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RULES & PRACTICE

How to Play Nonogram

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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. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. 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.

Practice beyond the first move

Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Use the example to check your reasoning.

What you need to achieve

Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.

The steps to play

  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.

Your inputs

Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.

Put the rules into context

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. Read the matching step again.

A mistake to avoid

Do not merge two separate runs. Compare the situation with the worked example. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.

Helpful answers for players

As a new player, what is the goal of Nonogram?

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

For this browser game, 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.

As a new player, what example helps explain Nonogram?

The key detail is this: 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?

Do not merge two separate runs.

Before I begin, what format does Nonogram offer?

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

On this playing page, which play mode does Nonogram use?

For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.

While reading the Guide, where should I start with Nonogram?

Here is the relevant explanation: Cycle a square between filled, crossed and blank.

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.

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

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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