Gameplay in Brief:
Two players each place their flag, bombs, and troops on the battlefield without knowing where his opponent is placing his. Once the armies are in place, players take turns advancing their men. When two pieces occupy the same spot, both are revealed and the weaker piece is removed from the game.
The goal is to be the first to discover your opponent's flag.
Basics:
For 2 players, ages 8 and up. About 30 minutes per game.
Designer:
According to BoardGameGeek.com, Stratego was designed by Jacques Johan Mogendorff. In 2005, an Oregon woman filed suit in federal court claiming that her father invented a game on which Stratego is based. However, that lawsuit was dismissed.
Publisher:
Stratego was originally published in 1947 by Milton Bradley, which is now owned by Hasbro. It has also been published by Jumbo and several other game publishers.
Genre:
Stratego is a battle game with secret unit deployment.
Also by Jacques Johan Mogendorff:
Mogendorff is not credited with any other game designs at BoardGameGeek.com.
Other Editions:
Numerous editions of Stratego have been published, including Star Wars: The Clone Wars Stratego (2009), Stratego: Democrats vs. Republicans (2008), Civil War Stratego (2007), Marvel Heroes Stratego (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean Stratego (2007), Stratego Fortress (2007), Transformers Stratego (2007), Chronicles of Narnia Stratego (2005), Lord of the Rings Stratego (2004), Star Wars Stratego (2002), Stratego Legends (1999), Ultimate Stratego (1997), Stratego 4 (1996), and Electronic Stratego (1982).
