Head to head
Blanco or Dune: Imperium
To help you decide
Why you'd pick each one
Blanco
- Less well known, if you want something off the beaten track.
- Easier to teach and to get to the table: 1.0 vs 3.1 in weight.
- Plays in 20 minutes against 90.
- Handles up to 5 players.
- Works with younger players: 8+ against 14+.
Dune: Imperium
- Better rated on BoardGameGeek: 8.4 vs 6.6.
- Far more played: 59,737 ratings against 44.
- Meatier, if you want something to chew on.
- Fills a long session, if you have the whole evening.
- Plays solo.
- Brings multi-use cards and ownership, which the other one doesn't have.
The numbers, side by side
| Data point | Blanco | Dune: Imperium |
|---|---|---|
| BGG rating | 6.6 | 8.4 Better rated |
| Ratings | 44 | 59,737 |
| Players | 2–5 | 1–4 |
| Playing time | 10–30 min | 60–120 min |
| Complexity | 1.0 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 |
| Age | 8+ | 14+ |
| Year | 2025 | 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.