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We review the latest Dune Imperium standalone expansion! Just like the original, this Euro blends worker placement and deckbuilding as you compete for victory points. Will you get benefits from doubling the wins of conflicts with the plastic sandworms? Or deck build with the new better cards? Even the asymmetry is slightly more nuanced! You can now play Dune Imperium with up to 6 players too, with the 3v3 (emperor vs. muad’dib) mode. In fact this game improves on the original in many mechanical ways, including the board, but it certainly isn’t for everyone. After playing the other expansions in some way or form, including the digital version of base Dune Imperium, how do we stand on this insanely popular BGG tabletop system now?
Games mentioned:
Lost Ruins of Arnak, Rise of Ix, Immortality, Dune: War for Arrakis, Dune 2019
Table of Contents:
Intro/Overview - (0:00)
New Stuff Overview -(1:38)
Pros -(2:21)
Cons - (13:18)
Recommender Score - (20:36)
Alexander’s Personal Score -(27:31)
Ashton’s Personal Score - (31:42)
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#boardgames #tabletop #review
We review the latest Dune Imperium standalone expansion! Just like the original, this Euro blends worker placement and deckbuilding as you compete for victory points. Will you get benefits from doubling the wins of conflicts with the plastic sandworms? Or deck build with the new better cards? Even the asymmetry is slightly more nuanced! You can now play Dune Imperium with up to 6 players too, with the 3v3 (emperor vs. muad’dib) mode. In fact this game improves on the original in many mechanical ways, including the board, but it certainly isn’t for everyone. After playing the other expansions in some way or form, including the digital version of base Dune Imperium, how do we stand on this insanely popular BGG tabletop system now?
Games mentioned:
Lost Ruins of Arnak, Rise of Ix, Immortality, Dune: War for Arrakis, Dune 2019
Table of Contents:
Intro/Overview - (0:00)
New Stuff Overview -(1:38)
Pros -(2:21)
Cons - (13:18)
Recommender Score - (20:36)
Alexander’s Personal Score -(27:31)
Ashton’s Personal Score - (31:42)
Support us:
patreon.com/shelfside
ko-fi.com/shelfside
Our Website!
shelfside.co
Purchase Games We’ve Reviewed! (Paid Link)
amazon.com/shop/shelfside
Shelfside Social Media:
twitter.com/ShelfSideYT
instagram.com/shelfsideboardgames
facebook.com/ShelfsideYT
discord.gg/U7QQKqYT62
Links to our other stuff:
Ashton's Channel: youtube.com/ashtonwu
Daniel's Channel: youtube.com/user/doyduh2
#boardgames #tabletop #review


![Terrible Influence ▸ Shelfside Plays @WatchMojo
We set out to see who can first become the president through advancing modern society! Players in the Tabletop pop culture game, Terrible Influence, will advance through the 3 tiers influence to eventually power. With asymmetric powers like a Podcaster or Model, who will survive the take-that cards of spite? It really is satire with skills to advance your revenue and monetize your following. Who will win this competitive party-esq game designed with Next Big Project?
Play Terrible Influence: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/terribleinfluence/terrible-influence
Table of Contents:
Intro: (0:00)
How to Play: (0:32)
Gameplay: - (1:45)
Support us:
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Stuff Used:
Kevin Macleod — Study and Relax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z_Ecyh6e7A
Kevin Macleod — Marty Gots a Plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhRNWAbeBpE
Kevin Macleod — Sneaky Snitch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3mxLL7nX1E
Kevin Macleod— Sneaky Adventure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SppruC0G5k
♪ Biscuit (Prod. by Lukrembo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtZ2m2Zm3vY
Music proposed by Royalty Free Music : https://bit.ly/37XDja3 Music: Happy Song 1 by Frank Schroeter Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://de.audiocrowd.net/
Upbeat Funk Podcast by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Funk Town
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3ytEybDgMw&list=PL7pkSK1xbGD4pdCE1wAqd6pd3KwsyoP6q
Rock Sport Racing by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / I Will Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZqtGyjgK6A
#boardgames #tabletop #tabletopgames Terrible Influence ▸ Shelfside Plays @WatchMojo](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fhNDdb2T4iY/mqdefault.jpg)



![Worker Placement Explained
We explain the popular game mechanic of Worker Placement! This is a Euro-leaning tabletop mechanic, typically featured in games with lower randomness and more resource management gameplay. It is a very splashable idea, being in many thematic games (although not in too many Ameritrash usually), and heavily featured throughout boardgamegeek top #200 games. We try to break down the interaction between meeples, fun factor while moving chits, and how easy it is to grasp. Workers can also be dice in some games, or family members in ones that have more hand management ideas. Not every popular euro has this worker placement, like Scythe is technically not a worker placement.
Use our code ‘SHELFSIDE’ at checkout for a free custom play surface and help the channel (worth $200): https://bbopokertables.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=39&url=70
Games featured: Lords of Waterdeep, Everdell, The Godfather: Corleones Empire, Argent: The Consortium, Caverna, Agricola, Parks, Star Wars: Rebellion, Castles of Burgundy, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Dune: Imperium
Table of Contents:
Intro - (0:00)
What is Worker Placement? - (1:05)
Why Worker Placement - (2:58)
Worker Placement’s Popularity - (4:38)
Worker Placement Common Complaints - (6:52)
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Links to our other stuff:
Ashtons Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ashtonwu
Daniels Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/doyduh2
Stuff Used:
Upbeat Travel Event by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Afro Beat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJLia2d3WoQ
#boardgames #tabletop #tabletopgames Worker Placement Explained](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hPqGub8qct8/mqdefault.jpg)



