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Tonkin: The First Indochina War (Second Edition)(2012)

★ 7.8 BGG2 playersWeight 3.20
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Games like Tonkin: The First Indochina War (Second Edition)

Looking for games like Tonkin: The First Indochina War (Second Edition)? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on pushing your luck against the roll. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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★ 8.51–2 playersWeight 3.0
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Le Temps des As(2014)

★ 7.61–4 players30 minWeight 2.7
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Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes of the Nam(2015)

★ 8.42 playersWeight 3.5
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73/100

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Conflict of Heroes: Storms of Steel – Kursk 1943 (Third Edition)(2019)

★ 8.32–4 playersWeight 3.0
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72/100

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Conflict of Heroes: Guadalcanal – The Pacific 1942(2016)

★ 8.02–4 playersWeight 3.1
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72/100

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Citadel: The Battle of Dien Bien Phu(1977)

★ 7.82 players360 minWeight 3.1
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72/100

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1944: D-Day to the Rhine(2022)

★ 7.72 players60 minWeight 2.4
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Vietnam Battles: Snoopy's Nose & Iron Triangle(2013)

★ 7.21–3 players120 minWeight 2.7
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71/100

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Year of the Rat: Vietnam, 1972(1972)

★ 6.82 players120 minWeight 2.8
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71/100

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Onslaught(1987)

★ 6.62 playersWeight 2.5
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71/100

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Thunder on the Mississippi: Grant's Vicksburg Campaign(2024)

★ 8.62–4 playersWeight 3.3
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