# Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972

Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972 is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 240 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 4.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2004
- **Categories:** Wargame, Vietnam War, Modern Warfare, Aviation / Flight
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Movement Points, Hexagon Grid, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Events, Paper-and-Pencil, Simulation, Chit-Pull System
- **Owned by:** 3 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Lee Brimmicombe-Wood

**Artists:** Philip A. Markgraf, Rodger B. MacGowan

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Expansions

- [Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi – Dragon's Jaw Expansion Module](https://www.ludoya.com/games/downtown-air-war-over-hanoi-dragons-jaw-expansion-module)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/downtown-air-war-over-hanoi-1965-1972)
- [Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi, 1965-1972 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/downtown-air-war-over-hanoi-1965-1972)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6613)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-13. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._