Dune

[Mark Humphries]

Dune, published in 1979 by Avalon Hill, was one of the most popular Sci-Fi multiplayer boardgames of its time.

On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_%28board_game%29

Set thousands of years in the future, Dune the boardgame is based on the Frank Herbert novels about an arid planet at the heart of the human space empire's political machinations.

Designed by the creators at Eon of Cosmic Encounter fame, the game can best be described as Cosmic Encounter set within the Dune universe. It does diverge in several mechanical ways but its heart is still in the same place, that is, it is a game that generates a lot of player interaction through negotiation and bluffing.

Players each take the role of one of the factions attempting to control Dune. Each faction has special powers that overlook certain rules in the game. Each turn players move about the map attempting to pick up valuable spice while dealing with giant sandworms, deadly storms, and other players' military forces. A delicate political balance is formed amongst the factions to prevent any one side from becoming too strong. When a challenge is made in a territory, combat takes the form of hidden bids with additional treachery cards to further the uncertainty.

The game concludes when one faction (or two allied factions) is able to control a certain number of strongholds on the planet. -- Source: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/121

[Rolf]

...sorry...couldn't resist  been spending too much time on http://icanhascheezburger.com 

[thony]

Whoa! Love this "cat-worm" I'll use it as a wallpaper. Thanks Howl!

[Rolf]

hahahah glad you liked it check out that site I linked, there are nay more fine examples of the lolcat internet meme

[ClaroPaulo]

I would like to know who in our wonderful board game community has this game and would be a dear and demo it?

I would like a taste of the "spice"

[Talismanic (Mark)]

AdriantheOtherOne has it. I'm not sure about him being a deer as he is a panda. 

[ClaroPaulo]

AdriantheOtherOne has it. I'm not sure about him being a deer as he is a panda. 

Mark, i hear your a lawyer! Sexy bro and I are aspiring lawyers currently at our 4th year in law. Whered you graduate?

[Adrian (the other one)]

Yes, I am a panda.
And mark is a lawyer -- UP grad in 2005 i believe?
Doc Togashi I think is also a lawyer.

As with any and all my games, I'm very happy to come over and demo.  As long as it's a date that's not during weekday work hours, or conflicting with OGM.

[Talismanic (Mark)]

AdriantheOtherOne has it. I'm not sure about him being a deer as he is a panda. 

Mark, i hear your a lawyer! Sexy bro and I are aspiring lawyers currently at our 4th year in law. Whered you graduate?

Yes, I studied law in UP, and I'm presently working with some friends in a firm handling mostly labor cases. Have fun studying for the bar!   

[tyrion_imp]

awww no biologists?

[Tristan T. Angeles]

So there are lawyers here, getting into law is one of my choices, aside from other stuff. Any tips on the entrance exams for law schools here, or good places to review for it( if there is such a thing). How about the schedules for entrance exams! Thanks!

[Sexy Bro]

So there are lawyers here, getting into law is one of my choices, aside from other stuff. Any tips on the entrance exams for law schools here, or good places to review for it( if there is such a thing). How about the schedules for entrance exams! Thanks!

...erm i'm not too sure but considering there was a lot of ID less people a while ago at Ateneo Rockwell, I think the(an?) entrance exam just finished.

[Gaebril]

My group made a PnP version of Dune (mainly photopaper + CE tokens). Turned out great!