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Since we, as solvers, prefer to focus on the small regions of a Star Battle, Serkan Y\u00fcrekli’s grid may allow us to continue thinking that way as we look for the hidden doubles.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Star<\/p>\n

PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools with Double Minesweeper mines standing for stars. Left clicking a cell places a star, left clicking a cell again places a second star. Right clicking a cell marks it empty with a cross, right clicking between cells places a dot for notation.)<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 422nd puzzle from our managing editor Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Variation of Star Battle<\/a> rules. There are three stars per row, column, and region. Cells with stars can contain either 1 or 2 stars, but stars can still not be placed in adjacent cells that share an edge or corner.<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 2 stars<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 1:45, Master = 2:45, Expert = 5:30<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a> and solving animation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other classic Star Battles<\/a> and this link for Star Battle variations<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Star Battles<\/a> to get started on. More Star Battle puzzles can be found in The Art of Puzzles<\/i><\/a>, in the books Star Battle<\/i><\/a> by JinHoo Ahn and Star Battle 2<\/i><\/a> by JinHoo Ahn and Murat Can Tonta, and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles<\/i><\/a> by Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n

Note 2:<\/b>\u00a0Comments on the blog are great! For a more interactive discussion, please also consider using our\u00a0Season 2 Preview Week Discussion post<\/a>\u00a0on the GMPuzzles Discord. Not a member of the Discord? Click\u00a0this link<\/a>\u00a0for basic access and check subscriber instructions for role-related access.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since we, as solvers, prefer to focus on the small regions of a Star Battle, Serkan Y\u00fcrekli’s grid may allow us to continue thinking that way as we look for the hidden doubles. PDF or solve online (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools with Double Minesweeper mines standing for stars. 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