“You sank my battleship!”

Those of us of a certain age remember the Milton Bradley game called Battleship that had hapless souls proclaiming those famous words, sometimes at the most inappropriate times. (Youngsters, watch a YouTube clip of the vintage commercial.)

Thank God for progress, huh? And progress, thy name is Wind of Luck: Arena, a new free-to-play online game that features a wide variety of boats and locations that exquisitely provide players with exciting history and naval lessons whilst they’re having fun enjoying the gorgeous graphics.

Brought to us from Trazzy Entertainment, the massively multiplayer online game helps would-be captains practice their sea combat skills via a variety of maneuvers all the while using historically accurate warships. Teams comprised of three to 10 players each can engage in heated battles – either with friends or random strangers as they launch into battles in random locations around the world as varied as the Caribbean Sea or the stunning Isles of Sunda in the Malay archipelago.

Learning to play Wind of Luck: Arena

 If this type of beautiful dynamic battleship warfare is more your style, you could start by viewing part one and two of their gaming guides to figure out how to download that puppy and get started.

During the gameplay, you’ll learn all about the game’s “fair shots” system, which means the place that you aim and target your cannon to strike will most likely be the place that it lands. You won’t find a lot of wonky cannon shots here. That bodes well when you’re captaining a small ship, because that means it’ll be harder for others to hit you. Commanding a smaller vessel is also advantageous when coming up against the big boys and their heavy artillery that reloads slower than yours. A bit of practice will teach you how to avoid the hail of fire by turning your bow or stern against the enemy assaults.

Enough variety to not get bored playing

Lest you worry about running out of ammo or experiencing the same dull cannons – never fear, more artillery is here. Different ships have various combinations of cannon sets, along with ancillary weaponry. With powerful flaming oil barrel-carrying catapults, fireboats and volley guns, you’ll find a plethora of ways to inflict damage upon your opponents and keep it fascinating while you engage in the gameplay.

The thrill of the victory as you pile up the plunder

It becomes apparent that the Limassol, Cyprus-based game makers have truly put their love of the age of dangerous sailing into this game.

With every successful battle won, users are rewarded with a pirate’s booty – in the world of Wind of Luck: Arena, the currency is called piasters. They also receive fame and awards that allow them to upgrade to better vessels and potentially unlock more ships and added capabilities. The money comes in handy when you need more ammunition and resources to fix your damaged ships – plus, your performance will get better with improved weapons and equipment. 

I can see history teachers from all around the world becoming ecstatic that this game is on the market – along with parents from all over who want interesting ways to teach their brood a bit about history.