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Year
2025
Players
1-4
Age
14+
Playtime
60 min
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Description
An ambitious operation to end the war, the Axis are launching an experimental super carrier across the Atlantic. Find these plans before it can launch, or infiltrate it to bring down this war machine from within.
This expansion for Sniper Elite: The Board Game introduces two new maps, 2 vehicles with miniatures, new loadout and objective cards, a dozen new tokens and new Solo Mode cards.
Infiltrating the 'Norman Village' map is a real challenge for players as armoured cars patrol the area and crucial intelligence needs to be found to help bring about the downfall of the enemies’ '“Super Carrier”'.
From the wide-open fields surrounding the village to the air ducts, tight corridors, and multiple decks of the Super Carrier map itself, players will find diverse challenges each time they play. New gameplay mechanics from tools such as TNT or Bolt Cutters will be crucial for the sniper’s success while the defenders will be able to utilise reinforced walls and locked doors to turn the ship into a nightmarish maze.
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The Discriminating Gamer Review at 0:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun new maps
- Interesting rules
- Great minis for armored cars
- Fun new ways to move around
- Captures the essence of the video game
- Innovative multi-level map design
- Not a super long game
- Never wears out its welcome
- Always super tense
- Nail-biting experience
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Stealth, sniping, mission objectives
- Normandy (Norman Village map), German aircraft carrier (Super Carrier map)
Comparison games
- Sniper Elite
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control/Movement (Armored Cars) — two armored cars. At any time, any of the Germans can climb into the armored cars and they can get special advantages. They can move up to three spaces or they can move one space and do a sweep.
- Hidden Movement — I love hidden movement games, and this one is great.
- line of sight/shooting — The sniper can actually kind of shoot the cars, destroy the cars, which is fun.
- map movement — New and interesting ways to move around and evade or try to capture the sniper here.
- multi-level board — the map itself is kind of three levels. You have an upper level, a middle level, and a bottom level.
- Objective Cards — He's got his own objective cards that he's trying to get.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I think they did such a great job of capturing the video game with the board game here.
- It's always a nail-biting experience every time I play it.
- On the Cody scale, I'm going to go ahead and I'm going to give Sniper Elite Operation Kraken an eight out of 10.
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The Broken Meeple Analysis at 1:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Excellent expansion
- Maps are fun to play on
- Maps add variety
- Norman Village is easy to teach
- Super Carrier offers a unique perspective
Cons
- Super Carrier not for new players
- Locking doors alerts enemy
- Can be claustrophobic in Super Carrier
Thematic elements
Comparison games
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Armored Vehicles — The Norman Village map introduces two armored vehicles that German characters can drive, allowing for upgraded actions like 'drive and sweep'.
- Intel Gathering — In the Super Carrier, intel is gained by sweeping color sectors across levels or for an entire ship level.
- Lockable Doors — In the Super Carrier map, defenders can lock doors, which the sniper must shoot off to open, alerting the enemy.
- Multi-level movement — The Super Carrier map is three levels, with movement between levels via ladders and air ducts.
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Quotes (from this video)
- This is my go-to hidden movement game out of all of them.
- It's basically a map pack, you know.
- This is a three-level ship.
- This does give a very cool unique perspective of the game.
- It's another nine out of 10, I guess.
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The Discriminating Gamer Review at 0:13 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Phenomenal base game
- Great artwork and colors
- New maps, strategies, and encounters
- Good-looking miniatures
- Replayable missions/scenarios
- Adds a lot to the base game
Cons
- Not sure if all backers received their stuff yet.
- Expansion does not add a ton of components physically, but adds a lot thematically/gameplay-wise.
Thematic elements
- World War II
Comparison games
- Gaslands
- Car Wars
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative play — The presence of solo rules and mention of 'one to four players' suggests cooperative or solo play.
- Hidden Movement — The host compares Sniper Elite to 'hidden movement type games' and 'one verse many', indicating a core mechanic.
- scenario-based gameplay — The discussion of 'new missions', 'scenarios', and 'objectives' points to scenario-based gameplay.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Sniper Elite is just a phenomenal game.
- Sniper Elite Operation Kraken. Now, this is by David Thompson and Roger Ten Croesly.
- The end of Operation Kraken is nigh in the thrilling expansion for Sniper Elite board game with new maps, strategies, deadly encounters.
- I love the artwork in these games. Sniper Elite to me has just got some great artwork.
- Sniper Elite is just a fun, good, and amazing game.
