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RULES & PRACTICE

How to Play Nonogram

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Learn your way around Nonogram

Start Nonogram by looking at the playing area and its controls. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.

Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.

An idea for your next attempt

When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. 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. Start with a deliberate move.

How a round unfolds

  1. Cycle a square between filled, crossed and blank.
  2. Keep separate runs apart by at least one blank.
  3. Combine row and column deductions.
  4. 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. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.

A closer look at one example

Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Read the matching step again.

Where a round can go wrong

Do not merge two separate runs. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.

Helpful answers for players

For my first round, what is the goal of Nonogram?

The key detail is this: Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.

For my first round, 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.

While learning, 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.

While learning, what should I watch out for in Nonogram?

Do not merge two separate runs.

While reading the Guide, what format does Nonogram offer?

Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.

For a quick reminder, 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.

While reading the Guide, where should I start with Nonogram?

Cycle a square between filled, crossed and blank.

For a quick reminder, do I need an account or a payment for Nonogram?

No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.

For a quick reminder, how can I find Nonogram again?

Keep this in mind: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.

For a quick reminder, how do I report an issue with Nonogram?

For clarity: Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.

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