RUNE is Erasmus+ project where gamers and game-makers from four countries come together to create a tabletop role-playing game designed for youth work.
Project RUNE is an Erasmus+ -funded project that aims to encourage social interaction through a role-playing game of the Nordic mythologies. The RUNE game will develop teamwork, cooperation and communication skills in a local and international level through interactive and shared storytelling. RUNE game is created by gamers, game-makers and educators and it's especially targeted for youth houses and schools.
23/06/2018
Project RUNE warmly wishes everyone a lovely summer solstice and a happy Midsummer! Midsummer in Northern Europe is a magical time of white nights and light-hearted celebration.
Find out more on midsummer traditions in Scandinavia here (for example): https://buff.ly/2MoPbVO
01/05/2018
Happy Walpurgis Night from Project RUNE!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walpurgis_Night
28/02/2018
Today we celebrate Kalevala Day and the Day of Finnish Culture 🇫🇮️
The Kalevala is the national epic of Finland, collected and compiled by Elias Lönnrot and deriving from ancient folk songs and legends.
Maailman synty - The Birth of the World (According to Finnish mythology) The Kalevala is the national epic of Finland, collected and compiled by Elias Lönnrot and deriving from ancient folk songs and legends. "And the eggs fall in...
25/02/2018
RUNE project members from Iceland, Sweden, Finland and Germany are currently attending a game development weekend in Cologne, Germany...
(No game developers were harmed during the taking of this picture. As far as we know, anyway.
..although we're ever so slightly concerned about the number of sharp objects in this picture!!! 😱⚔️😜)
20/02/2018
What are we up to these days? Find out from the latest project update on our website!
Quick project update 02/2018 – RUNE Quick project update 02/2018 Posted onFebruary 20, 2018AuthorTanja KuusniemiLeave a comment Here’s the latest news from project RUNE! • The deadline for the two RUNE game books (World and Rules Book) is set for early summer – just in time for con season! • RUNE – coming soon to a conventio...
Happening right now: RUNE rules team hosting a workshop on how to create a set of game instructions that support rules learning in a beginner-friendly manner at a-con 2018 (Otavan Opisto)
12/02/2018
RUNE goes to α-con!
Representatives from the RUNE team will be attending α-con, the Finnish convention for game developers, researchers and other RPG heavy users, held at Otavan Opisto in Mikkeli next weekend (16-18 February). More information in Finnish here:
http://www.suomenroolipeliseura.fi/a-con/
If you're also going to be there, come say terve! :) Make sure to also attend Tuomas and Nuppu's workshop on how to create a set of game instructions that support rules acquisition in an accessible, beginner-friendly manner.
α-acon 2018 – Roolipelien alkulähteellä α-con on suomalaisen pöytäroolipeliskenen kohtaamispaikka, villien ideoiden sulatusuuni sekä uusien viritelmien paras koetinkivi. α-conin työpajoissa suoritetaan pelinjohtajien vuosihuolto ja päivitys sekä pohditaan pelinjohtamisen sietämätöntä keveyttä. Roolipeliteoreetikot pääsevät...
09/02/2018
More time for playtesting! 📢 Our open playtest has been extended until 30 April 2018!
Open Call for RUNE Playtesters – RUNE Open Call for RUNE Playtesters Posted onJanuary 28, 2018AuthorTanja KuusniemiLeave a comment “The Norse village of Leaf Hollow is beset by plague and rot, threatening to wipe it off the face of the earth. Can a group of fledgling heroes save their home from this mysterious plight?” Exciting thin...
We are now looking to hire new artists for our upcoming table-top role-playing game! RUNE is an educational RPG set in a magical world inspired by Nordic mythologies, such as the myths and legends the Norse, Sámi and Finnic peoples, and designed especially for use in schools and youth houses across Europe! For more on our project, visit http://eduproject.eu/rune/.
Interested in helping us bring this world alive? We’d love for you to drop us a line at [email protected] and include a few select samples from your portfolio.
06/02/2018
Happy Sámi National Day! Today we are reading one of our inspiration sources for RUNE - the stunning "Daughter of the Sun - Sámi Fairy Tales" by Elina Helander-Renvall ❤🌞
28/01/2018
Curious about how our game works? Become a RUNE playtester and let us know what you think! Find out more on our blog!
RUNE is designed to entertain and educate, promoting learning outcomes such as interpersonal skills, cultural awareness, leadership and decision making skills, and much, much more. It is an ideal, easy-to-learn game for teachers and youth workers everywhere. With ready-to-play adventures and clear instructions, this open playtest is a wonderful opportunity to discover the world of table-top roleplaying!
Open Call for RUNE Playtesters – RUNE Open Call for RUNE Playtesters Posted onJanuary 28, 2018AuthorTanja KuusniemiLeave a comment “The Norse village of Leaf Hollow is beset by plague and rot, threatening to wipe it off the face of the earth. Can a group of fledgling heroes save their home from this mysterious plight?” Exciting thin...
14/01/2018
Up next in our ongoing series "Introducing RUNE": Meet Peter, our Swedish Country Coordinator and and world-builder extraordinaire, whose in-depth research into northern mythologies is vital in the development of the RUNE setting!
Introducing RUNE: Our world-builder who would have loved to have RUNE when he was young – RUNE Introducing RUNE: Our world-builder who would have loved to have RUNE when he was young Posted onJanuary 13, 2018January 13, 2018AuthorNuppu SoanjärviLeave a comment Fantastical worlds don’t just happen, they need to be created. The same goes for RUNE where the goal is ambitious to say the least....