# Dust 1947

Dust 1947 is a board game for 2–8 players. It plays in 60–120 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. It plays best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–8 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Fighting, Miniatures, Adventure, Wargame, Science Fiction, World War II, Zombies, Collectible Components
- **Mechanics:** Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Movement Points, Area Movement, Variable Player Powers, Point to Point Movement, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Line of Sight, Grid Movement, Simulation

**Designers:** Olivier Zamfirescu, Paolo Parente

**Artists:** Rick Ivansek, Paolo Parente

**Publishers:** Dust Studio

## Expansions

- [Dust 1947: Operation Kondor](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-operation-kondor)
- [Dust 1947: Operation Hellgate](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-operation-hellgate)
- [Dust Tactics: Vasily "Red Banner" Kiritchenko](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-vasily-red-banner-kiritchenko)
- [Dust Tactics: Ivan The Butcher](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-ivan-the-butcher)
- [Dust Tactics: M3C2 Medium Combat Walker Anti-Tank – "Pounder (Light)"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-m3c2-medium-combat-walker-anti-tank-pounder-light)
- [Dust Tactics: Major Tina Baumann's – "Tina & Hyane"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-major-tina-baumanns-tina-and-hyane)
- [Dust 1947: Guai-Lo Moloi](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-guai-lo-moloi)
- [Dust Tactics: General Erwin Rommel – "Desert Fox"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-general-erwin-rommel-desert-fox)
- [Dust Tactics: IS-5C Heavy Assault Tank – "Iosef Stalin"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-is-5c-heavy-assault-tank-iosef-stalin)
- [Dust 1947: Chinese Army Starter Set – "Battlegroup PLA"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-chinese-army-starter-set-battlegroup-pla)
- [Dust 1947: Lilith's Coven](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-liliths-coven)
- [Dust Tactics: Schützenpanzerläufer VI-G – "Stummel"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-schutzenpanzerlaufer-vi-g-stummel)
- [Dust Tactics: Wermacht Heavy Flame Grenadier Squad – "Desert Sun"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-wermacht-heavy-flame-grenadier-squad-desert-sun)
- [Dust Tactics: Iron Joe](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-iron-joe)
- [Dust Tactics: Mercenary Heavy Machine Gun Squad – "Sisters of Mayhem"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-mercenary-heavy-machine-gun-squad-sisters-of-mayhem)
- [Dust Tactics: NDAK Battle Grenadier Squad – "Sand Vipers"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-ndak-battle-grenadier-squad-sand-vipers)
- [Dust Tactics: NDAK Tank-Hunter Grenadier Squad – "African Lions"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-ndak-tank-hunter-grenadier-squad-african-lions)
- [Dust Tactics: Panzerspähläufer I-D (Laser) – "Hermann (Trop)"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-panzerspahlaufer-i-d-laser-hermann-trop)
- [Dust 1947: Imperial Japan Navy Starter Set – Shadow of Death](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-imperial-japan-navy-starter-set-shadow-of-death)
- [Dust Tactics: KV-47K (TSH) Light Gatling Walker – "Aleksei"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-kv-47k-tsh-light-gatling-walker-aleksei)
- [Dust Tactics: Leutnant Sammt, Luftwaffe – "Rolf Samt"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-leutnant-sammt-luftwaffe-rolf-samt)
- [Dust Tactics: M3A2 Medium Combat Walker "Mickey (Light)"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-m3a2-medium-combat-walker-mickey-light)
- [Dust Tactics: Master Sergeant Frank Stone – "Quiet Jack"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-master-sergeant-frank-stone-quiet-jack)
- [Dust Tactics: NDAK Command Grenadier Squad – "Fox Cubs"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-ndak-command-grenadier-squad-fox-cubs)
- [Dust Tactics: Panzerkampflaufer II-C (Flak) – "Leopold (Trop)"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-panzerkampflaufer-ii-c-flak-leopold-trop)
- [Dust Tactics: Spetsnaz Saboteur Squad – "Saboteurs"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-spetsnaz-saboteur-squad-saboteurs)
- [Dust 1947: Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Battle Squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-luftwaffe-fallschirmjager-battle-squad)
- [Dust 1947: Mercenary Wrecker/Demolisher/Obliterator](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-mercenary-wreckerdemolisherobliterator)
- [Dust 1947: Ranger Attack Squad – "Death Dealers"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-ranger-attack-squad-death-dealers)
