Stratego
Step onto the battlefield and put your strategy to the test in this classic game. Each player must use cunning and luck to outwit their opponents and win the game. It’s the same classic “capture the flag” gameplay, but with an all-new heroic fantasy theme. For 2 players.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Fun strategy game
I grew up on the old game, so adjusting to the reverse numbering scheme took time. In this new version, high numbers are strong and low numbers are weak.
I like this version because it has more than one way to play. Normal mode or Special Power mode. However, I think I preferred the military theme rather than the fantasy theme.
5 Stars Great Birthday gift for boys 7-10
My son has given this as his birthday gift of choice for all his friends. It’s great because, unlike traditional Stratego, it doesn’t take days to play. In addition the figures have special moves which provides added enjoyment. A great game for boys ages 7-10.
4 Stars Great Strategy Game
It will get you to think, its alot like chess, but gives you more set up options and more options. You cannot go wrong with stratego!
4 Stars Alright, Stratego!
I have never played any of the other editions of Stratego. I think the classic version features military players. This one has fantasy type players, like a Dragon, a magician, dwarf, etc. I bought it for my husband as I have been looking for good two person games for us to play together. This one hit the nail on the head. It’s a simplified chess game, which is great to play again. It’s involving and fun, and it makes you feel like your brain may actually be getting some exercise. Kids can play too, which is nice. You can learn to play quickly yet the game can get quite complex: as they say, a minute to learn, a lifetime to master. Highly recommended.
4 Stars the classic with a twist
This version of Stratego is similar to the classic version, with one notable (and arguably major) exception: the number of playing pieces has been reduced.
The game pieces are revamped for a fire-versus-ice fantasy setting: the Spy is now a Slayer, who can take out the highest-ranked Dragon piece. Name changes aside, the gameplay remains the same as the original game. However, the number of pieces has been reduced from forty to thirty, and the gameboard therefore only has three rows of ten spaces instead of four on each side of the board. This alteration in the board alone can considerably change winning game strategies compared to the classic version.
The game also supplies rules for an optional variant on the game where each numbered piece has a special ability - for example, the second-highest ranked piece, the Mage, can force the opponent to reveal the identity of a distant piece without attacking it; the Knight can move two spaces instead of one. These optional rules are also printed on the game board itself for easy reference. This gameplay variant can sometimes make the game feel considerably different than the original version.
Overall, I’d say the game remains similar to the original, but is not an exact substitute. The classic version of Stratego is still available, so make sure you know you want what you’re buying!
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