This isn’t your classic battleship game you played years ago, it’s been updated, but for the best? In my mind “no”. They’ve added planes, but that just adds 3 more shots to win & they’re not even the same planes, ones a bomber & ones a fighter jet, they both have 3 holes, but isn’t the battle about sinking each other’s armada? Plus,1 of the planes is too tall to shut the top when set up, so no stopping a game in the midst & shut the lid. Isn’t the deal to have the same ships? If we have the same ships shouldn’t we have the same planes? Who ever sunk a plane by dropping a bomb? Ok, I know what your thinking, man, this guy sure is making a lot out of a nothing, but I grew up sinking my opponents likewise military. If you feel like me, get the classic battleship game or don’t add the planes when playing.
Now on to something that DOES matter..they made the “hit/miss” pegs bigger at the top to hold on to, having dexterity problems I thought this would be a plus, but once you dump them all out into the handy “take anywhere trays”, you’ll find they don’t all fit if you want to close the lid, so you have to leave some in the box. If you don’t take the box with you, the way it’s designed you take the chance of running out, we personally never have run out during a game, but after losing some, this may be a problem.
I would suggest anyone who played the Classic Battleship game & want to relive those days or show the kids how it was in “the good old days”, get the classic game, if you just want a game, this will work & the game will last a bit longer
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From the manufacturer
Hasbro Battleship Board Game
Warning: Product must be assembled by an adult. Keep small parts necessary for assembly out of children’s reach.
Battleship is the classic naval combat game that brings together competition, strategy, and excitement. In head-to-head battle, you search for the enemy’s fleet of ships and destroy them one by one. No ship is safe in this game of stealth and suspense. Try to protect your own fleet while you annihilate your opponent’s. It’s a battle that you must win!
You sank my battleship!
Feel the authentic thrill of the battle when you wage war on the high seas in the game of Battleship. Take charge and command your own fleet to defeat the enemy. With convenient portable battle cases and realistic naval crafts, Battleship puts you right in the middle of the action. It’s a full-out assault. Position your ships strategically to survive the relentless strikes.
Features
- It’s head-to-head combat.
- Plot to sink your opponent’s fleet before he sinks yours.
- The ultimate search-and-destroy mission.
- Call your shot and fire.
- Use the Battleship Salvo feature to launch multiple attacks.
- Track down enemy ships on the target grid.
- Portable battle cases let you play anywhere.
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Good buy especially in this homestay times- 2 small modifications needed!
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020
PROS:1. Awesome buy/ giftable item especially in this pandemic situation times... This is a good time pass with kids at home (schools closed) especially during this pandemic situation.2. The ships, drones, subs are very nicely detailed.CONS/ Modifications: There are 2 things that i want to highlight and i think should be improved, considering the price point.1. The numbers (1,2, 3,...) and Alphabets (A,B,...) are in grey in grey background and very hard to see in low light/ night time. My kid had to squint and look closely everytime to recognize the numbers /and alphabets, so i had to color them in yellow metal paint marker for easy reading and visibility --> see attached picture2. I think it would have been more exciting for kids to have the various warships and drones in slight different colors (maybe different shades of greys, browns, greens, whites, etc..)
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020
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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020
1. Awesome buy/ giftable item especially in this pandemic situation times... This is a good time pass with kids at home (schools closed) especially during this pandemic situation.
2. The ships, drones, subs are very nicely detailed.
CONS/ Modifications:
There are 2 things that i want to highlight and i think should be improved, considering the price point.
1. The numbers (1,2, 3,...) and Alphabets (A,B,...) are in grey in grey background and very hard to see in low light/ night time. My kid had to squint and look closely everytime to recognize the numbers /and alphabets, so i had to color them in yellow metal paint marker for easy reading and visibility --> see attached picture
2. I think it would have been more exciting for kids to have the various warships and drones in slight different colors (maybe different shades of greys, browns, greens, whites, etc..)
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Good buy especially in this homestay times- 2 small modifications needed!
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020
PROS:Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020
1. Awesome buy/ giftable item especially in this pandemic situation times... This is a good time pass with kids at home (schools closed) especially during this pandemic situation.
2. The ships, drones, subs are very nicely detailed.
CONS/ Modifications:
There are 2 things that i want to highlight and i think should be improved, considering the price point.
