SEA-FLEET Boardgame (cont'd)

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Playing the "Low-Skill" Game ( A Few Hints, Opening Moves, etc.)

• Success in playing this game depends largely on your luck when you roll the die.
• However, you can increase your chances of success somewhat by using some of the the facts/strategies listed below.

Relative powers of the various types of playing pieces are as follows:

• Battleships: most powerful,
• Submarines: 2'nd most powerful,and
• Destroyers: least powerful.

• Agressive Start -- Move your center Submarine to the board's center square. From this position, you can (on your next move) reach both of your opponent's forward bonus squares with a roll of a #2 on the die (a 50% chance).
  However, there is a good chance that your opponent will then try to eliminate your Submarine with his/her forward battleship on his/her next move.
  
  
• Relatively Safe Start: Move, one of your Battleships to one of your forward bonus squares to receive a bonus move.
  Then, with that bonus move, move that Battleship to a square where it can reach one of your opponent's forward bonus squares on three square moves.
  
  

It is suggested that you move aggressively with a Battleship at the start of the game since your chance of eliminating many of your opponent's pieces is greatest at that time (since most of your opponent's pieces are still on the board).

Take advantage of bonus squares as much as possible. There are several squares where a piece on a given square can reach more than one bonus square.

Try to not lose all of your Battleships, all of your Submarines, or all of your Destroyers. Each type of piece has unique moves that can be used to your advantage when playing the game.

Try to avoid being the first player to lose multiple pieces. It is sometimes quite difficult to recover.

A good strategy is to put some of your pieces 1 square, 2 squares, or 3 squares away from bonus squares to take advantaage of receiving a bonus move on your next turn as a result of rolling a #1, or #2, or #3 on the die.

Place your Submarine in the "center square" when possible.

When your opponent has a small number of pieces remaining on the playing board, try to move your battleship to "center square".

Avoid placing your piece on one of your forward bonus squares since your other pieces cannot use that square for a bonus move. However, Submarines can be the exception if you want to block your opponent's Submarines from receiving a bonus move from that square.

If your opponent's Battleship(Destroyer) cannot reach one of his/her forward bonus squares, then quickly move your Battleship(Destroyer) into position to receive a bonus move from that opponent's bonus square.

When your opponent has only a few playing pieces left on the board, try to move one of your Battleships in the "center square".

If you find yourself well behind in the game, you may want to try some risky moves, particularly with one of your remaining Battleship(s).

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