About Pixel Picnic & how to play

Pixel Picnic

Follow the numbers and uncover a tiny picture, one square at a time.

A beginner picture puzzle that needs counting and patience. Try the worked example together before solving a full grid.

How to play

  1. Numbers show groups of filled squares in each row and column. Separate groups with an empty square.
  2. Choose Fill to color a square, or Mark empty to record a gap. Tap again to undo.
  3. Ask for a clue for this picture, then check the grid to reveal it.

A worked example

In a five-square row, the clue 5 fills every square. A clue of 2, 2 means two filled squares, one empty square, then two filled squares. The gap keeps the groups separate.

Choose your next round

Try the practice row before a full 5 × 5 board. The collection has twelve small pictures. Fill and Mark empty help distinguish a filled square from a gap; hints refer to the current board.

Try it together

Compare row and column clues together. A square that fits one row still needs to fit its column. You can undo a mark, and empty squares matter just as much as filled ones.

There are no time limits or penalties. Optional read-aloud uses hosted recordings where available and a browser voice for other sentences. For grown-ups & privacy