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Wordlore: Norse Saga

Carve runes. Read words.
Free the Nine Realms.

The gods of shadow hold the Nine Realms. Win them back one stone at a time, in a turn-based duel of dice, runes and words.

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A stone in Alfheim: a rune crossword, the score against Gunnhild, and the Roll, Guess, Carve and End turn actions

The trailer

The ancient games

Two actions a turn. One rival reading over your shoulder.

Every stone is a small crossword written in runes. You and a rival take turns working it out, and whoever reads the stone holds the realm.

  1. Roll

    The dice reveal which rune is which letter. Every roll teaches you a little more of the stone.

  2. Carve

    Carve a letter into the grid for points. Each one you place makes the words around it easier to read.

  3. Read

    Read a whole word for more. Carve its last letter carelessly, though, and your rival reads it first.

From the saga

A stone in Alfheim: a rune crossword, the score against Gunnhild, and the Roll, Guess, Carve and End turn actions
Carve runes. Read words.Roll, carve and read in a turn-based duel of wits.
A boss stone in Jotunheim against Hrungnir, with runes still to be read
Outwit the usurpersEvery boss strikes with a curse: frost, fire, rot.
The saga home screen: Jotunheim, act one, with the Daily Rune, Barrow Raids, Realms, Market and Bag
Free the Nine RealmsA Norse saga across 130 stones.
The Nine Realms map, four of nine freed, with the warriors and boss of Jotunheim
Nine realms. Nine usurpers.Win stars to face each realm's generals and bosses.
Preparing for a stone: choosing a patron, relics and wards
Choose your patronBring patrons, relics and wards into every fight.
The Daily Rune: slide the stones until the rune is whole
A new rune every daySlide the stones until the rune is whole.
A Barrow Raid against the draugr, with a six minute clock
Raid the barrowsBeat the draugr and the clock. Claim the hoard.
A stone won: stars earned and hacksilver collected
Earn stars and hacksilverThree stars on every stone. Can you win them all?

130 stones, Midgard to Helheim

Nine realms. Nine usurpers.

Each realm is held by a usurper of the shadow and guarded by their lieutenants. Win stars on its stones to earn the right to face them, and free the god they hold.

I5 stones

Midgard

Held by Skarde the Liar

Fight for Heimdall

II5 stones

Alfheim

Held by Gullveig, the thrice-burned

Fight for Freyr

III10 stones

Vanaheim

Held by Jörmungandr, the world serpent

Fight for Njörðr

IV10 stones

Svartalfheim

Held by Andvari, the cursed dwarf

Fight for Brokkr the smith

V20 stones

Jotunheim

Held by Thrym, who stole the hammer

Fight for Thor

VI20 stones

Niflheim

Held by Níðhöggr, root-gnawer

Fight for Mímir

VII20 stones

Muspelheim

Held by Surtr, the fire giant

Fight for Freyja

VIII20 stones

Asgard

Held by Loki, on Odin's throne

Fight for Odin, deposed

IX20 stones

Helheim

Held by Hel

Fight for Baldr, held in Hel

Beyond the saga

A reason to come back tomorrow.

The Daily Rune

A sliding-stone puzzle, new every day and the same for everyone. Beat par, keep the streak, collect the spoils.

Barrow Raids

Light a torch and descend. Three chambers against the draugr and a six minute clock, with a hoard at the bottom.

Patrons, relics and wards

Every realm you free lends you its god. Forge relics from raid shards and carry wards against the usurpers’ curses.

Free to play, and straight about it

No account. No forced ads.

  • Your saga stays on your phone. No sign-up, no sign-in, and nothing to hand over to start playing.
  • Ads only when you ask for one. Watch a rewarded ad for an extra key, a Thunderstone or doubled spoils. Skip them and nothing is lost.
  • Hacksilver is earned by playing. Buying more is optional, goes through Google Play, and can be restored from Settings.
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