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The Lost Valley: The Siege of Diên Biên Phù
2020
Rules assistance for The Lost Valley: The Siege of Diên Biên Phù
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- 1 player
- 90–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 1 player
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The Lost Valley: The Siege of Diên Biên Phù is a board game released in 2020 for 1 player, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jacques Rabier and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Variable Set-up.
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About the game
"The Lost Valley: The Siege of Diên Biên Phù" is a solitaire dice and card-driven board wargame of tactics and resources management about the battle of Diên Biên Phù, which saw the defeat of the French Expeditionary Corps in Indochina by the Vietnamese People’s Army in 1954. This battle signaled the beginning of the end for the French Colonial Empire and the first steps towards independence for Vietnam. You will assume the role of Colonel Christian de La Croix de Castries, Commander of Diên Biên Phù’s garrison. You are besieged by five Viet Minh Divisions under General Võ Nguyên Giáp. The French gamble to establish an air and land base deep in enemy territory in order to draw the Viet Minh into a decisive battle and destroy them with superior French firepower has badly backfired. You are now encircled, outnumbered and outgunned. You will need to carefully manage supplies, skillfully use your elite units as well as your air, armor and artillery assets while keeping the garrison’s morale high in order to hold out as long as possible. All of this in the face of adverse events and relentless Viet Minh Assaults while hoping that your resistance will have a favorable and decisive impact on the 1954 Geneva Conference peace talks. Game Components 1 22" x 34" Full Color Map 120 Double-Sided 5-8" Counters and Markers 45 Event Cards (Card Deck) 1 16- Page Rule Book 6 Double-Sided Player Aid Cards -description from publisher's website
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- White Dog Games
Questions and answers
The Lost Valley: The Siege of Diên Biên Phù 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.
The listed playing time for The Lost Valley: The Siege of Diên Biên Phù is 90–120 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 The Lost Valley: The Siege of Diên Biên Phù for ages 14 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.
The Lost Valley: The Siege of Diên Biên Phù has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
The Lost Valley: The Siege of Diên Biên Phù belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Civil War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Variable Set-up. 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 The Lost Valley: The Siege of Diên Biên Phù are: Jacques Rabier. 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 The Lost Valley: The Siege of Diên Biên Phù 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.