- [Dust 1947: Ranger Attack Squad – "Hell boys"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-ranger-attack-squad-hell-boys)
- [Dust Tactics: KV-47B (TSH) Light Gun Walker – "Natasha"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-kv-47b-tsh-light-gun-walker-natasha)
- [Dust Tactics: KV-47D (TSH) Light Anti-Tank Walker – "Nina"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-kv-47d-tsh-light-anti-tank-walker-nina)
- [Dust Tactics: KV-47K (TSH) Light Tesla Walker – "Anatoly"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-kv-47k-tsh-light-tesla-walker-anatoly)
- [Dust Tactics: M1D Light Assault Walker Anti-tank – "Bushmaster"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-m1d-light-assault-walker-anti-tank-bushmaster)
- [Dust Tactics: Maintenance Contractors – "Justine & Co"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-maintenance-contractors-justine-and-co)
- [Dust Tactics: NDAK Security Squad – "Tomb Cleaners"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-ndak-security-squad-tomb-cleaners)
- [Dust Tactics: Spetsnaz Command Squad – "Task Force Command"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-spetsnaz-command-squad-task-force-command)
- [Dust Tactics: Spetsnaz Observer Squad – "Observers"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-spetsnaz-observer-squad-observers)
- [Dust 1947: Avatar of Cthulhu](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-avatar-of-cthulhu)
- [Dust 1947: Fallschirmjäger Tank-Hunter Squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-fallschirmjager-tank-hunter-squad)
- [Dust 1947: First Summoning – Cthulhu Mythos Army Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-first-summoning-cthulhu-mythos-army-set)
- [Dust 1947: Horten Ho-367 – "Hexe"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-horten-ho-367-hexe)
- [Dust 1947: MI 48-H "Invader"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-mi-48-h-invader)
- [Dust 1947: Magda & Pink Flamingo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-magda-and-pink-flamingo)
- [Dust 1947: Natalya/Nadya/Natasha](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-natalyanadyanatasha)
- [Dust 1947: Recon Mickey III](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-recon-mickey-iii)
- [Dust 1947: Red Ace & Red Star](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-red-ace-and-red-star)
- [Dust Tactics:  NDAK Mortar Squad – "Sandstorm"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-ndak-mortar-squad-sandstorm)
- [Dust Tactics: First Sergeant James Murphy – "Crazy Jimmy"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-first-sergeant-james-murphy-crazy-jimmy)
- [Dust Tactics: KV-47G (TSH) Light Assault Walker – "Mikhail"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-kv-47g-tsh-light-assault-walker-mikhail)
- [Dust Tactics: M3G2 Medium Combat Walker Anti-Tank – "Barking Dog (Light)"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-m3g2-medium-combat-walker-anti-tank-barking-dog-light)
- [Dust Tactics: M7D Heavy Assault Walker – "Devastator"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-m7d-heavy-assault-walker-devastator)
- [Dust Tactics: NDAK Observer Squad – "Desert Eagles"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-ndak-observer-squad-desert-eagles)
- [Dust Tactics: NDAK Recon Squad – "Desert Scorpions"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-ndak-recon-squad-desert-scorpions)
- [Dust Tactics: PanzerKampfLäufer  IV-F – “JagdLoki”](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-panzerkampflaufer-iv-f-jagdloki)
- [Dust Tactics: Spetsnaz Anti-Tank Squad – "Specialists"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-spetsnaz-anti-tank-squad-specialists)
- [Dust Tactics: Spetsnaz Kill Squad – "Killers"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-spetsnaz-kill-squad-killers)
- [Dust Tactics: USMC Rifle Squad – "Mavericks"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-usmc-rifle-squad-mavericks)
- [Dust 1947: Cobra/Rattler](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-cobrarattler)
- [Dust 1947: Desert Scorpions Assault/Mortar Truck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-desert-scorpions-assaultmortar-truck)
- [Dust 1947: Desert Scorpions Truck](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-desert-scorpions-truck)
- [Dust 1947: Fallschirm RSO/PAK 40](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-fallschirm-rsopak-40)
- [Dust 1947: Fallschirmjäger Anti-Aircraft Squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-fallschirmjager-anti-aircraft-squad)
- [Dust 1947: Gregor The Defector](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-gregor-the-defector)
- [Dust 1947: IJN Naval Academy Cadet Kill Squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-ijn-naval-academy-cadet-kill-squad)
