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AN EDUCATIONAL GAME
for MENTOR project logo

THE INK
REBELLION

Humor. Satire. Resistance.
When laughter becomes the most dangerous weapon.

⏱ 10–15 min 🎮 Single Player
European Union

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

© 2026 MENTOR: More than a joke. All rights reserved. · Created by Genestial
COVER NAME ASSIGNED: THE INKSMITH
HOW TO PLAY

YOUR THREE STATS

Most actions change your three stats right away, but a few missions only score you after you pass a clear threshold (each mission spells this out). Leaving a mission via ← Map keeps the worst outcomes you earned there (higher Risk, lower Influence/Hope) and drops temporary in-mission gains.

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INFLUENCE
How far your satirical ideas are spreading through Ironia. Correct, sharp answers grow your Influence. Wrong choices make the people doubt you.
↑ Correct answers  ·  ↓ Wrong answers
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HOPE
The spirit of the resistance. When people laugh and believe change is possible, Hope grows. Wrong moves drain the collective morale.
↑ Correct answers  ·  ↓ Wrong answers
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RISK
How close the regime is to catching you. Every mistake, wrong click, or poor choice draws their attention. If Risk reaches 100: game over.
↑ Wrong answers  ·  ↓ Brilliant satire
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INK
Your operational resource. Earned through sharp play and mission completion. Spent on decisions in the field; bold moves cost more.
↑ Good play  ·  ↓ Costly decisions
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FINAL SCORE
Based on Influence, Hope, remaining Ink, and Risk
Complete all 7 missions without letting Risk fill up. High Influence, high Hope, and conserving your Ink will earn you the best score, but high Risk will drag it down.
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The State of Ironia

The Republic of Ironia has fallen dark. Supreme Leader Marshal Pomp, a man so insecure he banned all mirrors, has outlawed laughter, banned political cartoons, and made it illegal to say anything funny about the government.

"A nation that does not laugh together, obeys together." - Marshal Pomp, ironically without realizing the irony.

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You Are the Inksmith

But underground, a resistance stirs. They call themselves The Pen Collective. Their weapons: wit, absurdity, and a very old printing press.

You have just been recruited. Your codename: The Inksmith.

Your mission: create satirical cartoons, spread subversive humor, and make the people laugh again, until the regime collapses under the weight of its own ridiculousness.

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The Power of a Joke

History has shown that authoritarian regimes fear one thing above all: ridicule. When people laugh at power, power loses its grip.

Satirists went underground. And yet, the jokes kept spreading, whispered in markets, scrawled on walls, slipped under doors.

"They can silence a bullet. They cannot silence a punchline." - The Pen Collective motto.

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Your Mission Starts Now

Complete 7 resistance missions. Each one brings you closer to the regime's downfall. Use your wit, your creativity, and your courage.

Watch your Risk bar: if it fills completely, the regime catches you and the mission fails.

The people of Ironia are waiting. Don't let them down, Inksmith.

THE INK REBELLION
MODIFIERS ·
IRONIA STATUS · Regime surveillance at maximum. The people are silent, for now.
FINAL OBJECTIVE: Assemble the cartoon that brought down Marshal Pomp
MISSION 01

FIELD PREPARATION

Spend Ink for tactical advantages, or go in raw. All missions completable without perks.

🖋 Ink available: 5
MISSION FAILED
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THEY FOUND YOU

Marshal Pomp's agents tracked down the Inksmith. The regime's Risk meter filled completely: your cover was blown. Too many careless moves drew their attention.

📣Influence reached before capture:0
🕯️Hope carried by the people:0
⚠️Risk level at capture:100

But the resistance never truly dies. Start again: this time, choose your moves more carefully.

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SPECIAL EDITION
THE IRONIAN FREE PRESS
Day of Liberation · VOL. 1, NO. 1: FIRST FREE EDITION · Price: One Laugh
REGIME COLLAPSES

MARSHAL POMP OVERTHROWN BY UNSTOPPABLE LAUGHTER

Citizens report feeling dangerously optimistic for the first time in twelve years

"They can silence a bullet. They cannot silence a punchline." - The Pen Collective motto.
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📋 RESISTANCE LEDGER

Your campaign record. Every operation, every stamp, every drop of Ink.

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INK RESERVE
5
/ 50 MAX

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