I really like this rule since it is a simple rule to implement and it can significantly change the game. ![]() The last major difference between the two games is that the flag piece can actually move in Game of the Generals while it remains stationary in Stratego. I also have always liked the idea of the mines in Stratego since they do a good job of making a player cautious of being too aggressive. I don’t particularly like this change since the spies are way too powerful as they can pretty easily mow through the opponent’s lines if they can avoid privates. This makes the spy really powerful since it can eliminate every piece except for privates. The spy acts similar to the mine while also being able to move and not be destroyed when attacked. For the most part the abilities of the mine seem to have been given to the spy. The idea of miners and mines have been removed entirely from Game of the Generals. The distribution of some of the ranks have been reduced. With less pieces the distribution of the pieces is also different. The maneuverability is also helped by Game of the Generals eliminating the two lakes in the middle of the board. With less pieces there is more maneuverability early in the game since a player has six empty spaces when they set up the board. Stratego has you fill every space on your side of the board. Having fewer pieces on the board also adds flexibility when initially setting up your pieces. First most games of Game of the Generals should be shorter since there are less pieces that that can be captured which should make it easier to find the other player’s flag. Having less pieces impacts the game in a couple different ways. Game of the Generals has 21 pieces while Stratego has 30 or 40 pieces (depending on the version). The second biggest difference between Stratego and Game of the Generals is the distribution of the pieces. This is why I would highly recommend the electronic version of the game if you can find it. I just didn’t think it was worth it to force another person to sit there watching the game. The main reason I can’t comment further on the arbiter mechanic is because I wasn’t able to use it. Of the two versions I ended up finding the non-electronic version. In the non-electronic version you need a third person whose only job is to compare the two pieces in battle and remove the less powerful piece. In the electronic version the game’s computer compares the strength of the two pieces. There is both an electronic and non-electronic version of the game. This makes the deduction mechanic more important since you can never be sure of the strength of an opponent’s piece.Īt this point I want to point out that there are two versions of Game of the Generals. If you never see the other other player’s pieces, you only have an idea of the strength of the other piece based on the outcome of the battle. ![]() You then know what the piece is and the game becomes more of a memory game as you try to remember your opponent’s pieces that have been revealed. In Stratego you get to see the other player’s piece during a battle. I have to say that this is probably an improvement over Stratego. ![]() ![]() By utilizing an arbiter neither player will know the exact strength of the other player’s piece. The arbiter is a third player or an electronic computer that compares the two pieces in a battle and tells the players which piece is eliminated. Probably the most significant difference between the two games is the fact that Game of the Generals utilizes an arbiter. So instead of dwelling on Stratego lets look at where Game of the Generals differs from it. The game deserves a lot of credit for creating interesting deduction mechanics but there have been better games released since Stratego came out. Basically I think Stratego is a solid family game that I would play every so often. Since most people have played Stratego before, I am not going to really talk about the mechanics that the two games share since most people probably already have an opinion on them. There are so many similarities between the two games that I think it is easier to compare the differences than look at the similarities. The black player has moved their flag to the other side of the board and has won the game.Īs I have already mentioned Game of the Generals shares a lot in common with Stratego.
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