1. The numbers (1,2, 3,...) and Alphabets (A,B,...) are in grey in grey background and very hard to see in low light/ night time. My kid had to squint and look closely everytime to recognize the numbers /and alphabets, so i had to color them in yellow metal paint marker for easy reading and visibility --> see attached picture
2. I think it would have been more exciting for kids to have the various warships and drones in slight different colors (maybe different shades of greys, browns, greens, whites, etc..)
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Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2019
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Imagine the excitement of a 9 year-old at Christmas who was so excited to get this gift, and wanted to challenge his dad in the first game. Now imagine the extreme disappointment and sadness of that same 9 year-old when, upon opening the gift, found out that we couldn't play the game because the game was incomplete. The upper board of one game was missing the peg board where we'd mark our hits/misses of the other player's fleet.
Hasbro's Quality Department is shining through on this one........
Hasbro's Quality Department is shining through on this one........
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Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2018
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Fast shipping and who doesn’t love this game. I was looking in regular stores for this game and all I could find was “electronic “ versions of it. I wanted the simple, old fashioned one. I found it here, thank you!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2020
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I missed playing this game so much I ordered a set for my kiddo for Christmas. I went with this set thinking it was similar to the 90s set I grew up with, with the exception of the aircrafts.
Some things I didn't like:
1) Only 2 planes/ included-
A) slightly different color from the original ships
B) one of the planes is awkwardly shaped in that the nose of the plane blocks a spot (is this a hit or miss?)
2) There is no set spot for the planes when you are putting them away. The set does close if you leave them in the middle, but a minor annoyance. Also want to clarify the set DOES NOT CLOSE if you want to pause and come back to your game later. At most you can leave the plane and boats, but must remove all the red and white pegs to close.
3) The letters and numbers on the bottom grid are difficult to read in bad light. Make sure you have good lighting available when you play!
4) The set comes with an overabundance of red and white pegs that not all of it fit in the allotted sections. This is kind of nice in case you lose pegs but part of the problem is that the sides are low that it doesn't hold much to begin with. It would have also been nice to include a little bag or something to put away the extra pegs.
4) The pegs are visible from below! I don't remember this being an issue growing up, but if you have some sneaky kiddos, don't play on a glass table 😅
5) It would have been nice if the outside details of the cover actually moved! For my 90s set we would put a red peg up top for each ship sunk so it was easy to keep tally of the score. I somehow thought the outside details moved to do something similar.
I also want to add EVERYTHING IS VERY LOOSE, as in this is not something I would recommend playing during a car ride. If anyone were to bump the set if even just a bit, pegs could come off the ships and the grids entirely. This set functions for the very minimal of why I bought it, but man oh man, they definitely don't make them like they used to!
Some things I didn't like:
1) Only 2 planes/ included-
A) slightly different color from the original ships
B) one of the planes is awkwardly shaped in that the nose of the plane blocks a spot (is this a hit or miss?)
2) There is no set spot for the planes when you are putting them away. The set does close if you leave them in the middle, but a minor annoyance. Also want to clarify the set DOES NOT CLOSE if you want to pause and come back to your game later. At most you can leave the plane and boats, but must remove all the red and white pegs to close.
3) The letters and numbers on the bottom grid are difficult to read in bad light. Make sure you have good lighting available when you play!
4) The set comes with an overabundance of red and white pegs that not all of it fit in the allotted sections. This is kind of nice in case you lose pegs but part of the problem is that the sides are low that it doesn't hold much to begin with. It would have also been nice to include a little bag or something to put away the extra pegs.
4) The pegs are visible from below! I don't remember this being an issue growing up, but if you have some sneaky kiddos, don't play on a glass table 😅
5) It would have been nice if the outside details of the cover actually moved! For my 90s set we would put a red peg up top for each ship sunk so it was easy to keep tally of the score. I somehow thought the outside details moved to do something similar.
I also want to add EVERYTHING IS VERY LOOSE, as in this is not something I would recommend playing during a car ride. If anyone were to bump the set if even just a bit, pegs could come off the ships and the grids entirely. This set functions for the very minimal of why I bought it, but man oh man, they definitely don't make them like they used to!
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Wilson
Great value set, some minor design flaws
Reviewed in Canada on December 25, 2020Verified Purchase
Pauline Jean
Excellent jeu de stratégie! Manque les avions!
Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2021Verified Purchase
P A
Great classic game.
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2020Verified Purchase
