THE PLAYBOOK · HBFLCG
Nonogram: a guide for your next round
Bring your attention to one round of Nonogram. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Build familiarity through play
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Use the example to check your reasoning.
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. Notice how the game responds to your input.
Making your moves
- 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.
Input guidance
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
A useful example
Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Keep the controls nearby.
A common point of confusion
Do not merge two separate runs. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Answers about the rules and controls
Before I begin, what is the goal of Nonogram?
For clarity: Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
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.
For this browser game, 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.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Nonogram?
Do not merge two separate runs.
On this playing page, what format does Nonogram offer?
The key detail is this: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
On this playing page, 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.