Each player deploys his ships (of lengths varying from 2 to 5 squares) secretly on a square grid. Then each player shoots at the other's grid by calling a location. The defender responds by "Hit!" or "Miss!". You try to deduce where the enemy ships are and sink them. First to do so wins.
Spare Parts available -
Ships - Carrier (5 holes), Battleship (4 holes), Cruiser (3 holes), Submarine (3 holes), Destroyer (2 holes) - £0.75 each.
Red Pegs - 5p each
White Pegs - 5p each
All are original vintage parts and are in limited supply.
A copy of the rules in PDF. is available from the Hasbro Site, please click on "Related Links"
