About Nonogram
Nonogram is a logic picture puzzle also known as Picross, Griddlers, Hanjie, and Japanese crossword. Numbers on every row and column tell you how the filled blocks are grouped. Paint cells, mark empties with X, and a pixel picture appears. Play a rising campaign from 5×5 teaching puzzles to 12×12 grids. No download and no account — optional video hints never block the next level.
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FAQ
How do I play Nonogram (Picross)?
Each row and column has numbers. A number is a block of filled cells; two numbers are separated by at least one empty cell. Paint cells black and mark empties with X until every line matches its clues. The filled cells reveal a picture.
What is a Nonogram?
A Nonogram is a logic picture puzzle, also called Picross, Griddlers, Hanjie, or Japanese crossword. You reconstruct a pixel image from numeric clues — no guessing required on well-made puzzles.
Is Nonogram the same as Picross or Japanese crossword?
Yes. Picross is Nintendo’s name, Griddlers and Hanjie are other brand names, and Japanese crossword (японский кроссворд, イラストロジック) is the common name in several languages. The rules are the same.
How do the numbers work?
Clue 4 means four filled cells in a row. Clues 2 1 mean a block of two, a gap, then a single filled cell. Order matches the line from left to right or top to bottom.
What if I get stuck?
Mark cells you know are empty with X, or watch an optional video for a one-cell hint. You can restart the level at any time.
Do I need an app to play Picross?
No. Play Nonogram in the browser on phone or desktop. Portrait and landscape both fit the grid and controls.