Game guide · XBZJZX
Learn your way around Nonogram
Make Nonogram your next activity in the game library. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. 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.
A focus for your next round
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Keep the objective visible.
The challenge in front of you
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Work through the instructions
- 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.
How to interact with the game
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. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
See how the rules apply
Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Verify the rule before continuing.
Watch out for this
Do not merge two separate runs. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
A few questions answered
As a new player, what is the goal of Nonogram?
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
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.
Before I begin, 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.
On this playing page, 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?
Keep this in mind: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
On this playing page, 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.
When I return, where should I start with Nonogram?
Keep this in mind: Cycle a square between filled, crossed and blank.
For this browser game, do I need an account or a payment for Nonogram?
For clarity: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
Before I begin, how can I find Nonogram again?
The key detail is this: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
While learning, how do I report an issue with Nonogram?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
