- BGG rating
- 7.0
Stratego Legends: Celams and Noslrac
- 2–8 players
- 60 min
- 1999
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,973
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Stratego Legends
1999
Rules assistance for Stratego Legends
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Stratego Legends
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Stratego Legends is a board game released in 1999 for 2–8 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Craig Van Ness and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Memory, and Secret Unit Deployment.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Stratego Legends: Kralc's Horde
- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- 1999
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Stratego Legends: Landor's Legion
- 2–8 players
- 60 min
- 1999
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Stratego Legends: Celestial Vengeance
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2001
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Stratego Legends: Landor's Legion & Kralc's Horde Booster Pack
- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- 2001
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Stratego Legends: Qa'ans Resurgence
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2001
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About the game
Stratego Legends takes the familiar game play of Stratego and expands it into something new. In addition to ranks, all pieces now have powers as well. Some fly, some teleport. Some perform better in the marshes or in the mountains. Others have powerful death curses that provide long-lasting effects to the battle. There are over 200 different pieces in the universe, each with its special function. Stratego Legends is an "optionally collectible" game. Each box comes with a light army and a dark army whose pieces have been chosen to work well together. However, there are rules for customizing armies (and the lands they fight upon) to specialize your attack force. There are also rules for multiplayer games where 4, 6, or 8 players can square off as two teams.
Designers
Publishers
- Avalon Hill
- Jumbo
Questions and answers
Stratego Legends supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Stratego Legends is 60 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 Legends 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 Legends has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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 Legends belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Deduction, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, 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 Legends are: Craig Van Ness. 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 Legends 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.