This game follows the rules of original Stratego, circa 1961. In general,
a lowered-numbered piece captures a higher-numbered one. So, a 1 takes a
3, a 4 takes a 5, and so on. If two pieces of the same rank hit they both
come off the board (called a "collateral"). Moves are made 1 square at a
time and can go up, down, right, or left but no diagonals. A piece may not
jump over any piece nor move into a square occupied by a piece of the same
color.
There are a few special cases:
An 8 removes a Bomb, and any other piece hitting a Bomb is destroyed, the
Bomb remains. The Spy takes the 1 but only if it strikes first. Any movable
piece can take the Spy or the Flag. A 9 can move more than 1 square at a
time, however, it cannot "slide" and attack in the same turn. The Bombs and
the Flag are not movable pieces.
The game is over when either a Flag is captured or a player cannot move
when it is their turn. The game can also end in a draw but this is rare in
Stratego and the game will not be able to detect it. The computer may
attempt to force a draw if it determines it cannot win.
How to play my game:
The game will start up and the computer (Red) will make his move. Click once
on the Blue piece you want to move and then once on the square you would
like to move to. If you attempt to make an illegal move the game will tell
you. Just try again. The game will not make nor allow any illegal moves.
Please send any comments, both good or bad, to me at jim@jklewis.com
