- BGG rank
- BGG #14,371
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Hue
- 2 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 1973
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,575
- BGG rating
- 5.1
Diên Biên Phu
1980
Rules assistance for Diên Biên Phu
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 120–240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Diên Biên Phu
For 2 players
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Diên Biên Phu is a board game released in 1980 for 2 players, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jean-Luc Ancely and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Rules in French only . Book with very short historical events presentation (1 page) plus 6 pages of rules plus 1 page with orders of battle. The turn represent 2 days. Game includes a big fold-able mapboard representing the battlefield and die-cut counters. From the advertisement insert/game list for Jeux Descartes found within the boxed game: Dien Bien Phu, the final battle of the war in Indochina. The French forces are surrounded by the Viet-Minh army. The outcome of the battle will be deadly. This war game almost puts us in the actual conditions of the battle. Can you change the course of history and defeat the Viet-Minh? A well balanced game that is accessible to all war game fans, even amateurs.
Editions
- Diên Biên PhufrDescartes Editeur1980
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- Descartes Editeur
Questions and answers
Diên Biên Phu supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Diên Biên Phu is 120–240 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Diên Biên Phu for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Diên Biên Phu has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Diên Biên Phu belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Vietnam War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Diên Biên Phu are: Jean-Luc Ancely. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Diên Biên Phu as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.