OK - here's my pitch on why you should pay for this game.
To be clear, you already have the full game. You won't unlock anything by paying (except, *cough*, my heart) and there's no paywall. So why bother?
I used to have ads on this site. They made a tiny bit of money but they're annoying - page slowdown, bandwidth drain, tracking and privacy problems, distractingness.
So I'm trying an experiment: no more ads. No more Google Analytics or 3rd-party trackers either.
Instead, you can pay what you want: pay something that reflects your level of appreciation, or whatever value you feel you get from the game.
I've put in many hours trying to make it the nicest battleships puzzle out there; works on any device, clean interface, interesting puzzle generation. No artificial limits to the number of puzzles you can play. No social media nags, no mailing list to pester you about. Also no gold stars, badges, or in-game battleships diamonds for $4.99. Just nice little puzzles you can play the way you want.
I don't particularly like paying for things myself - I prefer having money to not having it. But I do occasionally enjoy contributing to things I like and use a lot. Supporting cool stuff on the web helps it thrive, and encourages creators to keep creating and sharing. And on a larger scale, societies thrive when everyone contributes, when both sides benefit - it's the win-win principle, the golden rule, etc.
So whether you support my little game here or something else you like on the web, thanks! You're helping move the internet in a healthy direction.
| $1.00 | friendly dollar in the hat |
| $2.45 | generous tip |
| $4.95 | unlimited battleships diamonds |
| $____ | other |
If you don't pay, consider sharing it. In this noisy, distracted world it's hard to get attention on anything, so a bit of copying and pasting of a URL to some receptive friends can help out a lot.
Also don't pay too much, it's just a dumb puzzle game!
Cheers,
-Luke
| Date | Comment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2024 | Thanks. | $1.00 |
| December 30, 2024 | . | $4.95 |
| December 28, 2024 | Thank you! | $4.95 |
| December 21, 2024 | Thank you!!! | $4.95 |
| December 20, 2024 | Thanks! | $4.95 |
| December 18, 2024 | It may be too addictive, but thanks anyway! | $4.95 |
| December 18, 2024 | Addictive! | $4.95 |
| December 16, 2024 | I cannot stop playing this game! :D | $4.95 |
| December 16, 2024 | OMG this is addictive! | $10.00 |
| December 15, 2024 | good game. good policy on ads | $2.45 |
| December 12, 2024 | Thanks mate, great game! | $4.95 |
| December 12, 2024 | Fun game. I use it daily when taking a break from coding. | $2.45 |
| December 8, 2024 | Thanks for the great game! | $4.95 |
| December 7, 2024 | nicely done | $2.45 |
| December 5, 2024 | Thank you so much for this game. It brings much joy | $4.95 |
| December 4, 2024 | Can't wait for the extra-hard mode | $4.95 |
| December 2, 2024 | This is medicinal to me. | $4.95 |
| November 27, 2024 | thank you for your time ) | $2.45 |
| November 26, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| November 25, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| November 25, 2024 | Playing at all hours during maternity leave! Thank you! | $2.45 |
| November 23, 2024 | $1.00 | |
| November 22, 2024 | $2.45 | |
| November 20, 2024 | $1.00 | |
| November 18, 2024 | $10.00 | |
| November 18, 2024 | Thanks, much fun for the whole family | $7.77 |
| November 17, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| November 16, 2024 | I love your game - it’s the salve I needed! And I appreciate that the page isn’t laden with ads. Thank you so much for building such a great game. | $4.95 |
| November 15, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| November 15, 2024 | $5.01 | |
| November 15, 2024 | Pls no red in battleship game. Rules are obvious. It’s nice to play it in a meditative way. Maybe stopwatch? | $4.95 |
| November 13, 2024 | I wrote a solver for it. | $2.45 |
| November 13, 2024 | Thanks! | $4.95 |
| November 12, 2024 | $10.00 | |
| November 12, 2024 | Way more fun than a coffee and probably better for me. | $4.95 |
| November 11, 2024 | Great battleship game, thanks! | $2.45 |
| November 10, 2024 | It’s the little things… ❤︎ | $4.95 |
| November 10, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| November 10, 2024 | i like this | $2.45 |
| November 10, 2024 | groovy | $4.95 |
| November 10, 2024 | $10.00 | |
| November 9, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| November 9, 2024 | $2.45 | |
| November 8, 2024 | $1.00 | |
| November 8, 2024 | Cheers! | $20.00 |
