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How to Play Nonogram

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Nonogram: rules and examples

Try Nonogram at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Look at what changes after your first action. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Look at what changes after your first action.

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

Give this approach a try

Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.

The goal to keep in mind

Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Keep the controls in easy reach.

Work through the instructions

  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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. A new-round button replaces the current round.

A useful 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. Keep the game’s format in mind.

Where a round can go wrong

Do not merge two separate runs. Check the rule before repeating the action. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.

Answers about the rules and controls

When I return, what is the goal of Nonogram?

For clarity: Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.

On this playing page, 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.

As a new player, what example helps explain Nonogram?

For clarity: Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one.

On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Nonogram?

The key detail is this: Do not merge two separate runs.

On this playing page, what format does Nonogram offer?

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

Before I begin, 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.

On this playing page, where should I start with Nonogram?

For clarity: Cycle a square between filled, crossed and blank.

For my first round, do I need an account or a payment for Nonogram?

The key detail is this: 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?

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

While reading the Guide, how do I report an issue with Nonogram?

The key detail is this: 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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