A C-based command-line implementation of the classic Battleship game featuring dynamic memory management and a computer opponent.

This project recreates Battleship as a single-player experience where users compete against an AI opponent with randomized targeting.

It emphasizes low-level memory control, struct-based architecture, and clean system design in C.

• Interactive ship placement
• Computer opponent with randomized AI
• Three-board display system:
  • Player shots
  • Enemy shots
  • Player ships
• Win detection system

• Dynamic memory allocation (malloc / free)
• Struct-based state management
• Modular design with header files
• Memory safety (Valgrind clean)

main.c battleship.c battleship.h

gcc -g main.c battleship.c -o battleship
./battleship

valgrind ./battleship

• No global state — uses structured game state passing
• Efficient grid representation
• Clean separation between logic and interface
• Memory-leak-free implementation

• Smarter AI (hunt/target strategy)
• Multiplayer support
• GUI version

Ahmed Al-Mashraie