Pic a Pix: Nonograms to Reveal Letters

About Pic a Pix

Pic a pix is a black-and-white nonogram in which every board hides a pixelated alphabet letter. To uncover it you have to read the number clues for each row and decide which cells stay white and which get filled in black. It's the perfect challenge for combining logic and literacy in a single activity. If you like this kind of puzzle, you'll find more in our section of online nonograms.

It's played solo and at your own pace, but it also works great projected in class or at home so everyone can solve it together. For teachers it's a simple tool to combine math and literacy in one session, and for adults it's a concentration exercise that keeps the mind active. Unlike a free drawing, every cell here has a single correct answer, so the game rewards patience and reasoning over speed.

How do you play Pic a Pix?

Next to each row there's a sequence of numbers describing how the squares are distributed. For example, «442» means: 4 white cells, 4 black and 2 white, in that order.

1. Read the number sequence of a row.
2. Click the cells to change their state until they match the clue.
3. Repeat row by row.
4. When everything fits, the hidden letter will appear.

Pic a Pix controls

PC

• Mouse click: change the cell's state

Mobile and tablet

• Screen tap: change the cell's state

What do you learn in Pic a Pix?

• Logical-mathematical thinking: translating a sequence of numbers into a picture.
• Alphabet recognition and the shape of each letter.
• Spatial orientation and working on a grid.
• Attention and impulse control, because a single mistake throws off the mosaic.

Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Tips to play better: Pic a Pix

• Add up the numbers in the clue: they must always give the full width of the row, so you can check you understood it correctly.
• Start with the rows with big numbers, which leave less room for doubt.
• Count quietly while you click so you don't skip any cell, especially in rows with many changes.
• When only a few rows are left, try to guess which letter is forming and use it to check your work.

Pic a Pix FAQ

What is a pic a pix?

It's another name for nonograms or logic paint by numbers: a puzzle in which number clues tell you which cells to color to reveal a picture.

Is pic a pix good for learning letters?

Yes. Each mosaic reveals a letter, so kids review the alphabet while practicing logic and counting.

Can you play in a group?

Although it's a solo game, in class it can be projected so students discuss together which cells to color.

Additional information: Pic a Pix

Game type: Nonogram / logic and letters
Recommended age: Ages 8 and up
Technology: HTML5
Platform: Web browser (PC, tablet and mobile)

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