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  • Beginner

    5 × 5

    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.

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  • Intermediate

    8 × 8

    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.

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  • Advanced

    10 × 10

    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.

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  • Expert

    14 × 14

    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.

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Star Battle Puzzles by Size

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.