
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,627
- BGG rating
- 5.7
La vallée de la mort
- 2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2006

2008
Rules assistance for Showtime Hanoi
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Showtime Hanoi is a board game released in 2008 for 2 players and 15 minutes per game. It was designed by Paul Rohrbaugh and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
Showtime Hanoi is the third postcard sized game in the Pocket Battle Games series from LPS, Inc. Cunningham and Driscoll vs. Colonel Tomb, 1972. Showtime Hanoi is a mini-game complete with map, rules and counters. No need for dice, use your own deck of standard playing cards and your initiative to enjoy this simple-but-exciting game. Players control up to three planes each in this NV vs. US Dogfight. NV side consists of Mig17, Mig19, Mig21 and 3 AAA. US player controls 2 F4s and an A4. US objective is to bomb a central target or destroy any of the NV aircraft while losing no US aircraft. NV wins if the target is still on the map or he destroys more than one US aircraft. Map is 8x8 grid covering a 4.25" square..
Showtime Hanoi 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 Showtime Hanoi is 15 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.
Showtime Hanoi 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.
Showtime Hanoi belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Vietnam War. Its main mechanics are 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 Showtime Hanoi are: Paul Rohrbaugh. 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 Showtime Hanoi 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.