Puzzle Info
This is a 9×9 board with 9 color regions. Region 1 covers row 1 column 1, row 1 column 2, row 1 column 3, row 1 column 4, row 1 column 5, row 1 column 6, row 1 column 7, row 1 column 8, row 2 column 1, row 2 column 4, row 2 column 5, row 2 column 6, row 3 column 1, row 3 column 6. Region 2 covers row 1 column 9, row 2 column 7, row 2 column 8, row 2 column 9, row 3 column 7, row 3 column 8, row 3 column 9, row 4 column 6, row 4 column 7, row 4 column 8, row 4 column 9, row 5 column 7, row 5 column 8, row 5 column 9, row 6 column 9, row 7 column 9. Region 3 covers row 2 column 2, row 2 column 3, row 3 column 3, row 3 column 4, row 3 column 5. Region 4 covers row 3 column 2, row 4 column 1, row 4 column 2, row 4 column 3, row 5 column 1, row 5 column 2, row 5 column 3, row 6 column 1, row 7 column 1, row 8 column 1, row 9 column 1, row 9 column 2. Region 5 covers row 4 column 4, row 4 column 5, row 5 column 4, row 5 column 5, row 5 column 6, row 6 column 6, row 7 column 5, row 7 column 6. Region 6 covers row 6 column 2, row 6 column 3, row 6 column 4, row 6 column 5, row 7 column 2, row 7 column 3, row 7 column 4. Region 7 covers row 6 column 7, row 6 column 8, row 7 column 7, row 7 column 8, row 8 column 7, row 8 column 8, row 8 column 9, row 9 column 5, row 9 column 6, row 9 column 7, row 9 column 8, row 9 column 9. Region 8 covers row 8 column 2. Region 9 covers row 8 column 3, row 8 column 4, row 8 column 5, row 8 column 6, row 9 column 3, row 9 column 4.
Tap once for ✕, tap again for ♛, tap a third time to clear. Right-click clears a cell instantly.
Queens Game Answer – Monday, September 7, 2026 Solution
A free, LinkedIn-style logic puzzle — unlimited practice puzzles, no account needed.
Your Puzzle, Your Rules
Pick a board size from 6×6 up to 9×9 and hit New Game any time you want a fresh challenge. Every puzzle is guaranteed to have exactly one solution, the same as the Daily puzzle — no guessing required, just pure logic.
Stuck on today's Queens puzzle? Click the button on the board above to reveal the complete solved board — no spoilers until you're ready.
Need a Strategy for This Puzzle?
This is a 9×9 board with 9 color regions. Here's exactly how it solves, one deduction at a time.
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✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕
Step 1. The highlighted region's only remaining cells are all in row 8 — its queen has to come from here, so every other region's cells in that row can be ruled out.
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✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕
Step 2. The highlighted region's only remaining cells are all in row 9 — its queen has to come from here, so every other region's cells in that row can be ruled out.
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Step 3. Row 8 now has only one possible cell left, so a queen goes at row 8, column 2 — that rules out the rest of its row, column, region, and every touching cell.
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Step 4. Row 9 now has only one possible cell left, so a queen goes at row 9, column 4 — that rules out the rest of its row, column, region, and every touching cell.
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✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕♛✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕♛✕✕✕✕✕
Step 5. The highlighted region's only remaining cells are all in row 6 — its queen has to come from here, so every other region's cells in that row can be ruled out.
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✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕♛✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕✕♛✕✕✕✕✕
Step 6. The highlighted region's only remaining cells are all in row 7 — its queen has to come from here, so every other region's cells in that row can be ruled out.
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Step 7. Nothing is fully forced yet here, but working through the rest of the logic lands on this cell, so a queen goes at row 1, column 7 — that rules out the rest of its row, column, region, and every touching cell.
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Step 8. Row 7 now has only one possible cell left, so a queen goes at row 7, column 8 — that rules out the rest of its row, column, region, and every touching cell.
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Step 9. Nothing is fully forced yet here, but working through the rest of the logic lands on this cell, so a queen goes at row 2, column 9 — that rules out the rest of its row, column, region, and every touching cell.
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Step 10. Column 6 now has only one possible cell left, so a queen goes at row 5, column 6 — that rules out the rest of its row, column, region, and every touching cell.
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Step 11. Row 6 now has only one possible cell left, so a queen goes at row 6, column 3 — that rules out the rest of its row, column, region, and every touching cell.
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Step 12. Row 3 now has only one possible cell left, so a queen goes at row 3, column 5 — that rules out the rest of its row, column, region, and every touching cell.
