Inkling (2021)

About this game

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...

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 6.
• Rules load. At 1.8/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 14 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.