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Rules assistance for Dune: CHOAM & Richese
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 4.1/5
Rules assistant for Dune: CHOAM & Richese
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Dune: CHOAM & Richese is an expansion for Dune released in 2022 for 3–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, Peter Olotka, Jack Reda, and Greg Olotka and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Auction / Bidding, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
This expansion adds two new factions, the CHOAM and the Richese, to the Dune boardgame, along with 2 new variants. The Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Mercantiles or CHOAM controlled much of the economic affairs across the cosmos, and had a keen interest in Arrakis above and beyond spice production. Because of its control of inter-planetary commerce, CHOAM was the largest single source of wealth in the Imperium. Influence in CHOAM was a major focus of political maneuvering in the Imperium, both to maximize dividends and also to skim profits. The leaders and bureaucrats of CHOAM were dedicated to controlling vital products that enriched the Great Houses . . . and CHOAM itself. House Richese, just like the Ixians, had a well-earned reputation for ingenuity, and created important technological inventions. But Count Ilban Richese suffered a number of business blunders that threatened to bankrupt their fortunes. After being ousted from governing Arrakis, they were reduced to selling off important creations simply to raise enough funds to continue their efforts to compete. This expansion also introduces Leader Skills, which let you assign a skill like Mentat, Swordmaster of Ginaz, or Prana Bindu Adept to one of your leader discs. It also included Advanced Stronghold Cards, which give you a "homefield advantage" when battling in a stronghold you control. —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Lavka Games
- Gale Force Nine, LLC
Questions and answers
Dune: CHOAM & Richese supports 3–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Dune: CHOAM & Richese is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Dune: CHOAM & Richese for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Dune: CHOAM & Richese has a complexity rating of 4.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Dune: CHOAM & Richese belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Auction / Bidding, and Area Majority / Influence. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Dune: CHOAM & Richese are: Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, Peter Olotka, Jack Reda, and Greg Olotka. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Dune: CHOAM & Richese as an expansion for Dune. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dune to use it. Check that your edition of Dune is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.