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How to play Nonogram
Bring your attention to one round of Nonogram. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Check the rule that explains your first action. Look at what changes after your first action.
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Notice how the game responds to your input.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful 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. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Watch out for this
Do not merge two separate runs. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
For this browser game, what is the goal of Nonogram?
Here is the relevant explanation: Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
For this browser game, how do I control Nonogram?
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Nonogram?
For clarity: Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Nonogram?
Here is the relevant explanation: Do not merge two separate runs.
For my first round, what format does Nonogram offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
For this browser game, which play mode does Nonogram use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.