Battleship: Navy vs Pirates

A sophisticated web-based Battleship game with advanced AI opponents, multiple difficulty levels, and special attack features.

You can view the project demo here : https://youtu.be/jS-UW2KXl5w

Overview

This Battleship game pits the player (Navy) against an AI opponent (Pirates) in a classic naval warfare game. The project features an advanced AI with four difficulty levels, including an extremely challenging mode that uses sophisticated targeting algorithms.

Features

• Multiple Difficulty Levels:

  • Easy: Basic targeting with occasional random shots
  • Medium: Improved probability-based targeting
  • Hard: Advanced targeting with optimized probability maps
  • Extremely Hard: Ultimate AI with corner targeting, center-zone analysis, and player pattern recognition

• Advanced AI Algorithms:

  • Probability density maps for intelligent targeting
  • Pattern recognition to identify player ship placements
  • Hunt and target mode to focus on partially damaged ships
  • Adaptive learning from player's tactics

• Special Power-up: Air Strike:

  • One-time ability to attack an entire row or column
  • Strategic timing can turn the tide of battle
  • Visual highlighting of targeting area

• Themed Interface:

  • Ocean-themed background with wave animations
  • Navy vs Pirates visual styling
  • Responsive design for various screen sizes

• Audio Effects:

  • Sound effects for hits, misses, victory, and defeat
  • Enhances player immersion

• Game Statistics:

  • Track hits, misses, and success rates
  • Win/loss counter to track your performance

How to Play

1. Setup Phase:

   • Use the "Random Placement" button for quick setup, or
   • Manually place your ships on the grid
   • Click "Rotate Ship" to change orientation
   • Click "Start Battle" when your fleet is positioned

2. Battle Phase:

   • Click on the enemy grid to fire at that position
   • Blue splash indicates a miss, red explosion indicates a hit
   • Sink all enemy ships to win
   • Use your Air Strike strategically for maximum impact

3. Air Strike Power-up:

   • Click the "Air Strike" button to activate
   • Select a row or column to attack entirely
   • This can only be used once per game

Technical Details

Frontend

• Built with vanilla JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Responsive grid system with visual effects
• Interactive UI with real-time feedback

Backend

• Flask web server handling game logic
• Session management for game state
• RESTful API endpoints for game actions

AI Implementation

• NumPy for probability calculations
• Advanced pattern recognition algorithms
• Difficulty-based targeting strategies
• Adaptive behavior based on game progress

Running the Game

1. Make sure you have Python installed
2. Install required dependencies:

   pip install flask numpy
   

3. Run the application:

   python app.py
   

4. Navigate to http://localhost:5000 in your web browser