HANKO
Out now on the App Store and Roblox. Android testers welcome on Google Play.
Solo indie dev here, looking for active Android testers for a 14-day closed testing phase.
HANKO is a quiet Japanese seal-carving logic puzzle, and the idea runs backward on purpose: the parts you do NOT carve are the parts that print. Tap cells to carve grooves into a seal face; what remains raised takes vermilion ink and stamps onto the washi paper below, inside one to four fixed guides. A cell covered by one guide prints light red, and where prints from two guides overlap the ink doubles into a deep dark red, so your print must match the target exactly — blank, light, or dark. After each press you are told only how many cells came out too dark and how many too light; no cell is pointed out for you. Carving is one-way, so plan before you cut. 200 hand-checked stages, a daily seal with a streak, a stamp book, and 12 languages.
🔗 Step 1 — Join the tester group 📱 Step 2 — Opt-in via Play Store ⬇️ Step 3 — Download & play the app- Keep installed for the full 14 days
- Launch every couple of days (a few times is enough)
- A minute or two of play per session is plenty
ℹ️ Tip — all three steps below are required:
- Step 1 — Join the group: even if you see “no permission to view content”, there’s a “Join group” button on that page — tap it to join.
- Step 2 — Become a tester (opt-in): on the opt-in page, tap to join the test. Becoming a tester alone does not install the app.
- Step 3 — Download & play: open the download page, install the app, launch it and play a little — without this, your testing doesn’t count.
- Use the same Google account for all steps.
- If Step 2 or 3 shows “App not available”, wait a few hours after joining and try again.
HANKO is a quiet carving puzzle about a Japanese seal. Tap a cell to carve it away; whatever you leave uncarved stays raised, takes vermilion ink, and prints onto the washi paper below. Each stage fixes one to four guides on the paper: a cell covered by one guide prints light red, and where prints from two guides overlap the ink doubles into a deep dark red. Your print has to match the target exactly — blank, light, or dark. After each press you learn only how many cells came out too dark and how many too light, so you reason your way to the answer. Carving is one-way. 200 stages, a daily seal, and 12 languages.
FAQ
What kind of game is HANKO?
HANKO is a negative-space logic puzzle by PixelRyu. You carve grooves into a Japanese seal, press it onto washi paper, and the red ink you leave behind has to match a target pattern exactly.
Is HANKO free to play?
Yes — HANKO is free to play, supported by ads. There are no in-app purchases.
Where can I play HANKO?
HANKO is out now on the App Store and Roblox. On Google Play it is in closed testing, and Android testers are welcome to join. Follow PixelRyu for updates.
How do you play HANKO?
Tap a cell on the seal face to carve it away. The cells you leave uncarved take ink and print inside every guide on the paper. A cell covered by one guide prints light red; where prints from two guides overlap, the ink doubles into a dark red. Press the seal and match the target's blank, light and dark cells exactly.
Which languages does HANKO support?
HANKO supports 12 languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Indonesian, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Support
Questions or need help with HANKO? Email us at the address below and we usually reply within 1-2 business days. You can also check the FAQ above.
Email: idev10752@gmail.com
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