THE PLAYBOOK · H5-WEPOKER
Nonogram: a guide for your next round
Read the aim of Nonogram, then make your first move. 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. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Give this approach a try
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Notice the feedback after each input.
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. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
From the start of a round
- 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 to interact with the game
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. Look at the feedback after the action.
An example to follow
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.
One detail worth checking
Do not merge two separate runs. Check the rule before repeating the action. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
If you are unsure
For this browser game, what is the goal of Nonogram?
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
For a quick reminder, 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.
For my first round, 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.
What should I watch out for in Nonogram?
Keep this in mind: Do not merge two separate runs.
While reading the Guide, what format does Nonogram offer?
For clarity: Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Before I begin, which play mode does Nonogram use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.