Dune
How many strongholds do I need to win, and when is it checked?
The rulebook states this directly.
- Dune rulebook · Rulebook · Phase 9: Mentat Pause Phase
- Dune rulebook · Rulebook · Object of the Game
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Three strongholds for a lone player and four for a player in an alliance, counted across both allies; the two-player game also needs four. It is checked during the Mentat Pause, and you need at least one force in each stronghold, so a leader alone doesn't count. A win on turn 1 is possible. Only players who actually are allied need four; unallied players still win with three.