Stratego Original: which edition to buy

Stratego Original is the standard edition published by Jumbo. It is a game for two players on a 10×10 board with two lakes in the middle. Each player has 40 pieces and ranks are numbered the European way: Marshal 10 down to Spy 1. The Scout may move any distance and attack in the same turn. The box is rated for ages 8 and up.

The rules on this site, and the online game on our home page, follow this edition. The full list is on the rules page and the pieces page.

Image: Jumbo / Stratego Original. Stratego is a trademark of its owners. This site is an unofficial fan site and is not affiliated with Jumbo.

The longer notes on each version, plus Battle Cards, Barrage and themed editions, are on the variants page.

1. You want the real game: Stratego Original. It has the full 40-piece armies and the rules most players, and our guides, use today.
2. You want a short game: Stratego Quick Battle, with 10 pieces per player. Our strategy guide still applies, but there is less room to bluff.
3. You are buying for a young child: Stratego Junior, a children's version with fewer pieces and simpler rules, then move up to Original.
4. You want the older numbering: a Classic or nostalgia set. Remember that ranks run the other way, so check the pieces page for both numbers side by side.

Jumbo's Original box holds the board, the 80 pieces (40 red, 40 blue) and the rulebook, which also covers the Battle Cards variant. Current Jumbo sets include bonus pieces so you can choose a male or female figure for some ranks.

Image: Jumbo / Stratego Original.

You can play Stratego Original rules against the computer in your browser for free. If you like it, the setup guide and the special pieces rules will help you with the physical game, and the printable cheat sheet is handy at the table.