- [Dust 1947: IJN Ninja Infiltration Squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-ijn-ninja-infiltration-squad)
- [Dust 1947: IS-48 A/B Super Heavy Tank Karl/Lavrentiy](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-is-48-ab-super-heavy-tank-karllavrentiy)
- [Dust 1947: Jagdluther/Jagdloki/Jagdwotan](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-jagdlutherjagdlokijagdwotan)
- [Dust 1947: Königsluther/Sturmkönig](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-konigsluthersturmkonig)
- [Dust 1947: Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Hero Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-luftwaffe-fallschirmjager-hero-pack)
- [Dust 1947: NDAK Army Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-ndak-army-box)
- [Dust 1947: Nina (TSH)/Mikhail (TSH)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-nina-tshmikhail-tsh)
- [Dust 1947: Panzerkamplaufer I-L – "Luft Horst"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-panzerkamplaufer-i-l-luft-horst)
- [Dust 1947: Pounder/Hot Dog](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-pounderhot-dog)
- [Dust 1947: Raketentruppe Battle Squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-raketentruppe-battle-squad)
- [Dust 1947: Spetsnaz Aleksei/Nadya](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-spetsnaz-alekseinadya)
- [Dust 1947: Steel Guards Anti-Infantry squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-steel-guards-anti-infantry-squad)
- [Dust 1947: Sturmluther/Stummel/Prinzluther](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-sturmlutherstummelprinzluther)
- [Dust Tactics: Gunnery Sergeant Q 'Mack' MacDonald – "Machette Mack"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-gunnery-sergeant-q-mack-macdonald-machette-mack)
- [Dust Tactics: ISU-203 Heavy Assault Gun – "Sergei Shtemenko"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-isu-203-heavy-assault-gun-sergei-shtemenko)
- [Dust Tactics: PanzerKampfLäufer IV-E – "JagdWotan"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-panzerkampflaufer-iv-e-jagdwotan)
- [Dust Tactics: SD KFZ 250/3 – "Kommandowagen"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-sd-kfz-2503-kommandowagen)
- [Dust Tactics: Schwerer PanzerKampfLäufer VI-E – “KönigsLothar”](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-schwerer-panzerkampflaufer-vi-e-konigslothar)
- [Dust Tactics: USMC Anti-tank Squad – "Hot Shots"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-usmc-anti-tank-squad-hot-shots)
- [Dust Tactics: USMC Assault Squad – "Hell Blazers"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-usmc-assault-squad-hell-blazers)
- [Dust Tactics: USMC Heavy Engineer Squad – "Steel Marines"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-usmc-heavy-engineer-squad-steel-marines)
- [Dust 1947: Allied Rangers Army Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-allied-rangers-army-box)
- [Dust 1947: Desert Scorpions Starter Set – Taskforce Shaun](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-desert-scorpions-starter-set-taskforce-shaun)
- [Dust 1947: Fireball/Punisher – Super Heavy Walker](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-fireballpunisher-super-heavy-walker)
- [Dust 1947: Loki / Loth (Trop) PanzerKampfLäufer II-C/F](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-loki-loth-trop-panzerkampflaufer-ii-cf)
- [Dust 1947: NDAK Headquarters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-ndak-headquarters)
- [Dust 1947: PLA/Red Army Sarnai and Grom](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-plared-army-sarnai-and-grom)
- [Dust 1947: PT-47A "Plavayushchiy" Tank-47](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-pt-47a-plavayushchiy-tank-47)
- [Dust 1947: Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. K – "Panzer IV-K"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-panzerkampfwagen-iv-ausf-k-panzer-iv-k)
- [Dust 1947: Panzerkamplaufer I-G (Laser) – Luft Hermann](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-panzerkamplaufer-i-g-laser-luft-hermann)
- [Dust 1947: Panzerspahlaufer I-K – "Luft Hans"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-panzerspahlaufer-i-k-luft-hans)
- [Dust 1947: Spetsnaz Natasha (TSH) / Anatoly (TSH)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-spetsnaz-natasha-tsh-anatoly-tsh)
- [Dust 1947: Steel Guard Battlegroup](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-steel-guard-battlegroup)
- [Dust 1947: Steel Guards Headquarters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-steel-guards-headquarters)
- [Dust 1947: The Regia Marina "Battaglione San Marco Assault Squad"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-the-regia-marina-battaglione-san-marco-assault-squad)
- [Dust 1947: Type 47 Heavy Tesla Walker](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-type-47-heavy-tesla-walker)
