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Pic-a-Pix: Nonogram Color app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 784 ratings )
Games Entertainment Puzzle Strategy Board
Developer: Conceptis Ltd.
Free
Current version: 6.6, last update: 3 months ago
First release : 23 Mar 2012
App size: 15.25 Mb

Paint squares as you solve the puzzle and discover a beautiful pixel-art picture! Each puzzle consists of a blank grid with clues on the left of every row and on the top of every column. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by painting blocks in each row and column so their length and sequence corresponds to the clues.

Pic-a-Pix are exciting logic puzzles that form whimsical pixel-art pictures when solved. Challenging, deductive and artistic, this original Japanese invention offers the ultimate mix of logic, art and fun while providing solvers with many hours of mentally stimulating entertainment.

The game enables zooming the entire puzzle, or just the grid area while keeping the clue-panes locked. Other features include a unique fingertip cursor for playing large puzzles with ease and precision, and a show/hide/lock rulers option helping focus on one row and column at a time.

To help see the puzzle progress, graphic previews in the puzzle list show the progress of all puzzles in a volume as they are being solved. A Gallery view option provides these previews in a larger format.

For more fun, Pic-a-Pix contains no ads and includes a Weekly Bonus section providing an extra free puzzle each week.

PUZZLE FEATURES

• 155 free Pic-a-Pix puzzles in color and B&W
• Extra bonus puzzle published free each week
• Puzzle library continuously updates with new content
• Manually created by artists, top quality puzzles
• Unique solution for each puzzle
• Grid sizes up to 30x45 (45x60 for iPad)
• Difficulty levels from very easy to super challenging
• Hours of intellectual challenge and fun
• Sharpens logic and improves cognitive skills

GAMING FEATURES

• No ads
• Zoom entire puzzle or just the grid area
• Clue-pane locking option for optimal puzzle viewing
• Rulers show, hide or lock option for easier row and column viewing
• Exclusive fingertip cursor design for solving large puzzles
• Unlimited check puzzle
• Unlimited Undo and Redo
• Mark Squares mode for temporary markings on the grid
• Clue auto check-off when row or column is completed
• Automatically mark obvious empty squares with dots
• Concurrently playing and saving multiple puzzles
• Puzzle filtering, sorting and archiving options
• Dark Mode support
• Graphic previews showing puzzles progress as they are being solved
• Portrait and landscape screen support (iPad only)
• Error checking option when row or column is completed
• Track puzzle solving times
• Backup & restore puzzle progress to iCloud

ABOUT

Pic-a-Pix have also become popular under other names such as Picross, Nanogram, Pictogram, Griddlers, Hanjie and many more. All puzzles in this app are produced by Conceptis Ltd. - the leading supplier of logic puzzles to printed and electronic gaming media all over the world. On average, more than 20 million Conceptis puzzles are solved each day in newspapers, magazines, books and online as well as on smartphones and tablets across the world.

Pros and cons of Pic-a-Pix: Nonogram Color app for iPhone and iPad

Pic-a-Pix: Nonogram Color app good for

In app purchases could be less pricy but the free weekly game is nice. Good quality, challenging puzzles.
Ive been a fan of Conceptis puzzles for many many years...so happy to have them on ipad!
I enjoy these puzzles, but wish the purchased ones were not so pricy. I enjoy the free weekly puzzle.
Love to play this game. My only concern is how often I had to go back over points because I tapped but had forgot to move the cursor or the point changed when I moved the cursor.
This game has kept me occupied for hours on end. It is simple to learn and continues to challenge each time. The continued support of the developer has made this a must have game for any puzzle lover. There are hundreds of puzzle packs to choose from all of varying degrees of difficulty. I love it and cant wait to buy my next pack. Thank you to the developer and your amazing team!!
This is one of my favorite games. VERY Addictive! I replay old puzzles and keep purchasing new because I enjoy figuring out all the pictures.

Some bad moments

I have absolutely no idea why they insisted on this interface, when it was clear that it was extremely annoying to use in the other app. There is absolutely no reason why should need to move the cursor first, then tap to click. It is extremely slow, counterintuitive, and induces carpal tunnel.
From first glance, this game promised a great deal of time passing; which is cool. I tried the free puzzles and was addicted. UI is interesting but you get used to it after a little while. After completing the free puzzles, I wanted more. I looked at the other packs and the prices seemed rather high. I understand that development of puzzles seems to be expensive but why kill the wallet of the game player? In my opinion, the game was great until all the free puzzles were completed. Now it is just a waste of space on my phone because its just not worth paying the money for these additional packs. Save your money for other things. As for me, this app will be deleted. Great concept, expensive additional puzzles, support guys easily dismissive on comments regarding price. Its a shame really. Sorry guys, its honest feedback. The packs are just too pricey.
I love this app and would be giving it five stars except for one big problem: After enjoying all the free puzzles, and even though the extra packs are expensive, I paid for and downloaded one of the jumbo color packs - no problem. However, when I finished those and tried to buy another jumbo color pack, it did not download, and when I tried to end the transaction, I not only didnt get the second pack I was trying to buy, but it wiped out the first jumbo pack I bought, which I could have played again. I wrote to the company several times, but no reply. If theyd like to respond and fix this problem, Ill be happy to change my rating.
Why do I have to move weird crosses around to place tiles. Why cant I just tap? Why do you have to choose to solve the puzzle instead of it just telling you you did it? Why kind of person made this???? Amazing idea. Made so terrible I played one level before deleting. This is a kind of game I usually enjoy.
I have been playing for a few years and have replayed packs before by resetting the pack. However, now it appears that I cant restart them any more. I really wish I could.
I downloaded this game based in an ad I saw on Instagram. I really enjoyed solving the puzzles. Id love to solve more but the add on packs are very expensive.

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