
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,121
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Clue: The Great Museum Caper
- 2–7 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 1991

Rules assistance for Battleship: The Tactical Combat Game
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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Battleship: The Tactical Combat Game is a board game released in 2008 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. Its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment.
A new "revised" edition of the classic game Battleship. Your Mission: Be the first player to identify and destroy your enemy's five ships and rescue your captured man. Plays basically the same as original Battleship with a few exceptions... There are now small islands on the playfield where your captured man will be hidden. Also, the three-holed cruiser has been replaced with a three-holed Weapons Platform (with the 3-holes being in a triangular pattern) and the Aircraft Carrier's five holes are no longer in a straight line. The upright grid (where you mark your hits and misses) has also been redesigned with a clear plastic grid with a removable map piece. Once the game is over, just lift out the removable map and you can instantly see how close (or how far) you were to winning the game!!
Battleship: The Tactical Combat Game 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 listed playing time for Battleship: The Tactical Combat Game is 15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Battleship: The Tactical Combat Game for ages 7 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: The Tactical Combat Game has a complexity rating of 1.4 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: The Tactical Combat Game belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Battleship: The Tactical Combat Game 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.