Stratego Game Wiki
Master the Art of Stratego
Learn the rules, discover winning strategies, and build smarter setups for Classic Original Stratego.
Learning Categories
Start with rules, then deepen piece knowledge, setup craft, and practical strategy.
Rules & Basics
Objective, board, movement, combat, and winning conditions for Classic Original.
Piece Guide
All 12 piece types, quantities, roles, and special abilities in one reference.
Setup Guides
Flag protection, Bomb screens, Scout lanes, and formation patterns.
Strategy Guides
Opening plans, midgame trades, bluffing, and endgame Flag hunts.
Start Here
Four essential pages for new players and returning veterans.
Featured Strategy Guides
Editorial guides focused on decisions you will actually face at the table.
Best Stratego Setup Approaches
Compare defensive, balanced, and aggressive formations without false “best setup” claims.
How to Protect Your Flag
Bomb nests, decoy corners, and when to abandon a collapsing wing.
Scout Strategy Guide
Use Scouts to map Bombs, bait elites, and avoid empty sacrifices.
Miner Strategy Guide
Keep Miners alive for the late-game Bomb line that guards the Flag.
Piece Overview
Classic Original uses 12 piece types and 40 pieces per army.
Strategy Topics
Explore the major decision layers of a full match.
FAQ
Quick answers before you dig into the long-form guides.
What edition do these guides cover?
Classic Original Stratego with 40 pieces per army. Duel and Infiltrator variants use different configurations and are not mixed into these pages.
How do you win Stratego?
Capture the opponent’s Flag. Some table groups also end when a player has no movable pieces left; always confirm house rules before play.
Can a Spy beat the Marshal?
Yes—only if the Spy attacks the Marshal. If the Marshal attacks the Spy, the Spy loses.
Who can remove Bombs?
Only Miners. Any other piece that attacks a Bomb is removed.