Head to head
Agility or Dune: Imperium
To help you decide
Why you'd pick each one
Agility
- Less well known, if you want something off the beaten track.
- Easier to teach and to get to the table: 2.1 vs 3.1 in weight.
- Plays in 38 minutes against 90.
- Brings hand management and rondel, which the other one doesn't have.
- Works with younger players: 10+ against 14+.
Dune: Imperium
- Better rated on BoardGameGeek: 8.4 vs 6.9.
- Far more played: 59,737 ratings against 696.
- Meatier, if you want something to chew on.
- Fills a long session, if you have the whole evening.
- Handles up to 4 players.
- Plays solo.
- Brings multi-use cards and ownership, which the other one doesn't have.
The numbers, side by side
| Data point | Agility | Dune: Imperium |
|---|---|---|
| BGG rating | 6.9 | 8.4 Better rated |
| Ratings | 696 | 59,737 |
| Players | 2 | 1–4 |
| Playing time | 30–45 min | 60–120 min |
| Complexity | 2.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 |
| Age | 10+ | 14+ |
| Year | 2016 | 2020 |
Only the rating gets a winner mark. A shorter or lighter game isn't a better one: it depends on what you're after.
Ratings and catalogue data are attributed to BoardGameGeek.