How to play
Battleship is a strategy game where you compete against an enemy to sink their fleet of ships. Each player places their ships on a hidden grid and takes turns guessing the locations of the opponent’s ships. The first player to sink all of the enemy’s ships wins the game. It is a test of strategy, memory, and luck, as the provider description states.
Every call you make is a guess about where the enemy hid their ships, and every answer gives you a little more to work with. The game is a test of strategy, memory, and luck.
Controls explained
The provider does not indicate the controls. Each player places their ships on a hidden grid and takes turns guessing the locations of the opponent’s ships.
During play, you take turns guessing the locations of the opponent’s ships. The first player to sink all of the enemy’s ships wins the game.
Tips
- Spread your ships across the hidden grid instead of clustering them in one area, so a lucky enemy run does not find several at once.
- Remember your previous guesses to avoid wasting turns on the same empty water.
- When you get a hit, work around that area with nearby guesses to find the rest of the ship before moving on.
- Mix up your guesses instead of sweeping in a predictable pattern, since the enemy is guessing too.
- Place ships in different areas so your layout is harder to read from the pattern of hits and misses.
FAQ
How do I place my ships? Each player places their ships on a hidden grid.
How do I know when I have hit a ship? The game is a test of strategy, memory, and luck, and you take turns guessing the locations of the opponent’s ships.
How does a game of Battleship end? The first player to sink all of the enemy’s ships wins the game.
