How do you win at Stratego?

Asked by: Kevin Robinson

Winning Stratego tactics

1. Choose different Setups. …
2. Use bombs to protect your flag. …
3. Mix different ranks. …
4. Hide your Spy. …
5. Save some miners for the endgame. …
6. Trade off when you have the highest rank. …
7. Spread your Marshal and General. …
8. Check the arrangement.

What is the goal of Stratego?

The objective of the game is to find and capture the opponent’s Flag, or to capture so many enemy pieces that the opponent cannot make any further moves. Stratego has simple enough rules for young children to play but a depth of strategy that is also appealing to adults.

What beats what Stratego?

A Marshal (Number 10) outranks a General (Number 9) and any other lower-ranking piece. A General (Number 9) outranks a Colonel (Number 8) and any lower-ranking (but higher numbered) piece. A Colonel (Number 8) outranks a Major (Number 7) and so on down to the Spy which is the lowest-ranking piece.

Who wins in a tie in Stratego?

The winner of an attack is the Piece of higher rank. In the event of a tie, the attacker wins. 4. If you (the attacker) win, you capture the opponent’s Piece and move your Piece onto the space vacated by the captured Piece.

What happens if you can’t move in Stratego?

The first player to attack an opponent’s Flag captures it and wins the game. If all of your movable pieces have been removed and you cannot move or attack on a turn, you must give up and declare your opponent the winner. Here are three rule variations included for the Stratego player who wants an added challenge.

What kills a spy in Stratego?

Spies kill ANY piece when they attack first, but is killed by any other piece when attacked. A designated number (I remember it being either 5’s or 7’s) can move through water squares (each lake counts as one “square”) but can only remain “at sea” for 1 turn (or other designated time).

What do spotters do in Stratego?

THE SPOTTER Spotters target and identify the enemy, calling in laser barrages from orbiting battleships to destroy them. SPOTTER SPECIAL ATTACK Spotters may move, then use their special attack. A Spotter may attempt to attack and capture any piece on the square in front of it by guessing the piece’s rank.

What happens if you tie in Stratego?

In the case of a tie, when a piece attacks an opposing piece of the same value, both pieces are removed from the board. If a piece attacks a bomb, the attacking piece is immediately defeated, unless the attacker was a Miner (marked with an eight in the original edition). In that case, the bomb is defeated.

Is Stratego solved?

The author concludes that “The complexity of Stratego is one of the highest complexities in board games (See Table 3.1). Based upon these numbers it is not likely that Stratego will be solved in the near future and that a search-based approach with an evaluation function can be used.”

What does the infiltrator do in Stratego?

The infiltrator can infiltrate bombs and the flag. The infiltrator can also attack using the normal attacking method, but remember he is the lowest rank (0) and even loses to the spy. Spotters may move and then attempt to attack and capture any piece on the square in front of it.

Can a miner capture the flag in Stratego?

They can only be taken off the board if a miner attacks or removes them from the game. But overall, they are considered pieces that do not move. When you capture the flag of your opponent, you win the game.

Do pieces stay revealed in Stratego?

The pieces remain hidden and players must rely upon their memory to try to keep the information revealed by an attack. Actually, this can lead to some game subtleties as opponents may try to blend powerful pieces back into the crowd, so to speak.

Can you surround your flag with bombs in Stratego?

Pro: Bombing the flag is the term for surrounding your flag with bombs on all sides. Obviously, this takes fewer bombs in a corner than it does in the middle of your board, but generally speaking, bombs are the best defenders in the game, victorious against every piece except miners.

Where is the best place to put your flag in Stratego?

Most Stratego players hide their flag somewhere in the back row, whether in a corner or not. By putting your flag in the second or third row, you may be able to avoid the ill effects of a back-row sweep. In addition, not having a flag anywhere expected will allow you to set up decoy flagposts to lure in your opponent.

How far can Scouts move in Stratego?

“Scouts can be moved across any number of vacant squares either forward, backward or sideways.” Also, in rule section number 5.3 – Attacking, it says : “A scout can attack from any distance in a straight line provided that the squares between itself and the attacked piece are vacant.”

How do you play Bunny bombs?

Bombs and Bunnies is a game of bluffing, mind games and surprising strategy, just like Skull. Each round players will take it in turn to place their cards face down. Someone can then make a bet as to how many cards they can turn over without revealing a bomb. Players will have the opportunity to raise or skip the bet.

How do you shoot a Bunny Cannon?

It works like a Cannon, albeit firing explosive bunnies instead of cannonballs. Similar to the Cannon, the Bunny Cannon can also be triggered by wire. Depending on where the wire is connected, it will either shoot an explosive bunny or rotate toward the side the wire is on.
Bunny Cannon.

What is the game Pass the Bomb?

For about thirty nail biting minutes, players nerves are tested to the limit by the threat of the ticking bomb. In turn players must shout out a word that contains the letters on the card and pass the bomb before it ‘explodes’.

How do you play pass the bomb the big one?

Roll the die, trigger the time-bomb and attempt to complete the task before passing it to the next player. Keep playing while the infernal time-bomb ticks away but watch out – the time-bomb is unstable and could “detonate” at any moment!

What are the rules of pass the bomb?

Once the player has correctly used the letters in a word, s/he passes the bomb timer to the player to his/her left. Play continues until the bomb timer “explodes”. The bomb timer will explode randomly between 20 and 90 seconds. The player holding the bomb timer when it explodes keeps the letter card as a penalty.

When can you use a bomb in 13?

If somebody leads with a single, players cannot beat it with a double or etc. A four of a kind and a double sequence of three cards are called bombs.

What batteries does pass the bomb take?

As the timer ticks down, every player is on the edge of their seat! BOX DIMENSIONS – 23.5 x 17 x 8cm. Suitable for 2 – 12 players of 8 years and above. Requires 2 x AAA batteries (not included).

How do you play beat that game?

Start by dealing 10 betting tokens to each player (tokens have different point values). Next, pick up a challenge card and read it aloud. All players then place a bet on their own ability to complete the challenge. Once bets are placed, take turns attempting the challenge.

What is articulate board game?

Articulate! is a board game from Drumond Park, for 4 to 20+ players aged 12 and up with original concept by Andrew Bryceson. Articulate! players describe words from six different categories (Object, Nature, Random, Person, Action and World) to their team as quickly as possible.

How do you play pass out board game?

Reminiscent of a College drinking game, players roll and move around a board taking a drink when the board square instructs. Each time a player passes the ‘start’ square he must take a ‘Pink Elephant’ card which contains a tongue twister. If he managers to recite the card three times successfully he gains the card.

What does light up pass out mean?

Depending on where you land, you could end up sipping your own cocktail, forcing competitors to sip theirs, smoking a cigarette (“LIGHT UP”), smooching another player (“Take one drink and kiss your partner, or take three drinks and kiss all partners”) or reciting a treacherous tongue twister out loud.

When did pass out game come out?

Ages: 18 + | Players: 2 – 4