THE PLAYBOOK · CHENXIJIXIE
Rules, controls and help for Nonogram
Open Nonogram, check the instructions and begin a round. Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Work through a collection of twelve 5×5 picture puzzles.
Bring this focus to a round
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.
What counts as success
Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
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.
Controls
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. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
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. Consider the next action carefully.
Where a round can go wrong
Do not merge two separate runs. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
A few questions answered
Before I begin, what is the goal of Nonogram?
Keep this in mind: Shade the grid so every row and column matches its run-length clues.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Nonogram?
The key detail is this: 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?
The key detail is this: 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.
On this playing page, what format does Nonogram offer?
The key detail is this: 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.
