Category Board Games

Battleship Ship Placement: Official Rules and House Rules

Yes, ships may touch at the edges, but they cannot overlap or occupy the same coordinate space.

Yes, the judge selects the one card they think is best described by the green apple card.

No, ships cannot overlap; only one ship may occupy any given square in the grid.

Yes, all questions must be answerable with 'yes' or 'no' to follow the official gameplay mechanics.

Yes, you can ask about any visible physical feature, including hair or eye colour, as long as it is a yes/no question.

Yes, in the Challenge Game mode, you must use 'both' or 'either' when asking compound questions.

Yes, players may use subjective questions, though official play typically focuses on physical attributes.

No, you are only allowed to ask one question per turn.

Yes, every question asked during your turn must be answerable with only 'yes' or 'no'.

Yes, you must draw the exact number required to move a man into your Home area.