Finished Queens? Star Battle is the two-star version.

LinkedIn Queens vs Star Battle

If Queens is the daily highlight of your LinkedIn feed, meet its older, tougher sibling: Star Battle (a.k.a. Two Not Touch). Same satisfying "no two touch" rule — but two stars per row, column, and region instead of one. It's the natural next step, and it's free.

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 LinkedIn QueensStar Battle
Pieces per row / column / region12
RegionsColour-filledOutlined
No two pieces touch (incl. diagonally)YesYes
Solvable by pure logicYesYes
Puzzles per dayOneFour, plus every past board
Difficulty tiersOneEasy → Expert

Why Queens players love Star Battle

Queens teaches you the core move: scan a row, a column, or a region, eliminate the cells a piece can't go, and let the answer reveal itself. Star Battle takes that exact instinct and turns up the volume. Because you're placing two stars in every line and region, the constraints overlap far more — so a single deduction can cascade across the whole board. It's the same dopamine, with more room to get clever.

And you'll never run dry: ease in with a gentle easy set, build through medium and hard, all the way to expert puzzles that will absolutely humble you — plus a full archive and printable books.

Still exploring? See our roundup of games like LinkedIn Queens, or find out why the NYT publishes this same puzzle as Two Not Touch. Ready to go deeper? The Star Battle strategy guide teaches every technique your Queens instincts are missing.

TryHard Puzzles isn't affiliated with LinkedIn or its Queens game — we're just fans who think Star Battle is the perfect next challenge.

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Queens vs Star Battle FAQ

Is Star Battle like LinkedIn Queens?

Very — they share the same DNA. Queens asks for one queen per row, column, and coloured region with none touching. Star Battle uses the same "no two touch" rule but asks for two stars per row, column, and region, which makes it noticeably deeper and harder.

What is the difference between Queens and Star Battle?

Queens places one piece per row/column/region; Star Battle places two stars per row/column/region. Queens regions are filled with colour; Star Battle regions are outlined. Both forbid two pieces from touching, even diagonally.

Is Star Battle harder than Queens?

Generally yes. Doubling the stars per row, column, and region creates far more interaction between constraints, so Star Battle rewards the deduction skills you built on Queens with a bigger challenge.

Where can I play Star Battle free, like Queens?

Right here. TryHard Puzzles publishes free Star Battle puzzles daily across easy, medium, hard, and expert — no app and no account needed to play. There is also a printable PDF version.

Can I play more than one Star Battle a day?

Yes. Unlike a once-a-day game, you get a fresh set every day plus a full archive, so you can play as many as you like.

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