
- BGG rank
- BGG #5
- BGG rating
- 8.7
Dune: Imperium – Uprising
- 1–6 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Dune: Imperium – Rise of Ix
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Dune: Imperium – Rise of Ix is an expansion for Dune: Imperium released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Paul Dennen and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Race, and Open Drafting.
Conflict spreads across the Imperium in Dune: Imperium – Rise of Ix, the first expansion to the award-winning board game. Enter the fray as one of three new Great Houses with unique leader abilities. Acquire technological innovations from the planet Ix for a lasting strategic advantage. Deploy fearsome dreadnoughts to rule the skies above Arrakis. Dispatch subtle infiltrators to outmaneuver your opponents. Dominate the Imperium in the new Epic game mode for a more intense, high-stakes challenge.
Dune: Imperium – Rise of Ix supports 1–4 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: Imperium – Rise of Ix is 60–120 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: Imperium – Rise of Ix for ages 13 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: Imperium – Rise of Ix has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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: Imperium – Rise of Ix belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Political, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Race, and Open Drafting. 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: Imperium – Rise of Ix are: Paul Dennen. 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: Imperium – Rise of Ix as an expansion for Dune: Imperium. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dune: Imperium to use it. Check that your edition of Dune: Imperium is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.