Nonograms Katana: Sharpen Your Mind!
Nonograms, also known as Hanjie, Griddlers, Picross, Japanese Crosswords, Japanese Puzzles, Pic-a-Pix, "Paint by numbers," and other names, are engaging picture logic puzzles. In these puzzles, you color or leave blank cells in a grid based on numbers provided at the grid's edges, which unveil a hidden image. These numbers represent discrete tomography, indicating the count of unbroken lines of filled squares in each row or column. For instance, a clue like "4 8 3" signifies sets of four, eight, and three filled squares, separated by at least one blank cell.
To crack these puzzles, you must decide which cells to fill (called boxes) and which to leave empty (called spaces). Identifying spaces is just as crucial as filling boxes, as spaces later guide the placement of clues (continuing blocks of boxes linked to numbers in the legend). Solvers typically mark confirmed spaces with a dot or a cross.
Guessing is a no-go in Nonograms. Only cells determined by logic should be filled. A single guess can lead to a mistake that spreads across the entire puzzle, spoiling the solution.
Features:
- 1001 nonograms to challenge your brain
- All puzzles are free to access
- Each puzzle is verified by a computer program to ensure a unique solution
- Puzzles available in black-and-white and color
- Puzzles organized by size, ranging from 5x5 to 50x50
- Ability to download puzzles created by other users
- Create and share your own puzzles with the community
- 15 free hints available per puzzle
- Use crosses, dots, and other symbols to mark cells
- Auto cross out numbers to keep track of progress
- Auto fill for trivial and completed lines to streamline solving
- Auto save feature; pause and resume puzzles at your convenience
- Zoom and smooth scrolling for ease of navigation
- Lock and zoom number bars for better visibility
- Lock the current puzzle state to check assumptions
- Customize background and font to suit your preferences
- Switch between day and night modes and customize color schemes
- Optional cursor for precise cell selection
- Undo and redo functions for mistake correction
- Share your completed puzzles as images
- Save your game progress to the cloud for seamless continuity
- Engage with achievements and leaderboards for competitive fun
- Support for screen and puzzle rotation
- Optimized for use on both phones and tablets
VIP Features:
- Enjoy an ad-free experience
- Access to view answers for puzzles
- Gain 5 extra hints per puzzle to aid in solving
The Guild Expansion:
Step into the Adventurers Guild! As you solve puzzles, you'll earn loot and experience points. Equip weapons to tackle puzzles more efficiently, complete quests for rewards, and help rebuild the settlement by piecing together the lost mosaic.
The Dungeon Expansion:
Dive into a game within a game with an isometric turn-based RPG. What adventurer doesn't dream of exploring a dungeon?
For more information, visit the official site at https://nonograms-katana.com or connect with the community on Facebook.
What's New in Version 19.12
Last updated on Oct 10, 2024
- Auto downloading of previously completed puzzles
- Tap the preview to scroll the puzzle to the specific location
- Upgrade building: option to show quantity in warehouse (倉)
- Info about the current upgrade is now available during production/journey
- Train upgrade to level 2 is now locked until at least one carriage is built
- Dungeon: critters can no longer use buffs and debuffs if they are mad
- Limitless cauldron option
- Minor fixes and improvements