For those who don't know, Dune Imperium has released digitally on Steam in early access and is coming to consoles as well in the near future. Currently, only the base game is available with a tutorial, AI (which is amazingly fun to play against) + online play as well. The developers (Dire Wolf) already stated the expansions are coming in the future as well so be on the lookout for that :) Check it out!

@blackangel972du31

8 ай бұрын

i bought it day one and i'm playing at least a game a day

You know Rodney is pro when you see him pronounce Tleilax & Tleilaxu without skipping a beat 😆. Fun looking expansion!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Oh, I skipped MANY beats when I was preparing. Glad the preparing paid off :)

@EntroxLicher

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed Sounded like you would be right at home on Arrakis, or orbiting around it 😜. Really love and appreciate the attention to little details like this that you and the whole team put into Watch It Played. Cheers!

@kurlykrenins

Жыл бұрын

noticed this too.. so many other youtubers butcher MANY Dune names lol.

@aeryellae5837

Жыл бұрын

It's actually wrong I believe (at the least the first couple of times...he changes pronunciations partway through). It should be Tlee-lax, not Tlay-lax according to readings of the books that Frank Herbert did. In the 1984 movie, it was Bene Tly-lax, which sounds how the word is spelled (and was thus how I pronounced it in my head when I read the novels). In this video he used both Tlay-lax and Tly-lax-u (not really sure how you could get Tlay-lax out of that spelling though).

Incredible game. Looks like they haven’t lost their rhythm.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

They’ve been really supporting this title!

Two comments: looks like a great addition to my Dune collection. Second comment: Your videos are the best tutorials in the business, bar none. I have been watching videos for games you have not done……confusion and anarchy, I say! I often leave them with more questions than answers. Thank you for what you do!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy this expansion Frank, and so nice to hear that the videos here have continued to suit your learning style. Thanks!

@HelmuthGerka

Жыл бұрын

I agree, these tutorials are excelent in every way, i only wish we would get more solo tutorials in youtube because reading is hard and some of us dont have friends or want to play games that are basically abandoned or without players.

2 things I'm mention: 1. It's good to see Rodney back for a tutorial after Monque and Chaz got their tale. Maybe we'll see a tutorial with all 3 of your doing parts in the future. 2. This expansion is already on my wishlist. At least Dire Wolf has been pretty good with releasing Dune Imperium expansions each November since 2020 when the base game came out. I hope they'll continue releasing expansions for a long time, and release enough expansions to create a 1000+ Imperium card row, etc. By that point, they might want to think about releasing a series of different boards to replace the core game one based on which expansions you want to play as called "Dune Imperium Board Collection."

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

It was a funny coincidence that Monique and Chaz both had an opportunity to make a tutorial at the same time. Fun to have been able to do!

Dune Imperium seemed complete after the addition of Ix and I really wondered what they could possibly add to make it better. But after watching this video I can't wait to play it. Thank you!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

I hope you have a great time playing!

I wish they'd just do a replacement board or an option for a playmat to replace the board. I'd order it if they had one. Thanks for the video. I preordered it as it looks like it will be fun.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video - and hey, you never know, they might do a play at in the future.

Great video as always. Hope Paula does a solo play with all the expansions ❤

@BillyIndiana

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

Loved the video, though I do feel Rodney says “Family Atomics” in far to upbeat a manner. 😂

Nice, clear explanation. Thank you. I am playing my first game with the expansion this afternoon.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

I hope you have a good time!

Yo this expansion is LIT, I was worried that it might become saturated but my first impression is that it won't.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed what you saw!

Can't wait to play this expansion!!! It's kinda bummer that we won't get any new Leader in this expansion

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps next time!

@sampak7600

Жыл бұрын

My money is on next year when the sequel film comes out and we'll likely get a whole bunch of new leaders in an "Emperor"-themed expansion: Princess Irulan, Emperor Shaddam IV, Feyd Rautha, etc.

@ThaGamingMisfit

Жыл бұрын

The Padishah Emperor and Irulan wouldn't really make sense as a leader here because there is already an Imperial faction. But I hope they will come up with some, I mean no one knows House Moritani yet we have 2 leaders, there are enough other houses to use.

This is a very popular game. I'm sure people will love this expansion!!!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

No doubt!

Looks fab! Thanks Rodney and team.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out Jon!

Great refresher course for me since I hadn’t played both expansions in a while, very clear and concise and I’m looking forward to dusting this one off and getting it back to the table now - thanks!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Have a great time playing!

OMG OMG! We need this! Please freeze me down and wake me once th game is released!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure one of the Dune factions can help with that :)

@greytoeimp

Жыл бұрын

Preorders are up on direwolf’s site

Just picked up BOTH expansions. I've played D:I a lot and look forward to playing a lot more.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Have a great time with them!

@Clasteau

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed omg, both of them together is almost overwhelming at first. It's phenomenal.

