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Stratego

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Also known as
ストラテゴ

This computerized board game challenges you to deduce enemy ranks and capture the flag across three distinct layouts.

Stratego for DOS was developed by MindSpan and published by Accolade in 1990. This is the original release of this exact game version, and no earlier release on any platform is known.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1990
Perspective
Top-down
Size
953.05 KB
Version
autorun.bat
Rating
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About Stratego

This digital adaptation of Stratego offers three distinct board configurations and includes pre arranged starting positions designed for varied tactical approaches. Combat occurs when a player moves onto a square held by an opponent, with the weaker piece being removed, though unit strengths remain hidden until such a confrontation. The game is a computerized interpretation of a board game where players command forty pieces, including immobile flags and bombs alongside mobile military units.

Movement is generally restricted to one space per turn, with scouts being the exception as the weakest units. Since flags and bombs cannot be relocated after the initial setup, observing which squares the opponent avoids moving from can reveal their locations. Players take turns maneuvering their forces after a hidden deployment phase, with the core challenge stemming from concealed unit identities and values.

Additional features include a demo mode. The gameplay revolves around deduction and strategic piece sacrifice to locate and capture the opposing flag, making it a hidden information strategy title.

Stratego Screenshots

7 images
Title Screen
Copy Protection Screen
Start By Setting Up Your Pieces
Main Game Screen
Options - Changed the game board to Modern style.
Choosing a pre-defined set up.
Playing on the Modern style game board.