Octopus Overlords

I just found out the other day that Steam has a computer game version of the Dune: Imperium board game. Dune:Imperium is a great game - it's a fun four player deck-building card game involving (obviously) each player competing for control of Arrakis. As you go you add cards to your deck representing Dune characters and assets (Lady Jessica, Sardaukar infantry, etc.) and build alliances with the various Dune factions.

It has a PBEM format. Anyone interested in playing a game?

FWIW this is currently just the base game, though they are going to add the expansions eventually as I understand it.

I would be interested once they add the expansions. It's a great game but at this point I don't think I could play without Rise of Ix.

The AI is actually pretty good. This is an excellent app.

Montag wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:06 pm The AI is actually pretty good. This is an excellent app.

Yeah, I've played a few games, and won a little under half. The AI is definitely competitive (at least so far).

Is it asynchronous multiplayer?

So every now and then I consider buying the board game version but I'm trying to cut back on board game purchases. But in addition to the PC version there's an iPad version so the only space it will be taking up is memory! Downloaded it and time to play some tutorials. The spice must flow...

Archinerd wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:03 am Is it asynchronous multiplayer?

Yes. Well, it can be set up as either asynchronous or live.

El Guapo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:03 pm

Archinerd wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:03 am Is it asynchronous multiplayer?

Yes. Well, it can be set up as either asynchronous or live.

works for me then.

Finding a block of time to play a game in a single sitting would be difficult for me, but I would be interested in an async game.

I'm down for some asynchronous Dune action.

No IX though? Ghola-crap.

NickAragua wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:44 pm I'm down for some asynchronous Dune action.

No IX though? Ghola-crap.

Yeah, it's just the base game. I believe that they are going to add the expansions (presumably as DLC).

I put a game up - "ElGuapo's Game". Should show up if you go to online play and make sure that it's displaying "Password Games". The password is LaPlaya

The game is set up for 3 players, one AI, since I think it's you me, and Archinerd. If a fourth person wants to play just let me know and I'll reset it as a four (human) player game.

You got enough of me in Solium Infernum but would love some asynch Dune too!

baelthazar wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:37 pm You got enough of me in Solium Infernum but would love some asynch Dune too!

ok, I set up a new four player game. Again, "ElGuapo's Game". Password this time is "game".

El Guapo wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:45 pm

baelthazar wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:37 pm You got enough of me in Solium Infernum but would love some asynch Dune too!

ok, I set up a new four player game. Again, "ElGuapo's Game". Password this time is "game".

Joined. Sorry for the delay. OO was down last night and I couldn't see your message.

Joined.

El Guapo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:08 pm

NickAragua wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:44 pm I'm down for some asynchronous Dune action.

No IX though? Ghola-crap.

Yeah, it's just the base game. I believe that they are going to add the expansions (presumably as DLC).

I put a game up - "ElGuapo's Game". Should show up if you go to online play and make sure that it's displaying "Password Games". The password is LaPlaya

The game is set up for 3 players, one AI, since I think it's you me, and Archinerd. If a fourth person wants to play just let me know and I'll reset it as a four (human) player game.

Let me know when you go again. I have the game and would like to play.

This digital game is excellent. The AI is really tough. i have played seven games on Medium and I have only won one and two others i lost on the last turn. I think this game is solid without expansions. The more I play it, the better I love it.

Did the game expire or something?

NickAragua wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:38 am Did the game expire or something?

Yeah, it looks like a game only stays up for something like 24 - 48 hours before expiring, which is annoying. I'll put it back up (password "game"), and can everyone join sometime today / this evening?

$iljanus wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:34 am So every now and then I consider buying the board game version but I'm trying to cut back on board game purchases. But in addition to the PC version there's an iPad version so the only space it will be taking up is memory! Downloaded it and time to play some tutorials. The spice must flow...

I’ve got an iPad and a cross-country flight on Thursday returning from a work trip. Looks like I know what I’ll be doing! Thanks for the heads-up!

