Runes
Turn rings of letters to find the day's hidden words and uncover three seals.
Every day: One numbered, dated puzzle a day (No. 237 on 3 October 2026), edited by Dan Moramarco: concentric rings of letters hiding words and three seals. New puzzle: Once a day.
Runes is a free daily word puzzle played on a wheel of concentric letter rings. You turn the rings and pick out hidden words, and finding the right ones reveals the day's three seals. Each puzzle is numbered and dated, and you can play without signing in.
About Runes
Runes is a browser word game built in the Godot engine. Each day there is one numbered puzzle, credited as edited by Dan Moramarco, and the start screen shows its number and date.
The board is a circle of letter rings around a centre. You rotate the rings with buttons and select letters to spell words, then submit them; found words light up in colour on the wheel and appear in a list above it. The puzzle is built around three seals, which are filled in as you discover the words tied to them, and a progress bar tracks your way through the day.
A tutorial explains the rules in a couple of minutes. You can play without an account; signing in with Google keeps your progress, stats and history across devices.
It suits players who like Spelling Bee and Strands style word hunts with a spatial twist.
How to play Runes
- Open Runes and press Play for today's numbered puzzle, or start the tutorial first.
- Rotate the letter rings to line up letters.
- Select letters to spell a word and submit it.
- Keep finding words to fill in the three seals.
- Finish the day's puzzle and come back tomorrow for the next number.
Tips
- Take the tutorial once; it explains how the rings and seals work.
- Try turning a ring a step at a time and reading across all the rings.
- Sign in if you want your streak and stats on more than one device.
Questions
Is there a new puzzle every day?
Yes, one numbered and dated puzzle a day.
Do I need an account?
No. Signing in with Google only keeps your progress across devices.
Who makes it?
The puzzles are credited as edited by Dan Moramarco.
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