Logging in

First click on the game display to the left with your mouse, then type in a username, and a password. If you are a new player make something up, but be sure to remember your password so you can play again and improve your score!

Starting a game

To the left you will see a list of players waiting to play battleships, they're rating is shown next to their name. Click a name to challenge that person to a game. If there is noone else currently waiting to play, you can choose to play a computer opponent instead by clicking the button at the bottom of the screen.

Placing your ships

Once the game has started you need to place your ships. Do this by clicking on the grid, keep the mouse button held down, and move the mouse to drag out the length of the ship you wish to place. Repeat this until all your ships are placed, and press the 'done' button. Alternatively you can choose to place your ships randomly.

Playing the game

Now you need to find and destroy your opponent's ships! Wait until it says it is your turn at the top right of the screen, then click a square on the bottom grid to drop a bomb. If you hit a ship you will get a green cross, otherwise you will get a red cross. You must take it in turns to take a shot until someone has sunk all their opponents ships and won!

Chatting to other players

To talk to other players, either in the waiting-room or during the actual game just type the text in on your keyboard and press enter. This will then appear on everyone elses screens, (so please keep it polite!) If you are in the waiting room and want to send a message to just one person, without others being able to read it, you need to type 'tell' followed by the username followed by the 'message'. For example: tell bob hello.