We somehow managed to get all 12 factions around one table for a gloriously excessive game of Dune - using a custom expanded version with South Pole included. When it came to hiding identities, replacing everyone with their faction leader felt like the only reasonable solution.
Which faction would you pick and who would you be making an alliance with?
Hello!
We're having a first time 5 player game coming up in some time and I'm wondering about the factions.
I have the GF9 core game and happen to have the expansion for Ix and Tleilaxu as well. The rulebook suggests leaving out Bene Gesserit, but how are the expansion factions?
We're deciding factions prior to the game and exoect everyone to have at least a cursory research done for your faction. First time to Dune but rather experienced in gaming.
Opinions or suggestions?
The rulebook states that when players form an alliance, they may spend spice to help each other in bidding and movement. As an ally, is that all I can do with my spice? Can allies also bankroll each other’s revival? Can allies also bankroll each other‘s battles (specifically in the advanced game where spice is spent in combat)? These abilities seem to be present between non-allies, but not explicitly for allies. Am I wrong on this? Does spice flow more freely between non-allies than allies?
Hey guys! I'm wondering what are your thoughts on the Kwisatz Haderach Edition? What do you guys wanna see most in the box?
I just bought an organizer for my GF9 edition to fit everything, including expansions, in the big box and now the KH gets a semi updated announcement...
I'm wondering if much is going to be different and even worth the buy all together.
Here is a list of things I hope that are in the box that will entice me to purchase it:
Updated rulebook. I hope all one off cases, advisor controversy, card explanations, Karama powers etc. all get cleared up with this updated rulebook. I've played a good amount of board games and this is probably the most controversial ruleset I think I've ever dealt with. Although, I've cleared up 90% of cases by asking Discord or looking it up.
I hope they update the dial just a bit. Maybe add a few slots to hold some spice or cards, I'm not sure. I have no clue how they would update it but its really a pain to hold 2-3 cards, spice and the dial all at once while putting it down.
Can we please get one time Karama abilities on the faction cards. I have no idea why this isn't already a thing but please just do it.
New artwork would be nice but its not needed. I think the art style of the base game and the expansions are both very good and don't mind them at all. It would be nice to have them all done by the same artist though and updated slightly. Like I said though, not a big deal since I like it already.
New factions! This is probably the one thing that will make me buy this edition instantly! I'm hoping there are new factions added to the game. 4 would be amazing but I'm sure it would probably just be 2 at most. If there are any factions added, who do you guys think might be added? I'm reading through the books but I'm barely on the God Emperor so I haven't heard much of other factions. Lets hear it from you Dune lords!
Nerfs or buffs to factions! This would be a very interesting change in my opinion. Not one I really want but I know the community thinks certain factions are too strong/weak. Richese maybe getting a few buffs and Ixians maybe getting a few nerfs is just what I've heard from the community. I'm all for balance in games so if people really think the balance for certain factions is off, I'm all for updates.
Thats about it guys! I play with a static group once a month usually and we have been playing for about 2 years straight now. Really fun games all the time, sometimes frustrating but all around, I love this game and plan to keep playing. I'm hoping the KH edition is something worth buying cuzz I most certainly will get it if it is.
Let me hear your thoughts! Cheers!
Finally, after the long wait, CHOAM approves for the future distribution among the great houses. Empty your family treasuries and prepare for the opening of the bidding.