El Guapo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:20 am

NickAragua wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:38 am Did the game expire or something?

Yeah, it looks like a game only stays up for something like 24 - 48 hours before expiring, which is annoying. I'll put it back up (password "game"), and can everyone join sometime today / this evening?

Game is back up. As before "ElGuapo's Game" with password "game"

Montag wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:42 pm

El Guapo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:08 pm

NickAragua wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:44 pm I'm down for some asynchronous Dune action.

No IX though? Ghola-crap.

Yeah, it's just the base game. I believe that they are going to add the expansions (presumably as DLC).

I put a game up - "ElGuapo's Game". Should show up if you go to online play and make sure that it's displaying "Password Games". The password is LaPlaya

The game is set up for 3 players, one AI, since I think it's you me, and Archinerd. If a fourth person wants to play just let me know and I'll reset it as a four (human) player game.

Let me know when you go again. I have the game and would like to play.

Once I get this game going finally I will probably set up a second game as well.

Joined

NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:28 pmJoined

Game seems to be gone already. Does anyone else see it? I really can't fathom in the slightest why the games seem to expire / disappear so quickly after getting set up, which is especially bizarre for an async game where the whole point is that people aren't online at the same time. Do I need to coordinate everyone to be online around the same time in order to start the game?

El Guapo wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:19 am

NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:28 pmJoined

Game seems to be gone already. Does anyone else see it? I really can't fathom in the slightest why the games seem to expire / disappear so quickly after getting set up, which is especially bizarre for an async game where the whole point is that people aren't online at the same time. Do I need to coordinate everyone to be online around the same time in order to start the game?

ok, new plan. Since apparently the games expire after 12 hours, I'm going to put up the game around 2 pm eastern. So if everyone could join at some point this evening, then I can start the game before going to bed.

Sorry! I wasn't paying attention and the start of this week has been rough already. I'm good to join today.

Archinerd wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:15 am Sorry! I wasn't paying attention and the start of this week has been rough already. I'm good to join today.

No worries. The game is back up. NickAragua, Archinerd, and Baelthezar, if you could let me know when you join that would be great.

El Guapo wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:58 pm

Archinerd wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:15 am Sorry! I wasn't paying attention and the start of this week has been rough already. I'm good to join today.

No worries. The game is back up. NickAragua, Archinerd, and Baelthezar, if you could let me know when you join that would be great.

in.

NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:28 pmJoined

Game has now started - waiting for you to pick your leader.

El Guapo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:15 am

NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:28 pmJoined

Game has now started - waiting for you to pick your leader.

got mine picked.
baelthazar, your turn

Archinerd wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:02 am

El Guapo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:15 am

NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:28 pmJoined

Game has now started - waiting for you to pick your leader.

got mine picked.
baelthazar, your turn

I made my choice earlier today, but I am not seeing notifications coming in for Dune: Imperium. So this may require a manual check. Archinerd - you are up for the first play.

Are you playing on PC or iOS?

PC.

baelthazar wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:25 am

Archinerd wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:02 am

El Guapo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:15 am

NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:28 pmJoined

Game has now started - waiting for you to pick your leader.

got mine picked.
baelthazar, your turn

Archinerd - you are up for the first play.

Are you sure? I'm third. Currently waiting on El Guapo.
Are there notifications are do we just need to constantly check?

Tag - Nick's it

I can't get notifications to work past the very first one I got.

baelthazar wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:43 pm Tag - Nick's it

I can't get notifications to work past the very first one I got.

You're up now. Yeah, unfortunately doesn't seem like there are real turn notifications, which is annoying. I guess we can use this thread as the notification repository - just post the next person up.

Ok - back up to the top with Nick

Time to reveal, El Guapo.

In the game. Your hand of cards.

NickAragua wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:26 pm Time to reveal, El Guapo.

In the game. Your hand of cards.

So...not my penis?

Archinerd, you're up next to reveal. And apparently not our penises.

Not sure what the fun is in that.

Done.
Baelth, you're up