Boats

Game Rules: Locate a fleet of ships hidden in the grid. Numbers outside the grid show how many ship segments appear in each row and column. Ships cannot touch each other, not even diagonally. Left-click a cell to mark it as a ship segment, right-click to mark it as water.

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Game Rules: Boats

Free online Boats puzzle - find the hidden fleet using row and column clues. A classic battleship-style deduction puzzle. Challenge your logical deduction skills.

Also known as: Battleships / Bimaru

Why play this puzzle

Boats focuses on placing a hidden fleet from row and column counts, often searched as Battleships / Bimaru. It works well as a quick logic exercise, but also has enough depth for longer solving sessions with fresh generated boards.

The best way to solve this Logic Reasoning puzzle is to lean on spatial division: confirm forced moves first, reduce the remaining possibilities, and let the full solution emerge step by step.

Locate a fleet of ships hidden in the grid. Numbers outside the grid show how many ship segments appear in each row and column. Ships cannot touch each other, not even diagonally. Left-click a cell to mark it as a ship segment, right-click to mark it as water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Boats the same as Battleships / Bimaru?

Yes. Battleships / Bimaru are common names or closely related names for Boats, and you can play this version online for free here.

Can I play Boats for free?

Boats is free to play online. You can start in your browser without downloading or installing anything.

Does Boats work on mobile?

Yes. Boats can be played in modern desktop and mobile browsers.

Do I need an account to play Boats?

No account is required. Open the puzzle page and start solving immediately.