Core Gameplay Loop

The game cycles between to main actions:

• Select Grid
• Hit or miss

Game Flow

Set up

• Player selects where to place their ships on the grid
• Player confirms they have completed placement

Game

• The player takes the first turn

Player's Turn

• Player selects grid space to aim their weapon at
• If selected grid space contains part of a ship:
  • The player has 'hit' the enemy's ship
  • The part of the damaged ship that was hit is exposed
  • The player is given a consecutive turn *If selected grid does not contain part of a ship:
  • The player has 'missed' the enemy's ship
  • The grid space changes to show that the player has already fired at it and missed
  • The player's turn ends

Enemy's turn

• The enemy is played by the computer (ie. not a real player)
• Enemy selects grid space to aim their weapon at
• If selected grid space contains part of a ship:
  • The enemy has 'hit' the player's ship
  • The part of the damaged ship that was hit is exposed
  • The enemy is given a consecutive turn *If selected grid does not contain part of a ship:
  • The enemy has 'missed' the enemy's ship
  • The grid space changes to show that the enemy has already fired at it and missed
  • The enemy's turn ends

Win & Lose States

The game is ended when either the player of the enemy have destroyed all of their opponent's ships. This only happens when each grid space that contains part of a ship has been 'hit'.

Win State

The win state is triggered when the player has 'hit' each grid space that contains part of an enemy ship. The win screen is displayed, and the player is given the option to play again or return to the menu.

Lose State

The lose state is triggered when the enemy has 'hit' each grid space that contains part of the player's ships. The lose screen is displayed, and the player is given the option to play again or return to the menu.