Stratego Game Guide — Rules and Online Play
Stratego is a two-player board game of hidden ranks. Set up your army so your opponent can see where your pieces are, but cannot see what they are. Your goal is to capture the other side’s flag.
How Stratego works
Players take turns moving one piece. A clash reveals the two ranks involved. Higher ranks usually win, with exceptions that make scouting and bluffing matter. A scout can travel farther in a straight line, while a miner can clear a bomb. Protect your flag and use movement and clashes to work out what your opponent has left. For a first game, use the Duel setup in the publisher’s rulebook.
Where to play the original
Open Stratego Online for the official browser game. The Steam edition also lists ranked matchmaking, bot opponents and a solo campaign.
Want a short solo puzzle?
Flag Hunt on Fogboard gives you one scout, a fixed patrol route and three moves to find a vault. It is an independent puzzle with different rules. Fogboard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Stratego rights holder.