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Inkspektor

How to play

Every case is a crowded town square and a short witness report. Exactly one person on the square matches every clue. Your job is to find them.

The goal

Read the witness report, then search the crowd for the one person who matches all of it. Tap or click them to make your accusation. A wrong guess doesn't end the case, but it adds 10 seconds to your time.

Reading the clues

Clues describe what the culprit wears and carries: hats, glasses, facial hair, patterns, scarves, things in their hands and dogs.

Some clues rule things out. “Isn't wearing a top hat” means anyone in a top hat is innocent.

Watch out for lookalikes. For every clue there are people who match all the other clues. Skip one and you'll point at the wrong person.

Know your suspects

Everything a witness can mention:

Hats

  • Cap

  • Top hat

  • Pom-pom hat

  • Bowler hat

Glasses

  • Clear glasses

  • Sunglasses

Facial hair

  • Mustache

  • Beard

Tops

  • Plain

  • Stripes

  • Polka dots

  • Checks

In hand

  • Umbrella

  • Balloon

  • Briefcase

  • Newspaper

  • Ice cream

Scarf

  • Scarf

Dog

  • Dog

Controls

Mouse or trackpad
Drag to look around, scroll to zoom, click a person to accuse them.
Touch screen
Drag with one finger, pinch to zoom, tap a person to accuse them.
Keyboard
Arrow keys look around, + and − zoom, 0 shows the whole square, Enter accuses the person under the crosshair.

Tap or click an empty spot to move the view there.

Getting harder

Each new case is a little tougher:

CasePeopleCluesWhat's new
1262A quiet morning
2402More lookalikes
3563A busier square
4743“Isn't wearing…” clues
5924Four clues to check
6+100+4The crowd keeps growing

Stars

Three stars for a quick solve with no wrong guesses. Two stars for a quick solve with at most one wrong guess. Every other solve earns one star.

The daily case

Everyone gets the same daily case. It changes at midnight your time and gets trickier through the week, from Monday's warm-up to Sunday's big crowd. Share your time with friends and keep your streak going.

Questions

Is Inkspektor free?

Yes. You can play in your browser for free, with no sign-up.

Is there always exactly one culprit?

Always. The case generator checks every case: exactly one person matches the whole witness report, and every clue is needed to find them.

Can I play if I'm colorblind?

Yes. Clues describe shapes and patterns, never colors. The square only turns to color after you've solved the case.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes, on phones, tablets and computers. You can also add Inkspektor to your home screen and play offline.

Do I need an account?

No. Your daily results and streak are saved on your device. Accounts and rankings are on the way.

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