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Learn the rules of Nonogram
Start Nonogram by looking at the playing area and its controls. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Use the example below to understand a decision. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Look at what changes after your first action.
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
One thing to notice as you play
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Make the next step deliberately.
Your objective
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
The steps to play
- Cycle a square between filled, crossed and blank.
- Keep separate runs apart by at least one blank.
- Combine row and column deductions.
- Check puzzle verifies the finished grid.
How to use the controls
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. Use the control method described here for this activity. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
Follow the example
Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Notice the change in the playing area.
Check this before moving on
Do not merge two separate runs. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Questions that come up during play
On this playing page, what is the goal of Nonogram?
Here is the relevant explanation: Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
How do I control Nonogram?
The key detail is this: Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
As a new player, what example helps explain Nonogram?
The key detail is this: Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Nonogram?
Keep this in mind: Do not merge two separate runs.
For a quick reminder, what format does Nonogram offer?
For clarity: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does Nonogram use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.