Sniper Elite – The Board Game

It’s 1943 and something is moving in the darkness. Direct from Rebellion, makers of the hit video game series, comes a stealth action board game of pushing your luck and predicting your enemy.

One player takes the role of allied sniper Karl Fairburne, while up to three other players control squads of German soldiers trying to strike a balance between defending their base and hunting Karl down. The sniper player will keep Karl’s location secret from the other players by tracking their movement on their secret hidden board.

The defenders will have to use a mix of tactical planning and careful insight to track the sniper’s movements and outwit their bluffs; using their miniatures to block paths, guard vulnerable areas, and move in for the kill.

Sniper Elite is a hidden movement game of deception and deduction where knowing your enemy is as important as knowing your options. Outnumbered but not outgunned, the sniper must carefully manage their timing, as every shot you take and objective you complete gives the enemy the information needed to narrow down your position.

The defending army is powerful, but if spread too thin your vulnerabilities will be exploited. You can’t be everywhere at once, so which targets should you prioritise for defence? When you narrow down the sniper’s location, will you rush in to attack, or block their escape routes to pen them in? Your squads each have a specialist with a powerful effect, but be careful – each ability can only be used twice per game, so timing is everything.