denis, the link is also directly available from the video itself, by tapping on the "i" icon on screen.

[@DraganAlves]

Thank you for the warning about the printing error in the solo setup!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad it could be helpful!

[@kalif350]

Excellent video as always

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you Henrik!

[@cjanquart]

The panache; box toss and spin. Well played, sir!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed Chris :)

[@jmandaddyo]

fantastic video for a fantastic game!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@obiezeoputa7748]

Great teaching as always

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Obieze!

[@iamspamus8784]

Great review, as usual. Thanks.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@decrion139]

perfect as always :-)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly!

[@mariaroginska6383]

Can't wait to have it in Poland! Great video, thank you :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome!

[@NeroHeresy]

That was a really good box spin! Lol

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly!

[@stevencpaul]

Love your videos, Rodney! On average, how many takes does it take to get the game flip/spin done? 😀

[@WatchItPlayed]

Are you suggesting I don’t get it on the first attempt?!? *gasp* ;)

[@rlyytinen1985]

Rodney is wearing his Arrakis button up shirt!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Right? :)

[@quade9615]

If you were playing the epic game mode as the viscount would you draw 2 intrigue cards to begin the game? One because of the epic game mode and one due to his special character ability?

[@daviddeleon6814]

Rodney I don't care what my wife says, you the man

[@WatchItPlayed]

You should maybe care a "little" about what she says :)

[@magicorthodoxy]

I still have not seen the new movie, and now it's out on DVD !!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I really enjoyed the movie. It got me reading the books.

[@lessssst8898]

At 10:30 can you first discard and then trash Guild Chief Administrator card, or you must trash another card?

[@WatchItPlayed]

When resolving the trash icon on Guild Chief, you could trash the card itself.

[@robertnagai5149]

Thanks Rodney! Just got my copy Thursday (long shipping delays). But, as always, you videos help streamline the learning process and clarify some of the clunkier rules descriptions. However, don't you feel dirty storing your Dune Imperium expansion on top of Chronicles of Crime? ;-)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ha! I'm learning to live with it! Have a great time playing :)

[@TheQueketh]

I keep watiching the videos, but always forget to like the videos. Videos should be auto liked if you watched from start to finish.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Always happy to have the show of support - thanks Glenn!

[@auntpookie3934]

I'm curious about the overlay...this will have a huge impact on the game...the standard engine was to get three spice, cash for 8 where the overlay now is...and get a swords master. It seemed to the way to go...how does this change with the guild bank under the overlay? Is it harder to get the 8 solari via the spice path? In some respects that would be a good thing.

[@WatchItPlayed]

We have a full play through here on the channel with the expansion - I think that's the best way to directly get a sense of how the changes will affect the game play.

[@ESCTom]

Please can you also release a "How to get" video. i still cant find this online anywhere in China 😭

[@WatchItPlayed]

Oh no, hopefully you'll find a way to get your hands on a copy.

[@uzvisheni]

Thank you for this video, it really helped a lot. However 1 thing was not discussed, specifically how many tech can you buy in 1 turn. Please get back to me, could not find it anywhere.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I’m traveling right now, so can’t easily check, but I believe the video says that the buy tech action lets you buy “a tech tile”, which means just one.

[@jeffreyschon]

That box flip was epic

[@WatchItPlayed]

*takes a bow*

[@phousefilms]

How many takes did it take to get it right side up? 😀

[@stevekingswell9143]

Nice one Rodney

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Steve!

[@kumanight]

I was halfway through the video before it was taken down :P. Glad DW is delaying this somewhat until we get the upgrade pack that was due back in spring

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sorry about that, there was a point where I said Solari when I meant Spice and wanted to correct it!

[@magellanmccartney2187]

Do unload effects happen at any time when the card is in play ? Or does the unload effect only takes place during the reveal turn. I don’t understand how to trigger the effect during the reveal turn when I normally can’t discard or trash a card during the reveal turn. Also if the card is in my hand, it doesn’t take effect right ?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for.

