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ChristopherTD
09-23-2003, 02:09 PM
The author of Slay (a neat little game) has written a new game based on the boardgame "Stratego" for Pocket PCs. You can get a copy from:

http://www.windowsgames.co.uk/thegeneral.html
famousdavis
09-25-2003, 10:49 PM
Thank you! My 7-year-old just recently got interested in playing Stratego, and occasionally I let him play games (what few I have) on my PPC. I just have to decide whether it's worth the $20.

I usually avoid x.0 releases of any software, and especially 1.0 releases. Are you using this game, and if so, what's your experience been with it?
ChristopherTD
09-26-2003, 09:24 AM
I downloaded the demo version and it played without any glitches. The author also has a game called Slay that is very nicely done, and agonisingly well balanced.

I am not familiar with Stratego itself, but I assume this is faithful to the original board game.
Stephen Beesley
09-26-2003, 11:20 AM
Thank you! My 7-year-old just recently got interested in playing Stratego, and occasionally I let him play games (what few I have) on my PPC. I just have to decide whether it's worth the $20.

I usually avoid x.0 releases of any software, and especially 1.0 releases. Are you using this game, and if so, what's your experience been with it?

A cheaper, but still very playable, alternative is Reveal Your Rank which you can find at:

http://www.yellowgames.com/

Goldtee
famousdavis
09-26-2003, 07:06 PM
A cheaper, but still very playable, alternative is Reveal Your Rank which you can find at:

http://www.yellowgames.com/

Goldtee

Many thanks! At half the cost, it's certainly a more viable option for me. I can't imagine my son will balk at the more-faithful board design of the $20 program! Now if only someone could find a free version... :wink:
Sean O'Connor
09-30-2003, 04:14 PM
Many thanks! At half the cost, it's certainly a more viable option for me. I can't imagine my son will balk at the more-faithful board design of the $20 program! Now if only someone could find a free version... :wink:

I'd suggest you download both demos and play a game against the computer opponent. IMHO "Reveal Your Rank" doesn't put up much of a fight and it becomes very easy to beat it every time.