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Nonogram: a guide for your next round
Read the aim of Nonogram, then make your first move. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Give this approach a try
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Make the next step deliberately.
The goal to keep in mind
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
Follow these playing steps
- 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.
Getting comfortable with 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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
An example to follow
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. Look for the relevant detail.
A useful caution
Do not merge two separate runs. A different version of the game may use a different rule. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Nonogram?
The key detail is this: Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
How do I control Nonogram?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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?
Keep this in mind: 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?
Do not merge two separate runs.
What format does Nonogram offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
When I return, 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.