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Sniper! Special Forces: Sniper! Companion Game #2
1988
Rules assistance for Sniper! Special Forces: Sniper! Companion Game #2
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–3 players
- 60–480 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Sniper! Special Forces: Sniper! Companion Game #2
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Sniper! Special Forces: Sniper! Companion Game #2 is a board game released in 1988 for 2–3 players, 60–480 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Rick Swan and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up.
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About the game
From the box: Special Forces. Small units, painstakingly trained and elaborately equipped, sent on the toughest and most sensitive missions. Handfuls of soldiers, hopelessly outnumbered, waging hit-and-run campaigns behind enemy lines. SAS. Green Berets. Freedom fighters. Deltas. Sniper! Special Forces expands the popular Sniper! (Second Edition) game system with an up-close look at man-to-man combat in small unit actions in the modern period. Scenarios include anti-terrorist raids, guerrilla actions, border wars, and more. New rules cover rafts and water movement, weather, squad specialists and new equipment. Players can select squads from 36 different nations (from Afghanistan to Zaire), or create their own. The fight against terrorism requires split-second timing and perfect execution-do you have what it takes? The Special Forces game is complete; the Sniper! (Second Edition) game is not required to play the enclosed scenarios.
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Questions and answers
Sniper! Special Forces: Sniper! Companion Game #2 supports 2–3 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! Special Forces: Sniper! Companion Game #2 is 60–480 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! Special Forces: Sniper! Companion Game #2 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.
Sniper! Special Forces: Sniper! Companion Game #2 has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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! Special Forces: Sniper! Companion Game #2 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up. 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! Special Forces: Sniper! Companion Game #2 are: Rick Swan. 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! Special Forces: Sniper! Companion Game #2 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.