Two per row
A row is complete when it has exactly two stars. Mark all other cells in that row.

Free 2-Star Logic Puzzle
Place two stars in every row, column, and region without letting stars touch.
How to Play
Star Battle is a placement logic puzzle. In this 2-star version, every row, every column, and every outlined region must contain exactly two stars. No two stars may touch, including diagonally.
A good solve starts with elimination. Mark cells that cannot hold a star, count the remaining legal cells in each row, column, and region, and place stars only when the count forces them.
A row is complete when it has exactly two stars. Mark all other cells in that row.
Columns use the same count. A column with two stars is closed.
Each outlined region needs two stars, regardless of shape.
A star blocks neighboring cells horizontally, vertically, and diagonally.
Every row, column, and region needs exactly two stars.
Outlined regions are real constraints, not decoration.
Stars cannot share a side or a corner.
Star Battle Strategy
The best Star Battle strategy is not guessing. Good solves come from reading constraints. A row may look open until you compare it with color regions; a color region may look flexible until nearby stars remove diagonal neighbors. As levels become larger, X marks become a useful thinking tool because they keep the board from turning into visual noise.
First, scan each color region and look for regions with only two or three possible cells. Second, compare those cells against their rows and columns. Third, mark cells that are impossible because of touching stars. Fourth, place a star only when the same cell survives every rule. This rhythm keeps Star Battle calm and readable, even when a later level looks busy at first glance.
Look for color regions with only a few realistic cells. If a region is boxed in by rows, columns, or nearby stars, it often reveals the next forced move.
Mark cells that cannot contain a star. Do not mark everything at once; use X marks to preserve the logic you have already proven.
A star placement is valid only when row, column, and region rules all work. Checking one rule in isolation is the fastest way to make mistakes.
Modern Star Battle levels care about touching stars. Every star blocks the eight surrounding cells, including diagonal neighbors.
What Is Star Battle?
Star Battle is a visual logic puzzle where every row, column, and region must hold the same number of stars. This site focuses on the 2-star rule set with levels, daily packs, and unlimited practice.
The board rewards counting and elimination, not speed clicking.
Regular levels build from approachable boards toward denser deductions.
Use the daily 5-puzzle pack or unlimited mode when you want fresh practice.
Design Notes
Star Battle works best when it is fast to open, easy to understand, and satisfying to solve. The game area stays near the top because most visitors want to play immediately, while the guides below explain the rules without blocking play.
The content focuses on verifiable product facts: 2-star rules, 200 levels, daily 5-puzzle packs, unlimited practice, and optional progress saving when the site-specific account setup is configured.
Open a board, solve a level, and return later without reading a long tutorial first.
Use regions, counts, and no-touch cleanup to make each move auditable.
Start with readable boards, then use harder levels and daily packs for practice.
Why Play Star Battle Online?
Many Star Battle games feel like a random map picker or a single daily board. This version is built as an unlimited-style Star Battle game online: start with a friendly board, unlock harder puzzles step by step, and replay completed levels whenever you want a cleaner solve or a faster time. You can play locally without an account, or sign in with Google to save your unlocked levels and best times.
The unlimited puzzle structure also makes the game easier to understand from a searcher's perspective. If you are looking for a free Star Battle online game, you probably want something you can play immediately. If you are looking for Star Battle puzzle rules, you need clear explanations. If you are searching for Star Battle strategy, you need practical solving ideas. This page brings those needs together without hiding the actual game behind a long article.
Play Star Battle free in your browser with no download and no setup. The first levels open instantly.
Move from small, readable boards into harder Star Battle puzzle levels that demand more careful deduction.
Beat a level, share your time, and challenge friends to solve the same Star Battle board faster.
Star Battle Blog
Read focused guides when you want more than a quick rule summary.
The blog covers how to play, exact 2-star rules, beginner solving strategy, and related logic puzzles.
Learn the 2-star rules and first-board workflow.
Rows, columns, regions, and no-touch rules in one precise guide.
Use counting, cleanup, and locked regions to solve more consistently.
Compare Queens, Sudoku, Nonograms, Hitori, Kakuro, and other neighboring puzzles.
Star Battle FAQ
Star Battle is a grid logic puzzle where stars must satisfy row, column, region, and no-touch rules.
This site uses 2-star Star Battle: exactly two stars in every row, column, and region.
No. Stars cannot touch by side or by corner.
The site is designed for free browser play. Google sign-in is only for saving progress when configured.
The briefed product includes 200 levels, a daily 5-puzzle pack, and unlimited mode.
Count legal cells, complete rows or regions with exactly two remaining cells, and clean adjacency after every star.