Nonogram Guides & Tutorials

New to Nonogram puzzles, or stuck on a 20×20 board? These free guides explain the rules, the core solving techniques, and the strategies that let you finish puzzles without guessing.

Start here

• What is a Nonogram? — the rules explained in plain English, plus the other names this puzzle goes by.
• How to play Nonogram — rules, desktop & mobile controls (including long-press Mark X), first 5×5.
• How to solve Nonograms — a step-by-step beginner tutorial with the overlap method.
• Nonogram tips for beginners — ten habits that stop you from guessing.

Go deeper

• Nonogram strategies — edge logic, counting shortcuts, and how to work a board efficiently.
• Nonogram vs Picross — why the same puzzle has so many names.
• Nonogram variants — color, hex, and other designs explained.

Practice what you learn

The fastest way to improve is to solve a little every day. Start with an Easy Nonogram, try a 10×10, or open the Daily Challenge.