Like the title! For someone getting into board games, what would you recommend? Bonus points if it is or can be played cooperatively, with 2 players, and double bonus points if it has a sci-fi theme (like, grand sci-fi), though the previous points are more important.
What do you like to play? Arcs and Earthborne Rangers both look cool to me, but wanted to ask here too! Anyone have experience with those two?
I had two memorable moments, first was when Atreides and Harkonnen nuked almost their entire armies with shield/lasgun reaction during epic final battle for Arrakeen and i looked at them and said “Dune heals itself, bi-la kaifa” and (as Fremen) just waltzed in last turn and won the game.
Second when again Atreides vs Harkonnen and Atreides player held Yueh traitor card so he was absolutely sure Yueh can’t be traitor. It was Jessica, Thufir vindicated.
Do you have all expansions? There’s some wild stuff there, Ixians with movable fortress doing spice grabs, Tleilaxu rapidly becoming my second favourite faction after Fremen, Choam with at first seeming minor mechanics which will make you swim in spice in no time, Richese with their own treachery minidec they can keep or sell, Ecaz simulating other factions perks and Moritani with traps (including susprise nukes). 3rd expansion (Ecaz/Moritani) also have some cool new mechanics like nexus cards for usage when you’re not in alliance and homeworlds for each faction (2 for Emperor) which gives additional bonuses and can be invaded adding next strategical layer.
Oh man I had no idea there were expansions. I honestly didn’t even think to look for any but I’m definitely checking those out thank you 🙂