Dune Comparison

Roy takes a look at the new changes in Dune Imperium Uprising!

Intro 0:00
Boards 0:57
Spies 1:26
Contracts 5:25
Conflicts 6:40
Worms 8:40
Leaders 10:58
Cards 14:00
Six Player 17:45
Solo 22:16
Thoughts 22:48

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[bigd]

“We need to release another Dune game for the next movie coming out. What should we have in it?”
“Well, it’s a Dune game, so we need to make sure it has spice.”
“Got it. I’ll be sure to put some spies in it.”

[justmike]

The big question for me is how the 2 expansion mix with Uprising. I’ve got both, have ‘em mixed in and really enjoy what they add to OG Dune. BUT I can see them not being as optimized for Uprising . A follow up video would be very much appreciated that discusses how the 2 expansions work (pros/cons) and what the comparison is like for OG Dune with expansion vs. Uprising with expansions.

[unrealed]

Please do a video/"review" about how well the game works with the expansions. Because it sounds better than the original box but i really want to know if it's better than original box+exp 1/2!

[captainspoof]

This is such a tough one for me. I just got into DI in the last year and feel pretty conflcted about DIU. I really wish they had made a standalone version for newcomers and an upgrade pack at a discounted price for veterans. 😢

[imanujakku]

I think the online community has influenced this version. The TTS crowd played the ever loving crap out of the original and expansions in very short period of time and direwolf is very in tune with their feedback. In some ways this services the dune addicts who play in the huge online tournaments more than the casuals who happen to have dune on their shelf.

[Slyfox]

Let’s see how long dune imperium stays in print ! Once that happens and uprising stays in print you know it’s a direct replacement

[MrDekmaster]

Nice job Roy! I too am a proponent of upgrade packs for owners of a base game, however, in this instance I feel like the Uprising stand alone has so much new stuff it does not make sense to offer one. Other than the basic resources, agents, cubes and few other minor pieces, the entire game is new. I am happy that Rise of IX and Immortality are compatable plus my Dune Imperium Deluxe upgrade works as well.

[tonybowers]

Thanks for sharing. That helps me A LOT in determining whether I want the 'new version'.

[Polskimg]

Just a weird product in my eyes. It feels like it comes to early in the life cycle of Dune Imperium, although I understand it from a financial perspective.
From reading the rules and watching some videos I don't really feel like this is a big enough improvement as it stands. But I would love to be wrong here and will definitely try it on TTS.

[roberts]

If I don't have the original and get Uprising, which would be the most recommnded to also add: Ix, the original game, Immortality or do these have only a minor impact?

[leandroxcem]

I wonder if this game could be a big box with a bunch of new overlay tiles, cards and other stuff so that people could mix all things up, creating all kinds of crazy variations. Like a Dune Maker Game.

[Sporkedphro]

I already have Dune Imperium, both expansions, plus the premium components. It's one of my favorite games, but I probably won't pick this one up unless I snag it on the cheap months down the road. But I'm still not sure it's necessary, it's kind of just a remix of the first game without bringing anything new of consequence.

[Phantisma]

It should also be worth mentioning that the designers wanted a way to design an expansion that built on what they have learned of the game after several years of people playing it without creating more complexity to the already growingky hefty game. The obvious way to answer that is to redesign the game from the ground up and make the same game with notable improvements offering an alternative way to play.

[cacovonluca]

Waiting till' Imperium Uprising gets translated in my country, the only thing i worry is the price...

Dune Imperium has a price a little bit more than Terraforming Mars (just to compare), which makes sense.

But still, Uprising brings so much new content that makes me worried that it will be way too much expensive

[velderak]

I appreciate it, Roy, that you took the time to make this video, but I'm 10 minutes in and all I'm seeing is they fixed or balanced out the first edition of the game. Spies balance the Influence tracks, Worms incentivize players getting involved in Conflicts, Leaders... there are more of them. It all just shouts, "Grab the leaders from the base game, put 'em in this box, get rid of everything else."

[Girruuth]

I didn't buy DI, because my game group already has a copy of it. but I think this one has some interesting changes (improvements???) and additions. Being able to mix in some of the original game in is also a plus in my book. Thanks for doing this comparison. I think it was needed because I probably would have just ignored DI: Uprising as just another expansion pack

A Cash Grab? Maybe. Was Twilight Imperium 4 a cash grab? Same principle, really. Take a game, change some of the mechanics, add some new features and call it a day.

[senortubo]

Dire Wolf Digital recently put a listing for the digital version of Dune Imperium on Steam, slated to be released Q4 2023, which is technically now. Will Uprising get a release as well? Will it be a separate title, DLC, or a patch? How DWD treats the digital release might hint at what their future plans are for the original Dune Imperium.

[keith]

Any end-game scoring in this new version?

[edwardbrost]

I will wait for the new version next year.

[gmoney]

Thanks for the comparison. If I didn't already have DI then I'd buy DIU, but I see no reason to get it.