Pattern
Reveal a picture by matching the numbered runs in every row and column.
Made by Mindblown
About Pattern
- Kind: Puzzle
- Played 9 times
- Published 2026-11-02
- Mode: single player
- Runs in a web browser, on a phone or a laptop. Free to play.
How to play Pattern
Goal: Fill in the correct cells in every row and column to match the numbered clues and reveal the hidden picture.
Controls
- mouse: click a cell to fill or mark it
- touch: tap a cell to fill or mark it
- Escape: close the open panel
Your first game
- Look at the number clues for each row and column
- Click or tap cells you are sure should be filled
- Mark empty cells if needed to keep track
- Continue matching numbers across rows and columns
- Finish filling all correct cells to reveal the picture
FAQ
What type of game is Pattern?
Pattern is a single-player nonogram puzzle from Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection. Players use number clues along each row and column to deduce which grid cells to fill in, revealing a hidden picture.
How do you play Pattern?
You examine the number clues along the rows and columns to determine which squares must be filled or left empty. You mark the cells using your logic until the entire grid matches all the clues and completes the image.
What are the controls in Pattern?
You can fill or mark grid cells using mouse clicks or touch input. Pressing Escape closes the menu panel.