Dune
2–6 players • ages 14+ • Bill Eberle • 2019
- Designer
- Bill Eberle · Jack Kittredge · Peter Olotka
- First published
- 2019
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Age
- 14+
- Genre
- Science fiction
How it plays
Dune plays 2–6 players and is recommended for ages 14 and up.
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Where it came from
The 2019 edition of Dune is a faithful reissue of the 1979 Avalon Hill board game, originally designed by the team of Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, and Peter Olotka. Created during the late 1970s to capitalize on Frank Herbert’s seminal science fiction epic, the game was designed to capture the complex political intrigue and asymmetric warfare of the Arrakis conflict. Its mechanics—specifically the way each player's faction possesses unique, game-breaking abilities—were highly innovative for the era, setting a standard for thematic depth in hobby gaming.
The 2019 version, published by Gale Force Nine, was released to revitalize interest in the title ahead of modern cinematic adaptations. While the core rules remain largely identical to the original release, the production quality was updated to feature contemporary graphic design and refined card components. The game is celebrated for its punishing complexity and its ability to simulate the cutthroat diplomacy of the source material, maintaining a dedicated cult following among strategy enthusiasts who value the high-stakes negotiations required to win.
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How do you play Dune?
Dune is a board game for 2–6 players, filed under science fiction. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
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Dune is built for 2–6 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
What age is Dune for?
Dune lists a minimum age of 14. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who designed Dune?
Dune was designed by Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge and Peter Olotka. The catalog gives its publication year as 2019.
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