Cards & board
Sea Battle
not the rubber duck!
Hide your fleet of bath toys, then find the other one before it finds yours. Alone against the computer, one on one, or in teams.
- 1–2 players, or in teams
- about 10 min
- All ages
Free until November 30 Public beta. After that, part of the subscription.
How to play
Alone, you take on the computer; with more people, you split into two teams. Hide your fleet of bath toys on your phone.
Take turns picking a square in the other side's waters and firing: miss, hit or sunk?
Sink the whole other fleet before it sinks yours.
the bragging rights
How to win
- Sink all 5 toys on the other side, from the whale to the duck, to win.
- One shot per turn, hit or miss.
- In teams, the whole side wins or loses together.
see it before you play
A round, step by step
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The setup
Alone, you take on the computer; with more people, you split into two teams. Hide your fleet of bath toys on your phone.
1 / 4
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The play
Take turns picking a square in the other side's waters and firing: miss, hit or sunk?
2 / 4
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The reveal
Sink the whole other fleet before it sinks yours.
3 / 4
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The scores
End of the game. Sink all 5 toys on the other side, from the whale to the duck, to win.
4 / 4
On the TV and on your phone
On the TV
Both sides' waters side by side, with every shot and every sunk toy.
On your phone
Your fleet, then the other side's waters to aim at on your turn.
Sea Battle: questions
How many people can play Sea Battle?
1 or 2 players, or in teams. Everyone plays on their own phone, and guests never pay.
Do we need an app or controllers?
No. Open pantouflard.ca/tv on the TV (a browser, a Chromecast or a plugged-in laptop). Phones scan the code and play in their browser.
Is Sea Battle free?
Yes, during the beta. Free until November 30. After that, it's part of the host's subscription. Guests never pay.
Is it OK for kids?
Yes. Sea Battle suits all ages: there's no adult content.
How long does a game take?
Count on about 10 min.
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Hide that duck!
Open Pantouflard on your TV, everyone scans in, and you're playing.