I would often keep my Spy near my General (2), and liked to reveal the latter relatively early in the game, to lure the enemy Marshal (one “l,” BTW) out. So that my 7s could immediately pounce on any 8 who made it that far. I would also always have a Sergeant (7) behind or beside any Bomb (B) to immediately kill any Miner (8).Ī typical setup for my Flag along my back row, with bombs, would be My typical setup was similar to solost’s. I got to be good enough that eventually no one in my family would play me, but there were always other kids to play against. I was given Stratego as a gift when I was eight or nine, and took to it like a duck to water. I guess ‘higher number means higher rank’ makes logical sense, but I do not like it! And the miners were always 8, now they’re 2s or 3s I think. I cannot get used to the highest rank being 10 now, not 1. I’d like to pick up a classic version like the OP for just this reason. But the newer games reversed the numbering, which I could never get used to. When my two boys were old enough I bought a new Stratego game and introduced the game to them. Sometimes two groups in a flanking formation. Offensively, after clearing many of my opponent’s higher ranking pieces and using scouts to determine bomb locations, I’d move in little groups a high-ranking piece, a low-ranking sacrificial piece and a miner. So you had a 50/50 chance of knowing where my flag was- if you chose wrong you lost a lot of moves, pieces and effort for nothing even if you chose the correct corner you had to work for it. I did the same setup without the flag in the other corner for a decoy. I always went with the flag in one corner surrounded by bombs and by a couple pieces which were one rank higher than miners, so your miner would be sacrificed right after clearing the bomb. I always used pretty much the same initial setup, just fine-tuning it over time. None of my classmates could ever beat me (except one who just went Kamikaze on me and got lucky one time). First, however, you must act decisively and be confident in your strategy because if you made a move and have let go of your piece, you can’t retract the move.I was the Stratego equivalent of a Grand Master in 5th or 6th grade. What tactics will you choose? Master Stratego Original combines stealth, long-range planning, bluffs, and double bluffs to outthink your opponent and emerge victorious. ![]() Test Your Mettle Against Friends and Family ![]() However, your elusive Spy is an exception to this rule, so use their skills wisely. The piece that holds the lowest rank loses and is removed from the board. Taking turns, each player must either move one of their playing pieces or attack one of their enemy’s playing pieces. Remove the screen once both players are ready, but beware, there is no luck in this game, and how you place your pieces on the board can determine whether you win or lose. Secretly deploy your army by placing the 40 playing pieces on the first four rows of the game board. Place the screen in the center of the game board. Luckily, you are not alone you have an entire army at your disposal, along with a seductive spy and six deadly bombs. The aim of this classic board game is to capture the enemy’s flag while defending your own. Are you ready to help the Lieutenant defeat the Redcoat army? The Bluecoats are counting on a brilliant strategist like you. The Bluecoat army is weary and has been significantly weakened, but his men will not surrender. Time and again, Lieutenant Jacques Cavalier attempts to attack and capture the Redcoats’ flag with his troops. War between the Redcoats and Bluecoats rages on.
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