| November 8, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| November 8, 2024 | You're providing a much needed soothing experience with this game. Thank you! | $4.95 |
| November 7, 2024 | Your game is so soothing for my brain. | $4.95 |
| November 7, 2024 | Incredible puzzle generation! | $10.00 |
| November 7, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| November 7, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| November 6, 2024 | $2.45 | |
| November 6, 2024 | Love this game! Very well done, thank you! | $10.00 |
| November 5, 2024 | $10.00 | |
| November 4, 2024 | Love this game! Addictive! | $4.95 |
| November 4, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| November 3, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| November 3, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| November 2, 2024 | $50.00 | |
| November 2, 2024 | $2.45 | |
| November 2, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| November 1, 2024 | I enjoy it | $10.00 |
| November 1, 2024 | ❤️ | $15.00 |
| November 1, 2024 | Thank you for making it | $1.00 |
| October 31, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| October 31, 2024 | $2.45 | |
| October 31, 2024 | $10.00 | |
| October 31, 2024 | thanks! | $2.45 |
| October 30, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| October 30, 2024 | $10.00 | |
| October 30, 2024 | Super fun game, thanks! | $1.00 |
| October 30, 2024 | $2.45 | |
| October 30, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| October 30, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| October 29, 2024 | Love this game! | $15.00 |
| October 29, 2024 | Love the game, makes subway rides fly by! | $4.95 |
| October 29, 2024 | Thank you! | $20.00 |
| October 28, 2024 | $2.45 | |
| October 28, 2024 | Great game! | $1.00 |
| October 28, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| October 28, 2024 | $2.45 | |
| October 27, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| October 27, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| October 27, 2024 | Love your decision to keep it uncluttered! Simple web is best web | $13.37 |
| October 27, 2024 | $1.00 | |
| October 27, 2024 | Thank you for creating awesomeness | $4.95 |
| October 27, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| October 27, 2024 | Thank you for creating this. | $4.95 |
| October 27, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| October 27, 2024 | ⚓️💪 | $10.00 |
| October 27, 2024 | Great game | $4.95 |
| October 27, 2024 | I love this game! Thank you! | $4.95 |
| October 27, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| October 27, 2024 | Nice work! | $10.00 |
| October 27, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| October 27, 2024 | So much fun! Thanks! | $10.00 |
| October 27, 2024 | Thanks for this great ad-free distraction! | $10.00 |
| October 27, 2024 | Great game! | $4.95 |
| October 27, 2024 | With the money converted to beers, this game offers way longer fun and value than the equivalent | $4.95 |
| October 26, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| October 26, 2024 | Thanks for recreating one of my favorite puzzles! I really appreciate your making it uncluttered and ad-free. | $50.00 |
| October 26, 2024 | Nice game, great fun! | $2.45 |
| October 26, 2024 | $10.00 | |
| October 26, 2024 | love the ui! | $1.00 |
| October 26, 2024 | $20.00 | |
| October 26, 2024 | $2.45 | |
| October 25, 2024 | Great work, a fantastic puzzle, I'm really enjoying it! | $4.95 |
| October 25, 2024 | Excelente juego. | $10.00 |
| October 25, 2024 | Paying for ad-free -) | $2.45 |
| October 25, 2024 | I’ve loved this game for years—I’m happy to give a bit to support you! | $25.00 |
| October 25, 2024 | $20.00 | |
| October 25, 2024 | Great game! Thanks for making it, it was a fun way to while away an afternoon. | $4.95 |
| October 13, 2024 | Hi Luke -- My wife and I have been playing your game for years! It's about time we paid you something! | $25.00 |
| August 19, 2024 | Thank you! I'm totally addicted. 🤣 | $10.00 |
| July 19, 2024 | Thanks for a great game. | $4.95 |
| July 8, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| June 3, 2024 | $2.45 | |
| April 30, 2024 | Great fun! | $2.45 |
| April 14, 2024 | Thank you for the many hours spent in Battleship Solitaire! | $20.00 |
| April 10, 2024 | $10.00 | |
| March 15, 2024 | $10.00 | |
| February 27, 2024 | Gotta sink 'em all. | $4.95 |
| February 7, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| January 30, 2024 | Thanks for the awesome Battleships website. It works great and is a ton of fun. Hope this small donation helps show my appreciation. | $10.00 |
| January 15, 2024 | $4.95 | |
| January 6, 2024 | $2.45 | |
| January 5, 2024 | $2.45 |