
- BGG rank
- BGG #759
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Whitehall Mystery
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2017

2020
Rules assistance for SCOPE Stalingrad
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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SCOPE Stalingrad is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 10–15 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Juan A. Nácher and its main mechanics are Memory, Secret Unit Deployment, and Team-Based Game.
SCOPE is a 2 to 4 player game, set in the Battle of Stalingrad, where players take on the role of sniper teams on both sides. The objective of the game is to eliminate the enemy snipers or enemy troops for a total value of points depending on the scenario being played. A fast and immersive game of 5-15 minutes per match, with various levels of difficulty and rules that are explained in two minutes on the clock. When you try it, you won’t be able to stop playing it. SCOPE is a game of strategy, cunning, and bluffing that will make you feel like a real sniper, searching and selecting your targets, shooting wisely and changing position so as not to be discovered and eliminated. RULES:GAME SET UP: each player places their Area Cards face down, in a rectangular matrix that forms their Front. You can arrange the cards anywhere. The number and type of cards depends on the chosen Scenario. A player can look at their cards whenever they want during the course of the game. OBJECTIVE: The player who first eliminates all the Snipers of the rival team or who first reaches the Objective Points of the chosen Scenario wins. BASIC GAME:Two players alternate turns during the game. In a turn, each player must perform only one of the following two actions: MOVE: the player takes the 4 cards of any Quadrant (group of 2×2 Area Cards) from their Front, and rearrange them as they wish in the same Quadrant. SEARCH: The player reveals an enemy Area Card. If the card contains a Sniper or Unit, the player can Shoot and eliminate it. If you decide to Shoot, remove the Area Card and place it in your scoring zone. Then, place your Shot Card in the center of a Quadrant of your Front where there is at least one Sniper. The removed card is replaced by an Empty Area card of the same Front. If the revealed card is a Decoy the player is obliged to Shoot without removing the Decoy from the Front. The Shot Card represents the loud noise of the shot. It is placed on the Quadrant from where the Sniper has Shot. It remains in that position until the start of their next turn. ADVANCED MODE:Advanced Mode adds rules to the Basic Game, making it a more complete and challenging game experience. In this game mode, Unit Cards provide more actions to choose from in turn, so that the player has more options depending on the allied units present in the Front. Similar to the Basic Game, players can only use only one action per turn. SNIPER: provides the SEARCH (and Shoot) action of the Basic Game. OFFICER: reveal an allied Officer position to gain an extra MOVE action. SCOUT: reveal two adjacent cards without being able to Shoot. MORTAR: reveal an allied Mortar position to attack and eliminate any card (also a Decoy). MACHINE GUN: can Shoot at adjacent cards and stop Infantry assaults. INFANTRY: can invade the enemy Front and return as reinforcements after being eliminated. 3-4 PLAYERS GAME:In 4 Player Games each side is divided into Snipers and Units. So that each player controls one of this Divisions. It is played by teams. The round is divided into 4 turns, in which the corresponding player can only use an action from the cards of their Division. In 3 Player Games a player leads the two Divisions on the same side.
SCOPE Stalingrad supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for SCOPE Stalingrad is 10–15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists SCOPE Stalingrad for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
SCOPE Stalingrad has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
SCOPE Stalingrad belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Memory, Secret Unit Deployment, and Team-Based Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of SCOPE Stalingrad are: Juan A. Nácher. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists SCOPE Stalingrad as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.