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Step 13. Row 4 now has only one possible cell left, so a queen goes at row 4, column 1 — that rules out the rest of its row, column, region, and every touching cell.
Welcome to Queens Game Unlimited, a free online logic game inspired by classic grid-based and Star Battle puzzle formats. Place one queen in every row, every column, and every color region — with no two queens touching, not even diagonally.
It's the same simple rule set as LinkedIn Queens — pick a board size above and play as many puzzles as you like, whenever you like. Prefer a shared challenge everyone's solving today? Try the Daily puzzle — one new puzzle every day, the same for everyone. No account. No download. Just the game.
How to Play
Place one queen in every row, column, and color region — no two queens touching, not even diagonally.
One queen per row, column, and region. Every row, column, and color region needs exactly one ♛.
No two queens can touch. Not even diagonally — every ♛ rules out all 8 cells around it.
Tap to mark, tap again to place. One tap for ✕, another for ♛, a third clears it.
Choose Your Challenge
Play Modes
Two ways to enjoy Queens puzzles — pick the mode that fits your mood.
Queens Game Unlimited vs. Official LinkedIn Queens
Here's how playing Queens here compares to the official LinkedIn version.
| Feature | Queens Unlimited | Official LinkedIn Queens |
|---|---|---|
| Account required | No | Yes (LinkedIn login) |
| Daily puzzle | Yes, new puzzle every day | Yes, new puzzle every day |
| Unlimited practice mode | Yes, any board size | Not available |
| Puzzle archive | Yes, browse every past day | Not publicly available |
| Board size options | 6×6 to 9×9, your choice | Fixed daily size |
| Undo moves | Yes, unlimited | Limited |
| Resume in-progress puzzle | Yes, saved automatically in your browser | Yes, tied to your LinkedIn account |
| Cost | Free | Free |
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Queens Game safe?
The game runs entirely in your browser — open the page and start playing right away, on desktop or mobile. There's no app to install, no account to create, and no personal information to hand over. Your progress is saved locally in your own browser, not on our servers.
Is Queens Game Free to Play, and Do I Need to Sign Up or Download Anything?
Because everything happens in the browser, there's nothing to download or install — which also means there's no installer file to trust, no permissions to grant, and no update prompts from a third-party app. That's generally a safer way to try a new game than downloading an unfamiliar app or browser extension that claims to offer "Queens" puzzles.
Can I Play Queens Game on Mobile, Tablet, and Desktop?
The board is built with lightweight HTML5 and vanilla JavaScript — no heavy plugins or frameworks — so tapping or clicking your way through the board stays smooth whether you're playing on a phone, tablet, or desktop browser.
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Every daily Queens puzzle, newest to oldest. Pick a date to play it.
Queens Game is a region-based logic puzzle: place one queen in every row, column, and color region, with no two queens ever touching. Here's exactly how it works.
Ways to Play
Daily Puzzle
A new puzzle every day, the same for every player. Resets at midnight UTC.
Unlimited
Practice as much as you want, at any board size from 6×6 to 9×9. No daily limit.
Archive
Missed a day? Browse and replay every past daily puzzle, sorted by date.
The Core Rules
1. One queen per row, column, and region
The board is divided into irregularly-shaped color regions. Every row, every column, and every region must contain exactly one ♛ — no more, no fewer.
2. No two queens can touch
Not even diagonally. Every ♛ rules out all 8 cells directly around it — that's the rule that makes Queens harder than plain N-Queens, and the reason two queens can sit in the same row-distance apart everywhere except right next to each other.
3. Tap to mark, tap again to place
Tap once to mark a cell with ✕ — a place you've deduced a queen can't go. Tap again to place ♛, and a third tap clears the cell. Placing a queen automatically marks every cell it rules out, so the board keeps track of your deductions for you.
Controls: Mouse or Touch
You can play Queens with a mouse, trackpad, or touchscreen — the controls work the same way either way.
Mark, place, and clear
Click (or tap) a cell to cycle through empty → ✕ → ♛ → empty. Right-click (or long-press) a cell to clear it instantly, skipping the cycle.
Undo a mistake
The Undo button removes one step at a time — including a right-click clear. Clear Board wipes the whole board in one step, and that too can be undone in a single click if you clear by accident.
Tips to Solve Faster
Start with the smallest regions
A region with only 2–3 cells leaves very few valid spots for its queen — often just one once you factor in the row/column rule. Spot those early.
Use ✕ to eliminate
Mark every cell you've ruled out as you go. A fully-marked row, column, or region with only one open cell left tells you exactly where the queen has to go.
Watch adjacent rows
Once a queen is placed, the cell directly below-left, below, and below-right of it are all ruled out in the very next row — that constraint chains forward as you fill in more rows.
