Stronghold is a two-player game telling the story of a siege. Players take opposing sides: one has to defend the stronghold, and the other has to break into the castle as soon as possible. The game board represents the stronghold itself as well as the surrounding terrain, where enemy forces are placed and whence they proceed to the walls.
This second edition of Stronghold features:
- Ten objective cards for the invader and ten hidden defense plan cards for the defender
- Shorter gameplay than the first edition, with attackers being placed on the board during set-up
- Gameplay limited to two players only, replacing the team rules in the first edition
- Streamlined rules and an enhanced rulebook
- Improved components, such as a larger game board and new artwork
