5×5 · Easy
Easy Nonogram puzzle
A small, friendly grid for learning the logic or taking a two-minute break.
A simple place to learn Nonograms
Easy puzzles use a compact 5×5 grid, so every clue is quick to compare. Begin with rows or columns whose filled groups nearly cover the available space, then mark confirmed empty cells.
Opening moves on a 5×5
A clue of 5 fills the whole line. A clue of 4 always covers the middle three squares: the block can sit one cell left or one cell right, and those three overlap in every placement. Fill them, then look at the columns they punch through. A 3 on a five-wide line covers at least the centre square. Once those certain squares are in, the crossing clues usually finish the grid.
Practice without pressure
There is no account and no leaderboard. Use Undo whenever a mark feels uncertain, and your unfinished puzzle will remain available on this device.
Common questions
- How long does a 5×5 nonogram take?
- Usually one to three minutes once you know the rules. It is short enough to finish in a queue and small enough to hold the whole grid in your head.
- Is 5×5 a good size to start with?
- It is the best size to start with. Five clues per line means every deduction is visible without counting far ahead, so the logic is easy to see rather than easy to guess.
- How do I begin an easy puzzle?
- Start with the fullest lines. In a 5×5, a clue of 5 fills the line outright, and a clue of 4 always fills the middle three squares whichever way it slides. Those certain squares then constrain the crossing lines.
- Do I ever need to guess?
- No. Easy puzzles are verified to have a single solution reachable by deduction, so if a square is unclear there is always another line that settles it first.