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Your guide to Star Battle
Choose a round of Star Battle and settle into its rules. Place one star in each row, column and region, with no touching stars even diagonally. Look at what changes after your first action. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Solve ten 6×6 puzzles with one star in every row, column and region. These boards use the one-star rule.
An idea for your next attempt
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Use the example to check your reasoning.
The purpose of your moves
Place one star in each row, column and region, with no touching stars even diagonally. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
The playing sequence
- Tap to place a star, mark a cell or clear it.
- Respect fixed starter stars.
- Check rows, columns and coloured regions.
- Check puzzle verifies the final arrangement.
Choosing and moving on screen
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
An example to follow
A placed star rules out all eight neighbouring squares. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Take a moment to compare.
Pay attention to this rule
Different rows do not make diagonal neighbours legal. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
More answers before you play
Before I begin, what is the goal of Star Battle?
The key detail is this: Place one star in each row, column and region, with no touching stars even diagonally.
On this playing page, how do I control Star Battle?
Here is the relevant explanation: Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
For my first round, what example helps explain Star Battle?
Keep this in mind: A placed star rules out all eight neighbouring squares.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Star Battle?
The key detail is this: Different rows do not make diagonal neighbours legal.
When I return, what format does Star Battle offer?
The key detail is this: Solve ten 6×6 puzzles with one star in every row, column and region. These boards use the one-star rule.
Before I begin, which play mode does Star Battle use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
