This is a tile-matching game themed around ancient rune stones. You must match identical rune symbols on the board—featuring abstract designs such as runes, moon symbols, sun wheels, and the Ankh—each rendered with a rustic, carved texture.
The gameplay follows the classic matching format: tap one rune, then another. A match is cleared if the symbols are identical, the connecting path involves no more than two right-angle turns, and the path is unobstructed by other runes. Each successful match triggers a subtle glowing effect at the top of the screen. To clear a level, you must eliminate all rune pairs from the board.
The game also features a “Rune Word” mechanic: each level hides a specific sequence of rune matches (e.g., matching a sun symbol followed by a moon symbol). Completing this sequence triggers a full-screen flash and temporarily highlights all runes for two seconds, helping you quickly spot the next pair. Every 10 levels, an “Ancient Altar” bonus stage appears; the board contains only four types of runes—with four copies of each—and you must match them all within 40 seconds, with remaining time converted into bonus points.
Level Design: The 1,700 levels are divided into seventeen chapters, each containing 100 levels. The first 200 levels use a 6×6 board with 6 rune types; levels 200–600 upgrade to an 8×8 board with 10 rune types; levels 600–1,200 use a 10×10 board with 14 rune types; and levels 1,200–1,700 use a 12×12 board with 18 rune types. Time limits gradually decrease from 120 seconds per level down to 70 seconds.
In later stages (beyond level 1,400), “Rune Chains” appear—certain runes are linked together by chains. You must first match a pair of runes adjacent to the chain to break it and release the bound runes. In addition, every 50 levels features a “Rune Trial” boss stage: the board is populated with numerous matching pairs of runes, but you can only clear runes with a specific border color (such as red) at any given time—while other colors remain temporarily locked—requiring you to strategize the clearing sequence to gradually unlock all the runes.
