Ishidō: The Way of Stones

War & Peace

The intensity of combat. The serenity of stones. Two diverse philosophies of gameplay that share a common bond - superlative strategy.

Stratego captures all the thrill of the classic battlefield board game from Milton Bradley. Now, there are more options, choices and features. Deploy your army, plan your advance, attack and capture the enemy flag. One match against the computer, and you'll see why Stratego is called "the greatest battlefield strategy game of all time."

Ishido summons forth The Way of Stones and returns it to the world after thousands of years. This ancient game and beautiful puzzle recalls the depth of chess and the simplicity of Go. Call upon your deepest powers of concentration to match 72 stones on a board of 96 squares.

Stratego and Ishido. The finest strategy games the world has ever known, brought together by quite an uncommon bond - Accolade.

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Advertisement in PCGames, December 1990

ISHIDOThe Way of Stones

Featuring the Authentic Oracle of the Stones

Introducing Ishido, the ancient and intricate Game of the Stones. You must place stones on the game board, matching colors and patterns according to centuries-old rules. It requires great skill and concentration - but if you can unlock the secret of the Oracle, its wisdom will help you!

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