- [Dust 1947: USMC Army Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-usmc-army-box)
- [Dust 1947: USMC Heavy Machine Gun Squad and Heavy Mortar Squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-usmc-heavy-machine-gun-squad-and-heavy-mortar-squad)
- [Dust Tactics: Panzerkamplaufer II-F – "Loth (Troop)"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-panzerkamplaufer-ii-f-loth-troop)
- [Dust Tactics: Panzerspahlaufer I-E (Light Flak) – "Henrich (Trop)"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-panzerspahlaufer-i-e-light-flak-henrich-trop)
- [Dust 1947: Cthulhu Mythos Cultist Fire Squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-cthulhu-mythos-cultist-fire-squad)
- [Dust 1947: Fallschirm RSO Laserkanone](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-fallschirm-rso-laserkanone)
- [Dust 1947: Fallschirm RSO/Flak 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-fallschirm-rsoflak-3)
- [Dust 1947: Heavy Grenadiers Headquarters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-heavy-grenadiers-headquarters)
- [Dust 1947: IJN Tengu/Enenra Medium Walker](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-ijn-tenguenenra-medium-walker)
- [Dust 1947: Luftwaffe Army Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-luftwaffe-army-box)
- [Dust 1947: Raketentruppe Command Squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-raketentruppe-command-squad)
- [Dust 1947: Raketentruppe Tank-Hunter Squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-raketentruppe-tank-hunter-squad)
- [Dust 1947: Sergei ISU-203/Evgenyi ISU-350](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-sergei-isu-203evgenyi-isu-350)
- [Dust 1947: Spetsnaz Army Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-spetsnaz-army-box)
- [Dust 1947: Spetsnaz Headquarters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-spetsnaz-headquarters)
- [Dust 1947: USMC Barking Dog/Mickey](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-usmc-barking-dogmickey)
- [Dust 1947: USMC War Dogs Recon Squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-usmc-war-dogs-recon-squad)
- [Dust Tactics: USMC Command Squad – "Mustangs"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-usmc-command-squad-mustangs)
- [Dust Tactics: USMC Demolition Squads – "The Saints"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-usmc-demolition-squads-the-saints)
- [Dust Tactics: USMC Observer Squad – "Artillery Scouts"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-usmc-observer-squad-artillery-scouts)
- [Dust Tactics: USMC Recon Squads – "Force Recon"](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-tactics-usmc-recon-squads-force-recon)
- [Dust 1947: BlutKreuz Army Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-blutkreuz-army-box)
- [Dust 1947: Desert Scorpions Headquarters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-desert-scorpions-headquarters)
- [Dust 1947: Desert Scorpions Kill Squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-desert-scorpions-kill-squad)
- [Dust 1947: Devastator / Punisher II – Super Heavy Walker](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-devastator-punisher-ii-super-heavy-walker)
- [Dust 1947: IJN Gembu/Basan Medium Walker](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-ijn-gembubasan-medium-walker)
- [Dust 1947: IJN Ryu II/Ryu III Heavy Walker](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-ijn-ryu-iiryu-iii-heavy-walker)
- [Dust 1947: Luftwaffe Fallschirm RSO Flak/Laserkanone/Pak 40](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-luftwaffe-fallschirm-rso-flaklaserkanonepak-40)
- [Dust 1947: Mi-Go Raiders Squad](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-mi-go-raiders-squad)
- [Dust 1947: Mobelwagen Ausf. B](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-mobelwagen-ausf-b)
- [Dust 1947: PT-47B Plavayushchiy Tank-47](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-pt-47b-plavayushchiy-tank-47)
- [Dust 1947: Wotan II / FlammLuther II / PanzerKampfLäufer III B/E](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-wotan-ii-flammluther-ii-panzerkampflaufer-iii-be)
- [Dust 1947: Commissar Poon Hay-Wing Chinese Pla](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-commissar-poon-hay-wing-chinese-pla)
- [Dust 1947: Heinrich Tropical/Hermann Tropical](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-heinrich-tropicalhermann-tropical)
- [Dust 1947: USMC Headquarters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947-usmc-headquarters)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dust-1947)
- [Dust 1947 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/dust-1947)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/203800)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-01. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._