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[Centaur]

Are there any Stratego players here? It’s a marvelous two-player war game, despite the manufacturer’s denial that it’s a war game. Perhaps that’s to lessen the concern of protective mothers. The pieces have depictions of Napoleonic era soldiers. It’s rather a combination of Chess, a trick-taking card game and Battleship. As in Chess, pieces are moved and the object is to capture a particular one of them: the Flag in this case rather than the King. As in card games, only the blank backs of enemy pieces are seen. And as in a card game trick, only the higher-ranking piece wins a confrontation. As in Battleship, each player sets up the secret configuration of his 40 pieces. That includes the placement of one’s Flag, Bombs and Spy, who defeats the highest-ranking piece (the Marshal) but loses to all others.

Here’s a link to a really nice website run by a devoted fan of Stratego: www.edcollins.com/stratego/

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Stratego.....A fast paced two-handed game!

I used to play that quite a bit and enjoyed it greatly. Remember the tv commercial for it. Booming voices singing the "STRATEGO" name? I might even still have it around too!

I always wanted the blue tiles for my pieces. Goes great with Wagner or a spirited Beethovin pieces like his 9th!

I wonder if there is a multi-player on-line game?

[Centaur]

admin said:

I wonder if there is a multi-player on-line game?

Here's a link to online games posted at Ed's Stratego Site:
www.edcollins.com/stratego/stratego-links.htm

Stratego Tips:

Too many players act timidly, thinking of Stratego as a game of not losing rather than a game to win. The trick is to play aggressively, while always being alert for subtle clues to the positions of the enemy Flag, Marshal, General, Spy, Miners and Bombs.

Move in quickly with some of your higher-ranking officers, especially Colonels and Majors. An early advantage often leads to ultimate success. If one of your field grade officers is lost, that’s okay as long as he has taken several enemy officers with him. If you play it smart, your Marshal or General will take out the enemy’s extra Colonels and Majors, making your initial foray pay off. Then you’ll win a game of attrition.

Keep your Spy lurking near your General, with both separated from your Marshal. Save Scouts and Miners for later in the game. Protect your Bombs and Miners with Sergeants. Of course, clever initial placement of your Flag and Bombs can ultimately prove decisive. While your enemy is struggling to get through your dense minefields, your ranking officer may be able to escort a Miner through Bombs to the Flag. Victory!