- One of my favorite as far as like hidden movement type games, you know, one verse many.
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BoardGameGeek Discussion at 57:23 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Really like this game.
- Expansion adds new ways and tactics.
Cons
- Based on a video game, which might not appeal to all.
Thematic elements
- Based on the video game, involves assassinating targets or placing beacons for air strikes.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hidden Movement — The sniper moves around the board hidden from the other players.
- missions — Players undertake specific missions with main and side objectives.
- Modular Board — Operation Kraken introduces a completely new board for missions.
- vehicle combat — Introduces vehicles like tanks and gun cars that can be engaged.
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Quotes (from this video)
- It's Whisper Wood, one word for one to four players.
- It's much heavier than Flamecraft.
- This is definitely a strategy game. Mid midweight mid to heavy strategy game.
- it's a big game on the table. A lot of moving parts. Gorgeous, gorgeous game because we have Sandor Tang again and Sergio Chavez.
- So, it's a bag builder. You're pulling out these tokens. What you pull out will determine what actions you take.
- And y'all, it is good. It is good. But it's definitely much heavier than previous Cardboard Alchemy games. It's still gorgeous though. It's still gorgeous. Still a sprawling game. And I think for the the Euro strategy lovers, this is going to be a good one.
- Whisperwood. All one word.
- it's perennial uh by Emily Vincent uh published by Fatout Games and art by Beth Sobo who does one of the most beautiful nature art in board games period concerning my opinion.
- we make a beautiful prairie garden
- And yeah, this one looks gorgeous. I was like, "Okay, I need this."
- I'm very excited for Perennial for sure.
- But this is Electrify for one to four players from John Declair and Ian Hutchinson.
- Uh, it is a engine builder.
- It's a simultaneous action selection, slice selection.
- So it's really interesting little engine builder. It goes from like coal all the way to nuclear and solar power and all these other electricity generating things.
- And it's just such a nice combo. Everything's connected but quick because it's simultaneously simultaneous turns to it.
- multi-use cards and I love that.
- So some of the cards have arrows, so it will like allow you to activate other cards that it's connected to. So you get this long chain of actions, which is really fun.
- It's very good. And I've played it and play tested it solo which is also good and it's one that I think is kind of my favorite of what they're coming out this year.
- It's going to be on Kickstarter and I am very excited for this.
- It's very interesting combo of mechanisms and it really is that engine builder goodness that I absolutely love.
- And it really is that engine builder goodness that I absolutely love.
- So, that's Electrify from AG.
- I love seeing that and everybody getting along. No big incidents. I think that's just amazing that so many cultures come together in spread over three different countries because not only in the United States, United States is the most in games but yeah and everybody gets along people joining in on on marches, fan marches and I think that's just awesome to see.
- But it was funny because it was a whole circle thing for me.
- The minions sung the Beach Boys. The banana song is the Beach Boys.
- Yeah. That was totally Beach Boys.
- So, my moment of positivity is it was the 4th of July and so my mom and her friends took and I went with them we went to the July 4th firework spectacular at the Hollywood Bowl.
- It was with the Beach Boys and John Stamos and we usually try to go to the Hollywood Bowl at least once or twice every year and it was a lot of fun.
- It's almost 11 p.m.
- Well, the most common things are Twitch, where you can find twitch.tv/joda.
- Uh I stream on Tuesday. I have my coffee and crowdfunding where I drink coffee and I look at all the crowdfunding campaigns from the past week that have been launched criticizing the page the game and sometimes being positive and also always pick one game but I think well that was the best one for this week.
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The Dice Tower Unboxing at 11:31:24
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none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Hello everybody. Welcome to the Dice Tower most boring unboxings in the world
- This is a box made by AEG.
- Well, that looks interesting.
- I reviewed Pirate King before. This is a nicer box for it for sure.
- The embargo is as of the moment that I opened it.
- Rocket Ranchers, herding cats in space.
- Sushi Go Party! is a fun little game. It's quick.
- This is a fun little game, it's quick.
