Ink Wars is a fast-paced, real-time multiplayer drawing game where two teams of two battle for territorial supremacy. One team attacks by drawing continuous ink lines from their spawn zone toward the central target, while the other team defends by creating strategic ink barriers to block their advance.
Every match is a test of coordination, strategy, and quick reflexes. Attackers must navigate through defensive walls while managing their limited ink supply. Defenders must anticipate attack routes and place their barriers wisely. When an attacker's line collides with a defender's wall, an explosion destroys a portion of the barrier—but the attacker is stunned and teleported back to spawn.
Teams swap roles each round, ensuring both offensive creativity and defensive planning are rewarded. The team with the highest score after four rounds claims victory.
As an Attacker: Your goal is to draw a continuous line from your spawn zone (marked with your team color) to the golden target in the center. You must start drawing from within your spawn circle. If your line touches an enemy defensive wall, you'll trigger an explosion that destroys part of the wall—but you'll be stunned for 2 seconds and teleported back to spawn. Manage your ink wisely; it drains while drawing and regenerates when you stop.
As a Defender: During the defense phase, draw walls anywhere on the canvas to create barriers. You have two ink types: Permanent ink stays for the entire round, while Fading ink costs 50% less but disappears after 8 seconds. Position your walls strategically to block the most likely attack paths toward the target.
Scoring: Attackers earn 100 points for reaching the target, or partial points based on how close they got. After 4 rounds of alternating roles, the team with the most points wins!
Ink Wars was created as an experimental multiplayer experience exploring real-time competitive drawing mechanics. Built with modern web technologies including HTML5 Canvas, WebSockets, and Node.js, the game delivers smooth, responsive gameplay across devices.