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About Inklination

Inklination is a small daily puzzle. One board, one secret rule, the same for everyone, and a new one each midnight.

The idea is simple. The best moment in a guessing game is when you suspect the answer, before you are sure. That moment is an inkling, so the game is built around it. You test things, an inkling forms, and you decide when to bet on it.

How your guess is judged

You type the rule in your own words, so the game has to understand them. Plain wordings are checked instantly. Unusual ones are read by an AI model, which is asked one thing: does this rule sort all 30 things the same way as the secret one? If it does, you are right, however you said it.

If the AI can't be reached, the game offers the proof round instead, so you can always finish.

What it doesn't do

Questions

When does the puzzle change?
At midnight where you are. Everyone gets the same puzzle on the same date.
My rule was right. Why was it marked wrong?
A rule has to sort all 30 things on the board the same way the secret rule does. After a wrong guess the game shows you something your rule gets wrong. If you still think the game made a mistake, please tell us.
Why don't I see a percentage?
It appears once enough people have finished that day's puzzle. Come back later in the day and it will be there. Once you have seen it, it doesn't change.
What do the marks in my shared result mean?
■ a test that fit, □ one that didn't, × a wrong guess, ? a hint, ✓ cracked it, ⚑ gave up.
Can I play old puzzles?
Not at the moment. You can read every past puzzle, with its board and its rule, on the Past puzzles page.
Do I need an account?
No. There are no accounts. Your stats and streak are kept on your own device.

Contact

Found a mistake, or a thing that shouldn't fit? Email [email protected].

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