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Hello future Inkulinati Masters,

Inkulinati is part of one of the biggest online gaming festivals in Asia, the INDIE Live Expo! Starting this Sunday, 6:30 pm Japanese time, Inkulinati will be featured with the creme de la creme of upcoming indie games.



You can tune in to the broadcast on Steam itself this Sunday. It’s time to see the future, today! Well, on Sunday to be more exact.

Hope to see you at the show!


Your Yaza Games Team

Welcome Inkulinati Masters,

In our previous class and Steam update, we presented to you the dashingly dashing Sir Godfrey himself. If you haven't read it yet, better do it now, because today we are presenting you the army at the head of which this handsome (so he says) knight stands. Ladies and Gentlemen, here it is - Sir Godfrey’s Army!

Sir Godfrey and his loyaly-fearless and fiercely-loyal Army.

Class, give these Beast slayers thunderous applause. From the left, we have the leader, and the most beautiful man in the geocentric cosmos, Sir Godfrey. Following him, we have the Mighty Dog, Donkey Bard, Bow-Wielding Dog, Spear-Wielding Dog, and last but not least, Sword-Wielding Dog!

All of Sir Godfrey’s troops are characterized by strength and endurance. They know how to fight and they are not afraid to use their knowledge of combat. Each one of them is exceptional, with their own unique talents and skills, and together they make a truly deadly combination.


Before we will get into the details of each one of them, let us explain to you a few terms you will come across in the game.

Cost of Living Ink - is the amount of Living Ink that is required to draw a certain character.
Health - is the amount of a character’s health points.
Attack Power - is a value defining the attack power of a character.
Walk/Sprint Range - both terms are used to describe the movement capabilities of each character. Moving within the Walk Range (marked green on the battlefield) enables the unit to perform an additional action (ie. an attack). Both actions will take place during the same turn. While moving within the Sprint Range (marked yellow on the battlefield) ends the unit’s turn.

Walk Range is marked green on the battlefield while Sprint Range is marked yellow.
Presented ranges are that of the Sword-Wielding Dog.

Now that technical terms are behind us, we can move on to describe the individual members of the army. And yes, this will be in the final exam, so pay attention class!


[h3]Sir Godfrey’s Army Beasts and their actions[/h3]
Each Beast has standard actions that are available to all characters (no matter their species type or role), and actions that are only available to them (unique actions).

Standard actions (available to all characters*):

Move: this action changes the position of a character on the battlefield. The range of movement is different for each character.
Push: push the selected object (or Beast) to the first available field.
End of turn: this action ends the turn of a character. The Beast will take a nap and at the end of the turn, it will receive 1 drop of the Ink if the Beast didn’t move.
Prayer: gives the character a level one Halo (improves damage and attack accuracy) and makes the character temporarily immune to pushing. Once used, it will be available after passing one chapter. *Important note: The Prayer action is available to all dog soldiers but is not available to the donkey.

And now it’s time to present to you all characters with their unique stats and actions.


Sword-Wielding Dog - this soldier is equipped with a sword and shield. It can attack adjacent beasts. He is also able to attack two adjacent Beasts simultaneously. His shield protects him from receiving high damage, but it does not protect his back (wink wink).

Cost of Living Ink: 5
Health: 12 health points
Attack Power: 5-7
Walk/Sprint Range: 4/5 fields

Sword-Wielding Dog

Unique actions:

Sword: attacks the object on an adjacent field. Affects a single, chosen target. This action deals 5-7 damage, determined by the agility. Once used, it will be available in the next chapter.

Whirlwind: attacks adjacent fields at once. Affects two targets. This action deals 5-7 damage, determined by the agility. Can be used in every Chapter.


Spear-Wielding Dog - the long spear can reach enemies standing behind obstacles, as well as those standing on another floor. He is able to strike two Beasts that are lined up together. Also, the spear is a great tool for hard-to-reach objects in the kitchen or in taverns. Yes, it is a pointless fact for battle situations, but you never know when this information might come useful.

