
- BGG rank
- BGG #29
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Concordia
- 2–5 players
- 100 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2013

2019
Rules assistance for Battleship Shots
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Battleship Shots is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players and ages 8 and up.
Bounce 'em in to sink and win! The Battleship Shots game presents a ball-tossing twist to Battleship gameplay. It's head-to-head competition, strategy, and excitement as players get on their feet and bounce or toss their balls over the divider to land them inside their opponent's ships! Players can amp up the suspense when they go for an immediate win by getting the red ball into their opponent's life raft. No ship is safe in this game of stealth and suspense, so position ships strategically to survive an opponent's relentless onslaught. The Battleship Shots game is a great indoor activity for kids ages 8 and up. Battleship and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. Includes Battleship case, transparent divider, 6 battleships, 2 yellow life rafts, 14 yellow balls, 1 red ball, and instructions. DIFFERENT TWIST ON THE BATTLESHIP GAME: Battleship, the classic game of naval combat, has a different twist on gameplay. Bounce or toss balls over the divider and land shots in ships to sink and win FUN, ACTIVE GAME: This Battleship Shots ball-bouncing game gets players up and out of their seats as they bounce or toss their balls at their opponent's battleships HEAD-TO-HEAD COMBAT: Both players can get bouncing at the same time in this Battleship Shots game of strategy, skill, and a bit of luck. Sink opponent's life raft with the red ball for an automatic win PORTABLE CARRYING CASE: The Battleship Shots game comes in a portable, fold-up case for easy and convenient storage BE STRATEGIC: Each player gets 3 ships with 2 holes each, and a yellow life raft. Land all 7 shots to win or sink the yellow life raft with the red ball for an instant victory —description from the publisher
Battleship Shots supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The catalogue lists Battleship Shots for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Battleship Shots has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Battleship Shots belongs to these categories: Nautical. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Battleship Shots and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists Battleship Shots as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.