Dinky Dau

Welcome to the Jungle

Dinky Dau brings gritty small-unit Vietnam War tactical combat directly to your tabletop. Designed for 2 to 3 hour convention games, the system captures the psychological tension, sudden ambushes, and brutal firepower of platoon and squad-level operations in Southeast Asia.

Core Gameplay Mechanics

• The Green Fog (Detection System): Insurgent forces begin as hidden Blinds and sound Echoes. US and Allied patrols must use Recon Sweeps, point men, and observation to confirm targets before calling in fire.
• D10 Firefight Engine: Rapid small-arms resolution where volume of fire generates Suppression Tokens, pinning enemy elements and creating fire-and-maneuver opportunities.
• Asymmetric Friction & The Fade: Insurgent forces hit hard from spider holes and tree lines, then melt back into tunnel networks before Allied gunships and artillery can zero in.
• Dedicated CASEVAC & Buddy Aid: Wounded soldiers aren't just casualties—they require medical stabilization and helicopter Dustoff extraction, driving intense tactical drama.

Historical Scenarios

1. Rubber Plantation Ambush: Meeting engagement in dense rubber tree rows between ANZAC infantry and an NVA patrol (Included in Core Rules).
2. Sweep of Ap An: Mechanized sweep through a fortified hamlet laced with spider holes and tunnel complexes (Included in Anthology).
3. Firebase Bird Probe: Night perimeter assault with flares, wire obstacles, and bunker defense (Included in Anthology).