Cost of Living Ink: 6
Health: 10 health points
Attack Power: 3-5
Walk/Sprint Range: 4/6 fields

Spear-Wielding Dog

Unique actions:

Spear: attacks in two fields range with average accuracy. Affects a single, chosen target. This action deals 3-5 damage, determined by the agility. Once used, it will be available in the next chapter.

Impalement: attacks in two fields range and pierces through them. Affects 2 targets standing next to each other. This action deals 3-5 damage, determined by the agility. Once used, it will be available after passing 1 chapter.


Bow-Wielding Dog - he strikes from afar horizontally and vertically. Can release a hail of arrows capable of striking up to three beasts. The downside is that this Beast is easy to hit.

Cost of Living Ink: 6
Health: 9 health points
Attack Power: 2-4
Walk/Sprint Range: 3/5 fields

Bow-Wielding Dog

Unique actions:

Bow: attacks in six fields range. Can not be used for short-range attacks. Tall elements block the use of this attack. Affects a single, chosen target. This action deals 2-4 damage, determined by the agility. Once used, it will be available in the next chapter.

Hail of arrows: attacks up to three targets in six field range. Cannot be used for short-range attacks. Affects three targets standing next to each other. This action deals 2-4 damage, determined by agility. Once used, it will be available after passing 1 chapter.


Donkey Bard - he is able to attack enemies standing on adjacent fields. By playing on his bagpipes he will wake up his allies already taking a nap. Capable of forcing enemies to take a nap. And most importantly, this gentleman has managed to master the rare art of playing the trumpet with his butt! A lifesaving skill - trust me class!

Cost of Living Ink: 8
Health: 12 health points
Attack Power: 4-7
Walk/Sprint Range: 3/5 fields

Donkey Bard

Unique actions:

Hoof: attacks the adjacent field with average accuracy. The stomp is so mighty that it also pushes the target. Affects a single, chosen target. This action deals 4-7 damage, determined by agility. Once used, it will be available in the next chapter.

Blow the bagpipes: this action wakes an ally up from a nap giving him an additional turn during the chapter. It buffs the target with agitation (it can temporarily use its full range of movement and still perform an additional action). Can be used on targets standing in a three-field range. Affects a single, chosen target. Once used, it will be available after passing 1 chapter.

Farting the pipe: The magnum opus of pipe warfare. It affects all the enemies standing in four fields range. It forces them to take a nap and gives them a really big headache (the target will feel dizzy and may not perform the action his master wants). Affects all enemies standing within range. Once used, it will be available after passing 1 chapter.


Mighty Dog - a more powerful variant of the Sword-Wielding Dog. Rumour has it that he’s so strong that he could slay a rabbit with one hit! The force of his attack also pushes enemies away - if they survive the hit in the first place.

Cost of Living Ink: 15
Health: 20 health points
Attack Power: 7-9
Walk/Sprint Range: 3/5 fields

Mighty Dog

Unique actions:

Greatsword whirlwind: attacks the targets on two adjacent fields. It pushes the targets. Affects a single, chosen target. This action deals 7-9 damage, determined by agility. Once used, it will be available in the next chapter.


As you see class, this army is the embodiment of strength and endurance. Each of them is different, but together under Sir Godfrey's leadership (and his fist stomping) they form one strong and unique army.

Now you know all the strengths and weaknesses of Sir Godfrey and his army. I hope that you all paid attention in class - and yes, I’m talking to you Willy! Who will we dissect next? Soon you will find out yourself, my dear future Inkulinati Masters. Your next class is already getting prepared.


Until next time,

Yaza Games Team

Hello everyone,

We want to start today’s update a bit differently than usual. But times are very different too…

We all have recently seen the sad events unfolding in Ukraine. Our dear neighbors are going through a very difficult time right now and this is both sad and very painful to watch. We know that several of our backers are from Ukraine, and when we needed their help they supported us and our dreams. We are forever grateful for that. Now it is our turn to act. Each of us privately has helped the Ukrainian people in every way we could. If you too, dear backers, would like to support Ukraine in these difficult times, please do so. At this link you will find first-hand information on how you can help.


