Abstract: A ship battle game includes an environment. Each playing piece is non-descript, so that opposing players are unable to visually identify the type of ship the playing piece represents. A non-descript identifier is provided for each playing piece. Game information is provided on different types of ships and the fighting capability of each ship which is fully accessible by all players. A hidden legend is provided for each player indicating the type of ship that each playing piece identified by each non-descript identifier represents. The object of the game is for each player to engage ships of opposing players in battle, while strategically using the hidden knowledge of the fighting capability of each of their playing pieces.