The Desert War has set the tone for many in the recent reboot of Dune
. Now Dune fans can try their hand at achieving a swift victory against their friends in the Dune: War for Arrakis board game. As in the Dune movies and the Dune novels, the spice must flow, and sweet deals must flow too. Dune fans and tabletop enthusiasts alike can get their hands on a copy of this game for a delicious 15% discount off the original price.
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As the brutality of the war raging in the latest Dune movie and series has shown us, it takes strategy and good allies to prevail. This is something fans of Dune: Spice Wars and other atmospheric strategy games are bound to appreciate. In Dune: War for Arrakis, players must choose between House Atreides and House Harkonnen. Each of the two main factions has allies, namely the Fremen for House Atreides and House Corrino for House Harkonnen.
Thanks in no small part to Amazon’s latest deal on Dune: War for Arrakis, two to four players can battle it out in the dunes through asymmetrical gameplay. It’s worth noting that the game is meant for tabletop gamers aged 14 and up. No doubt, one’s choice of faction will determine how the game plays out in the beginning. The whopping 180 minutes of game time gives players plenty of moments to secure the victory for their faction of choice.
Players will start off using hit-and-fade tactics if they choose to side with House Atreides. Other players who choose House Harkonnen will have to play defense as they try to retain control over as much territory on Arrakis as possible. Dune: War for Arrakis invites players to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of hostility between the factions in the Dune universe.
Players will get a feel for all the little aspects of Dune lore in every game mechanic, in each figurine, and more. Though some fans might view this as just one battle in the war-torn Dune universe, many players might enjoy the detailed quality of the game overall. This makes for a decent way to fill the void that the Dune movie and series have left and that other shows in the spirit of Dune: Prophecy just can’t soothe.
A Deal Waiting for Those Willing to Get Their Hand On the Dune: War for Arrakis Box
In the Dune universe, a hand in the green box equates to the test of humanity and pain. In the Dune: War for Arrakis board game, the box is here to bring fun and good times. Dune fans will find a variety of game pieces in the box that pull from Dune lore ranging from boards and dice to cards and tokens. This is plenty to recreate the atmosphere of the long-time feud between Dune warring factions.
The game comes packed with quite a few boards. They include 2 Quad-Fold Boards, 1 Harkonnen Dashboard, 1 House Harkonnen Dashboard, 1 Corrino Ally Dashboard, 1 Atreides Dashboard, 1 Spice Must Flow Dashboard, and 1 Fremen Ally Dashboard. As for the dice, the box features 6 Harkonnen Combat Dice, 6 Atreides Combat Dice, 4 Atreides Action Dice, and 8 Harkonnen Action Dice.
Players will also discover a range of tokens, including 12 Harkonnen Departure Tokens, 16 Atreides Deployment Tokens, 12 Wormsign Tokens, 1 Supremacy Token, 1 Spice Reserve Token, and 3 Imperium Tokens. In addition, there are also 4 Village Tokens, 8 Sietch Tokens, 3 Prescience Tokens, 1 Carthog Token, 1 Arrakeen Token, 6 Cone of Silence Tokens, and 6 Ecological Station Tokens.
The game box comes densely packed with cards. Players get to tap into 18 Corrino Ally Planning Cards, 18 House Harkonnen Planning Cards, 18 House Atreides Planning Cards, and 18 Fremen Ally Planning Cards. Additionally, there are 5 House Harkonnen Leader Cards, 5 Fremen Ally Leader Cards, 4 Corrino Ally Leader Cards, and 4 House Atreides Leader Cards. Finally, there are 16 Prescience Cards, 3 Imperium Ban Cards, 6 Objective Cards, and 3 Reference Cards that can be found in the box as well.
Besides unpacking all of these little odds and ends, there are also 129 figurines.
House Harkonnen and House Corrino Faction Figurines
Faction figurines for House Harkonnen and House Corrino include the following:
- Baron Harkonnen
- Feyd-Rautha
- Emperor Shaddam the Fourth
- Gaius Helen Mohiam
- Captain Aramsham
- Beast Rabbon
- Thufir Huwat
- 6 Bashar Leaders
- 24 Harkonnen Regulars
- 8 Sardaukar
- 12 Harkonnen Elites
House Atreides and the Fremen Faction Figurines
Faction figurines for House Atreides and the Fremen span the following:
- Paul Atreides
- Paul-Muad’Dib
- Gurney Halleck
- Lady Jessica
- Reverend Mother Jessica
- Alia
- Stilgar
- Chani
- 16 Fremen Regulars
- 6 Fedaykin
- 8 Fremen Elites
In addition, the set includes figurines that feature the iconic Dune vehicles: 8 Harvesters, 3 Carryalls, and 6 Ornithopters. There are also 4 Sandworms and the Wild Maker in the set, honoring sandworms’ role in the harsh environment of Arrakis.
With all of these pieces, including three Family Atomics Tiles, this Dune board game is definitely worth trying. With the latest deal on CMON’s Dune: War for Arrakis board game, Dune fans can have a blast facing off against friends and foes alike.
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