Ink, the strategic
tile-laying game by
Final Score Games, invites 1–4 players to create stunning paintings using colorful ink tiles and clever combinations.
What makes this game special?
Ink is a visually rich and abstract game that rewards smart planning and pattern recognition. Players build connected areas of matching colors and try to complete objectives within those areas. Completing an objective allows you to place an ink bottle — and the first player to place all 25 of their bottles wins! Strategic bonus actions, joker bottles, and precise timing make every decision impactful. With its elegant flow and layered tactics, Ink becomes a refined duel of creative minds.
How do you play?
On your turn, you select a tile from the Quill Wheel and add it to your existing painting, connecting it to at least one previously placed tile. By forming larger color areas that contain objectives, you earn the right to place an ink bottle. Bottles come from your palette (in two specific colors) or from your wildcard reserve and can only be placed on matching colors. Placing bottles may trigger bonus actions and powerful abilities. The first player to place all 25 bottles wins the game.
Why is it recommended?
Ink is ideal for players who love abstract strategy games with elegant visuals. With accessible rules and meaningful decisions every turn, it delivers tension, aesthetic satisfaction, and a feeling of progress. The competition heats up, the ink flows — but only the true master artist will prevail.
Box contents
- Ink tiles featuring colored spaces and objectives
- 25 ink bottles per player (four sets)
- Quill Wheel drafting board
- Player palettes with wildcard reserves
- Bonus action and special effect tokens
- Rulebook (English)
Specifications
- Publisher: Final Score Games
- Players: 1–4
- Age: 8+
- Playtime: 30–45 minutes
- Game type: Strategic tile placement, pattern building, area control
- Rules: English (components language-independent)
- EAN/UPC: 3558380131380