Star Battle by Murat Can Tonta
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Theme: So 2019
Author/Opus: This is the 164th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Murat Can Tonta.
Rules: Standard Star Battle rules. Two stars per row, column, and region.
Difficulty: 4 stars
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 5:00, Master = 8:15, Expert = 16:30
Solution: PDF; a solution video is also available here.
Note: Follow this link for other classic Star Battles. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Star Battles to get started on. More Star Battle puzzles can be found in The Art of Puzzles, in the book Star Battle by JinHoo Ahn, and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles by Serkan Yürekli.
13.42 mins to solve this beautifully crafted puzzle.