Dogfight

Published 1962

Dogfight is one of the American Heritage games in the "Command decision" series of wargames published by Milton Bradley circa 1961-65. Definitely not for the hardcore wargamer, Dogfight is a light version of WWI air combat. The Germans and Americans each get 6 biplanes divided into 2 squadrons of 3 planes each. Each squadron gets a hand of combat maneuver cards and players move one plane from each squadron engaging and evading each other. For each plane shot down you receive an ace token that entitles you to hold a larger hand of cards. Anti-Aircraft guns guard each home squadron and the lucky flyer has the opportunity to strafe the enemies planes on the ground. A great introductory wargame with easy to learn rules.

Mechanics

Card Play Conflict Resolution Dice Rolling Drafting Grid Movement Hand Management Player Elimination Roll / Spin and Move Secret Unit Deployment Square Grid Variable Set-up

Categories

Aviation / Flight Wargame World War I

Designers

(Uncredited)

Publishers

Milton Bradley Takara
Dogfight

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
45 min
Weight
Light — 1.45/5
Year
1962
BGG Rating
6.38
BGG Rank
#7923
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

Dogfight supports 2 to 4 players.
A typical game of Dogfight takes about 45 minutes.
Dogfight has a complexity rating of 1.45/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Dogfight is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Dogfight has a rating of 6.38/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 502 ratings. It is ranked #7923 overall.
Dogfight was designed by (Uncredited). It was published in 1962.