
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,357
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Vietnam Solitaire: Special Edition
- 1–2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2013

2006
Rules assistance for Vietnam Solitaire
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Vietnam Solitaire is a board game released in 2006 for 1 player, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Kershaw and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
Vietnam Solitaire puts the player in the shoes of the American and South Vietnamese army as they fight off the Communists in the 60s and 70s. The player will control units representing ARVN, US Regulars, US Air-Cav, Napalm, B52s and Special Forces fighting against a simulated North Vietnamese & Viet-Cong enemy. The game is designed to be fast-play (approx. 60-90 minutes per game). The components consist of rules, 56 counters and a map of Cambodia and South Vietnam. The wargame has been extensively play-tested and offers a good challenge to experienced and novice players alike
Vietnam Solitaire 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 Vietnam Solitaire is 60 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 Vietnam Solitaire 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.
Vietnam Solitaire has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
Vietnam Solitaire belongs to these categories: Wargame, Print & Play, and Political. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Vietnam Solitaire are: David Kershaw. 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 Vietnam Solitaire 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.