@Clasteau

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed OH. My gosh, these are so good. Starting my second game with both of them now.

I had to google "Dogchair". It's exactly what you'd expect.

Great game, great expansion and as always a great video!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Anne!

Did anyone else hear Patrick Stewart bellow “ATOMICS!” 😂

will definitely get this expansion.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Glad you’ve been enjoying the game!

Just had my first two play thru of the base game. Great system, my partner and I immediately wanted to re-rack and play again. Excited that there are expansions, but I feel like we still have plenty to discover first in the base game. Thanks for the video, your how to play for the base game helped us get it to the table much quicker - I was always struggle with teaching a game like this with so many interwoven mechanisms… like… where to start? Keep up the great work, and keep the spice flowing!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

There is plenty to explore in the base game, and these expansions will be waiting when you're ready! :) Very lad you enjoyed the video!

Looks quite nice. I’m new to Dune Imperium so I’ll probably explore the base game and first expansion for a bit before getting this one (buy I probably will!)

@Frankie-the-Tankie

Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree that the original and Ix mix together pretty easy Ix helps "fix" some minor things but this expansion looks to be great if you are bored of the core mechanics and adds more to it

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Good idea!

I like what this seems to add to the game. Can't wait to order it.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Have a great time playing!

Love that shirt colouring. If you ever do a video for a cyberpunk game, need to wear it for the pink and blue. Even has white inside the blue to give a neon effect. Also, I don't see how you are getting cards to stay upright. When you swapped the cards at the graft explanation section, I didn't see how it's staying upright. Witchcraft!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

There are some games that challenge my wardrobe to be sure :)

The spice must flow

Great video Watch It Played team. Thank you so much for the excellent content and help, for those of us looking for an easier and much more enjoyable way to learn to play. Great delivery as usual Rodney 💯

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ryan, very kind of you to say!

This game looks really cool. I should really add it to my collection 🤔

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

It’s got a very interesting solo mode too!

I like it, but I was hoping we would also get some new leaders. :(

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Maybe in the next expansion

@sampak7600

Жыл бұрын

Just wait until the sequel film comes out next year ;)

Looks like a fantastic expansion to an incredible game. Great video!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Henri, glad you enjoyed what you saw!

Looking forward to this but still waiting on Rise of Ix to be available :|

@federicolarosapsicologo

Жыл бұрын

I can sell you my copy of Rise of iX if you need it!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully it’s in your area soon!

Glad to see GMT game taking up space!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Indeed! Been enjoying many of their titles lately!

Great explanation! I hope you do an explanation of Neanderthal!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the interest.

Thank you for the instructive video. I did play with this and the IX expansions both. It is one of my favorite games. I have one question not about the game itself thou. I saw that you put something to the backside on one of the cards "Bene Tleilax Lab" at 8:00. To make the card stand up withot you holding it. I am curious to know what it was.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

I don't know that I remember now - glad you enjoyed the video though!

Great video. Really clear.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Very glad you enjoyed Matt!

Sweet! My copy arrives tomorrow👍

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Have a great time playing!

i want to buy one expansion for dune imperium, which would be your choice? (I'd prefer one that speeds up the game if either one does that )

@WatchItPlayed

7 ай бұрын

I avoid personal recommendations, as what I enjoy might not suit someone else's preferences, so I prefer to teach the games and hopefully that still provides some useful information (in this case I also haven't played all of the expansions in enough different combinations frequently enough to have a personal opinion on this question anyway). All the best in your hunt for some advice!

Fab, as always. Thank you. Xx

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Very glad you liked it!

Can’t wait for this one.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Soon!

Question how do you decide on what game you make a video for?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Publishers often reach out, if it’s a game I’m interested in, I consider doing it. If I’m not interested, I pass.

King Rodney is back!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

Wow already? Is not even come out yet until Christmas 🎄

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out early!

Wow, an early treat I wasn't expecting a how to video yet. :D One quick question, might have missed it, the maximum number of cards that can be... paired... is two? In other words and in your first example (8:00), grafting a card with a graft keyword on another graft card does not stack, right, I can't end up with six or seven cards grafted all in one turn?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Hey, glad you enjoyed the video! Sorry I can’t help with rules questions right now. Traveling for a little bit and don’t have the game handy to double check things.

@CrazyBunnyGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed Safe travels! Don't worry, please, it's not neurosurgery and I have a brain on the table in dire need of ruling :) If and when you get the chance, I'll be grateful, otherwise we'll find out together when it hits the shelves :D

i have a question , can you play dune imperium with both expansion at the same time ?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Have we got a good video for you! EVERYTHING Dune Imperium - Game Play! "The Salt Will Flow!" kzread.info/dash/bejne/n2GnyZKJl7Gweto.html

Very nice presentation. By the way can you please tell me what is the size of the board?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed - not sure what the size of the board is.

Nice explanation, as always. I wish they would create an expansion to play with 5.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Maybe some day - that said, sometimes there are concerns about what it does for game length and balance which can factor in, in ways we may not appreciate as players.

