Dune Imperium UPRISING Review- Improving a Masterpiece?

Dune Imperium UPRISING, the brand-new board game from Direwolf is now out. It's a tough job to improve upon a masterpiece, but Direwolf and Paul Dennen are back to knock it out. Is Uprising the next step forward of a brilliant board game, or a rushed promotional card game?

00:00 Introduction
04:01 Spies
07:35 Choam Module and Contracts
09:45 Combat Objectives and Sandworms
13:56 Cards
16:14 Faction Leaders
18:46 With IX?
21:05 With Immortality?
22:44 The Best Version of Dune Imperium?
24:58 Scores
27:25 Final Thoughts

[shanejones]

Very well done, I rarely sit through a full video review at almost 30 minutes but I did here. Your analysis of both games and expansions was deep and well thought out, you clearly are a huge fan of the games, and it shows.

[-Ambos-]

Great video. I like how you review board games so I am excited about further videos! Especially the 3v3 Uprising video. I think you would be the first one to review the 3v3 mode

[Diogolindir]

I know that a lot of people think getting the upgrade is not a good option but I must say It looks more immersive to me. Maybe it because I have a soft spot for minis.

[Copterman]

Very well done. Found your video from searching for Uprising Reviews. Just subscribed!

[francopdx]

Thanks for sharing this look into the game and your initial thoughts on it. Dune Imperium is one of my favorite games, and I'm very much looking forward to picking up Uprising eventually, but maybe not for another year or two since I feel like I still have plenty to explore in the original game first. Also, I hadn't even thought about customizing how the previous content gets incorporated to Uprising. Maybe by the time that I pick up Uprising, there will be a general consensus on how to best incorporate the previous content.

[readyplayerd]

Nice breakdown! The game is to be played and I am excited for the future of it.

[enricodedonato]

Great review. I found interesting that compared to a lot of seasoned players you considered Immortality as not mixing well with this game and actually your points make sense. Still I think both expansions and the base game have a lot to be saved and that there must be a way to mix everything up properly in a comprehensive experience. Immortality for instance could be implemented by scrapping experimentation(which tbf I didn't have a problem with, as I thought it made card play less autopilot in the early game) and the overlay by offering an alternative method of progressing the track(maybe by calling back a spy?).

[Emanon...]

Great video. Tried the game once and playing again tomorrow! So far it's been an absolute blast, even for a guy like me that isn't that much into euro games.

[twentysides]

Fantastic analysis and breakdown of what this game is and does.

[Sputnik]

great video! :') i got my copy and can't wait to play with people!

[elesvazul]

Can I fit the base game and uprising in the Delux box without any other expansions?

[-Ambos-]

Man I really would like to know what you think about ARCS

[captainimpulse]

Excellent review. Our group has only done the 6 player mode so far, a couple of times, and opinions are mixed. I love it, but then again I was on the winning team in both games, and with both factions. Each has strengths and weaknesses that *must* be considered and worked around in order to bring about a victory. I'm excited to try the 4 player mode, whenever a couple of us decide to stay home on game night. 🤣

[Rugalbk]

Great video. After about 50 games of the original base game and just 3 with Uprising, I find that I like the original better. Maybe I need more games, but I find the combat rewards to be much less impactful, and the use of worms to be to costly and unappealing due to it and the rewards being uninteresting. Also, getting swordmaster is too hard due to the lack of resources. I find that Uprising focuses too much in getting the tracks, reducing the variety of strategies or aproaches to victory. I've won just one game out of the three I played because I played the Emperor, who is clearly OP and broken. I hope I can get a better opinion after mor games.

[marcosseven]

Im very happy with my Dune Imperium + Raise of Ix + Immortality.
I only discovered the solo mode not very long ago, and that brought the game even higher in my list.
So, no need for something else, Tbh. At least for now 😊

[icewendigo]

Its december and this game is STILL not available in 🇨🇦 Canada! When will it be available?

[jansikora]

I like Dune Imperium (original) + IX (i like IX). I will bever buy Immortality. I agree with 18:46 (removing infiltration carts) but i am not sure what to do with the rest. No shipping track = no technology. Any thoughts? Ideas? Or are you happy with "shipping track"? What are your experience with it?

[GDRunia]

Rushing Solari for rushing Swordmaster as an early game strategy, seems like a group think thing to me. It's in my experience definately not necessary. Doesn't sound solved to me then.

[jeremyseabrook]

Personally, I feel it improves many aspects except for combat. I wish they didn't bring the need to combine 2 signs together. Otherwise the base card you can buy is great, each faction really fits better to theme and has its own playstyle:
Fremen: combat and drawing
Bene gesserit: drawing and spies
Spacing guild: spice gathering and power play
Emperor: politics and intrigue

[TonicIvory]

Love your content. Great videos. What's your TTS name?