Game guide · SYXDBZ
The essentials of playing Nonogram
Try Nonogram at your own pace and keep its objective in view. 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. Look at what changes after your first action.
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Something to practise
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Refer to the controls when needed.
What you need to achieve
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
A walkthrough of the rules
- 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 your actions work
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. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
An example to follow
Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Consider the next action carefully.
Keep this in mind
Do not merge two separate runs. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
A few questions answered
When I return, what is the goal of Nonogram?
Keep this in mind: 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.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Nonogram?
Here is the relevant explanation: Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Nonogram?
The key detail is this: Do not merge two separate runs.
While reading the Guide, what format does Nonogram offer?
Keep this in mind: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
As a new player, which play mode does Nonogram use?
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?
For clarity: Cycle a square between filled, crossed and blank.
For a quick reminder, do I need an account or a payment for Nonogram?
Keep this in mind: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
When I return, how can I find Nonogram again?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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?
For clarity: 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.