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Let's Table It Review at 1:14 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds new sneaky pathways and mobility for the sniper
- Two new maps increase tactical options and misdirection
- Vehicle-based interactions deepen the risk/reward calculus
- Defenders gain interactive tools (doors, intel) to counter the sniper
Cons
- Higher complexity may slow down play for new players
- Rule interactions could be dense without a thorough read
Thematic elements
- Sneaky infiltration, vehicle-based threats, and multi-level exploration
- Two new maps (Norman village and Super Carrier) with expanded sniper/defender dynamics
- Intense tactical planning with sneaky, multi-level engagements
Comparison games
- Sniper Elite (base game)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- air ducts and ladders — sniper-only air ducts; ladders and door interactions; line of sight changes across levels
- door locking/unlocking — defenders can lock/unlock doors; actions consume move actions
- face-card objective mechanic — objectives tied to face cards; drawing same value allows redraw; placement tied to suit icon
- gather intel on levels/sectors — intel actions with officer positions; limits on simultaneous targeting of levels vs sectors
- Line of Sight — shooting through doors is allowed under certain conditions; locked doors block movement and sight
- line of sight through doors — shooting through doors is allowed under certain conditions; locked doors block movement and sight
- two new maps with varied terrain — Norman village and aircraft-carrier map offering different routes and opportunities
- vehicle combat and removal — a successful hit removes the vehicle from the board; occupants may be killed
- vehicle rules and actions — vehicles can drive, sweep, spot, and attack; armor value of two requires extra aim tokens
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Quotes (from this video)
- This new expansion features two brand new maps along with a host of new mechanics and abilities for both the sniper and also the defenders.
- The vehicles add a new threat to the sniper, and the map allows an open area for multiple areas for the sniper to get in.
- The sniper might be crawling through the air ducts armed with bolt cutters and explosives.
- Doors can be locked or unlocked or even shot at, but there are some changes to bring back that exciting feeling of hiding or even seeking.
- There are three levels, a top, a middle, and a lower deck.
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Man vs Meeple Review at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Double-sided board offers two very unique and different ways to experience the game.
- Expansion adds new mechanics and components that liven up the situation.
- New maps and mechanics provide interesting twists for experienced players.
- Solo mode is intriguing, especially with the AI controlling vehicles.
- Intriguing for fans of hidden movement games, especially those looking for a less time-consuming experience than some classics.
Cons
- The Super Carrier map is very challenging for the sniper.
- The solo rules for the Super Carrier map were not yet released at the time of recording.
- The host anticipates losing the solo mode on the Super Carrier map repeatedly.
Thematic elements
- sniper completing objectives in secret, taking out German officers
- military battleground
Comparison games
- Fury of Dracula
- Letters from White Chapel
- Spectrops
- Clue the Great Museum Caper
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- AI Movement (Solo) — In solo mode, the movement of the armored carts is controlled by a solo AI.
- Area Control — Defenders attempt to 'close in a net' around the sniper, containing them within a specific area of the map.
- Hidden Movement — The sniper's movement is done in secret, often tracked on a separate board with a dry-erase marker, while defenders try to deduce and intercept their location.
- Lockable Doors — Doors on the Super Carrier map can be locked or unlocked by defenders, hindering the sniper's movement and potentially creating noise.
- Objective Completion — The sniper draws objective cards at the start of the game, which guide their movement and goals.
- Patrolling Vehicles — Armored carts on the Norman Village map patrol roads, providing cover for units and acting as a threat to the sniper.
- Vertical movement — The Super Carrier map features multiple levels connected by ladders and air ducts, allowing for movement up and down.
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Quotes (from this video)
- This hidden movement game though is a little bit more sort of free form than a lot of other games you'd expect in terms of like some of those other games will use coordinates and certain positions.
- This map, the super carrier, just features a ton of close quarters fighting.
- This map is not for the faint of heart when it comes to the sniper.
- I got to say, as someone who's never played Sniper Elite, I am very intrigued in playing this.
- If you're the kind of player that enjoys hidden movement or enjoys this style of game, I think this is one that's definitely worth checking out.
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The Dice Tower Discussion at 20:28:08 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- This game's gotten some love.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Sniper Elite
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
- You can feel good you're a board gamer because if you buy a physical board game, no one can ever come and take that from you.
- It's like a long-term rental. As soon as these companies decide, h we're
- If you were at East, you didn't miss anything.
- Happy birthday, mama.
- It's always been an engine builder and it's always been a relaxing kind of game.
- My wife can now fall asleep to it, which is a new thing, which is great, which is fantastic. Which is good. Uh, it's just it's just more accessible and less of a puzzle than it used to be.
- Judge Vance, who many of you might not know, but if you watch Dice House for a long time, back in the day, the Chief, Bart, the Chief, who used to be a board game breakfast contributor, he started a show called Ham Tag, which was a riff on our top 10, half as many, twice as good.
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