Dune: Imperium – Uprising

Dune: Imperium – Uprising blends worker placement with deck-building in the harsh desert world of Arrakis. Each turn pulses with tension as you deploy agents to crucial board locations while simultaneously playing cards from your hand, creating a satisfying dual-layered decision space. The game evokes calculated ambition—every choice matters as you balance military might, political influence, and spice accumulation. Combat erupts periodically, rewarding those who've invested in strength while others scramble for alliances. The deck-building creates a personal engine that grows more potent, yet remains lean enough that bad draws sting. Intrigue cards add delicious backstabbing moments. It feels like navigating a web of conspiracies where timing is everything, and victory can slip away in a single miscalculated turn. The Uprising standalone expansion heightens these tensions with new factions and mechanics, deepening the sense that you're truly commanding a Great House vying for control of the universe's most valuable resource.