The Bottom Line
If you're into both Stratego and Star Wars, you'll dig this game.
Pros
- Some pieces have special powers.
- Four versions of play are included in the rules.
- Star Wars theme is always a plus for me.
Cons
- Minimal appeal to those who don't like Stratego.
Description
- Each player has 40 pieces; teams are divided into the Dark Side and the Force.
- Characters in the game are from Star Wars Episodes I, II, IV, V and VI.
- Multiple versions of play allow for a variety of action.
- Published by Milton Bradley / Hasbro in 2002. (Note: The "Star Wars Saga Edition" of Stratego was published in 2005.)
Guide Review - Star Wars Stratego
The goal is simple: capture your opponent's Command Center. One side plays with Boba Fett, Jango Fett, Darth Maul, Darth Vader, and the Emperor. The other side has Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Yoda.
Star Wars Stratego offers rules for four versions of play. The basic game is identical to classic Stratego. The "special powers" version includes all 80 playing pieces, but a dozen of them (e.g. Yoda, Luke Skywalker, the Emperor, Darth Vader) can take advantage of powers like vision, leaping and charging. The third version includes just characters from the original trilogy, while the fourth is limited to characters from Episodes I and II. No matter which version you play, Star Wars Stratego is a solid game.
