From 55a12dceeaedc1c446232df28a19bada02c7e6a7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Breaux Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 14:40:34 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Create the Boat Battle Player's Guide, to instruct new players on the ways of Boat Battle. --- How to Play.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+) create mode 100644 How to Play.md diff --git a/How to Play.md b/How to Play.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1f785e3 --- /dev/null +++ b/How to Play.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +# Boat Battle - Player's Guide + +Boat Battle is a limited information game where two opposing players compete to sink each others' ships. + +### Starting a Multiplayer Game +1. From the Title Screen, select "Start" to bring you to the Lobby. +2. Select "Host Game". +3. Give the other player your IP address, shown on screen, and wait for them to join. +4. When everyone's joined, click Start Game to start the game! + +### Joining a Multiplayer Game +1. From the Title Screen, select "Start" to bring you to the Lobby. +2. Select "Join Game". +3. In the "Join Game" text-entry box, type the host's IP address, and press the Enter or Return key +4. Wait for the host to start the game! + +### Playing the Game +1. Place your ships: + - Move your mouse over the center of each ship, marked by a pin + - Click and drag it onto free spaces on the board + - Right click the pin to rotate it! + - Be wary when rotating ships: if they bump into each other, one will get knocked off the board! + +2. Confirm your ship placement: + - Once your ships are all on the board, press the "Confirm Placement" button to lock them in place + +3. When it's your turn to play, Fire! + - When your turn starts, the Fire menu pops up. + - Move your mouse to a space on the board, and click a spot to place the cross-hair + - To move the cross-hair, click a new space on the board. + - With the cross-hair placed, click the "FIRE" button to fire on your opponent + - You'll either see a gratifying explosion, or a sad, sad sploosh. + +4. When you win, or lose, you'll be greeted with your opponent's ships, so you can see just how close to annihilating them you got!