Learn How Strong Players Think
I don't want to simply tell you what move to make. The goal of coaching is to help you build the judgment to evaluate a board, recognize opportunities, understand risk, and make better decisions on your own.
Why Learn From Me?
I have played 70+ Dune: Imperium – Uprising games at roughly a 65% win rate. With Bloodlines added, I've played 1,000+ games at roughly a 45% win rate.
I was the runner-up at the 2026 GenCon Dune: Imperium Uprising Championship and placed 4th in the MrBeast Dune: Imperium Invitational.
I also create strategy and gameplay content on YouTube, where I break down games and strategic ideas for players who want to improve.
My coaching is built around turning that experience into a framework you can actually use: not just memorizing openings, but learning how to reason through the game.
Who Is This Coaching For?
Players Ready to Break Through
- You understand the rules but keep losing to the same strategic mistakes.
- You want to understand why strong players make certain decisions.
- You struggle with deck-building, intrigue timing, agent placement, or combat commitment.
- You want to become better at adapting instead of following a fixed strategy.
- You want personalized feedback on your actual games.
- You want to compete at a higher level, whether in tournaments or with a strong local group.
What We Work On
- Deck-building priorities and card evaluation
- Reading the board and identifying threats
- Faction influence and timing windows
- Intrigue management and information advantage
- Conflict math, commitment, and retreating from bad fights
- Endgame planning and adapting to opponents
- Uprising, Bloodlines, Conspiracy, and other expansion-specific strategy
More Than Standard Coaching
Coaching doesn't have to fit into one rigid template. If you have a specific strategic problem, bring it to me and we'll build the session around it.
Understand the Game at a Higher Level
We can focus on the concepts that matter most to your improvement: evaluating cards, planning several turns ahead, identifying tempo opportunities, and understanding when conventional wisdom should be ignored.
Want Help Designing Your Own Game?
I also work with players who have created homebrew variants, custom cards, or modified versions of Dune: Imperium. We can discuss card balance, power level, interaction, faction identity, and whether a mechanic creates interesting decisions or simply becomes the obvious choice.
Uprising + Bloodlines + Conspiracy
We can focus specifically on how an expansion changes the strategic landscape rather than treating every game as if it were the base ruleset.
Bring Me a Decision You Couldn't Solve
If there is a specific turn, card, conflict, or sequence you keep thinking about after a game, bring it to the session. We can break down the alternatives and the reasoning behind them.
Choose How You Want to Improve
Four ways to work together depending on whether you want feedback on a completed game, coaching while you play, a focused strategy talk, or a structured plan for improving over multiple sessions.
VOD Review — $40
Find out where your game went wrong — without needing to schedule a live session.
Send me a recording of one of your games through YouTube, Google Drive, or another convenient link. I'll analyze it and provide commentary on the decisions that matter.
- Moves I'd reconsider and why
- Strategic alternatives you could have taken
- Deck-building and card-evaluation feedback
- Specific turns worth revisiting
- Practical adjustments to take into your next games
Please allow at least 3 days for the completed review.
Live Game Coaching — $45
Get coached in real time, while the decisions are actually in front of you.
Join a game together over Discord. I give live commentary on your decisions as you play, so you see the reasoning applied in the moment instead of after the fact.
Strategy Session — $45
A focused conversation about the concepts holding you back.
A 1-hour Discord call focused on specific principles — deck building, intrigue timing, expansion strategy, or any other area you want to improve — with no live game required.
Starter Package — $100
Diagnose the problem. Build a plan. Apply it.
Instead of trying to guess what you need, we start with a 30-minute screening call to identify the biggest weaknesses in your game.
- 30-minute screening call to identify exactly where your game is stuck
- Determine whether a live game or teaching-focused strategy session is the best next step
- Two 1-hour coaching sessions built around what we discover
- A structured path instead of isolated advice
After the screening call, we'll schedule the two coaching sessions around your goals and availability.
How Coaching Works
Find the Leak
We identify the habits, decisions, or concepts that are holding your game back.
Learn the Principle
Instead of memorizing a move, you learn the reasoning that makes the move good.
Use It in Games
We apply the idea to real positions, your own games, or a live session.
Build Judgment
The goal is to make better decisions even when the board changes and the obvious plan disappears.
Book a Single Session
Pick a time that works for you. The appointment will go onto my calendar and you'll receive a confirmation email. Payment is completed separately below.
Important: Your session is confirmed after payment is received. After booking, use the payment section below.
Booked by accident, or need to cancel/reschedule? The confirmation email from Google Calendar includes Cancel and Reschedule links — you can use those directly, no need to wait on me. If you can't find the email, just email argonda.ajinkya@gmail.com and I'll cancel it for you.
Confirm Your Session
Please send payment via PayPal or Venmo prior to your session. If you booked a Starter Package, use the package request flow first and then complete payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be an experienced player?
No. The coaching is primarily aimed at beginner-to-intermediate players who understand the rules and want to improve their strategic decision-making.
Is Uprising the main focus?
Yes. Uprising is the primary focus, and coaching can also cover Bloodlines, Conspiracy, and other relevant expansions or formats.
Can we focus on a specific strategy problem?
Absolutely. If you struggle with deck building, intrigue timing, combat, faction influence, endgame planning, or another specific concept, we can make the session about that problem.
Can you review a game I've already played?
Yes. The VOD Review is specifically designed for this. Send a recording and I'll identify the decisions and patterns most worth learning from.
Can you help with my homebrew version of Dune: Imperium?
Yes. We can discuss custom cards, balance, faction identity, power level, interactions, and whether a homebrew mechanic creates meaningful decisions or an overly dominant strategy.
Do I need Discord?
Yes for live and strategy sessions, since those sessions are conducted over Discord.
How quickly will I receive a VOD Review?
Please allow at least 3 days for the completed review.
What happens after I purchase the Starter Package?
We begin with a 30-minute screening call. After that, we'll identify the best approach and schedule your two 1-hour coaching sessions around your goals and availability.
I booked a session by accident — how do I cancel?
Your booking confirmation email from Google Calendar includes Cancel and Reschedule links, so you can cancel it yourself right away. If you can't find the email or run into an issue, email argonda.ajinkya@gmail.com and I'll cancel it on my end — no charge as long as it hasn't been paid for.
What Clients Are Saying
"Consules Dune Coaching completely changed how I approach the game. Instead of just playing the surface-level faction access, they helped me think much deeper about the actual decision-making and long-term strategy. Highly recommend if you want to level up beyond the basics."
— Coaching Client
Not Ready to Book?
Start with the free strategy content on my YouTube channel. See how I analyze games and explain strategic concepts before deciding whether personalized coaching is right for you.