Inkling

About the game

What is Inkling?

Splashes of dark ink on a blank page, the characters illegible — or are they? The line that seemed like a scribble, could it perhaps be the letter N, or is it a Z on its side? And that circle, is it an O or a Q, or maybe part of a B? You can't know for sure, but you might have an inkling... Inkling is a word game for 3-6 players with an innovative twist. Each turn, you play your letter cards in front of you, hoping the players next to you can glean the words you're trying to convey — but without the perfect letters you will need to get creative! How you go about that is up to you: rotate your cards, play them upside down or on their side, or have them overlap one another. Whatever it takes to get your meaning across...

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Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

• How do setup and the first turn work in Inkling?
• When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
• How should the table resolve an unusual timing or rules interaction?