Introduction

Battleship is a world-famous game originating as a paper-and-pencil game around the time of World War I in the 1930’s before being released in it’s more familar modern form by Martin Bradley in the 60’s.  Most likely, this is a game that you have played more than once when you were younger, though if you are like me then it’s been a while!

In Battleship, opposing players secretly arrange their ships on a grid.  Then the players alternate making guesses of the locations of their opponents ships, attempting to get enough hits to sink the enemy fleet.  Are there good strategies for where to place the ships?  What about strategies for picking locations to fire?  It’s up to you to find out!

Rules

I know, I know, it’s been a while!  Or maybe you’ve never played Battleship before, in which case you’re in for a treat!  Take a moment to review the Basic Rules of Battleship (external link).

Playing Online

We will be playing Battleship in pairs online using the website BoomBoomBoat.com. There you can play vs the computer, challenge a random stranger online, or face off against a friend in a private match. Even better, you do not need to register in order to use the site!

To play with a friend:

  • Click the button Play with a friend.
  • Copy the link in the address bar and send it to a friend.  If you are on Zoom you can do this through the chat feature.
  • Place your ships on the grid (or select the Place randomly button).
  • Click the Ready button.