2022 · Science Fiction
Dune: CHOAM & Richese
New CHOAM and Richese factions join the classic Dune boardgame, along with two new variants. CHOAM uses its control of interplanetary commerce to pursue wealth and influence, while Richese relies on ingenuity and technology despite financial difficulties. The expansion also introduces Leader Skills, which assign abilities to leader discs, and Advanced Stronghold Cards that provide advantages when fighting in controlled strongholds.
- Players
- 3–6 best 6
- Playing time
- 120 min
- Age
- 14+
- Complexity
- 4 / 5
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- Players
- 25
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- 3
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7.2/10
from 3 Ludoya reviews
andycted8.9 CHOAM is a very nice addition, Richese so-so, but the extra cards are nice. Other additional mechanics are not so interesting, but the Residual Poison card lends itself to a nice old variant
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Rules questions
Answered from the rulebook by Ludoya's rules assistant.
Does CHOAM collect Charity before everyone else, and who pays for it?
Yes. Each turn, CHOAM collects 2 spice for every faction in the game before other factions collect Charity; if another faction collects Charity, that payment comes from CHOAM’s spice (p. 7).
When Richese uses a No-Field token, how many forces are actually there?
The token counts as one force for effects while hidden, even if it is the 0 token. Richese pays to ship one force, then may reveal the token before battle to place the number it shows from reserves; a token is also revealed if caught in a storm or by a worm (pp. 6, 10).
Are Richese’s special Treachery Cards part of their hand, and how do they sell them?
No: Richese keeps a separate cache of 10 cards. At the start of each Bidding Round, they must auction one cache card; they receive the payment if it sells, and those cards cannot be bought or acquired with a Karama (p. 5).
Can CHOAM discard any two similar Treachery Cards for spice?
No. The cards must be duplicates of the same card; for example, Snooper and Shield Snooper are not the same. At the end of any phase, CHOAM may discard surplus duplicates for 3 spice each, or discard Worthless cards for 2 spice each (pp. 7, 10).
Can I use a Karama to stop CHOAM or Richese from using an advantage?
Yes, but the effect depends on the advantage: for example, Karama can stop CHOAM collecting force payments for one battle or Richese auctioning a card at the start of bidding. The rulebook’s Karama reference lists the specific effects (p. 12).
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