Easy Star Battle answer — November 10, 2026

Full written solution

Every deduction from the walkthrough above, in order. Each technique is explained in the Star Battle strategy guide.

1. Starting position — the grid is split into regions (bold outlines). Each row, column, and region needs exactly two stars, and no two stars may touch.
2. Blocking rule: a star here would touch every other open cell in its region, leaving no room for the region's second star (row 2, column 8).
3. Blocking rule: a star here would touch every other open cell in its region, leaving no room for the region's second star (row 8, column 5).
4. Three candidates with two adjacent: Isolated candidate must hold a star (row 8, column 6).
5. Mark 7 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 7, column 5).
6. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 8, column 4).
7. Mark 5 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 7, column 3).
8. Row 8 complete: Mark 4 remaining cells as X (row 8, column 1).
9. Three candidates with two adjacent: Isolated candidate must hold a star (row 6, column 6).
10. Mark 5 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 5, column 5).
11. Column 6 complete: Mark 4 remaining cells as X (row 1, column 6).
12. Two-option rule: Cell adjacent to both candidates (row 6, column 9).
13. Two-option rule: Cell adjacent to both candidates (row 7, column 9).
14. Blocking rule: a star here would touch every other open cell in its region, leaving no room for the region's second star (row 1, column 2).
15. Three candidates with two adjacent: Isolated candidate must hold a star (row 1, column 3).
16. Mark 4 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 1, column 4).
17. Three candidates with two adjacent: Isolated candidate must hold a star (row 3, column 5).
18. Mark 4 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 2, column 5).
19. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 1, column 5).
20. Row 1 complete: Mark 4 remaining cells as X (row 1, column 1).
21. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 2, column 1).
22. Mark 2 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 3, column 1).
23. Three candidates in a column: Middle cell can't hold a star (row 3, column 7).
24. Column completion: 2 stars needed, 2 candidates (row 2, column 7).
25. Mark 1 cell adjacent to stars as X (row 3, column 8).
26. Row 2 complete: Mark 1 remaining cell as X (row 2, column 9).
27. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 3, column 9).
28. Mark 2 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 4, column 8).
29. Region completion: 2 stars needed, 2 candidates (row 4, column 7).
30. Mark 1 cell adjacent to stars as X (row 5, column 8).
31. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 6, column 4).
32. Mark 3 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 5, column 3).
33. Row 3 complete: Mark 1 remaining cell as X (row 3, column 3).
34. Region completion: 2 stars needed, 2 candidates (row 4, column 3).
35. Mark 2 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 4, column 2).
36. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 7, column 2).
37. Mark 3 cells adjacent to stars as X (row 6, column 1).
38. Row 4 complete: Mark 1 remaining cell as X (row 4, column 1).
39. Row completion: 2 stars needed, 2 candidates (row 5, column 1).
40. Row completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 5, column 9).
41. Mark 1 cell adjacent to stars as X (row 6, column 8).
42. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 7, column 8).
43. Column 1 complete: Mark 1 remaining cell as X (row 9, column 1).
44. Region completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 9, column 2).
45. Column completion: 1 star needed, 1 candidate (row 9, column 8).
46. Mark 1 cell adjacent to stars as X (row 9, column 9).
47. Solved! Every row, column, and region has its two stars, none touching.