With the first 2 months of 2022 already behind us (?!!?!), it’s time that we give you an update on what we’ve been working on - and there’s been a lot!

Right now we are working on one of the internal milestones that immediately precedes the game’s beta. We’ve also just entered an intensive internal Inkulinati testing phase. These tests are centered around the single-player campaign and the extensive tutorial. We want to make sure that all of the elements inside of the campaign and tutorial “make sense”. There’s nothing more frustrating than something not explained to you properly, or something that doesn’t feel natural and organic in use. These tests that we’re doing are all about that. To make sure that Inkulinati is understandable, easy to use, that instructions are polished and ready to be explored by players worldwide. We should be getting results soon and that will give us answers on what needs to be adjusted, trimmed, and tailored so it all fits nice and cozy - just like a nice pair of gauntlets you might say.

With our prototypes now complete, we are ready for testing. And thanks to the Kickstarter support, we are able to test Inkulinati with one of the best game testing labs in Poland, Try Evidence. They’ve worked with some of the major Polish gaming studios around, and we’re ecstatic that we can work with them to make Inkulinati even better than anticipated.





As a studio, we want the first version of Inkulinati to be satisfying and fun to play. But it goes without saying that we will continue to listen and respond to your feedback too, so if you have anything you want us to know, get in touch with us. You can reach us on the traditional socials, and you can find us on Reddit too!

Soon Inkulinati will be translated to many languages. We are currently working on the final texts for Polish and English versions, which will serve as the base for translators of other languages. Thanks to our publisher Daedalic Entertainment, additional language versions will probably be added to the list of the already promised languages that we mentioned during the Kickstarter campaign. Keep an eye on our social channels before the release for more info on which languages are coming.

So it’s been a busy time here at Yaza Games HQ. We are working hard to bring you Inkulinati as soon as possible, served in the best quality too. Once again, if you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, reach out on our socials. And stay tuned, as we will be revealing you more of the game soon!


Thanks for joining us and until next time,

Your Yaza Games Team


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Hello Inkulinati Masters,

As any fan of strategy games knows all too well, a good game is one in which you have to use at least some grey cells. Although we present our game as fun, it also has another layer to it - that of a developed strategy. We might even say it’s like a game of chess in some aspects. One wrong move can decide the outcome of the whole battle! Every character in inkulinati has its own unique skills and abilities, with strong and weak points. To win a battle it’s important to know those skills inside out so that you can prepare your approach. So without further ado, let us present to you one of Inkulinati Masters - the brave Sir Godfrey!

Name: Sir Godfrey
Age: 521 years young
Strengths: strength, powerful fist attack, lots of health.
Weaknesses: can’t heal, short temper, not the brightest, no one saw his face which circulated a lot of bad rumours among the rest of the Inkulinati Masters.

Sir Godfrey - a strong knight with a heart full of fight.

On the battlefield, this talented, but temperamental knight has a lot to offer! With a set of unique skills at his disposal, and an army of brave and strong dogs (and a musically gifted donkey!), this is one Inkulinati Master you don’t want to take for granted.

Let’s start with Sir Godfrey’s own actions. Just like every Inkulinati Master in the game, he has 4 hand actions at his disposal. The two standard “To the left!” and “To the right!” actions, and two actions that are special just to him.

A strong army of dogs (and donkey!) along with his actions makes Sir Godfrey a rather difficult opponent to defeat - or a nut to crack. Use your nut-cracking abilities wisely.


Here is a little guide of Sir Godfrey’s actions:

Here are the two standard Hand moves that each Inkulinati Master has in their arsenal of Hand moves.

To the left! - this action moves the selected object to the first available field on the left. This action affects a single, chosen target. Once used, it will be available after passing 1 chapter.

To the right! - like the previous action it moves the selected object to the first available field, but this time, to the right. This action affects a single, chosen target. Once used, it will be available after passing 1 chapter.

Pro Inkulniati Master tip! Sir Godfrey (as well as other Inkulinati Masters) can’t move by himself on the battlefield. But he can use “To the left!” or “To the right!” actions to change his position on the manuscript. If the environment is a bit crowded (as it can be during a fight) our master will take the next available field depending on the direction you chose. The same applies to any targets you move using these actions.

