
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,056
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Agora
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2013

2005
Rules assistance for Inka
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Inka is a board game released in 2005 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Harald Lieske and its main mechanics are Area Movement.
A Queen game by Harald Lieske. Explore the labyrinth in search of gold. Players move around a room with sliding floor tiles, trying to collect 3 treasures at the center first. The board has a pattern of triangles, some are solid floor, the rest is empty space across which you cannot walk. Players start by laying floor tiles on the board. These tiles are rhomboid (diamond-shaped) and have snakes and walls to make things tricky. On your turn, you may spend 3 action points sliding tiles, rotating tiles, walking over snakes, or teleporting, all in an attempt to reach the treasures at the center. Each player also has a blocking marker they can place at turn end which prevents movement. First player to pick their three treasures up and get back to the doors wins.
Inka supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Inka is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Inka for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Inka has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Inka belongs to these categories: Exploration. Its main mechanics are Area Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Inka are: Harald Lieske. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Inka as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.