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{{Infobox|minigame
{{Infobox|minigame
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| image = [[File:Sinking-Ships-4.png|400px]]
| caption = Sinking Ships from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD|The Wind Waker HD]]''
| game =''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
| game =''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
| location = [[Windfall Island]]
| location = [[Windfall Island]]
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| cost = 10 [[Rupee]]s
| cost = 10 [[Rupee]]s
| objective =  
| objective =  
| reward = [[Piece of Heart]], [[Treasure Chart]]
| reward = [[Piece of Heart]]<br/>[[Treasure Chart 7]]<br/>[[Treasure Chart 23]]
| related = [[Barrel Shoot]]
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'''Sinking Ships''' is a [[Mini-Game|mini-game]] found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. This mini-game is found on [[Windfall Island]] and hosted by [[Salvatore]]. It closely resembles the board game Battleship.  
'''Sinking Ships''', also known as '''Squid-Hunt''', is a [[Mini-Game|mini-game]] found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. This mini-game is found on [[Windfall Island]] and hosted by [[Salvatore]]. It closely resembles the board game Battleship.


The objective of the game is to sink three different sized squid pods that are hidden on the 8x8 playing board with a maximum of 24 cannons. For every wrong guess, an "X" appears on that space of the board and for every hit, an orange star-shaped mark appears. If Link is successful and wins the game by finding all three squid pods, [[Salvatore]] offers [[Link]] a [[Piece of Heart]] as his prize the first time. If [[Link]] plays again and beats the game using less than 20 cannons, [[Salvatore]] will give Link a [[Treasure Chart]] with which another [[Piece of Heart]] can be obtained by following the spot marked on the chart to [[Diamond Steppe Island]]. If Link beats the game a third time by beating his previous high score, another Treasure Chart can be won with which 200 [[Rupee]]s can be found the same way by [[Star Island]].
==Location==
Sinking Ships can be found on Windfall Island near the center of town where the [[Killer Bees]] are walking around. The mini-game is accessible as soon as [[Link (The Wind Waker)|Link]] arrives at Windfall Island and it will cost 10 [[Rupee]]s to play.


The game is entirely luck-based as the positions of the squid are always randomised. As the third Treasure Chart requires beating your own record, it is recommended to try and waste as many turns on your first two attempts, as the game will not give you the Treasure Chart for beating your own high score before you have obtained the first two. If you are stuck, there is a [https://petersn.github.io/web-sploosh-kaboom/ community tool] which can help you narrow down the likely location of the squid for each randomly generated board.
==Objective==
The objective of the game is to sink three different sized squid pods that are hidden on the 8x8 playing board with a maximum of 24 cannons. For every wrong guess, an "X" appears on that space of the board and for every hit, an orange star-shaped mark appears.{{Ref|TWW|2205-2208|Salvatore}} The three squids vary in size, with one spanning 2 square, one spanning 3 squares, and the largest one spanning 4 squares.
 
The game is almost entirely luck-based as the positions of the squids are always randomised. However, there is some strategy as to how to choose where to launch the cannonballs. In general, you want to pick locations near the center of the grid, and if you miss, you never want to pick an adjacent square. There is a [https://petersn.github.io/web-sploosh-kaboom/ community tool] which can help you narrow down the likely location of the squid for each randomly generated board.
 
==Rewards==
If Link is successful and wins the game by finding all three squid pods, [[Salvatore]] offers Link a [[Piece of Heart]] as his prize the first time. If Link plays again and beats the game again, he will be awarded with [[Treasure Chart 7]]. This chart leads to a chest that contains 200 [[Rupee]]s, found near [[Star Island]]. If Link beats the game, scoring 20 points or less, he will be rewarded with [[Treasure Chart 23]]. This chart leads to another [[Piece of Heart]] located at the spot marked on the chart near [[Diamond Steppe Island]]. When getting Treasure Chart 23, Link will still get the [[Purple Rupee]] reward as well. When getting a personal best score, Link will get an [[Orange Rupee]], but will also get the Purple Rupee for completing the game.
 
