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Nonogram: rules and examples
Make Nonogram your next activity in the game library. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Look at what changes after your first action.
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Practice with a purpose
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Keep the objective visible.
Your objective
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Start with a deliberate move.
How a round unfolds
- 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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
An example before you play
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. Choose a deliberate next step.
Check this before moving on
Do not merge two separate runs. Check the rule before repeating the action. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Questions that come up during play
While learning, what is the goal of Nonogram?
Keep this in mind: Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
On this playing page, 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.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Nonogram?
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?
Do not merge two separate runs.
Before I begin, what format does Nonogram offer?
Keep this in mind: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
As a new player, 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.