THE PLAYBOOK · 78JMW
How to play Nonogram
Open Nonogram, check the instructions and begin a round. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. The example below illustrates a decision.
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. 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. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Verify the rule before continuing.
Watch out for this
Do not merge two separate runs. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Common questions
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?
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
For my first round, what example helps explain Nonogram?
Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one.
When I return, 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?
The key detail is this: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Which play mode does Nonogram use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
