The Fall of South Vietnam (game)

Reviewers found it too simplistic to cover the complex military situation in South Vietnam.

South Vietnamese forces are plagued by the possibility of desertion as the North starts to take over provinces.

Neil Zimmerer created several introductory "beer & pretzels" board games for Yaquinto, including The Fall of South Vietnam in 1981.

Oppenheim did admit "Of course, it's only meant as a short and simple game, so we mustn’t expect too much", but concluded, "This game will tell you about as much about the war in Vietnam as Monopoly shows how Real Estate Agents work.

"[4] In Issue 59 of Moves, American historian John Prados noted "The most appealing feature of Fall of South Vietnam must be the quick pace of the game.