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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. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Look at what changes after your first action.
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Make the controls familiar
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Check the rules when you are unsure.
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. Use one clear input at a time.
A useful example
Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
Do not merge two separate runs. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
On this playing page, what is the goal of Nonogram?
For clarity: Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
Before I begin, 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.
When I return, what example helps explain Nonogram?
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?
The key detail is this: Do not merge two separate runs.
For my first round, what format does Nonogram offer?
For clarity: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Before I begin, which play mode does Nonogram use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.