Before you make the move, you will see where you will end up.



Next up, the good stuff. That’s right, we’re talking about the attack moves. Sir Godfrey’s specialty (that, and losing his temper, but that’s another story for another time).

Swat - Using his Royal finger, this action strikes a selected Beast for 5 damage. Affects a single chosen target - the one that you deem the most annoying. Target must be standing not more than 4 fields away from the Master. Once used, it will be available again after 2 chapters.

Swat range.

All the targets who are in the range are marked green. You can pick any target within the range you wish. With this ability, you can only harm your opponents.



And finally, Sir Godfrey’s grand move! The Magnum Opus of strength. A poem of rage. The glorious Royal Strike!

Royal Strike - harm three Beasts at once dealing 5 damage to each one of them. Affects three targets standing next to each other. Targets standing within the range of 4 fields of Sir Godfrey can not feel safe. Once used, it will be available again after 3 chapters.

The Royal Strike range.

All the targets who are in the range are marked green. You can pick any target within the range you wish. Keep in mind that with this ability you can harm your Beasts and units too, so be careful! Or don’t. Who are we to tell you what to do. After all, the biggest honour bestowed on a Beast is to sacrifice one's health for the greater cause.



Godfrey’s army is made up of dogs and a Bard Donkey. Just as Godfrey himself, the dog Beasts are all about strength and power, while the Donkey is all about inspiration and waking units up. We will give you more info about the army itself in a separate, more detailed post.

Will Sir Godfrey become your favourite Inkulinati Master? Or perhaps he will be the name you fear the most? Tell us your thoughts below. Also, don’t forget to follow us on our social media channels where we are showing more insides straight from the game.


Until next time,

Yaza Games Team

P.S. We're on Reddit. If you're on Reddit too, join us in r/inkulinati.

Welcome Master Illuminators,

Gather around! Today is the day that we tell you more about some of the fantastic and fascinating (most of them) things that we’ve been working on recently here at Yaza Games! Over the last few days, Sir Robin, Bonacon, and the Traveling Frog (we’ve heard it’s been mainly the frog - he hasn't been travelling much due to the current climate), they were constantly asking us what we’ve been working on recently. We held an internal meeting and we presented a summary to all the Beast and Masters what we’ve been up to. And today, we are presenting this top secret internal business to you.

First major topic of discussion - the Inkulinati Tutorial.

One of the things that we worked on a lot this month was the Tutorial. To some players, the Tutorial is the boring part of the game. To us though, we feel that we have to get this part right. After all, it is your first step in being an Inkulinati Master. We worked a lot on the design side of the Tutorial itself, as well as creating all the things around it. For example, we have created a set of pop-ups that explain how the game works, showing ground rules of the game, and how to play it. We needed to change and rework them a little bit since the previous version of them didn’t work as well as we wanted them to. It seems like such a simple feature, but the tutorial does take a bit of time to create. We also decided to split the tutorial into several separate missions. We do not want to flood you with all the info at once, but rather show you gradually all the possible strategies. Those pop-ups will take different forms. Some will be animated, others more descriptive. All in order to best explain to you the rules of the world of Inkulinati.

We have also run some focus tests to see how the tutorial that we created is received by the players - does it make sense, does it explain the mechanics well, and does it do its job properly? These focus tests give us even more feedback and ideas on what to do next and how to improve what we have already made. It’s all about making the tutorial the best it can be.

Next up, we have Inkulinati Beasts.

On that front we worked on creating new images of Beasts that you will find in the game’s Bestiary. These images will help us out in the long run a lot, as they are the foundations of our animations. And this is exactly what some of us will be working on next.

And before we go, we have something a little bit different for you. We've been going through our archives and we came across a find and a half! Here is Inkulinati’s first mockup animation vs how the game looks now. Wow, how times, and games, change.

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That’s it from us for now. We hope that you liked this little glimpse into our work, and that little blast from the past. And as always, let us know your thoughts, comments, anything at all in the comments below.


See you soon,

Yaza Games Team

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