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How to play Nonogram
Read the aim of Nonogram, then make your first move. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Look at what changes after your first action. Check the rule that explains your first action. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
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. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Read that aim before choosing your first action. 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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
Do not merge two separate runs. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Common questions
Before I begin, what is the goal of Nonogram?
For clarity: Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Nonogram?
Keep this in mind: 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?
The key detail is this: 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?
Do not merge two separate runs.
Before I begin, what format does Nonogram offer?
For clarity: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
On this playing page, which play mode does Nonogram use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.