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Picture Logic Puzzle
Picross
Reveal hidden pictures by solving number puzzles. Use logic to fill the grid!
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Picture Logic Puzzle
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Left-click to fill • Right-click to mark X
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About Picross
Picross, also known as Nonogram, Griddlers, or Hanjie, is a picture logic puzzle that originated in Japan. The game involves filling in cells on a grid to reveal a hidden picture, using only the number clues provided for each row and column.
The beauty of Picross lies in its pure logic - no guessing is required. Every puzzle has a unique solution that can be determined through careful deduction. As you fill in cells, a picture gradually emerges, adding a satisfying visual reward to the logical challenge.
Our collection features various 5x5 puzzles perfect for beginners. Each puzzle reveals a different recognizable image when completed correctly. Can you solve them all with zero mistakes?
How to Play Picross
1
Read the Clues
Numbers on the left tell you about filled cells in that row. Numbers on top tell you about columns. Each number is a group of consecutive filled cells.
2
Fill the Cells
Left-click to fill cells you're sure should be colored. Right-click to mark cells you know should be empty with an X.
3
Reveal the Picture
Complete the puzzle to reveal the hidden image. Try to finish with zero mistakes for a perfect score!
Frequently Asked Questions
Picross (also known as Nonogram or Griddlers) is a picture logic puzzle where you reveal a hidden image by filling in cells based on number clues. The numbers tell you how many consecutive filled cells are in each row and column.
Click cells to fill them (left-click) or mark them as empty (right-click). The numbers on the left show how many consecutive filled cells are in each row. The numbers on top show the same for columns. Use logic to determine which cells should be filled!
Each number represents a group of consecutive filled cells. For example, '2 3' means there's a group of 2 filled cells, at least one empty cell, then a group of 3 filled cells. Multiple numbers indicate multiple groups with gaps between them.
Yes! Our Picross game is completely free to play online with no downloads required. Your progress is automatically saved in your browser.
The game is optimized for both desktop and mobile. On mobile, tap to fill cells and long-press to mark cells as empty. On desktop, use left-click to fill and right-click to mark.
If you fill a cell that should be empty, it counts as a mistake and the cell is automatically marked with an X. Try to complete puzzles with zero mistakes for a perfect score!
Start with rows or columns where the clue numbers are large (close to the grid size). Look for overlapping logic - where a filled cell must exist regardless of arrangement. Mark cells you know are empty to help visualize.
Our current collection features 5x5 puzzles that are perfect for beginners. Each puzzle reveals a different picture when completed correctly!
Tips & Strategies
- •Start with rows/columns that have large numbers (close to the grid size)
- •Use overlap logic: if a group must span certain cells regardless of position, fill them
- •Mark empty cells with X to help visualize and avoid mistakes
- •Look for rows/columns with "0" - these should be entirely empty
- •Work back and forth between rows and columns as you find new information
Why Play Picross?
Logic Training
Develops deductive reasoning
Visual Reward
Reveal pictures as you solve
Relaxing
Calming puzzle experience
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