Nonogram
Fill cells to match row and column hints, revealing a hidden pattern.
How to Play
Navigate the grid and fill or mark cells based on the numeric hints along each row and column. The hints tell you how many consecutive filled cells appear in that line, in order. Hints turn green when a row or column is correctly satisfied.
- Filled cells count toward hint satisfaction.
- Marked cells are visual reminders that a cell should stay empty.
- The puzzle is solved when every row and column matches its hints.
Controls
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys / WASD / hjkl | Move cursor |
z |
Fill cell |
x |
Mark cell |
Backspace |
Clear cell |
Ctrl+R |
Reset puzzle |
Ctrl+H |
Toggle full help |
Escape |
Return to main menu |
Modes
| Mode | Grid | Fill | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini | 5x5 | ~65% | Quick puzzle, straightforward hints |
| 5x5 | ~50% | Compact but balanced | |
| Teaser | 5x5 | ~35% | Small but tricky |
| Standard | 10x10 | ~67% | Classic size, dense hints |
| Classic | 10x10 | ~52% | The typical nonogram experience |
| Tricky | 10x10 | ~37% | Sparse hints require reasoning |
| Large | 15x15 | ~69% | Bigger grid, constraining hints |
| Grand | 15x15 | ~54% | A substantial challenge |
| Epic | 20x20 | ~71% | A epic undertaking |
| Massive | 20x20 | ~56% | Truly massive puzzle |
Elo Difficulty
Named modes are compatibility presets. Use --difficulty <0..3000> to target a
specific Elo difficulty for generated puzzles.
Quick Start
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