THE PLAYBOOK · KZZDM
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. Use the example below to understand a decision. 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.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. The example below illustrates a decision.
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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
A useful example
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. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
Do not merge two separate runs. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
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.
Before I begin, how do I control Nonogram?
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 my first round, 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 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.