I am thoroughly disappointed with this "new" version of the classic Battleship game. Each player's "board" includes the standard pieces -- ships and pegs. But the left hand column of letters and top row of numbers are very hard to distinguish from their background. The numbers / letters are imprinted into the the plastic material, so it is difficult to play the game without light aimed directly at each board. The 2 boards are cheap and flimsy; the top vertical piece in one of the boards seems to repeatedly slip out of place.

My son has been asking for this game so I got it for him for his birthday. I debated getting the electronic one but after reading reviews decided not to.
I used to love this game as a kid. But we all know that they just don't make anything the way they used to.
The game itself is fun. But the actual product is terrible! The cases are so cheap and feel like they're going to break. And the worst thing-- they are NOT big enough. If you put all the pegs where they are supposed to go to store, it won't close. You have to take some out and put them somewhere else, or like we do, just put them in the middle of the case. Are you kidding me? You couldn't spend the extra pennies to make it big enough? And even when you can close it, they never seem to close all the way. Which means I can't even throw away the box and just store the cases, unless you put them in a Ziploc bag or something. Otherwise, I am sure you will lose the pieces or have a mess after they open and spill. So disappointing!

Was worried about buying this based on other reviews, but went ahead and went for it since my 6 1/2 year old son loves the travel version so much (which is terrible because you can't mark which spots on your ships have been hit). Honestly, although maybe a touch smaller than the old 1980's version, it's very similar. We haven't had issues with pegs falling out. The ships can pop out of place if you knock into the board, but if you keep it on the floor or a table, no worries. My son is already enjoying having a much better way to play this game!

So excited that I purchased this game for my play therapy practice. It's highly liked by children of all ages, easy and fun, and just like I remember it from my childhood! The game is well made and not flimsy like many board games. The price is reasonable for a board game that will likely last for years. And it encourages creative play that stimulates the imagination. Recommended for all ages and environments!

Battleship Game

I bought this game for my grandson who recently had surgery that kept him in during recess and lunch and he wanted something to do! He loves this game! When he got it, he took it to school! He called me that night and he was so excited when he thanked me for sending it! He has the larger Battleship game, but it won't fit in his backpack. This one is perfect sized.