Cheap Stratego (Jewel Case) (Software) (Windows 95, Windows 98) Price

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Customer Reviews of Stratego (Jewel Case)

I am addicted!
Anyone familiar with the old "Stratego" board game will be familiar with this one, as it's the exact same game. I enjoy playing the computer, although I almost always win. Still, it's a challenge, and a fun one, to track down the enemy's flag. I wish they had a difficuly setting, as I could really use a tougher opponent, but I still say it's a fun game and well-worth playing if you've got an hour to kill.

Disappointed-the board game is better
This computer version claims to be just like the board game. It is not. I dont mind the non-board game add-ons and campaign scenarios, but the ORIGINAL game should be preserved somewhere as an option. The nomenclature is all wrong! The Marshal's rank is 1, not 10. The General's rank is 2, not 9, ad infinitum. The Scout SHOULD NOT be allowed to move and strike in the same turn. The winning piece SHOULD occupy the space vacated by the loosing piece after battle, regardless if it was the attacker or defender. These are the RULES! Over the years people make up optional rules to popular games. I'm sure you've played Monopoly at one time or another and agreed to place tax money in the middle of the board, and whomever lands on FREE PARKING wins the money. Again, thats O.K. if you want to, but it doesn't fly in tournament play. The toy soldier appearance of the pieces is hard to get used to as well. I know the object is always to advance the graphics as much as possible to make it more interesting, but the angle of view and similarities between pieces makes it difficult to tell the difference. Finally the game AI could possess increasing levels of difficulty. I've played this game for years and the computer is hardly a challange. For a purist like me this game leaves you wanting.