Battleship Express

by Hasbro

Product Features

• Play Express Battleship in 20 minutes!
• Roll the dice to sink enemy ships with special attack powers.
• Includes rules for 2 great games you can play anytime, anywhere!
• Self contained for easy storage.
• Great for Travel

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 7.5 x 10.5 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000X2BC1G
• Item model number: 40518
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,264 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Love playing the ship-sinking game but don't have time to play the original version? This express edition delivers a burst of fun in 20 minutes! Roll the dice to sink enemy ships with special attack powers. Includes rules for 2 great games you can play anytime, anywhere!

Product Description

Love playing the ship-sinking game but don't have time to play the original version? This express edition delivers a burst of fun in 20 minutes. Roll the dice to sink enemy ships with special attack powers.

Battleship Express includes rules for 2 great games you can play anytime, anywhere. Includes 20 ship tiles (4 aircraft carriers, 4 battleships, 4 submarines, 4 patrol boats and 4 destroyers), 8 attack dice and instructions. For 2-4 players.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A dice game version of Battleship, December 27, 2008

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Nathan Beauchamp "ConsumerAdvocate" (Oak Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Battleship Express (Toy)

First off, this game has nothing in common with the classic game of Battleship in which players place ships on a hidden 10x10 grid and then attempt to locate their opponents ships using trial and error. The only similarities between classic Battleship and this game are that they both involve sinking boats as a core theme of game play. Battleship Express is actually more like Yahtzee than Battleship.

The game consists of rolling six sided dice (up to 7 at a time) and attempting to roll 'hits' which are denoted on the die. Each die has 1 'hit' and the other 5 sides are images of the different boats. There is no hidden game board on which ships are placed. Players just alternate choosing a boat to attack with, choosing a boat to attack, and then roll dice to see what happens.

There is little to no strategy in the game. Players who enjoy Yahtzee will probably like this game, while players who prefer strategy games will hate it.

The game is suitable for children, as it is very easy to play. Games last 15-20 minutes, so it is great for younger kids with shorter attention spans, or those cramped for time but looking for some naval warfare gaming action.

I did not like this game at all and found it to be monotonous. However, I can understand how many others might enjoy it (especially children) so I am giving it 3 stars. The game is well made, and the 'everything fits in a small case' element is quite nice. However, I would suggest getting the full size Battleship instead, as I think it teaches more about strategy, systematic problem solving, and even diligence (some of those games take forever!) while this game teaches little to nothing, aside from how to roll dice.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hasbro has done it again!!! Fabulous game..., June 3, 2009

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T. S. Ferguson "Phillyfergs" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Battleship Express (Toy)

These games have reinvigorated game night for my family. I highly recommend this product for families, ages 7+ years.

We usually do a game night during the week. Our main problems were two-fold: 1. The shorter/quicker games often became boring or repetitive, or 2. The more exciting games could, depending on the game, run for longer than we had set aside, leaving my kids frustrated that we couldn't finish the game before bedtime. Hasbro created these self-contained Express games that can be played approximately 20 minutes.

These games come in a plastic container that hold everything you need to play. Pop open the lid and begin! Battleship comes with two different games. It is based on cards that have the different battleships and rolling dice. The basic premise is that you have a fleet of ships that you line up in a particular order. Each one comes with "strength" numbers, meaning how much fire power it can emit and how much attack it can sustain. The dice are labeled with different colors or an explosion symbol. At the beginning of your turn, you decide which ship you are going to attack with and which player you are going to attack. You then roll the dice three times to attempt to sink their ship. The first player to successfully sink three ships wins.

This game is exciting but has a discreet play-time (usually around 20 minutes). We often are able to play a couple of rounds before bed. It is satisfying in that we can finish several games before bedtime and have multiple "winners" so everyone is happy.

We have now purchased all but one of the "Express" games from Hasbro, and all of them are equally as good. We own:

Battleship
Monopoly
Clue
Sorry
(we don't have Scrabble)

They are also great for travel, because everything is contained in the plastic container for storage and the dice can be rolled inside the container for easy play.

I highly recommend these games for family game night, travel, or any time you just want to have a little fun.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great New Version, April 28, 2009

By 

Mark Twain (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Battleship Express (Toy)

I love the traditional Battleship, and had been very impressed with the other 20 Minutes Games in this series. Battleship is a lot of fun giving you a great spin on the traditional version. I have only played this with 2 people, but I'm sure the more people that were playing the greater the challenge and thrill of the game there would be. It is certainly worth the $5!