Star Battle Strategies: Regions, Counting and Squeezes
Every Star Battle technique in the order you need it, from marking around stars to counting regions in rows and 2x2 blocks, with a full 6x6 solve.
Stars (Star Battle) guides and strategies
One star per row, column and region: rules, region logic, and how it relates to Queens.
How to Play Star Battle: Rules and a First Puzzle
The rules of Star Battle in plain words, what "never touch" means, how to mark empty squares, and a first 6x6 puzzle solved move by move.
LinkedIn Queens and Star Battle: Same Rules, More Puzzles
LinkedIn's Queens follows the rules of one-star Star Battle. Where both came from, the eight queens problem behind the name, and how Queens skills carry over.
Star Battle for Beginners: 7 Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
The seven mistakes that trip up new Star Battle players, from diagonal touches to guessing, with a fix for each and a 5x5 practice puzzle to try them on.
Star Battle Regions: How Small Regions Solve the Puzzle
How a region's shape decides where its Star Battle star can go. Dominoes, L-shapes, regions inside one row and the N-in-N count, with a 6x6 solve.
Star Battle: Where the Puzzle Came From
Dutch puzzle maker Hans Eendebak made Star Battle for the 2003 World Puzzle Championship. How it became Two Not Touch and LinkedIn's Queens.