
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Sniper Elite: Escalation
- 1–4 players
- 40–70 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2026

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Sniper Elite: Eagle's Nest is an expansion for Sniper Elite: The Board Game released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 40–70 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by David Thompson (I) and Roger Tankersley and its main mechanics are Action Points, Hidden Movement, and Chit-Pull System.
The expansion adds two new maps to the game – the infamous Eagle’s Nest and the Heavy Water Facility – each providing the Allied Sniper and the defending Axis forces with new challenges to face. It also includes 4 alternate Snipers for the Allied player to choose from at the start of the game, each with their own unique skillset and miniature to represent them. Choose between Karl and Rosa from Sniper Elite, Jun from Zombie Army, and Major Eazy from the Battle comics.
Sniper Elite: Eagle's Nest supports 1–4 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 Sniper Elite: Eagle's Nest is 40–70 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 Sniper Elite: Eagle's Nest for ages 16 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.
Sniper Elite: Eagle's Nest has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Sniper Elite: Eagle's Nest belongs to these categories: Wargame, Video Game Theme, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Action Points, Hidden Movement, and Chit-Pull System. 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 Sniper Elite: Eagle's Nest are: David Thompson (I) and Roger Tankersley. 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 Sniper Elite: Eagle's Nest as an expansion for Sniper Elite: The Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Sniper Elite: The Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of Sniper Elite: The Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.