How to Play Dune in 21 Minutes

Learn how to play Dune in just 21 minutes (there's a bit of silliness at the front and back)

Opener - 0:00
Intro – 2:00
Set up – 3:17
Phases of play – 4:48
Storm phase – 5:13
Spice Blow – 6:17
Nexus Phase – 6:40
CHOAM Charity – 6:59
Bidding Phase – 7:15
Revival – 8:15
Spice Collection – 9:00
Mentat Pause – 9:14
Shipment – 9:40
Movement – 10:34
Battle – 11:11
Treachery Cards and Bribery – 15:11
Alliance – 15:41
Faction Abilities – 16:28
Emperor – 16:55
Harkonnen – 17:23
Atreides – 18:00
Bene Gesserit – 19:00
Fremen – 20:20
Spacing Guild – 22:05
Final Thoughts – 22:55

Corrections:
3:46 - The set up shown is a little off. There should be five Spacing Guild forces in Tuek's Sietch, and the Fremen should be in Sietch Tabr, not Habbanya Sietch. (thanks to multiple people for noting this)
6:28 - On the first turn's Spice Blow, I forgot to mention that any drawn and ignored Shai-Hulud cards should be shuffled back into the deck.
8:12 - The Bidding Phase can also end early if no one bids on a card, in which case all other treachery cards are discarded.
9:00 - You have to be in the same location to pick up Spice, I accidentally said sector.
14:53 - The Lasgun/Shield explosion can also be triggered if one player plays both cards. (Thanks to Irene for pointing this out)
20:30 - While I correctly list the Fremen's starting locations, I accidentally placed some in Habbanya Sietch instead of Sietch Tabr. (Thanks to JadedAF for spotting this one)

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[tylerharris]

Bought this game last week and played two games of it back to back with friends. This may be the quickest I've ever fallen in love with a board game.

[felixbecaud]

I'm still pretty sure it is impossible to play Dune in 21 minutes...

[joshalvarez]

I find it painful that Duncan Idaho only has a power level of 2... Ha

[willo]

Thanks for the great lesson! My dune board is on the way this week and I'm playing it with friends next weekend. I was going to try explain the game to them, but now I'm just gonna make them watch this ahead of time!

[kaitan]

Yeah the Movie has Sting in it who cares.
Sir Patrick Stewart leading a Charge into Battle while holding a Pug in one arm. Thats the true Gem of the Movie.

[blind_surgeon]

Your speaking speeds and clarity have gotten a lot better!

[legionofyuri]

8:11
Just as an addition, the rules state that if a treachery card is not bid on (passed) by anyone the bidding phase immediately ends with any remaining up-for-bid-cards returned to the treachery deck.

[richardtrout]

Great video. Fun to watch, and concise explanation of the rules. I might just stop reading up on games to buy, and simply buy whatever you do a rules teach for - so much easier.

[Noorbster]

Interstellar travel, aka folding space is not possible by spice but the holtzman drives, navigators need spice to direct the vessel during folding

[fazzi]

I kid you not I was just reading the rulebook earlier. Thanks for the great timing!

[jacquesfouche]

Playing this week for the first time, thanks for the great teach!

[ozancanacar]

What an amazing game! Definitely going to buy this one, thanks for the great explanation. Subbed!

[attemart]

Been waiting for this!

And agree about the official FAQ...

[dultanur]

Holy crap that intro had me laughing hard... Any Dune geek is my kind of geek... I salute you, Sir!

[AlekseiPerepelitsa]

this was a reall really good guide. thank you!

[therickerofrolls]

well said. great video. My family and I enjoyed it!

[solidskullz]

I’ve been getting into dune a lot lately after seeing the 2021 movie and being excited for the next one. The board game looks fun and I hope I can give it a try one day and be a little conniving rat using house Harkonnen

[marcorc]

I got this game for my birthday a few days ago and couldn't play it because the rules were so difficult to understand.

Your explanation was very nice and made it seem easy.
Even my non-gamer friends were able to understand how to play right away.

Awesome channel!
I also used your video on SW Rebellion to learn that game.
Great job and thanks for the clear explanation of the rules.

[georgebergeon]

I love you dude! Excellent and hilarious work all around

[irene]

Error:

Lasgun+Shield explode if anyone plays a shield. Not only opponent.
That's written on the card itself