Stratego Classic

By PlayMonster LLC
Price $27.49
Age 8+

Stratego is one of the best-selling games of all time. That popularity stems from incredibly well-designed game play in which two armies are pitted against one another, each controlled by a single player. Each 30-piece army consists of 24 soldiers of varying ranks - Sergeant, Captain, etc. - as well as 5 bombs and a single flag. To either player, all pieces in their opponent's army look identical because rank only appears on the side facing the controlling player. That anonymity dissipates over time. Some identities are revealed and others inferred as attacks are made, pieces captured, bombs set off. The object is to capture the opposing army's flag. How players arrange their pieces at the outset is a key factor in whether they will win or lose. Forethought, boldness, a good memory, and deductive reasoning are some of the skills that come into play in this exciting and timeless game!