THE PLAYBOOK · DP2SX
How to play Nonogram
Read the aim of Nonogram, then make your first move. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Use the example below to understand a decision. Check the rule that explains your first action. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Practice beyond the first move
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
What the game asks you to do
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.
The order of play
- 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.
Choosing and moving on screen
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. A new-round button replaces the current round.
An example to follow
Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Notice the change in the playing area.
Notice this detail
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.
Answers about the rules and controls
When I return, what is the goal of Nonogram?
Here is the relevant explanation: Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
For this browser game, how do I control Nonogram?
Keep this in mind: Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
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.
On this playing page, what format does Nonogram offer?
The key detail is this: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
For a quick reminder, 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.