THE PLAYBOOK · ACSIWANG
How to play Nonogram
Choose a round of Nonogram and settle into its rules. 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. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
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. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
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
For my first round, 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?
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.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Nonogram?
Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one.
What should I watch out for in Nonogram?
The key detail is this: Do not merge two separate runs.
As a new player, what format does Nonogram offer?
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
For this browser game, 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.