Vietnam Solitaire Special Edition is an area-movement, strategy game. Beside the Original and Special Edition campaign games that cover the entire war, three scenarios are provided: Tet 1968, The Fall of South Vietnam, and The Easter Offensive. In addition, there is a two-player variant. Optional rules are available for Ruff-Puffs and Limited B-52 Effectiveness in Laos and Cambodia. Political Points are used to raise and move troops and conduct some combats. The game features US/ARVN and Insurgency Combat as well as NVA/VC Offensives.
"Vietnam Solitaire Special Edition" is an expanded edition of the original Vietnam Solitaire that contains both the original game (with all new artwork) and a reimplementation by Steve Kling with expanded rules, new scenarios, and new counters. While primarily a solitaire game, the special edition also contains optional two player rules.
In the Special Edition, the player controls US and South Vietnamese forces and must battle the Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army to control as many regions of Vietnam as possible. The game is played by deploying US and South Vietnamese forces, napalm, and air units on a map of Vietnam. The AI (or an optional second player) controls the North Vietnamese forces through movement and attack rules.
Victory is determined by controlling at least three regions of Vietnam for a majority of the game. Unlike in the original game, the eventual victory of the North Vietnamese is not a foregone conclusion.
The Special Edition contains new types of units, a greater variety of of combat points, and two new scenarios - "Tet 1968" and "Fall of South Vietnam".
Game Components
17" x 11" Game Board/Map
All Game Charts and Tables Located On Game Board
88 5-8" Square, Thick, Laser-Cut Counters
and Markers
4-Page Original Game Rulebook
8-Page Special Edition Game Rulebook
3-Page Easter Offensive Scenario Rulebook