Yes. Last player to hit and actually sink the ship wins the prize.
Battleship!
h8 i7
Let's give the other participants and newcomers some time to catch up. We're moving right along here.
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What happens if a ship is sunk by hits from different players? Does the player who is the last to hit the ship before it sank considered to have "sunk the ship"?