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Beginner Level Queens

Perfect for beginners. Learn the rules and spotting patterns.

5×5
Grid Size
39
Total Levels
2-3 min
Avg. Time
0/39
Completed
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Pro Tips

Master Beginner Level

Look row by row

Scan each row for the region with the fewest open cells.

Use elimination

Mark cells that can't have queens due to row/column constraints.

Check diagonals

Remember queens can't touch diagonally - use this to eliminate options.

Take your time

There's no timer! Focus on learning the patterns at your own pace.

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A real test of logic

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Master

The ultimate challenge

About Beginner Queens

Beginner adds a single row and column, and that turns out to matter more than it sounds. On a 5×5 board the colour regions stop being obvious, and you can no longer solve a puzzle purely by hunting for the one region with a single open cell.

The skill this tier teaches is elimination in both directions. Once a queen is placed, its whole row, its whole column and all eight surrounding squares are gone — mark them and the board shrinks fast. Beginner puzzles typically take two to three minutes, and most of that is bookkeeping rather than thinking.

Work through all 39 and you will start seeing forced moves a step ahead of where you are looking, which is exactly what the 6×6 boards in Easy will demand of you.

Game Rules

  • Each row must have exactly one queen.
  • Each column must have exactly one queen.
  • Each color region must have exactly one queen.
  • Queens cannot touch, not even diagonally.

Difficulty Info

Grid Size5×5
Average Time2-3 min
Total Puzzles39

Stuck on a board? Our complete Queens strategy guide walks through the elimination techniques that solve every difficulty, from 5×5 boards up.