Dune
2–6 players • Avalon Hill • 1979
- Publisher
- Avalon Hill
- First published
- 1979
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Genre
- Science fiction
How it plays
Dune plays 2–6 players.
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Where it came from
Released in 1979 by Avalon Hill, the Dune board game was designed by Peter Olotka, Bill Eberle, and Jack Kittredge of Future Pastimes. The designers were tasked with capturing the dense political intrigue and asymmetric power dynamics of Frank Herbert's science fiction masterpiece. To achieve this, they created a system where players represent the great houses of the Imperium, each possessing unique, game-breaking abilities that force constant negotiation and fragile alliances.
The game is renowned for its unconventional design, which prioritizes player interaction and social maneuvering over simple dice-rolling mechanics. Upon its release, it was lauded for successfully integrating the thematic elements of the novel into a deep strategic experience. Although Avalon Hill’s original production run eventually went out of print, the game remained a cult classic among hobbyist strategists for decades, eventually leading to a modern revival and re-release that kept the original mechanics largely intact.
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About Dune
Dune is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–6 players • Avalon Hill • 1979. It's filed under science fiction. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
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.
How many players is Dune for?
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.
Who publishes Dune?
Dune is published by Avalon Hill. The catalog gives its publication year as 1979.
Has Dune won any awards?
Yes — the catalog entry for Dune lists As d'Or Jeu de Simulation.
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