Dune: Imperium

Experience a gripping blend of strategy and intrigue as you lead a Great House across the harsh landscape of Arrakis. Dune: Imperium combines deck-building with worker placement to shape the fate of the Imperium, where control of spice can crown a ruler or topple a regime.

Core mechanics center on two intertwined systems. Build a personal deck of powerful cards and deploy Agents into the Imperium to gather resources, influence, and opportunities. Each round you may reveal cards to recruit stronger abilities or play agents to secure critical assets. Cards grow in power as the game progresses, and you must balance immediate needs with long-term strategy.

The game unfolds over ten rounds, each defined by a new Conflict on Arrakis. Some conflicts award vital resources, others grant Victory Points that propel you toward dominance. Spread your forces wisely: overextension invites relentless opposition as rival factions tighten their grip on power.

You will vie for Influence with four factions of the Imperium: the Emperor, the Spacing Guild, the Bene Gesserit, and the Fremen of the deep deserts. Earning their favor brings Victory Points and unique advantages, but alliances can shift quickly as ambitions clash and betrayals surface.

Spice is at the heart of Arrakis and the Imperium. Controlling spice production and trade amplifies your economic and political options, shaping your path to leadership. Choose between political maneuvering, military strength, economic dominance, or clandestine intrigues—the route to victory is yours to chart.

Play is available online, locally against AI, or against challenging opponents like House Hagal. The game offers a rotating Skirmish Mode where no two games are the same, as well as a stream of Achievements and a broad set of Challenges that test wit and cunning—more than a dozen in total.

In Dune: Imperium, cards are dealt and the Imperium awaits your decision. Will you seek allies in the halls of power, or strike from the shadows to seize control of Arrakis and the Spice? Your strategy, timing, and daring will determine who sits on the Imperial throne.