Battleship — Classic Naval Strategy Game vs Computer

Play Battleship free online against the computer. Hunt down and sink the enemy fleet of five ships before the AI sinks yours. Pure naval strategy.

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How to play

Tap a cell on the enemy grid to aim, tap again to fire. A hit lets you fire again. Sink all five enemy ships to win.

About Battleship — Classic Naval Strategy Game vs Computer

Battleship is the classic game of guesswork and strategy played on hidden grids, with roots in the pencil-and-paper games of the early twentieth century. Each side hides a fleet; you call your shots and hunt down the enemy ships by deduction.

The board is a 10×10 grid with five ships — a Carrier of five cells, a Battleship of four, a Cruiser of three, a Submarine of three and a Destroyer of two. You and the computer each hide a fleet. You fire in turns; a hit lets you fire again; sink all five enemy ships first to win.

The skill is in the chase. Once you score a hit, work along the ship's line to finish it off; spread your search efficiently so no shot is wasted; and read the misses to deduce where ships cannot be. Part luck, part deduction — and a satisfying duel every time.

Tips & strategy

  • When you score a hit, fire at the four cells around it next — the rest of that ship is adjacent.
  • Two hits in a line reveal the ship's direction; keep firing along that line until it sinks.
  • Hunt in a checkerboard pattern — every ship is at least two cells long, so you never need to fire on every square.
  • A hit lets you shoot again, so a lucky strike can sink a whole ship in one turn — press the advantage.
  • Track which enemy ships are still afloat; once the big ships are down, your search changes.
  • Don't waste shots beside a ship that is already fully sunk — its own cells are settled.
  • Stay sharp every turn — the computer hunts intelligently, so each shot counts.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Battleship?

Each side hides a fleet of five ships on a 10×10 grid. You take turns firing at the enemy grid — sink all of their ships before they sink yours to win.

How do I fire?

Tap a cell on the enemy grid to place your crosshair, then tap the same cell again to fire. The two-step aim prevents accidental shots on a small screen.

What happens when I hit a ship?

You score a hit and immediately get another shot. Keep firing — and finishing off the ship — until you miss, then the computer takes its turn.

How big are the ships?

Five ships make up each fleet: a Carrier (5 cells), a Battleship (4), a Cruiser (3), a Submarine (3) and a Destroyer (2) — seventeen cells in all.

How does the computer play?

The AI searches the grid efficiently and, once it finds one of your ships, hunts along the line to sink it. It is a real opponent, not a pushover.

Can I rearrange my fleet?

Your ships are placed at random each game. Start a new game to get a fresh layout for both fleets.