Battleship debuts as the first-ever player-versus-player minigame in Monopoly GO, introducing a thrilling new layer of competition and strategy. This exciting 1v1 game challenges players to outsmart their opponents by sinking their battleships to earn valuable rewards and prizes.
The Battleship event officially launches on October 21, 2025, at 1 PM ET, and will run for 24 hours, ending on October 22, 2025.
After this initial debut, it’s expected to appear regularly as part of the Carnival Games rotation. Previously, the event was available only to a limited number of players for testing before its global release.
You’ll earn tickets in Battleship by hitting enemy ships, sinking them, and winning matches. These tickets can be exchanged for prizes displayed at the top of the event screen, similar to other Carnival Games. Players can also refresh the prize list, but each refresh consumes tickets, with the cost increasing every time.
Typical rewards include:
- Game cash
- Dice rolls
- Vaults containing random bonuses
- Sticker packs
- Boosts to speed up progress
Keep an eye out for treasure bottles on the board — they grant additional rewards when hit.

1. Set Up Your Board
Drag and drop your Ships, Mines, and the Treasure Bottle into position.
Tap on your Ships to rotate them, or use the Shuffle button for a randomized setup.
Avoid grouping up your Ships! Make your layout unpredictable to outsmart your opponents.
Mines are powerful — if your opponent hits one, they lose an extra shot.
The Treasure Bottle gives bonus rewards to your opponent if they find it. Hide it well!
2. Find an Opponent
Tap Play to be matched quickly with another Tycoon ready for battle.
3. Attack
You get 25 shots to uncover your opponent’s Ships and hit their Treasure Bottle.
Your opponent’s Mines will make you lose one extra shot, if triggered.
Once you’ve used all your shots or found everything, the round ends.
4. View the Results
After you have used all of your shots, you can:
View the results in the Battle Report.
Once your opponent has fired all their shots, you can tap Claim to collect your Carnival Tickets.
Carnival Tickets will be awarded from the Ships you've sunk, and the Treasure Bottle if you discover it.
If you've won the match by sinking more Ships than your opponent, you will earn bonus Carnival Tickets!
5. Play Again
Got Carnival Credits left? Queue up for another round and keep sailing to success.
Although luck plays a role, strategy is key in Battleship. Smart ship placement and efficient shooting can make all the difference.
- Spread ships apart to avoid consecutive hits.
- Don’t rely on edges or corners — many players target those first.
- Vary placement between horizontal and vertical to stay unpredictable.
- Alternatively, cluster ships with mines nearby to catch aggressive players off guard.
- The goal is to be unpredictable — mix up your setup each game so opponents can’t guess your pattern.
- Start in a checkerboard pattern to cover more area quickly.
- After a hit, focus on surrounding tiles to find the ship’s direction.
- Watch for mines — they’re often close to ships.
- Once you sink a ship, return to a wide search pattern to locate the next one.
You’ll need Carnival Games tokens to play Battleship. These can be earned by:
- Completing Quick Wins
- Claiming the free shop gift every eight hours during the event
- Participating in the ongoing tournament or banner event running alongside Battleship
Whether you’re aiming for big prizes or just having fun, Battleship is one Carnival Game you won’t want to miss!