- BGG rank
- BGG #11,453
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Khe Sanh '68
- 1 player
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,792
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Dien Bien Phu
2015
Rules assistance for Dien Bien Phu
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- 1 player
- Complexity 2.2/5
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Dien Bien Phu is a board game released in 2015 for 1 player. It was designed by Joseph Miranda and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Dien Bien Phu is a wargame covering the decisive battle of the First Indochina War in which elite French Expeditionary Force units defended an air-land base against the communist Viet Minh. The game covers the critical period of Viet Minh assaults and French counterattacks of March to May, 1954. Historically, the Viet Minh won the battle, overrunning the base. This led to the collapse of the French position in Indochina and eventual US involvement in Vietnam. In Dien Bien Phu, you play the French while the game system controls the Viet Minh. The objective is for the French to hold out long enough for the fortress to be relieved, or even gain a decisive victory by breaking Viet Minh morale. While a solitaire game, Dien Bien Phu can also be played by two or more players, each taking charge of different aspects of the French defense. For example, one player can be overall commander, while others command various defensive sectors, or take charge of air and artillery. Modern War #17, May-June 2015.
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Questions and answers
Dien Bien Phu supports 1 player 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.
Dien Bien Phu has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Dien Bien Phu belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Vietnam War. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Dien Bien Phu are: Joseph Miranda. 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 Dien Bien 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.