What is Stratego?

Background Information

"Stratego" was patented in 1909 and has remained unchanged since the idea was conceived nearly 100 years ago.

It is a game of skill played between 2 players, each controlling identical pieces. Each player starts with 40 pieces each and is played on  a 10 × 10 square board. These pieces represent individual officers and soldiers in an army.

“Stratego” has sold over 25 million board games (world wide) and is very popular in the Netherlands, Germany and the U.S.A.

For more information about the game, please visit the Wikipedia "Stratego" page.

Official "Back of Box" description of the game.

On a lonely battlefield you meet your opponent for a skirmish that will decide the fate of your army. You must plan the battle, advance your men, attack and capture the enemy Flag.

Your Marshal is your strongest man, but vulnerable if not protected from the Spy. Your Scouts are weak but mobile and effective in discovering your enemy's manpower. You need the skills of Miners to disarm enemy Bombs, so don't lose them all early in the battle. Plant your Bombs skilfully. They will protect the most precious piece on the game board, your Flag.

Stratego is a game where skilful planning, clever deception and good memory work are used to defeat your opponent. Every time you play the battle is different.

Game Variations

There are 3 popular versions of Stratego and several less popular ones.

The 3 main versions are:

• the Original "Classic" Stratego

• Barrage Stratego

• Ultimate Lightning Stratego

Other Stratego variations include: Duell, R.P.S, Stratego Legends, Stratego 4, Alliance Campaign, Alliance Lightning & Ultimate Campaign.

Where could you find each different version being played?

• Classic: Played on Board game, Gravon, Meta, (and numerous other sites) and in numerous P.C. games. Also played at tournament level.

• Barrage: Played on Gravon, Meta and played at tournament level on the Board game. (Although there was no official Barrage Board game)

• Ultimate Lightning: Played on Board game, Gravon, Meta and on 1 P.C. game. Also played at tournament level.

• Duell: Played on Board game, Gravon and Meta.

• R.P.S.: Played on Meta only.

• Legends: Played on Board game and at tournament level.

• Alliance Campaign: Played on Board game and on 1 P.C. game.

• Alliance Lightning: Played on Board game and on 1 P.C. game.

• Ultimate Campaign: Played on Board game and on 1 P.C. game.

• Stratego4: Played on Board game only.