{"product_id":"legendary-dune-imperium-bloodlines-expansion","title":"Legendary Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines Expansion","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDynasties Are Built Over Generations — and Destroyed in a Single Betrayal\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe political intrigue of Arrakis doesn't play out in a single battle. It unfolds over centuries of careful breeding programs, strategic marriages, and whispered prophecies. \u003cem\u003eBloodlines\u003c\/em\u003e brings that generational weight to the table, expanding the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eDune: Imperium\u003c\/em\u003e with new layers of legacy, lineage, and long-game scheming that reward players who think three moves ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Dire Wolf (under the Legendary label), \u003cem\u003eDune: Imperium\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most celebrated strategy games of recent years — a tense blend of card-driven deck-building and worker placement that captures the political brutality of Frank Herbert's universe better than almost any game before it. \u003cem\u003eBloodlines\u003c\/em\u003e is a major expansion that works with both the base game and its first expansion, \u003cem\u003eRise of Ix\u003c\/em\u003e, deepening the experience for returning players without requiring you to learn a new game from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of \u003cem\u003eBloodlines\u003c\/em\u003e are two new factions brought fully to life: the Great Houses of the Landsraad, each with their own dynastic ambitions, and the Bene Gesserit, whose centuries-spanning breeding program finally becomes a playable force in its own right. New cards, new leader abilities, and new mechanisms let you lean into the theme of inherited power — building influence not just turn-to-turn, but across the arc of the entire game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBloodlines\u003c\/em\u003e is aimed squarely at players who already love \u003cem\u003eDune: Imperium\u003c\/em\u003e and want more — more strategic texture, more faction identity, more of the scheming that makes this universe so compelling. It supports the same player count as the base game (one to four players, best at three or four) and carries the same medium-to-heavy weight. Plan for sessions in the 90-to-120-minute range. This is not a casual night's game, but for groups who enjoy meaningful decisions and satisfying long-term strategy, it absolutely earns that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe expansion introduces new leader cards with abilities tied to bloodline and lineage mechanics, adding replayability to every session. The Bene Gesserit receive dedicated new content that makes their prophecy manipulation feel genuinely distinct from other factions. Component quality continues the high standard set by the base game — clean iconography, rich card art steeped in the visual language of Herbert's world, and seamless integration with existing content. If your copy of \u003cem\u003eDune: Imperium\u003c\/em\u003e has started to feel solved, \u003cem\u003eBloodlines\u003c\/em\u003e reopens it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDire Wolf \/ Legendary\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Player Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlay Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90–120 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGame Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Legendary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44453879185496,"sku":"58800473","price":54.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/4980\/8728\/files\/s-l1600_95ad3052-862c-4fb4-9ba7-6d7e3feaefa9.jpg?v=1784912285","url":"https:\/\/borealgaming.com\/products\/legendary-dune-imperium-bloodlines-expansion","provider":"Boreal Gaming \u0026 Cards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}