[@Ronno765]

I like the ... sandy tone of your shirt. very fitting. :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you liked that pairing :)

[@TemujinReads]

Looks good this time :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you for the quick assist on the last one :)

[@danielschaublin]

Thanks for the tutorial as usually, as well as showing off some gameplay of it next week. I can't wait to hear Paula's funny jokes again while she plays it. In addition, I look forward to the expansion coming to North America in the future, whatever the board game gods say that the stores can now sell it to the public (and not be trapped on a boat in the oceans. Maybe a Dreadnought took the games and went to Ix with it right now.) As for thoughts, the expansion adds some more strategy and interesting decisions you'll have to make while playing it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, hopefully available to everyone very soon! I think you'll enjoy the Table For 1 episode :)

[@michelrijnders4533]

Thank you Rodney :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome! Have a great time playing :)

[@tomworks8004]

Excellent video, but I have to say, I still don't completely understand the unload and discard cards. Where can I go to dive deeper on how they work? Thx.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ask your question here, and I'll do my best to assist!

[@tomworks8004]

@@WatchItPlayed Ok. So I get that "Discard" means you take a card from your hand to your discard pile. Whereas "Trash" means you remove the card from the game. But why would you ever want to do that? And then "Unload" means what exactly? Why would you want to unload a card. I think in your example you used it to double hit a card's effect or something. I didn't really get it. Thanks for responding so quickly. That's why I love your channel!

[@WatchItPlayed]

​@@tomworks8004 Hey Tom, some of these questions aren't so much rules questions as much as strategy questions, but let's see if I can assist. Trashing helps you remove cards from your deck that are weaker, or less useful to you, increasing the odds that you'll draw cards into your hand that are stronger or better. You begin the game with relatively weak cards in your deck, but then will acquire better cards as the game goes on, and not having the weaker cards clogging up your hand can be helpful, strategically. Now let's talk Unloading. I'm not sure if you've watched the original tutorial video for Dune Imperium that we did, or just this expansion video, but I'm going to assume you understand how reveal effects normally work. Well now, you have a new way to get access to reveal effects BEFORE your reveal phase - because if a reveal effect has an unload symbol, it means if that card is discarded or trashed (through some other effect), you get to resolve its reveal effect at that time. This might give you the resources necessary to do something extra on your turn, or set you up for later. Normally when you discard a card, you just lose it - now you get something when you discard a card with an unload symbol. Hope that helps!

[@tomworks8004]

@@WatchItPlayed thanks! That helps a lot. I did watch your original tutorial and I have played the base game about five times, so I'm by no means an expert, but it will fall on me to explain this expansion (on order) to my gaming group when I get it, hence my questions. Thanks again!

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@tomworks8004 Good job on doing your home work before hand, it will make the teach go smoother for sure!

[@AndrewPerazzo]

Question for Rodney: Can all the expansion bits fit into the base box?

[@WatchItPlayed]

They did for me. I removed the cardboard insert though.

[@seasnake333]

Can you store the expansion components in the box with the base game?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I was able to, but I also tend to remove the included inserts to make room. I don't remember if that was necessary here.

[@Leron...]

Maybe this time I can watch it through to the end without the video being taken down mid-way through... Without so much as a "Sorrey" I might add! (Nah, it's cool. I don't even have the base game. I just like giving Rodney his well deserved watch-minutes :P)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Cross your fingers and let's see!

[@adalbertblech6497]

Regarding resolving the Shipping Track, does the game "remember" the -2 discout for your future turns until the end of the round?

[@WatchItPlayed]

The discount happens right away. So if you are resolving the top space, at that exact moment you must purchase the tech card at the -2 discount. It's not saying that all tech you purchase later is also discounted. Hope that helps.

[@adalbertblech6497]

@@WatchItPlayed Thx for the quick reply! But in order to purchase a tech I must put an agent on the appropriate space which I can only do on my next agent turn. That's what I meant. To put it in other words: does the discount persist until my reveal turn?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@adalbertblech6497 I think you're misunderstanding - when you resolve that top space of the shipping track you buy a tech card right then. And the cost of buying it is reduced by 2.