*[[Piece of Heart]] - For scoring 24 or less
*[[Treasure Chart 7]] - For scoring 24 or less a 2nd time
*[[Treasure Chart 23]] - For scoring 19 or less
*[[Purple Rupee]] - For scoring 24 or less after obtaining above prizes
*[[Orange Rupee]] - For achieving a personal best score after obtaining above prizes
 
Additionally, while not part of the mini-game itself, there are three [[Yellow Rupee]]s found behind where the mini-game is played. Link can climb up and collect the three for some extra rupees to play with.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
File:Sinking-Ships-1.png|[[Salvatore]] running the Sinking Ships mini-game
File:Sinking-Ships-2.png|Salvatore as [[Admiral Dolvalski]]
File:Sinking-Ships-3.png|Salvatore during the puppet show
File:Sinking-Ships-4.png|Blank game board
File:Sinking-Ships-5.png|Successfully winning the Sinking Ships
File:Sinking-Ships-6.png|Scene after winning
File:Sinking-Ships-7.png|Kids congratulating Link
File:Sinking-Ships-8.png|Getting a new record
File:Sinking-Ships-9.png|Scoring 19 or less earns [[Treasure Chart 23]]
</gallery>
 
{{References}}


{{Cat|Mini-Games}}
{{Cat|Mini-Games}}
{{Cat|The Wind Waker}}

Latest revision as of 20:33, October 18, 2023

Sinking Ships

Sinking Ships, also known as Squid-Hunt, is a mini-game found in The Wind Waker. This mini-game is found on Windfall Island and hosted by Salvatore. It closely resembles the board game Battleship.

Location

Sinking Ships can be found on Windfall Island near the center of town where the Killer Bees are walking around. The mini-game is accessible as soon as Link arrives at Windfall Island and it will cost 10 Rupees to play.

Objective

The objective of the game is to sink three different sized squid pods that are hidden on the 8x8 playing board with a maximum of 24 cannons. For every wrong guess, an "X" appears on that space of the board and for every hit, an orange star-shaped mark appears.[1] The three squids vary in size, with one spanning 2 square, one spanning 3 squares, and the largest one spanning 4 squares.

The game is almost entirely luck-based as the positions of the squids are always randomised. However, there is some strategy as to how to choose where to launch the cannonballs. In general, you want to pick locations near the center of the grid, and if you miss, you never want to pick an adjacent square. There is a community tool which can help you narrow down the likely location of the squid for each randomly generated board.

Rewards

If Link is successful and wins the game by finding all three squid pods, Salvatore offers Link a Piece of Heart as his prize the first time. If Link plays again and beats the game again, he will be awarded with Treasure Chart 7. This chart leads to a chest that contains 200 Rupees, found near Star Island. If Link beats the game, scoring 20 points or less, he will be rewarded with Treasure Chart 23. This chart leads to another Piece of Heart located at the spot marked on the chart near Diamond Steppe Island. When getting Treasure Chart 23, Link will still get the Purple Rupee reward as well. When getting a personal best score, Link will get an Orange Rupee, but will also get the Purple Rupee for completing the game.

Additionally, while not part of the mini-game itself, there are three Yellow Rupees found behind where the mini-game is played. Link can climb up and collect the three for some extra rupees to play with.

Gallery

References

  1. "Velcome to zee fleet! I am zee great Admiral Dolvalski! Look sharp, for vee are zee sole protectors of zis island! Admiral! Red alert! All hands on deck! Sonar shows that schools of deadly giant squid are approaching! All ships prepare for battle! VAT?!? VERE?!? Ah! Hoo! I see! Zee fiends approach! Zere are three squid groups: a large one, a medium one, und a small one! If vee allow zem to come any closer, zee children on zee island vill be in grave danger! Sailor! Take command of our new radar system to seek out and sink all of zese fiendishly hidden enemies! But be varned...you haff only 24 cannonballs zat you can fire. To destroy zee marauding squid pods, you must score four direct hits on zee large, three on zee medium, und two on zee small! Use [+] to move zee cursor und press [A] to fire a cannon blast! May your aim be true! Zat is all! Zat is all zee instruction you need!" — Salvatore, The Wind Waker.