Who is behind this guide?

Stratego Field Guide is an independently published fan resource. It is not operated by, affiliated with or endorsed by Royal Jumbo B.V., the official online service or any game publisher. Stratego is a registered trademark of Royal Jumbo B.V.

Our board illustration, interface, explanations and browser practice implementation were created for this guide. The artwork is illustrative and is not an official screenshot or reproduction of the publisher's piece artwork. We do not host the official online game's code.

Sources you can inspect

  1. Hasbro: Stratego instructions (PDF)

    Primary reference for the 40-piece classic roster, four-row setup, Marshal 10 ranks, normal movement, capture and immobile pieces. This booklet uses Spy S.

  2. PlayMonster: Classic English Rules, item 7471 (PDF)

    Primary reference for the 10-piece Duel roster and its three-row setup, explicit long-range Scout attack, Spy and Miner special rules. Its main game is a 30-piece edition; we do not use that roster as evidence for a 40-piece game.

  3. Stratego official domain

    Checked as the official entry point and found to lead to play.stratego.com at review time. Online product availability and service terms can change.

Why the edition labels matter

Not every box named Stratego has the same army size. We describe the 40-piece classic in our main rules and rank chart, and label the smaller 10-piece practice adaptation wherever it appears. The referenced PlayMonster booklet also has a 30-piece main game.

We use piece names alongside numbers, and direct readers to the booklet supplied with their own set for edition-specific details. Our practice tool uses long-range Scout attacks and retains revealed identities as a learning aid. It does not reproduce tournament chase adjudication.

Facts, suggestions and updates

Rules and roster statements are tied to the publisher booklets. Formation ideas and strategy tips are editorial suggestions, not mathematically optimal solutions, publisher endorsements or promises of victory. No player counts, ratings or popularity statistics are invented.

Pages show a review date so readers can see when the references were checked. We update that date when a substantive review is performed, rather than changing it automatically at every build. Last reviewed November 14, 2026.

For a disputed rule, identify the exact edition before comparing sources. For a broken official game link, verify the official domain rather than downloading an unrelated installer. See our privacy notes for how the website and practice tool handle data.

Checked against the rulebooks.

Classic 40-piece setup and ranks: Hasbro instructions (PDF). The 10-piece Duel roster and specialist rules: PlayMonster instructions (PDF). That PlayMonster booklet also describes a 30-piece edition; its full-game setup is different. Reviewed November 14, 2026. Strategy suggestions are editorial advice.

Our sources & editorial approach