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How to play Nonogram
Choose a round of Nonogram and settle into its rules. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. 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.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
A useful example
Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
Do not merge two separate runs. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Nonogram?
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Nonogram?
For clarity: Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Nonogram?
Here is the relevant explanation: Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Nonogram?
Here is the relevant explanation: Do not merge two separate runs.
While reading the Guide, what format does Nonogram offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
For my first round, which play mode does Nonogram use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.