Let's Play DUNE

**Let's Play DUNE** is a video in the Board Game Club series.

"*Oh Blair, you angular motherfucker!*"
―Laurie
## Notable moments

* The first rule of Board Game Club is "(screw it, I'm doing the whole thing) I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. (that rules)".
* There's that drama school training, Adam. Bravo.
* *The spice must flow - but in which direction*?
* This is a proper board game - all complex and strategic and swingy and gorgeous.
* Quirky hellos - which is always possible with Tom in attendance. This time Tom claims he has forgotten which camera to use, as it's been so long since he's been at Board Game Club.
* Tom is the Fremen - they live here already, Blair is the Atreides - the protagonists, Adam is the Imperium - rich and powerful, Laurie is the Harkonnen - free from the burden of hair. He feels like the game is negging him.
* Let's all do our Timotheeeee Chalameeee impressions - it's mostly cheekbones.
* UNOFFICIAL JOKE OF THE DAY! Human sandterpede - absolutely best joke we're expecting today.
* DUNE FACTS WITH BLAIR SHEPPERD - the polar sink was created by polar bears, who used to be Fremen pets.
* Tom's going to survive the sand storm by tucking his socks in.
* Laurie thinks the bald and beautiful traitors have been horribly miscast.
* Tom: "This is literally my house." Adam: "Oh get over it."
* Blair's getting bloodthirsty but the first battle is between Laurie and Tom.
* Laurie does a great impression of an extraction fan.
* There's a lot of people dying in this game.
* Timotei Chalumutt is a whiny spoiled boy. He fell over and dropped his spice.
* The Fremen are bad ass but still largely dead.
* Adam is the Scrooge McDuck of spice, maybe he'll spend it on flying to space.
* Tom really looks like he's enjoying this one, I think he likes the theming.
* Adam can't understand why people object to empires, with their lovely order, flags and national anthem.
* Blair's getting smacked by Laurie. "Fuck your cheekbones".
* Eat shit, Blair! Adam's annoyed because Blair doesn't care about him as an opponent.
* Laurie: "Oh Blair, you angular motherfucker!"
* Blair's reached the part of the hero's journey where she is at the lowest point. She's going to go live in a rock for about 20 years to discover her full range of psychic powers.
* Laurie's John Farnham impression was perfect. All 4 of us Australians liked it.
* Adam's magic voice strikes fear into the heart of no man.
* Tiny Tim-otei goes begging for spice.
* Laurie has shit shit luck today, but Blair's having a terrible time.
* DUNE FACTS WITH BLAIR SHEPPERD - sandworms have 2 million little pockets all around their bodies that they store spice sachets in, rather than eating the spice.
* Deux Le-two is the final go at that joke. Timmy the little mouse boy is glad to have daddy back. We're hoping we're not upsetting the real Timothee Chalamet, who will definitely be watching.
* Adam's talking about 'just having to do x to win the game'. We check the expired time on the video. Hmmmmm.
* Blair's sending Timothee to his death. She's doing the dance of her people.
* DUNE FACTS WITH BLAIR SHEPPERD - a silent version so Tom can think. She showed the circle of sandworm life. Delightful.
* Blair's making a last stand. She's giddy with excitement.
* Worm-riding is only fun for tourists,
* Adam and Blair do synchronised sandworm impressions.
* The Imperium have lost all their strongholds.
* Blair has a panic face during any deliberation.
* Planet go boom. Whoopsie.
* Laurie won with a lot of butt spice. He's going to shave the planet. Get on bald!

## Scores

* Blair - 9
* Tom - 24
* Adam - 29
* Laurie - 31

## Talking Heads

Plenty of talking heads are available this episode.

## Trivia

* Game introduction and rules are presented by Adam.
* This is the first episode since his debut in January 2021, in which Sullivan did not appear.
* In a PartsFUNknown musical punishment video titled "What's Up?", Oli barges in during the setup of this episode and annoys Adam with his rap skills before apologising for the inconvenience.
* An extended version of this episode is available on the No Rolls Barred Patreon.