THE PLAYBOOK · 5438GAME
Find your footing in Nonogram
Take a moment with Nonogram before moving to another game. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. 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. Notice the feedback after each input.
The goal to keep in mind
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Start with a deliberate move.
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.
Getting comfortable with the controls
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Use one clear input at a time.
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. Keep the game’s format in mind.
One detail worth checking
Do not merge two separate runs. Compare the situation with the worked example. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Read these answers for extra help
While learning, what is the goal of Nonogram?
Keep this in mind: Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
For my first round, 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.
What example helps explain Nonogram?
For clarity: Clue 2 1 requires a run of two, a blank separator, and a run of one.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Nonogram?
Do not merge two separate runs.
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?
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.
