by Hasbro
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| Sales Rank: | 542 (lower is better) |
| Shipping: | Free Shipping on most orders over $25* |
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| Label: | Hasbro |
| UPC: | 032244047305 |
| Binding: | Toy |
| Published By: | Hasbro |
| ASIN: | B00000DMBB |
| Category: | Toy |
Battleship Features
- Classic naval warfare game
- Look for your opponent's fleet by calling out squares on the grid
- Requires strategy and logic
- Game sets are portable, making them easy to play at home or on the road
- For 2 players
Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions
Product Description
The classic naval combat game is a perennial favorite for kids of all ages. Call out suspected hiding areas and keep track of hits and misses. Sink all your enemy's ships and win the game!
Editorial Review
Battleship captains plot their strategies, send out torpedoes, and as the last ship (often the smallest, two-peg patrol boat) hides in an unsuspected corner, anticipation mounts. Like many classic games, Battleship walks a fine line between strategy and luck. The goal is to conceal the location of your ships while finding and destroying your enemies' fighters. The playing arena is a notebook-size plastic board updated for '90s sensibilities: the "floor" of the board is printed with waves and the exterior vaguely resembles a laptop. The design mimics the view a submarine captain would have, complete with a glimmer of radar waves. The game is perfect entertainment to share: simple enough for children, yet gratifying enough for adults to enjoy. One design decision keeps this edition from being truly stellar: the playing boards don't lock securely, allowing the small pegs to fall out and spill from the sides if jostled. --Jennifer Buckendorff
Customer Reviews
Not Worth The Effort - Reviewed on 2009-06-09
I bought this to play with my five year-old daughter. I tend to prefer games that can include more than two people, but I thought that this would be good for teaching some simple strategies. Unfortunately, the game is just too boring. While my daughter easily understood the game play, she and I both were done after just finding a couple of each others boats. It just takes too long and doesn't compete with the many entertainment options.
As for construction, I will confirm other reviewer comments that the build quality is poor. I remember that in my old game, the pegs would sit firmly in the holes. Now, with a simple move of the board, pegs can fall down, causing you to lose your place. They also don't sit well in the boat pieces. I also received a number of crooked pieces, making them useless.
I can't imagine how anyone wouldn't be disappointed by this game. You may get a few good rounds with it, but don't be surprised if it quickly ends up in the closet collecting dust.
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