Skip to content
howtoplay.ro
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Denys Fisher Toys · 1974
2–40 min8+ yrs1.2/5 complexity5.3 BGG#26.988 BGG99Family
short answer

How do you play Dad's Army?

Spin-off of the popular 1970s British sitcom. Get the members of your platoon to certain places on the board. The board itself shows Walmington-on-Sea, which has been occupied by Nazi troops.

To find the best price for Dad's Army, howtoplay.ro compares deals from Romanian shops every day.

Dad's Army box art
official art · Denys Fisher Toys

Spin-off of the popular 1970s British sitcom. Get the members of your platoon to certain places on the board.

The board itself shows Walmington-on-Sea, which has been occupied by Nazi troops. Players roll a die to collect bombs and landmines before swiping swastika markers off the board and replacing them with British flags to reclaim territory.

The aim is to get members of the platoon, including Captain Mainwaring, Sergeant Wilson and Corporal Jones, to a safe location while watching out for the enemy.

The instructions say: "In war you've not only the Jerry to contend with, but Dad's Army too - and we're not sure which of them is worse!"

The game was produced by Denys Fisher in the mid-1970s, at the height of the show's popularity. A retro version waas published in 2021 with new box artwork - perhaps significantly, removing the swastikas which were depicted on the original.

game anatomy
Complexity1.2 / 5
BGG rating5.3 / 10
Vibe
Family
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
0 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#26.988
from Trișache · verified

Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does Dad's Army cost?
No store is currently tracking Dad's Army. Check the Prices tab — you can set a price alert to be notified when it appears.
Q2Where can I buy Dad's Army cheapest?
Check the Prices tab — howtoplay.ro aggregates offers from 7+ Romanian board-game stores and tracks price history.
Q3How do you play Dad's Army?
Dad's Army is a movies / tv / radio theme game, for 2–4 players, taking ~0 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Dad's Army — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Dad's Army support?
Dad's Army is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Dad's Army take?
A game of Dad's Army takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Dad's Army for?
Dad's Army is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Dad's Army?
Dad's Army has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.2 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories

Expansions

Accessories

Games with similar mechanics

How we compute this