Game Rules

Contents

     Introduction
     Registration
     Start the game
     Information about players
     Information about current games
     The size of the game field
     The number of ships
     Ships arrangement
     Waiting time
     The process of the battle
     Rating
     Winners
     Game with computer


Introduction

Web-site is a club for Sea Battle fans, irrespective of their age and place of living, with a constant on-line rating tournament, where every month we appoint the winners. Any member of the club can take part in the tournament. It's free, in fact.

Registration

In order to become a member of the club, You have to register:

- To register Click on "SignUp" and fill in the application on the registration page. Then press the button "Submit". As a result, you'll get a message sent to Your E-mail address confirming Your registration.

After the registration You become a member of the club and can take part in the tournament or play the game with computer.

Start the game

There are two ways to start the Internet game "Sea Battle":

1. Select the contestant from the "Waiting list" by either clicking on his nickname, or by typing his nickname in the search field, situated under the "Waiting list". As a result the game window will appear. At the bottom of this window You'll see the chat where you need to ask Your contestant if he/she wants to play with you and, in case of agreement, decided who's going to make the first shot. When everything is settled, each player has to press the button "Start game" in the game window.

2.Add your nickname to the "Waiting list" by pressing the button "join the list" . You will see the game window with the chat in the bottom with a message "Wait for response" should appear. You can minimize the window, but do not close it. If somebody has selected You from the list, you'll see the message on the screen asking to open the game window. In the game window you'll see the buttons for chatting and starting the game. Then start the game as explained in point 1.

The game will start loading only if both players press the button "Start game" and select a different order of priority.

Information about players


You can find information about any player by selecting the menu "Player's rating" and click on the player's nickname in the appeared list or type his/her nickname in the search field, situated under the list.


Information about current games


You can also find the information about the current games that are going on at the moment by clicking on the pair of contestants in the window "Current games list". As a result, You'll see the window with the players' fields and information about made shots.


The size of the game field


When the game is started, You'll see the field in the center of the screen with the size 10x10 squares, this is You field, and in the left upper corner You'll see the field of your contestant. Under this field You'll see the ships which need to be placed on Your field

The number of ships


1 - four-deck.
2 - three-deck.
3 - two-deck.
4 - one-deck
Ships arrangement


The arrangement of ships is arbitrary, as vertically, so horizontally, but the distance between the ships should be no less than 1 square. To place the ships on the field, make a left mouse click on the necessary ship and, keeping the button pressed, drag it to the desired place on Your field. To place the ship vertically, make the left mouse click on the ship, and keeping it pressed, press any key on Your keyboard.

Waiting time


The game starts from the moment when one of the players arranges his/her ships on the field and presses the button "Start". After that, the back count of time (15 min(900 seconds) are given) starts and the player, who has a right to move first, has to make a first shot during the given time. The same time is given for another player to thing about his move.

The process of the battle

To shoot the ships of Your enemy, make a left mouse click at any square of his/her field. If you hit the ship, the square will be marked with the red color, but if you miss, then - green. In order to win, You have to blow up all the ships of Your enemy. Also You win if:

  • Your enemy stopped the game by pressing the button "Stop Game";
  • Your enemy closed the game window during the play;
  • Your enemy thought too much time over his move, more than 15 minutes. If had some troubles with the Network connection, You need to return to the game during the next 15 minutes. To do this, You need to go to the WEB site Sea Battle again and re-enter Your nickname and password. Then the game will be loaded and the stage of the game when You left the game will be restored.

    The game will be restored only if You return in 15 minutes, otherwise it will be placed in the archive and You will suffer a defeat.

    Rating

    The task of every player is to gain as much scores as possible. Every new member of the club gets a starting rating of 100 scores. You can learn about players' rating in the menu "Player's rating".

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    Victory over a stronger player: +20 scores.
    Victory over a player of equal rank:+15 scores
    Victory over a weaker player:+10 scores.
    A missed day of the game: -10 scores.


    Winners


    According to the rating (i.e. the total score), the three strongest winners, who will receive prizes, are appointed every month. According to the rating of the year, we will carry out the championship and winner will be entitled as "Admiral of the virtual fleet" and awarded very solemn prizes.

    Game with computer


    Beside the tournament, You can also play the "Sea Battle" with computer. First, You need to register, then enter Your nickname and password on the home page. After that, You'll see the list of the players, who are waiting to be invited to play ("Waiting list"). At the top of this list, the name COMPUTER is marked. Click on the name COMPUTER . As a result, You 'll see a window of WEB browser with a game. Arrange the ships on the field and then press the appeared button "START". The follow the steps described above in "Tournament", excluding chat.