Star Picture

Overview

Use the row and column clues to fill cells and reveal a hidden picture.

Controls

Choose Fill or Cross, then tap a cell.

How to play

1. Use the row and column clues to fill cells and reveal a hidden picture. Choose Fill or Cross, then tap a cell.
2. Solve six 5×5 puzzles, then six 7×7 puzzles. Each clue gives the length of a consecutive filled run; leave at least one empty cell between runs. Choose Fill or Cross and tap a cell to add or remove that mark. Match all filled cells to complete the picture; crosses are optional. Logical hints explain a cell shared by all possible arrangements of a row or column, without filling it automatically. There is no timer; undo and restart are available. Your score is recorded on completion and depends on board size and the number of marking actions. Undo reverses the previous action and restores its count. Time and hints do not reduce your score.

Scoring and rounds

Your score is recorded on completion and depends on board size and the number of marking actions. Undo reverses the previous action and restores its count. Time and hints do not reduce your score.

Play tips

Start with rows or columns containing long runs. For example, in a five-cell row with clue 3, the middle cell is filled whether the run sits at the left or right edge. Find cells shared by every possible placement before guessing.

Common mistakes

The clue '1 1' means two separate one-cell runs, with at least one empty cell between them. Crosses help you keep track but are not required to finish. A hint explains a deduction without automatically filling the cell.

Taking a break

Use Pause or Esc to take a break, then select Resume. Switching tabs or windows also pauses a running game. Paused time does not count as play time.

Records and progress

Best scores, puzzle progress and settings are saved in this browser, without cross-device sync. Puzzle progress remembers which puzzle to start next; it does not restore unfinished boards or live rounds. Clearing site data removes records, and blocked storage may prevent new records from being kept.