Vintage Stratego by Jumbo (1981) – Classic Strategy Board Game

✅ Quick overview

Original vintage Stratego by Jumbo from 1981, manufactured by Koninklijke Hausemann en Hötte N.V. This classic edition comes in its distinctive blue box and features the characteristic round red and blue playing pieces.

A complete example of this famous strategy board game, ideal for playing as well as for collectors of vintage games.

📋 Product details

• Manufacturer: Koninklijke Hausemann en Hötte N.V.
• Brand: Jumbo
• Game: Stratego
• Year: 1981
• Type: strategy board game
• Players: 2
• Playing pieces: 2 armies of 40 pieces each
• Rules languages: Dutch, French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian and Italian

• Box dimensions: approx. 44.5 × 23.5 × 4 cm (L × W × H)

• Condition: good vintage condition and complete with instructions. The box shows minor signs of use. Please see the photos for a clear impression.

♟️ About the game

In Stratego, two opposing armies battle for control of the board. Each player uses strategic positioning, attacks and bluffing to ultimately capture the opponent’s flag.

The playing pieces have different ranks, ranging from Marshal and General to Scout, Miner and Spy. Bombs and the all-important flag add further tactical challenges.

This edition features distinctive round, tower-shaped playing pieces, neatly stored in a transparent plastic insert.

🏭 Manufacturer & history

Stratego became one of the best-known strategy board games associated with the Netherlands. Jumbo released the game in numerous editions from the 1950s onwards.

This 1981 edition was manufactured by Koninklijke Hausemann en Hötte N.V., the company behind the Jumbo brand.

⭐ Special features

• Original Jumbo edition from 1981
• Distinctive blue vintage box
• Round, tower-shaped playing pieces
• Transparent plastic storage insert
• Game board with a plain blue reverse
• Two yellow information panels on the game board
• Instructions in no fewer than seven languages
• Complete and well-preserved vintage example

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