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Originally a pencil and paper game, Battleship\u2019s inspiration began with similar two-person strategy games in the late 19th century. Various manufacturers printed paper versions beginning in the 1930s. Television advertising played a part in the success of Milton Bradley\u2019s now iconic plastic 1967 edition. Since its debut almost 60 years ago, Milton Bradley\u2019s Battleship game has sold more than 100 million copies. The game was among the first board games to be computerized in 1979, and today countless electronic versions exist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Originally a pencil and paper game, Battleship\u2019s inspiration began with similar two-person strategy games in the late 19th century. Various manufacturers printed paper versions beginning in the 1930s. Television advertising played a part in the success of Milton Bradley\u2019s now iconic plastic 1967 edition. Since its debut almost 60 years ago, Milton Bradley\u2019s Battleship game has sold more than 100 million copies. 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