1975 White Christmas

About this board game

1975 White Christmas is a 1–4 player strategy game that takes about 60 minutes, placing you in the final hours of the Vietnam War as an aircraft carrier commander.

On April 29, 1975, the song “White Christmas” was broadcast over the radio as a coded signal to launch Operation Frequent Wind, the largest helicopter evacuation in history. In the game, you must coordinate rescue missions, prioritize objectives, and evacuate as many civilians as possible before Saigon falls.

The game unfolds across four rounds, each divided into three phases. During action selection, players draft action cards into their hands while simultaneously performing actions based on each card’s position in the row. These cards then become the tools for the operations phase.

• Rescue civilians from rooftops
• Upgrade your aircraft carrier
• Deploy helicopters
• Complete secret missions
• Bid for a powerful special helicopter

The final bidding phase of each round adds another important decision to your plan. Choosing when to pursue a special helicopter, improve your carrier, or focus on evacuation can shape your route to victory.

1975 White Christmas combines strategic planning, resource management, and careful timing. Every action card can influence both your immediate choices and the operations that follow, making efficient coordination essential as the evacuation deadline approaches.

Score victory points by managing your available options and completing objectives while helping evacuate civilians. With its historical setting, multi-phase card system, and urgent rescue focus, the game turns Operation Frequent Wind into a tense strategic challenge for one to four players.