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Simple Nonogram is a logic puzzle in which number clues help you decide which cells to fill and which to leave empty. Each clue describes a line of the grid, and the goal is to use the row and column clues together to reveal the hidden picture. No guessing is needed when the clues are interpreted correctly.
How Simple Nonogram clues work
Numbers beside a row or above a column show the lengths of consecutive groups of filled cells. The groups appear in the same order as their clues. For example, a clue of 3, 1 means that the line contains a run of three filled cells followed later by a single filled cell. At least one empty cell must separate those groups.
A clue gives the number of filled cells in a group, not the exact starting position. The clues for the crossing rows and columns narrow down where each group can fit. A cell is confirmed as filled only when the row and column information supports that choice.
A practical way to solve Simple Nonogram
- Check the longest clues first. A group that nearly fills its line often has only a few possible positions, making it easier to identify cells that must be filled.
- Compare each clue with the line length. Add the clue numbers and include at least one empty cell between separate groups. If the total nearly matches the grid width or height, the groups have limited room to move.
- Work across rows and columns. After marking a definite cell, inspect the crossing line. A deduction in one direction can help resolve another line.
- Mark known empty cells separately. If the puzzle provides an X or another empty-cell mark, use it to distinguish confirmed vacancies from cells you have not solved yet.
- Recheck completed lines. Make sure every group matches the clue sizes and appears in the correct order before continuing.
Keep uncertain cells open
A common mistake is to fill a cell because it seems likely rather than because the clues prove it. Leave uncertain cells unmarked and return to them after solving other lines. In a digital version, use the mouse to select a cell if the game interface provides that control; follow the game’s own marking options for filled and empty squares.
What to look for as the picture appears
The emerging image can be a useful confirmation, but it should not replace the number clues. If a picture seems unclear, check the affected rows and columns rather than changing cells based only on what you expect the image to be. This helps prevent one mistaken mark from causing several later errors.
Conclusion
Simple Nonogram is solved by interpreting each number as a consecutive group, keeping required gaps between groups, and checking every deduction against both rows and columns. Start with the most constrained lines, mark confirmed empty cells when possible, and leave uncertain squares open. With this method, the grid can be completed logically and the hidden picture will emerge step by step.
