Beginner
1–3 minutes
5 × 5 Star Battle puzzles with 1 star per row, column, and region. The beginner size — learn the no-touch rule in a couple of minutes.
PlayIntermediate
3–8 minutes
8 × 8 Star Battle puzzles, 1 star per row, column, and region. The step-up size where counting arguments start to matter.
PlayAdvanced
8–20 minutes
10 × 10 Star Battle puzzles with 2 stars per row, column, and region — the canonical format used by the daily puzzle and known in the NYT as Two Not Touch.
PlayExpert
20–45 minutes
14 × 14 Star Battle puzzles with 3 stars per row, column, and region. The expert format — long, deep solves for experienced players.
PlayPuzzles
Free Star Battle puzzles by grid size: 5×5 and 8×8 one-star boards, the classic 10×10 two-star format, and 14×14 three-star challenges.