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Making your first moves in Nonogram
Bring your attention to one round of Nonogram. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Build familiarity through play
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your objective
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
The playing sequence
- 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.
The controls to know
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. Use one clear input at a time.
An example before you play
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. Choose a deliberate next step.
Pay attention to this rule
Do not merge two separate runs. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
If you are unsure
For my first round, what is the goal of Nonogram?
For clarity: Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
On this playing page, 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.
For this browser game, 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.
For a quick reminder, what format does Nonogram offer?
For clarity: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does Nonogram use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.