Battleship Console Game Overview:

This Java program implements a simplified version of the classic Battleship game. It consists of two players, a human player, and a computer player. Each player places a fleet of ships on a 5x5 grid and takes turns guessing the coordinates of the opponent's ships. The game continues until all ships of one player are discovered.

How to Play:

1. Clone the repository.
2. Compile and run the BattleshipConsoleGame.java file.
3. Follow the prompts to place your ships and guess the opponent's ships.

Feel free to explore the code and make improvements. Contributions are welcome!

Key Features:

1. Player Classes:

   • Player: An abstract class for both HumanPlayer and ComputerPlayer.
   • HumanPlayer: Handles interactive ship placement and guessing by the human player.
   • ComputerPlayer: Implements random ship placement and basic attacking strategy.

2. Game Flow:

   • Players take turns placing ships and guessing opponent ship locations.
   • The game continues until all ships of one player are discovered.
   • Displays the state of both players' grids after each turn.

3. User Interface:

   • Provides a clear console display with instructions and grid representation.
   • Users input coordinates for ship placement and guessing opponent ships.

4. Object-Oriented Principles:

   • Inheritance: Player class is inherited by specific player types.
   • Polymorphism: Different implementations of guessTheOpponentsShips for human and computer players.
   • Abstraction: Abstract methods in the Player class for ship placement and attacking.

5. Future Improvements:

   • Enhanced computer player strategies for more challenging gameplay.
   • Additional features or difficulty levels could be introduced.

Conclusion:

The program offers a concise implementation of Battleship, showcasing core object-oriented principles. It serves as a foundation for further enhancements and a basic yet enjoyable gaming experience in the console.