You will have to plant a Starfruit in each of the outlined spaces in order to win, and you can not place anything else in them, except Pumpkins, Imitater Pumpkins, or Imitater Starfruit.
Plants Vs. Zombies - Minigame 7 Seeing Stars
Video of beating the mini-game using Snow Peas
Seeing Stars no Sunflower strategy
This mini-game is relatively easy, so a basic strategy is enough to win it. One way to beat this level is to plant Sunflowers in far back columns and Peashooters and Snow Peas in front of them, filling in the spaces with Starfruit as you go along. You can also use only Starfruit and Imitater Starfruit, and that will provide an adequate defense. Garlic is also very useful here, as it can be used to keep zombies out of the middle lane which is very vulnerable. Another way is to rely on Starfruit to kill the zombies while you use Sunflowers in conjunction with Squash and Potato Mine before you finish setting up your Starfruit. Also, Pumpkins and their Imitater counterparts are quite useful to protect your Starfruit from the Buckethead Zombies.
On most versions, the level will never end if all the Starfruits are not planted. If set up right, this level can be left to run continuously on its own, killing an endless stream of zombies. However, this is not very useful for gold farming, as the endless zombies are considered to be a final wave, so the game stops
Plants vs Zombies Mini game seeing star with only one sunflower-0
Only one Sunflower
producing coins. However, on the iOS and Android versions, if all the Starfruits are not placed by the end of the fourth wave, the player will lose the game. This makes these versions slightly harder.
Sea of Stars[]
Another strategy that can be used is the "Sea of Stars". The only other plants needed are the Sunflower, Twin Sunflower, and Potato Mine. Your Sunflowers will be the only plants in the first column. You will be able to plant three Sunflowers once the first zombie appears. Plant a Potato Mine in the third column in the same row as the first zombie (unless the zombie is in the middle row, in which you plant it in the left-most column. You can plant the fifth Sunflower once it detonates). The next part is very simple: start planting Starfruit in every space of every column, starting in column two and working your way right (you can never see the large star once you are done unless you can guess where it is). Do not start planting your Twin Sunflowers until you have at least one column of Starfruit. There may be a few zombies that will eat your Starfruit, but the other Starfruit in the same column should take care of them. If you want the entire sea of stars complete by the end of the level, plant your Starfruit in one of the required squares. The Garden Rake is not needed for this strategy because the Potato Mine will provide you more time planting Sunflowers and collecting sun than the rake will (if you want to completely fill your lawn, you can plant Spikeweeds and Spikerocks in the two rightmost columns).
Gloomy Stars[]
Another strategy is the Gloomy Stars. Plant Sunflowers in the first, second and third columns (you should upgrade them later). When the first zombies come, use Potato Mines or Squashes to finish them off (a garden rake is usually recommended). When you have enough sun, start planting Starfruit in the outlined spaces. Plant Pumpkins on them to protect them. Later, plant two Garlics in the second and fourth lanes in the ninth column. Plant three Gloom-shrooms behind the Garlic in the second lane and two Gloom-shrooms behind the Garlic in the fourth lane. Put two Pumpkins on the two Gloom-shrooms right behind the Garlics.
Mines and More[]
Another strategy is Mines and More. This strategy is like Gloomy Stars, but doesn't allow the seeds:
- Fume-shroom and Gloom-shroom
- Twin Sunflower
- Coffee Bean (since there are no mushrooms to awaken)
Plant three columns of Sunflowers. When the first zombies appear, use Potato Mines (Squash when they get close to an inactive one) to finish them off. Plant the Potato Mines next to the Starfruit. Grab enough sun and start planting Starfruit. When the zombies eat your starfruit, plant Wall-nuts next to them. When the Flag Zombie comes, use Cherry Bomb to deal with the zombies. Plant Pumpkins on the Starfruit to have more protection. Plant Garlic at the lanes without Wall-nuts. If you want, plant Spikeweeds next to the Wall-nuts for extra damage. It is recommended to plant Pumpkins on the Sunflowers (and Garlic) too. Remember all that, and you're ready to go.
Shooting Star[]
Shooting Star icon
In order to get the Shooting Star achievement, you have to complete Seeing Stars before the first Flag Zombie appears. On average, this is about three to four minutes in, and because there are fourteen spaces to fill with Starfruit, you need to place 1 Starfruit at least every 13 to 17 seconds. Keep in mind that you can do this achievement even after the "A huge wave of zombies is approaching!" message appears, but it means you have only a few seconds to place the next Starfruit. Imitater is not needed, but will help out a lot if it is set to imitate a vital plant (Sunflower or Starfruit). Because of the lack of space for alternate plants in row three, Garlic is recommended.
Shooting Star strategy[]
All you need is Puff-shroom, Sunflower, Imitater (of Puff-shrooms), Potato Mine and some other plants (instant-kills are strongly recommended) and let the game start. Quickly build your sun production and kill the first few zombies with Potato Mine. Then proceed to stall the rest of them with Puff-shroom or its Imitater form. By then, fill the spots with Starfruit (put them at places on which they cannot fire so you can have more time). Keep on planting Sunflowers until you filled all of the back of the Starfruit-only zone. Keep stalling zombies with Puff-shrooms and its Imitater form until you fill it all up.
Another Shooting Star strategy[]
This strategy is simple, use Sunflower, Potato Mine or Rake, and Starfruit, make two columns of Sunflowers (apart from the one Starfruit space), use Potato Mine or rake to wipe out first zombie, focus on Sunflowers, and then continously plant Starfruit.
It may take a few tries, but if you can do it correctly, you can win quickly. Again, keep in mind you can do this achievement even after the huge wave notification, and that the achievement calculates when the first Flag Zombie arrives. If you hack a Flag Zombie in before the first one comes, you are not eligible for the achievement.
Another Shooting Star strategy[]
Plants and items:
- Starfruit
- Imitater Starfruit
- Potato Mine/Garden Rake
- Puff-shroom (optional)
- Sunflower (highly needed)
- Squash
- Wall-nut
- Garlic (highly needed)
When the game starts, start planting Sunflowers, use rake or a Potato Mine to kill the first zombie. After planting five to six Sunflowers, you should have 150 sun to plant Starfruits, use a Garlic if the second zombie is in the third row. After that, use Starfruits to kill zombies, and you will get this achievement easily.
Stars on Fire[]
- Created by IMCR8Z
Will not get you Shooting Star.
Select the following plants in addition to Starfruit:
- Sunflower
- Twin Sunflower
- Garlic
- Repeater
- Gatling Pea
- Squash or Potato Mine
- Cherry Bomb
- Torchwood
- Whatever you want (if you have the 10th seed slot)
A Garden Rake is optional.
Start by planting Sunflowers in the back column, when the first Zombie appears use the Squash or Potato Mine if you do not have the rake. Plant Repeaters when you have enough sun, and plant a Garlic in the middle lane as soon as you can. Use Cherry Bombs if you get overwhelmed, and upgrade the Sunflowers and Repeaters to Twin Sunflowers and Gatling Peas respectively. Finally, plant Torchwoods in front of the Gatling Peas, and then proceed to plant Starfruits in the required spaces.
No Sunflower Strategy[]
Plants needed: