NonoDaily serves up one nonogram a day. If you have played Picross, you already know the deal: a blank grid, a row of numbers beside every row and above every column, and a hidden pixel-art picture that appears only if you read the clues correctly. The site pitches itself at both new and experienced players, with a tutorial for beginners and a large archive behind the daily puzzle.
How to play NonoDaily
A NonoDaily puzzle is pure logic: the numbers tell you everything, and no guessing is required.
- Open NonoDaily to load today's puzzle. The grid size and date are shown above it.
- Read the clues. Each number is a run of filled squares, in order, with at least one empty square between runs. A row marked "7 2" holds a block of seven and then a block of two.
- Fill squares you are sure of with the pencil tool.
- Switch to the cross tool to mark squares you know are empty.
- Keep working rows and columns against each other until every clue is satisfied and the hidden picture is revealed.
Tips for NonoDaily
- Start with the big numbers. When a run is longer than half the line, its possible positions overlap, and the overlapping squares must be filled.
- Mark empty squares. Crosses are as useful as fills: they shrink the space left for the remaining runs and make the next deduction visible.
- Check finished lines. Once a row's runs are all placed, cross out the rest of it straight away.
- Use Undo freely. Undo and Redo sit beside the grid, and Reset must be held down, so a mistake or stray tap is easy to recover from.
- Do the tutorial first if you are new. The Learn To Play panel and Tutorial cover the basics before you face a full grid.
First impressions
The interface is clean and friendly, with a cartoon cat mascot and big, easy-to-hit cells. Overlapping long runs gives you a few safe squares straight away, and the cross mode keeps the rest of the logic tidy. The puzzle we played was a 12 x 12 grid with a timer running in the corner. The changing grid sizes mean some days are quick and others take a proper sit-down.
Nonograms take some getting used to, so absolute beginners should start with the tutorial before the daily grid.
NonoDaily FAQ
What is a nonogram?
A nonogram, also known as Picross, is a logic puzzle where number clues for each row and column tell you which squares to fill. Solving it reveals a hidden pixel-art image.
Can I play past NonoDaily puzzles?
Yes. The Archive lists past puzzles by month, each tagged with its size and marked Unfinished until you solve it.
How big are NonoDaily puzzles?
Sizes vary. We saw 10 x 10, 12 x 12 and 15 x 15 grids in the archive.
Is NonoDaily good for beginners?
The site says it is meant for new and experienced players, and it includes a Tutorial and a Learn To Play panel.
This review is based on a short hands-on session. We'll add more after more daily runs.