[@adalbertblech6497]

@@WatchItPlayed You are right. I misunderstood. Thx 4 clarification.

[@jserrano51]

You should do a how to play on Dune: A Game of Conquest and Betrayal

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the interest.

[@yutawirasena]

5:30 how many troop you can deploy each time you visit tech negotiation?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm not quite sure how that time stamp relates to your question. Do you have a time stamp to something that gave you the impressions that you deploy troops when you visit Tech Negotiation? Or are you referring to the ability of that location to allow you to add a cube as a negotiator to the tech board? If so, you'll find this answered here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ-VonyFmbWWmpo (each time you resolve Tech Negotiation you can add 1 troop as a negotiator).

[@austinbriggs3709]

Can you make a how to play video of Windward!?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the interest! I talk a bit about that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5XXdaisfrqUbKM&t=342

[@jamjar4804]

Thx Rodney :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

You’re very welcome!

[@DonnydeOlim]

I don’t live in the USA, so I missed completely, the opportunity to buy the Dune Deluxe Pack… any words about how people from Europe could get it?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm not sure, might be worth reaching out to the publisher?

[@DonnydeOlim]

@@WatchItPlayed I’ll try. Thank you!

[@cedrics7374]

Great orator

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly.

[@soochy]

14:26 Smooth

[@VexylObby]

I have to know how many takes that intro box toss took!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Are you suggesting it wasn't the first time?!?!?! *gasp*

[@VexylObby]

@@WatchItPlayed I would crack and take a moment each time to see if I actually caught it to the correct perspective. 😂

[@drevans1980]

How do you resolve double shipping?

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's the same as resolving 2 single shippings, just one after the other.

[@robconnole2996]

I thought 4 level 1 conflict cards go on top of the stack?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nope, but did you have a reason for thinking that?

[@viktorkm]

When can I haz expansion?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hopefully releasing soon!

[@JackieFox1976]

Dang it, Rodney! You are good for my soul but bad for my wallet!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You've accused me of worse, so I'll take it :)

[@Principezone]

Even though I love the base game, I feel like I need none of these additions. Seems like it will just complicate the game without much benefit.

[@WatchItPlayed]

That could end up being your experience. Thanks for checking out the video to see if the expansion might be to your liking or not!

[@douggold]

I thought discarded cards are not "in play."

[@WatchItPlayed]

Do you have a time stamp to a part of the video this is in reference to?

[@papillonbreebaart8014]

When in french ?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Not sure, you might need to ask the publisher directly on that.

[@BerZ3rker360]

I only buy board games that has a Rodney tutorial video.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Well, then I guess I'd better keep making videos :)

[@taipingheavenlykingdom923]

Can you add in English subtitles please

[@WatchItPlayed]

Usually KZbin will attempt to create them automatically, but it doesn't always work. I don't have the bandwidth to create subtitles individually for all my videos - sorry.

[@chiehlilee9224]

I thought IX was Roman numerals for 9

[@WatchItPlayed]

Understandable :)

[@lagunamunta]

Ix gets it's name from being the 9th planet in its solar system, so you're not wrong.

[@salmanqaisar7377]

STILL no sandworms?!?!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Something to look forward to :)

[@nuuqbgg]

Where is the playthrough?????? 😆😆😆

[@WatchItPlayed]

The funny thing is, we have two of them Bob! Solo play: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZymmXyYjap4a9k Two player: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5zWaJ6qgZxoo5Y

[@nuuqbgg]

@@WatchItPlayed wow, thank you. Description is still just announcing them. Thank you.

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@nuuqbgg Updated!

[@samartinez311]

Umm... Who is this imposter and where is Rodney? Where is the plaid shirt??? I'm having a crisis!

[@WatchItPlayed]

There is no Plaid on Arrakis. Or is it water? I always get them mixed up.