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How to play Star Battle
Start Star Battle by looking at the playing area and its controls. Place one star in each row, column and region, with no touching stars even diagonally. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Look at what changes after your first action.
Solve ten 6×6 puzzles with one star in every row, column and region. These boards use the one-star rule.
Build a steady rhythm
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
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. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. Use the control method described here for this activity. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
A placed star rules out all eight neighbouring squares. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
Different rows do not make diagonal neighbours legal. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Common questions
As a new player, 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.
As a new player, how do I control Star Battle?
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
On this playing page, 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?
For clarity: Different rows do not make diagonal neighbours legal.
For this browser game, 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.
While learning, which play mode does Star Battle use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.