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Stratego Card Game
2012
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- 2 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Stratego Card Game is a board game released in 2012 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Nick Hayes and its main mechanics are Memory and Secret Unit Deployment.
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About the game
A nail-biting card game that features all the key elements of the familiar Stratego Original board game: you'll secretly set up your battle lines and try to capture the enemy Flag (from the back of box). In this two-player game, each player has his own deck. Draw a hand of eight cards and choose five of them to place face down on your battle line. Begin your turn by filling in any empty slots in your battle line, then choose a card from your battle line and use it to attack a card in your opponent's line. The card with the higher rank wins. Some cards have special reveal abilities, such as the Scout that lets you look at two cards in your opponent's battle line. Find your opponent's flag to win the game.
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Questions and answers
Stratego Card Game supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Stratego Card Game is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Stratego Card Game for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Stratego Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Stratego Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Memory and Secret Unit Deployment. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Stratego Card Game are: Nick Hayes. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Stratego Card Game as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.