Rune Rite
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Rune Rite Goes Live on Kickstarter with Halloween Twist on the Flip-and-Write: Craft Your Own Polyominoes
Evenglow Designer Hopes to Charm Players With a Fast and Puzzly First Crowdfunding Bid
Tampa, Fla. — Oct. 13, 2026 — Designer Jason Katzwinkel (Evenglow, The Op Games) launched Rune Rite today as part of the Witchstarter creator spotlight on Kickstarter. Fans of flip-and-writes looking for a new twist on the genre can back it through Oct. 31, 2026.
In Rune Rite witches gather at an Altar, competing to harness the power of Runes, brew Potions, and draw the Glyphs that prove their prowess. Drafting, rotating, and forging Glyphs from newly placed Rune cards creates a dynamic spatial puzzle in the Altar’s evolving 3×3 grid.
“A witch’s destiny has no preordained shape,” said Katzwinkel. “I aimed here for a tight simultaneous-play experience that lets players build their own polyominoes and uncork a pretty dizzying array of possibilities right off the bat.”
Rune Rite at a Glance
- Craft-your-own-polyomino flip-and-write
- Light ruleset, crunchy puzzles
- Simultaneous play
- Plays solo or with up to five witches
- 30-45 minutes
- Ages 10+
Rune Rite has already won advance praise from:
Every backer will get:
- 20% off retail ($5 off the $25 MSRP)
- The Grimoire Mini-Expansion: 10 cards that make the Altar even trickier
- Add-ons based on Jenner Chen’s original, all-human-made Rune Rite art
Insanely generous pledge tiers bring bonus swag featuring Jenner Chen’s Rune Rite art, copies of other titles from The Seahorse and The Hummingbird, and copies of Rune Rite’s sister game, Witchbound. “I’m not going to lie,” said Katzwinkel. “One way or the next, I’ll be relieved when this is over.”
The Rune Rite Kickstarter closes Oct. 31. Keep up with The Seahorse and The Hummingbird here.
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About The Seahorse and The Hummingbird
The Seahorse and The Hummingbird is a board game publisher whose games challenge the mind and lighten the heart, including The Book of Wandering, Pyrotechnics, and Rune Rite. Founder and lead designer Jason Katzwinkel also runs Cardboard Commons, a supportive Discord community for both aspiring and published small-game designers.