Star Battle Puzzle Maker
Create custom Star Battle puzzles for free. Design your own grids, validate unique solutions, and share them with the puzzle community.
Open the Puzzle EditorWhat Is Star Battle?
Star Battle is a logic puzzle that originated in puzzle competitions. A grid is divided into irregularly shaped regions, and your goal is to place exactly one star in each row, each column, and each region. No two stars can be adjacent — not even diagonally.
If you've played the Queens game online, you already know how Star Battle works. Queens, Speed Stars, and Star Battle all refer to the same puzzle with the same rules. The only difference is the name — “Star Battle” comes from competitive puzzle circles, while “Queens” is the name used by popular mobile and web games.
Star Battle vs. Queens: Same Puzzle, Different Names
The Star Battle puzzle was created for the World Puzzle Championship and has been a staple of logic puzzle competitions for years. When mobile puzzle apps brought this format to a wider audience, they often rebranded it as “Queens” (since you're placing pieces that behave like chess queens in terms of row, column, and diagonal constraints).
Our puzzle maker works for both — whether you want to create Star Battle levels for competition practice or Queens community levels for sharing online, the tool is exactly the same. Design your regions, validate the solution, and share.
Create Your Own Star Battle Puzzles
Ready to design a Star Battle grid? Our free Star Battle puzzle editor lets you paint regions on grids from 5x5 to 12x12. The validator ensures your puzzle has exactly one unique solution before you share it.
New to puzzle design? Read our step-by-step guide to learn how to build great Star Battle and Queens puzzles.
Star Battle FAQ
What is a Star Battle puzzle?
Star Battle is a logic puzzle played on a grid divided into colored regions. You must place exactly one star in each row, column, and region. No two stars can touch each other, even diagonally. It's the same puzzle as the Queens game — just with different terminology.
Is Star Battle the same as the Queens game?
Yes! Star Battle and Queens are the same logic puzzle. Star Battle is the traditional name used in puzzle competitions, while Queens (or Speed Stars) is the name popularized by mobile apps and online games. The rules are identical — place one star/queen per row, column, and region with no adjacent placements.
Can I create my own Star Battle puzzles?
Absolutely! Use our free Star Battle puzzle maker to design custom grids. Paint colored regions, submit to validate that your puzzle has a unique solution, and share the link with anyone. No account or download required.
What grid sizes are available for Star Battle?
You can create Star Battle puzzles from 5x5 (beginner) to 12x12 (expert). Traditional Star Battle competitions typically use 10x10 grids, but our editor supports all sizes from 5 to 12.
How does the Star Battle puzzle editor validate my puzzle?
When you submit your puzzle, our system checks three things: that all regions are contiguous (connected), that the puzzle has at least one solution, and that the solution is unique. If the puzzle has multiple solutions, we'll show you both so you can fix the design.