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The Vietnam War
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The Vietnam War

Designed by Ryan S. Johnson

Published by Guild of Blades

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

2

Play Time

30 min

Complexity

3.0 / 5

Rating

2.4

Year

2005

Community Snapshot

Medium complexity
~30 min
2.4 on BGG (5)

Categories

Political
Navigate politics — elections, legislation, influence, and power struggles.
Vietnam War
Set during the Vietnam War (1955–1975) — jungle warfare, counterinsurgency, and Cold War politics.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

Since 2005, The Vietnam War has captivated fans of variable powers with its medium complexity design.

How It Plays

Hexagon Grid

The board uses hexagons instead of squares — this gives you more directions to move and think about.

Variable Player Powers

Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.

About This Game

The back of the box says it all: "The Vietnam War is an easy to play game covering the conflict between the North Vietnamese and the US led South Vietnam. A 2 player game of war and politics, both players must wage war both on the battlefield and in the political arena. The US military could crush the North Vietnamese, if only the US player can rally enough support on the home front to allow it" From the "An Empire of History Game" series that includes many battles from history.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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