Sniper: A Quick Dueling Card Game
Sniper is a fast-paced, 5-minute dueling game for 2 players that emphasizes predicting your opponent’s moves (yomi) and managing your limited resources.
Game Overview
- Objective: Eliminate your opponent before the deck runs out.
- Components: A custom 52-card deck with values 1-8 and two dice (d4 or d6).
- Setup: Each player starts with 6 cards. Two cards from the deck form the “Range” between players.
Core Gameplay
Rounds feature simultaneous action selection, inspired by mechanics found in games like Race for the Galaxy. Players choose from four main actions:
- Move: Replace a range card to disrupt your opponent’s aim or adjust the defense.
- Shoot: Combine a shot card with your “Aim” stack to attack. To hit, your Attack Value (Shot + Aim) must exceed the Defense Value (Range + defensive cards).
- Reload: Draw back up to 6 cards.
- Aim: Add a card to your “Aim” stack to increase the power of future shots.
The tension comes from managing your hand size and tracking the remaining cards in the deck, as it is never reshuffled. A failed shot gives your card to your opponent, potentially giving them the edge they need to finish you off.