Free printable star battle
Star Battle is a placement puzzle on a region-divided grid: you drop stars so each row, each column, and each outlined region holds the same count, and no two stars share an edge or a corner. This printable uses a 9x9 board with one star per line and per region, so the job is packing nine stars without any of them touching. Logic fans who like Minesweeper-style adjacency and polyomino regions often prefer it to number-filling grids.
Solution page included
Peek at the solution
You get a high-resolution 6x9 inch PNG of the empty 9x9 Star Battle page and a second PNG with the stars filled in. Both download free, with no signup. Print the puzzle, then keep the solution sheet face-down until you want to confirm a star.
How to play
- Place exactly one star in every row, every column, and every thick-outlined region.
- Keep stars isolated: they may not touch, not even diagonally.
- Mark cells that would force two stars to touch or would overfill a region.
- Fill remaining cells until each of the nine regions holds one star.
Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper so the thick region borders on the 9x9 grid stay easy to see.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find the Star Battle answer key?
The solution image on this page shows the same 9x9 region grid with a star in each correct cell. Download that PNG alongside the puzzle. Use it to check a finished attempt, not as a map while you are still placing stars.
Is this Star Battle sheet free to print?
Yes. Both PNGs download at no cost and without creating an account. Print copies for yourself or a class. The offer is a single printable page plus its solution, not a book, app, or emailed file.
Who is Star Battle a good fit for?
It suits solvers who would rather mark cells than write digits. Because this grid has no numbers at all, you reason from the thick region borders and the no-touch rule. Older kids, teens, and adults who like placement puzzles usually finish a 9x9 one-star board in one sitting.
How should I print the 9x9 Star Battle grid?
Print the PNG at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper so the 6x9 inch layout keeps the thick region outlines easy to see. Avoid shrinking to fit, which can make neighboring cells look like they share a border. Black ink or grayscale is enough.
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