Wait, how dose those 2 cards stand up? He is not holding onto them, they hare not "Frozen" with CGI, when he touch the card move slightly. When he change cards there is no visible stand behind the cards, maybe a transparent glas that we don´t see?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

The mystery is fun, right?

Nice review! Is this expansion can fit into the Deluxe Upgrade Pack?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

That’s where I have mine!

Do the components from this expansion fit in the Deluxe box with everything released so far…? Also, very cool shirt Rodney!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

They do (though, as I recall, I’m not using the entire insert that came in the deluxe box).

@philpottmatt

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed good to know - thanks! Which would you say is the more interesting expansion between this and Rise of Ix?

Thanks Rodney for the great video. Sorry maybe I missed it but is it playable solo?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

It is!

Will you soom be teaching us how to play Dune Imperium: Uprising?

@WatchItPlayed

10 ай бұрын

We'll see!

@mikepratt9911

9 ай бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed There it is! Thank you!

@WatchItPlayed

9 ай бұрын

@@mikepratt9911Pulled it down to correct a slight error in the starting card demonstration. Back up Monday or Tuesday.

Do you perhaps have a video on the Die Hard boardgame?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

I don’t, sorry.

Does grafting stack？For example does grafting a graft card graft another card?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Hi Aaron, I’m travelling for a few days, so I’m not near my copy of the game to check on that for you - sorry!

What edition of Dune Imperium is that? That's not the original right?

@pmduguay

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they simply have the Deluxe components that you can buy separately

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Original in the deluxe box.

A perfectionist ❤

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

I try!

Does this expansion bring additional troops for each player since each expansion adds an additional use for them?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

No extra troops included here.

Does this version come with new leaders?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

I don't have my copy in font of me, but if the video doesn't mention any, then it doesn't

So can you do the graft bit without grafting . This was not clear

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Is the language here clear? kzread.info/dash/bejne/fomAu8Wdn5WfkZs.html Can you tell me which part is not clear? I'll help if I can.

@bane9179

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed can you use the graft bit without well grafting it to another card? Thank you for the reply

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

@@bane9179 bane, doesn't the section of the video I linked to clearly address that? I'm not trying to avoid answering your question, I'm just double checking that the video makes it clear (you said it doesn't, but I'd appreciate if you'd check it, and see how it's phrased - I think it makes it clear). Let me know.

@bane9179

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed i rewatched i was confused with the last part of the section while on fact you are right and it is very clear my apologies i need to listen better :D thanks for the response

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

@@bane9179 A pleasure to assist! Have fun playing :)

This expansion looks a little more intriguing to me than the first. Might have to pick up this one. I notice that the cover of the core game appears to have changed. Are there any other changes with the core game like minor rules or artwork or is it just the cover that changed?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

This is the deluxe box upgrade, you’ll find details about it online. No changes to game play.

@chafedvader

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed Thanks Rodney. Much appreciated.

@chafedvader

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed Oooo just took a look at the upgrade. So many minis, and I love to paint minis......my wallet might be taking a hit

Alright, I got it. You have an empty box sitting on a table in front of you just below what the camera sees. The one you toss into the air, you don't bother trying to catch. You let it fall onto a pad or something on the ground, as you grab the other box so it appears right side up for the camera.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

It's an interesting theory!

Does this fit in the deluxe storage box with the other expansion?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Did for me - I think it had removed some amount of the inserts from that box, mind you (not sure you have to, but it’s something I did early on).

Damn you ace'd Tleilax pronounciation

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Took some practice :)

Anyone know if this be coming to TTS any time soon?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Haven't heard

Chairdog!

Hi can you do Clue/Cluedo?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the interest! I talk a bit about that here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d5ioptevebjHZqQ.html&t=342

I can not combine more than two cards with "Graft" effects can I?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Sorry MZ, I’m traveling right now and can’t easily double check the video for what it said, or the rule book.

@mikepratt9911

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed I had the same question. Thanks!

The link for Dune Imperium's how to play takes you to this video

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Can you let me know which link you're referring to, so I can help make a correction to it?

@MrMouse707z

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed The link in the description of this video labeled "Learn how to play Dune Imperium:"

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Ah, thank you kindly - fixed!

This looks like a better expansion than Rise of Ix. Still not sure about that one.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed what you saw.

The box art of the base game changed?

@uzziah78

Жыл бұрын

I think there's already a second edition out there so that might be it or there was different art for the deluxe edition (they didn't call it deluxe, but can't remember what they called it at the moment)

@MikePitt84

Жыл бұрын

I think it's just a bigger box that fits the base game and Rise of Ix. This would probably fit too

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

You can get an upgrade box that has more room.

@mazmo_

Жыл бұрын

Thanks everyone :)

a new expansion already?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Ta-dah!

An expansion? Oh god damn it. There goes more of my money...

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy it!