Raft Wars

Raft Wars is Martijn Kunst's iconic 2007 Flash game that introduced millions of players to baby Simon and his legendary buried beach treasure. While playing in the sand dunes, Simon uncovers a chest of pure gold diamonds, immediately attracting greedy pirates, neighborhood bullies, and rival sailors.

Climb aboard your inflatable pool raft, arm your high-powered tennis ball launcher, and engage in turn-based artillery combat. Calculate firing angles, adjust shot power, and lob bouncy tennis balls across the ocean waves to knock enemy pirates into the sea.

Collect gold coins for completing stages in fewer shots and reinvest your treasure into raft upgrades, protective Viking helmets, tennis ball artillery launchers, and explosive rockets to conquer the pirate fleet.

How to play Raft Wars

1. Click and drag your mouse from Simon's cannon to adjust the firing angle and trajectory arc.
2. Release the mouse button to lob a tennis ball toward the enemy raft.
3. Factor in distance and obstacles to knock enemy sailors cleanly off their rafts into the water.
4. Spend earned gold between stages to upgrade your raft, buy protective armor, and unlock explosive rockets.

Tips for winning and high scores

• Fire a calibration shot on turn one to gauge distance and elevation, then adjust your angle slightly for a direct hit.
• Aim for the foundation or hull of enemy rafts—destabilizing the raft dumps all occupants into the ocean for a multi-KO.
• Equip rockets or cluster grenades when targets hide behind thick umbrellas, water barriers, or fortified boats.
• Purchase protective helmets for Simon and Paul early to survive enemy counter-attacks and stay in the fight.

Frequently asked questions

Is Raft Wars free to play?
Yes, it is completely free to play directly in your web browser on Blooket1 with no downloads or installs required.

Can I play Raft Wars on a school Chromebook or mobile?
Yes, it runs smoothly in any modern browser including Chrome on Chromebooks, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

Does my progress save automatically?
Your high scores, achievements, and unlocked upgrades are stored locally in your browser so you can continue where you left off.