Work outward from certainties
Whenever placing a queen would leave some other region with zero valid cells left, that placement is wrong — use that to rule out options rather than guessing.
Common Mistakes
- Placing a queen without checking all 8 surrounding cells for another queen already there — diagonal touches are easy to miss.
- Forgetting that a color region needs its own queen too, not just each row and column.
- Marking ✕ on the only remaining valid cell in a region by mistake, boxing yourself out of a solution entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a LinkedIn account to play?
No. This is free to play in your browser with no account, sign-up, or app install required.
Is this the official LinkedIn Queens game?
No. This is an independent, free version of the same region-based queens puzzle format popularized by LinkedIn's daily games. It isn't affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn.
Do queens really need to avoid touching diagonally too?
Yes — that's the rule that makes Queens different from the classic N-Queens puzzle. Two queens can never sit in touching cells, including diagonal neighbors.
What happens if I place two conflicting queens?
Both will highlight in red until you fix it. It isn't "game over" — you can keep adjusting the board freely until every row, column, and region has exactly one queen with no conflicts.
Is there a new puzzle every day?
Yes. The Daily puzzle resets at midnight UTC and every player sees the same puzzle that day.
Can I play a puzzle from an earlier day?
Yes — the Archive lists every past daily puzzle so you can pick any date and play it.
Can I see today's answer if I'm stuck?
Yes — the Today's Answer page shows the fully solved board behind a reveal button, so you control when you see spoilers.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Tap works the same way clicking does — no app needed.
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Why I Built This
I've always liked puzzles with exactly one correct answer, solvable by logic alone — no luck, no clock forcing your hand. When LinkedIn's daily Queens puzzle brought that feeling to a huge new audience, I wanted more of it than one puzzle a day. So I built this: a free, no-signup version with a fresh daily puzzle, unlimited practice at any board size, and a full archive to catch up on any day you missed.
What Queens Really Is: Star Battle Meets the N-Queens Problem
Queens isn't a new invention. It's a rebrand of a classic pencil-and-paper puzzle called Star Battle, redesigned for LinkedIn by puzzle-making champion Thomas Snyder — who kept Star Battle's own one-per-region logic, but paired it with the name and row/column rule of a much older math problem, the N-Queens Problem.
Star Battle divides its grid into bordered regions, and asks every row, column, and region to hold the same fixed number of stars — usually two — with no two stars ever touching, not even diagonally. Snyder's redesign renamed the stars to crowns, fixed the count to exactly one per row, column, and region (Star Battle's own "1-star" variant), and swapped its thick black region outlines for the colored blocks Queens uses today.
The name comes from somewhere else entirely: the N-Queens Problem, first posed as the eight queens puzzle in 1848 by chess player Max Bezzel. It asks you to place N queens on an N×N chessboard so that no two share a row, a column, or a diagonal — the same way a queen attacks in chess.
That's also where Queens breaks from chess tradition. Classical N-Queens forbids any two queens from ever sharing a diagonal, no matter how far apart they sit. Star Battle has no such rule — its only constraint is that neighbors can't touch. LinkedIn's Queens inherits Star Battle's version of that rule, not chess's: two queens can share a diagonal freely as long as they aren't sitting right next to each other, which is exactly why the colored regions — not diagonal math — end up being what actually solves each board.
Where Queens Comes From
The eight queens puzzle has been keeping mathematicians occupied since Bezzel's 1848 publication in a German chess magazine; Carl Friedrich Gauss and others corresponded about it soon after, and it became one of the earliest problems used to teach backtracking — trying a placement, hitting a dead end, and undoing the last choice — a technique still central to how computers solve constraint puzzles today. Generalized to an N×N board, N-Queens has stayed a standard exercise in computer science courses ever since, precisely because the number of possible arrangements explodes so quickly that brute force alone doesn't scale.
Star Battle carries its own decades-long history in the pencil-and-paper puzzle world, prized by constructors for how far pure elimination logic can carry a solver without ever needing a guess. Queens sits at the intersection of both traditions — a puzzle format anyone can pick up in seconds, built on rules two very different communities spent generations refining.
What You'll Find Here
Daily Puzzle
A new puzzle every day, the same for every player. Resets at midnight UTC.
Unlimited
Practice as much as you want, at any board size from 6×6 to 9×9. No daily limit.
Archive
Missed a day? Browse and replay every past daily puzzle, sorted by date.
Every mode runs entirely in your browser — no account, no download, and nothing collected beyond what's explained in our Privacy Policy.
Get in Touch
Questions, bug reports, or just want to talk about the N-Queens problem? Email me at [email protected].