Inkwell's Stars, unlimited & free

Inkwell Stars — play the same puzzles free

Love the Stars puzzles from Inkwell Games but run out too fast? "Stars" is just Inkwell's name for Star Battle — same grid, same two stars, same no-touching rule. We publish a fresh batch every single day, from gentle to fiendish, with a full solution for every board.

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Inkwell's "Stars" is Star Battle

If you enjoy Inkwell's Stars, you already know how to play everything here. "Stars" is Inkwell's name for the puzzle most of the world calls Star Battle (and The New York Times calls Two Not Touch). You place stars on a grid divided into irregular outlined regions so that:

  • every row has exactly two stars,
  • every column has exactly two stars,
  • every region has exactly two stars, and
  • no two stars touch — not horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

New to it? Our how to play guide walks through a full solve step by step. Once the rules click, the strategy guide covers every solving technique from beginner to expert.

Why play Stars here

TryHard Puzzles is the free, unlimited version — with a worked solution for every single board:

TryHard Puzzles isn't affiliated with Inkwell Games — we just love Star Battle and wanted a free, unlimited place to play it.

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Inkwell Stars FAQ

Are Inkwell's Stars puzzles the same as Star Battle?

Yes. "Stars" is the name Inkwell Games gives its Star Battle puzzles. The rules are identical: place exactly two stars in every row, every column, and every outlined region, and never let two stars touch — not even diagonally.

Where can I play Inkwell Stars for free?

Right here. TryHard Puzzles publishes free Star Battle puzzles every day across easy, medium, hard, and expert — no app, no paywall, no account needed to play. If you like Inkwell's Stars, you already know exactly how to play them.

Do you have Inkwell Stars solutions?

Yes. We publish a step-by-step Inkwell Stars solution walkthrough for each daily board, showing every move as pure logic — no guessing. Browse them all on the solutions page.

How do you solve a Stars puzzle without guessing?

Every board has a single solution reachable by elimination. You cross off the cells that cannot hold a star — the ones touching a placed star, or in a row, column, or region that already has its two — until the remaining stars are forced into place.

Is TryHard Puzzles affiliated with Inkwell Games?

No. We're not affiliated with Inkwell Games. We just love Star Battle — the puzzle Inkwell calls Stars — and wanted a free, unlimited place to play it, with a full solution for every board.

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