tessel: Daily Star Battle

Hooked on Queens-style logic puzzles? Love Star Battle — also known as Two Not Touch — in the paper? tessel brings you a hand-drawn Star Battle every single morning: no ads, no subscriptions, no energy meters. Just five cozy minutes and one simple rule — exactly one star in every row, every column, and every colored region.

Tap once for a pencil note, tap again for a star, long-press to place it right away. If sudoku is your comfort zone you'll feel at home in seconds, and if logic puzzles are brand new to you, the gentle 4×4 stage ladder teaches you everything as you play.

★ A fresh daily puzzle every morning — Cozy 5×5, Chewy 6×6, Spicy 7×7
★ Weekly challenge — one special 8×8 board every week
★ Stage mode — a 60-step ladder that starts easy and grows with you
★ Hard mode — two stars, no touching: the classic expert rule set
★ Hints that actually teach — they explain WHY, not just where (3 a day)
★ Streaks, shields & seal stickers — miss a day, your shield has you covered
★ Anonymous leaderboards (opt-in) — race today's board or the weekly totals
★ Challenge links — send your time; friends play the same board instantly, no install needed
★ Dark mode · colorblind-friendly patterns · hide-the-timer option
★ English · 한국어 · 日本語 · 中文

Your progress lives on your device — move it anytime with a backup code or a 6-letter sync code. No account, no data collection. One single one-time purchase unlocks everything, forever.

Start your streak today — the next puzzle is already waiting. ⭐