
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,203
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Saigon 75
- 1–2 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2023

2020
Rules assistance for Firebase Vietnam
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 1 player

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Firebase Vietnam is a board game released in 2020 for 1 player. It was designed by Pascal Toupy and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game.
January 31, 1968, Vietnam: The Tet Offensive You have just turned out the lights and are preparing to sleep when the alarm sirens start wailing. A staff-sergeant runs into your tent to announce that the Việt Cộng are attacking the perimeter! With all the other high-ranking officers you run to the Tactical Operations Center. From there you have to organize the defense of Firebase Alvarado and call for support. But as PAVN and VC forces strike a number of other targets throughout South Vietnam you’ll certainly have to hold out on your own for some time. OBJECTIVE: You win by holding out until support arrives and wipes out the attackers! GAMEPLAY: Each turn is divided into 5 phases. Repeat until you win or lose. Game Design by Pascal Toupy. Volume I in the new C3i Good to Go Series, Firebase Vietnam is a bonus stand-alone solitaire game inside C3i Magazine Nr34 published by RBM Studio.
Firebase Vietnam 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.
Firebase Vietnam has a complexity rating of 1.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Firebase Vietnam belongs to these categories: Wargame and Vietnam War. Its main mechanics are 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 Firebase Vietnam are: Pascal Toupy. 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 Firebase Vietnam 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.