Star Battle
How to play Star Battle

1Tap a cell once for an X, twice for a star.

2Give every row, column and coloured region exactly one star.

3Stars can't touch, even diagonally; clashes turn red.

4Drag across cells to mark X's where no star can go.
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Today's puzzle: Daily stars →About Star Battle
Play Star Battle free: place stars so every row, column and coloured region has one, with no two touching. Six sizes plus Expert.
- 5×5 to 10×10, plus two-star Expert
- Hints that explain the next step
- Auto X, undo and conflict highlights
- Colour-blind region patterns
- Daily puzzle, best times and streaks
Controls
Touch & mouse Tap a cell for an X, again for a star; drag to mark several X's.
| Arrows | Move |
| SpaceorEnter | Cycle cell |
| X | Mark X |
| S | Star |
| Backspace | Clear cell |
| Z | Undo |
| H | Hint |
| P | Pause |