Ink Spread
- Is Ink Spread free? Yes — 100% free, no payment.
- Download needed? No — it plays in your browser.
- Works on mobile? Yes — phones & tablets, full touch.
- Session length? About 5–20 minutes.
- Players? Single player.
Spend numbered ink drops one direction at a time. Each drop fills exactly that many empty squares, leaping over dried ink — chain your spills until one reaches the gold star.
About Ink Spread
Ink Spread hands you a page of parchment, a scatter of numbered ink drops, and one gold star. Tap a drop, pick a direction, and it spends itself: the ink flows outward, soaking exactly that many empty squares. The trick is in the leap — anything already inked doesn't count against the number, so the flow skips over it and carries on. That one rule turns every level into a little plumbing problem: early spills become stepping stones that let later spills travel much farther than their number suggests.
The first pages teach the leap gently, but by the later 9x9 boards you're planning six, seven, eight moves deep, laying bridges in exactly the right order because every drop can only be used once. Waste a 4 pointing at the edge and you may have just torn up your own route. Each puzzle has a verified shortest solution — match the par for three stars, or take the scenic route and still win. It's a quiet, thinky game for anyone who likes Zhed-style one-rule puzzles that get sneaky fast.
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How to play Ink Spread
Tap a numbered drop, then tap an arrow (or swipe) to pour its ink in that direction. The ink fills exactly that many empty squares and jumps over anything already inked without using up the count. Each drop works once — win the moment any spill covers the gold star.
Controls
Desktop: click a drop, then click an arrow or press an arrow key; U undo, R reset, H hint, M mute. Touch: tap a drop, then tap an arrow or swipe from it.
Tips & tricks
- Inked squares are free travel — a 2 can cross the whole board if a long dried trail sits in its path.
- Work backwards from the star: find a drop in its row or column, then figure out what bridges it needs.
- Pour your bridge-building drops first; the drop that captures the star should almost always move last.
- Undo is free and unlimited — test a bold order, read where the ink stops, then rewind and refine.
Game features
- 100% free to play — no payment, ever
- Plays instantly in your browser — no download or install
- Works on desktop, phone and tablet
- No sign-up and no email required
- Built with HTML5 — runs on any modern browser
- Single-player — play at your own pace
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Ink Spread?
Tap a numbered drop, then tap an arrow (or swipe) to pour its ink in that direction. The ink fills exactly that many empty squares and jumps over anything already inked without using up the count. Each drop works once — win the moment any spill covers the gold star.
What are the controls for Ink Spread?
Desktop: click a drop, then click an arrow or press an arrow key; U undo, R reset, H hint, M mute. Touch: tap a drop, then tap an arrow or swipe from it.
Is Ink Spread free to play online?
Yes — Ink Spread is completely free on 360 PlayZone. There's no download, no install and no sign-up; it opens and plays right in your browser.
Can I play Ink Spread on mobile?
Yes. Ink Spread works in any modern mobile browser with full touch support, so it plays on phones and tablets as well as on a laptop or desktop — nothing to install.
Who made Ink Spread?
Ink Spread was built in-house by the 360 PlayZone team using open web technology (HTML5), which is why it runs instantly without any download.
Is Ink Spread unblocked at school or work?
Ink Spread is a plain web page — no plugin, no installer, no app store — so it loads on a Chromebook or a locked-down school or office laptop the same way any other page does. Whether it opens comes down to your network's filter rather than the game itself, and there is nothing to install either way.
How many players is Ink Spread?
Ink Spread is a single-player game. You are playing against the game and against your own best score, at whatever pace suits you.
Does Ink Spread save my progress?
Yes. Ink Spread keeps your best score and progress in your own browser's local storage, so it is still there when you come back on the same device. Nothing is uploaded and no account is involved — clearing your browser data is what resets it.
How do you get better at Ink Spread?
Inked squares are free travel — a 2 can cross the whole board if a long dried trail sits in its path. Work backwards from the star: find a drop in its row or column, then figure out what bridges it needs. The full tips list on this page covers the rest.
What kind of game is Ink Spread?
Ink Spread is a free puzzle game that runs in the browser. Spend numbered ink drops one direction at a time. A typical session runs about 5–20 minutes.
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