Star Battle by Thomas Snyder
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Theme: Staircases
Author/Opus: This is the 197th puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.
Rules: Standard Star Battle rules. Three stars per row, column, and region.
Answer String: For each row from top to bottom, enter the number of the first column from the left where a star appears. Enter these numbers as a single string with no separators. Enter both digits of any two-digit column number.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 7:30, Master = 10:15, Expert = 20:30
Solution: PDF
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I’m a fan of these larger Star Battles. Fun.
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