A nonogram is a logic-based grid puzzle. It is also known as a number place puzzle or picross from the original name of the first such puzzles designed in the 1980s. The goal of a nonogram is to shade cells in accordance to numbers at the grid’s side so as to reveal a hidden picture. Depending on their type, different rules are applied to determine whether a given cell can or cannot be filled.
Here are some types of nonogram puzzles;
Black and white
In this type of puzzle, all clues are black or white. The player has to fill out all black squares so that every row and column contains only one color. This means that there are many ways to solve these puzzles, but only one way will result in a correct solution without any mistakes or empty squares remaining.
Color by number
In this type of nonogram puzzle, all clues are colors instead of numbers. The player has to fill out all squares so that every row and column contains only one color and no more than one. This means that there are many ways to solve these puzzles, but only one way will result in a correct solution without any mistakes or empty squares remaining.
Multi-layered
These puzzles have more than one layer of squares or rectangles. The first layer is usually filled in with a picture of some kind. The second layer has shapes that look like large letters or numbers, and you need to unlock them by completing the empty squares between them with lines or shapes. As you solve more and more puzzles, you’ll learn how these types of puzzles work.
Irregular
Irregular ones are similar to multi-layer ones, except they don’t have any shape overlaps at all. Instead of solving the puzzle by connecting shapes, you must find where each missing piece fits into an existing shape without overlapping pieces. They’re also known as slitherlink puzzles because they resemble snakes slithering around on paper.
Gridded
They have a grid of numbers on their left side and blank spaces on their right side. The number tells you how many of that color should be placed in each row or column, starting from left to right or top to bottom. The blank space tells you which color goes in that spot. The numbers tell you how many squares of each color there are in the row or column, and the blank spaces tell you where each square needs to go.
Hard
They are also called extreme or extreme mega puzzles because they’re more challenging than both easy and classic games by a long shot! They’re usually made up of large squares with many colors, which makes them harder to fill in correctly without making mistakes along the way. They can still be solved fairly quickly if you know what you’re doing and have a good eye for color patterns.
Conclusion
Nonograms can come in many forms, but the most common are Griddlers and Pic-a-Pix. The puzzles are the same; only the names differ. Most nonograms have a unique solution that can be reached by following just a few simple steps. If you’ve mastered solving one type, you’ll likely find it easy to adapt your skills to master the other. The name of the puzzle is an apt description. It’s up to you to discover how they work.
