{"product_id":"stratego-original","title":"Stratego Original","description":"\u003cp\u003eStratego (1946)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpposing forces march to capture the flag! Outrank opponent in piece by piece combat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Players | 45 Mins | Ages 8+\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original 'capture the flag' game, launched in 1958. This classic strategy game is set in the war between Bluecoats - with Lieutenant Jacques Cavalier at the helm - against the Redcoats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"game-features__title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe original game of capturing the flag!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"game-features__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver and over again, Lieutenant Jacques Cavallier's troops try to capture the Redcoats flag. The Bluecoats' army has suffered heavy losses, but their troops are not giving up. Are you ready to lead the lieutenant and his men to victory? It won't be easy, as the Redcoats also have a brilliant strategist on their side to lead them into battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"game-features__title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA classic of strategy in battle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"game-features__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the battle begins, decide which secret formation you will use to lead your troops to victory and capture the enemy flag. The ranks of the pieces played will determine who wins each match and who must leave the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStratego by Jumbo is the most well-known of this type of hidden tactics board games. It was launched just after World War II in 1946 and has led to a variety of various themed versions and spinoff variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis game is very similar to, and almost certainly derived directly from, the Gibsons game L'Attaque who had acquired the UK rights in 1925 from the game’s creator Mademoiselle Hermance Edan who launched it in France in 1909. It is not exactly the same, but not far from it (numbered pieces, spy (same name) can kill the strongest piece but only when attacking, flag, bombs, etc.) The game in turn likely drew on various ancient Chinese board games such as Lu Zhan Jun Qi or the classic children's game Jungle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the box:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gameboard is your battlefield. You have an army of men at your disposal and six bombs. Your mission--protect your flag and capture your opponent's flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecretly place your men, bombs, and flag on the gameboard with these objectives in mind. But remember your opponent is doing the same thing, so you must plan a defense as well as an offense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the armies are in place, advance your men. When you're one space away from an enemy, attack. You and your opponent declare ranks. The lower-ranking man is captured and out of play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou control your pieces and risk your men in battles where the strength of your enemy is unknown. The suspense builds as your men move deeper into enemy territory. Move with caution and courage. The next piece you attack could be a bomb. And when attacked, it could \"blast\" your man off the board and out of play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first to capture an enemy flag is the winner!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRe-implemented by:\u003cbr\u003eStratego (Revised Edition) (aka Stratego Fire \u0026amp; Ice)\u003cbr\u003eThe Generals\u003cbr\u003eStratego Legends\u003cbr\u003eStratego: Star Wars\u003cbr\u003eStratego: Lord of the Rings Trilogy Edition\u003cbr\u003eUltimate Stratego\u003cbr\u003eElectronic Stratego\u003cbr\u003eStratego: Marvel Heroes\u003cbr\u003eStratego: Star Wars Saga Edition\u003cbr\u003eStratego: The Chronicles of Narnia – The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe\u003cbr\u003eand numerous others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar to:\u003cbr\u003eL'Attaque\u003cbr\u003eDover Patrol\u003cbr\u003eAviation: The Aerial Tactics Game of Attack and Defence\u003cbr\u003eBattle of Britain (Gibsons English fifth edition)\u003cbr\u003eTri-Tactics\u003cbr\u003eSharpe's Attack\u003cbr\u003eJeu de la Quille\u003cbr\u003eAdmirals\u003cbr\u003eAttack\u003cbr\u003eBatalj\u003cbr\u003eGame of the Generals\u003cbr\u003eLu Zhan Jun Qi (Land Army Chess)\u003cbr\u003eHai Lu Kong Zhan Qi (Sea-Land-Air Fighting Chess)\u003cbr\u003eSi Guo Da Zhan (The Great Battle of Four Countries)\u003cbr\u003eJungle (鬥獸棋 (dòu shòu qí) or “Animal Chess”)\u003cbr\u003eDong Wu Qi (動物棋 or “Animal Game\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"game-overview__block animation fadeIn delay1 animated\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ozzie Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19973258608762,"sku":"LPG-19816","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1425\/8892\/products\/stratego-01-_2x_7f4fcfaf-1205-4461-a4b3-b4bacd7e1783.jpg?v=1593658140","url":"https:\/\/www.ozziecollectables.com\/products\/stratego-original","provider":"Ozzie Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}