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# The fun card-game alternative to Modern Warfare and its bloated ilk
- URL: https://www.killscreen.com/fun-card-game-alternative-modern-warfare-and-its-bloated-ilk/
- Published: 2013-01-16T16:23:26.000Z
- Updated: 2015-11-17T14:43:01.000Z
- Description: Jonathan H. Liu over at Geekdad has a nice writeup of the Kickstarter-funded SKIRMISH: Modern Card Warfare, which he calls a blend of Stratego and War (though he does take a lot of potshots at poor, innocent War. Sounds like a guy who might not be too good at War): I think what I like about the game
- Author: Joseph Bernstein
- Tags: News, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-26 09:39

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Jonathan H. Liu over at Geekdad has a [nice writeup of the Kickstarter-funded *SKIRMISH: Modern Card Warfare*](http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/skirmish/?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+wiredgeekdad+%28Wired%3A+Blog+-+GeekDad%29), which he calls a blend of *Stratego* and *War* (though he does take a lot of potshots at poor, innocent *War*. Sounds like a guy who might not be too good at *War*):

> I think what I like about the game is the way it recalls Stratego, with the flag and bombs and spies, but it’s a much quicker, more portable game without all the setup time. Granted, it’s less strategic — there’s no movement, no planning on where you’re going to hide your flag, no maneuvering your spy around to get to the opponent’s Marshal without getting picked off by a lowly Scout. However, the speed and ease of play make it a great stand-in when you don’t have the time or space for a full game of Stratego.  
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