Stratego

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Product Features

• The new Stratego-the classic game of battlefield strategy with optional special powers for an exciting level of play
• Choose to lead warriors from an ancient arctic realm or a fierce army from a land of fiery molten lava; then, secretly set up your pieces on the game board--a frozen battlefield where the 2 powerful armies prepare to clash
• Command knights, wizards, even a mighty dragon as you advance your pieces or strategically attack your opponent
• Play by the classic rules of Stratego or include special powers that bring an added level of excitement to the game
• Includes 1 game board, 30-piece Fire Army, 30-piece Ice Army, 2 storage bags and instructions

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 10.5 x 10.5 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0019L5ZZY
• Item model number: 45068
• Our recommended age: 8 - 15 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,784 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The new Stratego-the classic game of battlefield strategy with optional special powers for an exciting level of play. Who will claim victory? Choose to lead warriors from an ancient arctic realm or a fierce army from a land of fiery molten lava. Then, secretly set up your pieces on the game board--a frozen battlefield where the 2 powerful armies prepare to clash. Command knights, wizards, even a mighty dragon as you advance your pieces or strategically attack your opponent. Play by the classic rules of Stratego or include special powers that bring an added level of excitement to the game. Can you capture the enemy flag to win? It includes one game board, 30-piece Fire Army, 30-piece Ice Army, 2 storage bags and instructions. For 2 players ages 8 and up.

Product Description

Step onto the battlefield and put your strategy to the test in this classic game. Each player must use cunning and luck to outwit their opponents and win the game. It's the same classic "capture the flag" gameplay, but with an all-new heroic fantasy theme. For 2 players.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the classic with a twist, November 9, 2008

By	J. Enszer - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This version of Stratego is similar to the classic version, with one notable (and arguably major) exception: the number of playing pieces has been reduced.

The game pieces are revamped for a fire-versus-ice fantasy setting: the Spy is now a Slayer, who can take out the highest-ranked Dragon piece. Name changes aside, the gameplay remains the same as the original game. However, the number of pieces has been reduced from forty to thirty, and the gameboard therefore only has three rows of ten spaces instead of four on each side of the board. This alteration in the board alone can considerably change winning game strategies compared to the classic version.

The game also supplies rules for an optional variant on the game where each numbered piece has a special ability - for example, the second-highest ranked piece, the Mage, can force the opponent to reveal the identity of a distant piece without attacking it; the Knight can move two spaces instead of one. These optional rules are also printed on the game board itself for easy reference. This gameplay variant can sometimes make the game feel considerably different than the original version.

Overall, I'd say the game remains similar to the original, but is not an exact substitute. The classic version of Stratego is still available, so make sure you know you want what you're buying!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stratego updated for today's kids, October 10, 2008

By	Sleepless (Anoka, MN) - See all my reviews

Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

I always liked Stratego as a kid, but for some reason my own kids were not that into the game. They tend to like video games better than sitting with mom or dad at the kitchen table playing a traditional board game.

I am always on the lookout for games and toys that allow me to have time with my children having some family fun. I have one son who LOVES dragons and wizards so I took a chance and bought this game for him hoping it would catch his attention and it did. He loves it.

In the game, you pit fire army against the ice army. The game pieces and board layout are very familiar to those of us who have played regular Stratego. The graphics are updated to appeal to what kids today like. The pictures are very similar to some of the collectable card games that my kids play, so they were very comfortable with the characters from the first time we had the box open. There are some new moves that make the gameplay a little more exciting and action oriented, but you don't have to play them... normal rules apply too.

So, if you have children who like fantasy characters, I highly recommend this game. Two of my sons (age 10 & 12) have played it with me so far and they have both enjoyed it. Since it only requires two players, this is a great game for some one on one quiet time with your child.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic., September 20, 2008

By	M. Wang (CT United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This is the classic Stratego in a fantasy theme with dragons and mages replacing marshals and generals. The board and the pieces are reasonably solid and the price agreeable. There are optional rules that give the pieces special abilities, but traditionalists like myself can easily ignore them.