HANJIE #1 - BEGINNER LEVEL

Hanjie otherwise known as nonograms show a very simplistic idea of a pencil puzzle.  The rules are very simple and easy, but the execution of these rules can get to be very complicated in more complex puzzles.

Rules: You have a grid of squares, which must be filled in with a specific pattern as given to you by the numbers on the sides of the grid. These numbers are listing the lengths of the runs of filled in squares on that row or column in the order that it shows on the grid.  (Example: the numbers beside a row are listed as 1 4 2; the 1 filled square will be to the left of the run of 4 filled in squares, and the run of 4 filled squares is to the left of the 2 filled squares) All runs of filled in squares must be seperated by atleast 1 blank square.  The end result is usually a picture.

Sample of finished puzzle:

Nonograms can look confusing and be frustrating if you aren't sure where to begin.  I always look at all the rows one by one and then move to the columns.  I have provided some basic help on the "Pencil Puzzle Help" page to start you off.  The "Pencil Puzzle Help" page is located in the left column of the blog.  Use dots to indicate a square that will not be filled in.

HANJIE #1 - BEGINNER LEVEL

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