Objectives / Rules
- Find all of the surrounding squares, and complete the mosaic.
- The clues tell you how many Black squares Surround the 3 x 3 (Nine) mini-mosaic.
- Every other square is White.
- SurroundNine™ is a trademark owned by Kevin Stone.
See Getting Started and the Walkthrough below for extra tips and tricks.
What are the numbers for?
These are the number of Black squares that surround that number, including the number itself.
Click or move your mouse over the puzzle to see the answer.
Getting Started
A 0 must be surrounded by White squares.
A 9 must be surrounded by Black squares.
A 6 along an edge must be surrounded by Black squares.
A 4 in a corner must be surrounded by Black squares.
A 9 must be surrounded by Black squares.
A 6 along an edge must be surrounded by Black squares.
A 4 in a corner must be surrounded by Black squares.
Walkthrough
Step 1
The clues tell you how many Black squares surround that square, horizontally, vertically, and diagonally, including the numbered square.
This 0 clue already has zero Black squares, so the rest must be White.
The clues tell you how many Black squares surround that square, horizontally, vertically, and diagonally, including the numbered square.
This 0 clue already has zero Black squares, so the rest must be White.
Step 2
This 2 clue has zero Black squares, so requires two Black squares to complete it.
This 2 clue has zero Black squares, so requires two Black squares to complete it.
Step 3
This 2 clue already has two Black squares, so the remaining squares must be White.
This 2 clue already has two Black squares, so the remaining squares must be White.
Step 4
This 4 clue currently has two Black squares, and requires two more.
This 4 clue currently has two Black squares, and requires two more.
Step 5
This 3 clue already has three Black squares, so the remaining squares must be White.
This 3 clue already has three Black squares, so the remaining squares must be White.
Step 6
This 4 clue currently has two Black squares, and requires two more.
This 4 clue currently has two Black squares, and requires two more.
Step 7
This 4 clue already has four Black squares, so the remaining square must be White.
This 4 clue already has four Black squares, so the remaining square must be White.
Step 8
This 4 clue currently has three Black squares, and requires one more.
This 4 clue currently has three Black squares, and requires one more.
Step 9
This 4 clue currently has three Black squares, and requires one more.
This 4 clue currently has three Black squares, and requires one more.
Step 10
This 4 clue already has four Black squares, so the remaining square must be White.
This 4 clue already has four Black squares, so the remaining square must be White.
Step 11
This 1 clue already has one Black square, so the remaining square must be White.
This 1 clue already has one Black square, so the remaining square must be White.
Step 12
This 3 clue has zero Black squares, so requires three Black squares to complete it.
This 3 clue has zero Black squares, so requires three Black squares to complete it.
Step 13
This 3 clue already has three Black squares, so the remaining square must be White.
This 3 clue already has three Black squares, so the remaining square must be White.
Step 14
The completed puzzle.
The completed puzzle.