# First Indochina War

First Indochina War is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. The cheapest copy in stock is $49.23 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1974
- **Categories:** Wargame, Vietnam War
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid

**Designers:** Guy Hail

**Artists:** Guy Hail

**Publishers:** Third Millennia, Inc.

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 68.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/first-indochina-war |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/first-indochina-war)
- [First Indochina War in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/first-indochina-war)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10241)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-21. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._