The HTBYKABG crew sails through the classic naval combat game, Battleship. We go over sound principles for placing place your ships and. Even more exciting, we discuss the best ways to seek out and destroy your opponent from the carrier down to the patrol boat. Finally, we dig up some juicy rule variants and their effects on game play. Like a properly placed round, this episode packs a punch.

Resources:

Origins:

Hinebaugh, Jeffrey P. (2009). A Board Game Education. R&L Education

"Salvo Is New Game With a Nautical Air". The Milwaukee Journal. 1 July 1931. Retrieved 18 February 2013.

Rules:

Milton Bradley: https://www.cs.nmsu.edu/~bdu/TA/487/brules.htm

Hasbro (Salvo included): https://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Battleship.PDF

Strategy:

Paper with search algorithm - http://www.datagenetics.com/blog/december32011/

Other tips –

https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/leisure/brain-games/battleship-game2.htm

https://www.ultraboardgames.com/battleship/tips.php

All music produced by George Shenusay and used by permission.