What's That Spell? Puzzle hunt by Nathan Curtis

A project in Somerville, MA by Nathan Curtis
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Match wits with an evil wizard in this brand-new puzzle hunt by Nathan Curtis.
Backers: 370
Average Pledge Per Backer: $35

Funded: $12,989 of $3,000
Dates: Jun 21st -> Jul 21st (31 days)
Project By: Nathan Curtis
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Latest News

Meet your guest constructors: Neville Fogarty

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
With just over an hour left in the campaign, we have just enough time to introduce Neville Fogarty, our upcoming guest constructor: How did you get into solving and constructing puzzles? I remember solving puzzles and playing games a lot as a kid.... (Read More)

Virtual Pledge-Matching in the Home Stretch

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
With less than 2 hours remaining in the campaign, I will virtually match any new or increased pledges until the end of the campaign, for the purposes of unlocking stretch goals. We are currently at $12630, so any amount above that will be doubled... (Read More)

Meet your guest constructors: Tanis O'Connor

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Coming hot on the heels of our interview with Scott Weiss, it's now time to ask Tanis O'Connor a few questions. So, without further ado... How did you get into solving and constructing puzzles? Like many other constructors you've interviewed, I was... (Read More)

Meet your guest constructors: Scott Weiss

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
The timing didn't quite work out for this update, as the stretch goal for Scott Weiss got funded a couple hours ago. But that's not reason for me to not share the interview: How did you get into solving and constructing puzzles? I started doing... (Read More)

Third wave of guest constructors announced!

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
With just under 28 hours remaining in the campaign, I am excited to announce the third wave of guest constructors. We have five more constructors waiting to write bonus puzzles should we unlock their stretch goals. Without further ado, allow me to... (Read More)

The End is Near!

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Less than 48 hours to go in the campaign! Then I get to send out surveys, work on shipping and other logistics, and most importantly, write some puzzles. As we approach the end, I have a couple of updates about our guest constructors. First of all,... (Read More)

Meet your guest constructors: Gaby Weidling

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Are you ready for another guest constructor interview? Well, Gaby Weidling is ready! Gaby is the lead puzzle developer for Lone Shark Games, which means...well, she'll tell you what that means, and more, below. How did you get into solving and... (Read More)

Meet your guest constructors: Erin Rhode

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Next up on our slate of guest constructors is Erin Rhode. Erin has many puzzling accomplishments to her name, from New York Times crossword bylines to editing the 2014 MIT Mystery Hunt. Take it away, Erin! How did you get into solving and... (Read More)

New Guest Constructors!

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
As the campaign proceeds through its final week, it appears increasingly likely that the bonus puzzle hunt from Denis and Marc Moskowitz will be unlocked, which means it's time to bring out more guest constructors. I have done some additional... (Read More)

Meet your guest constructors: Denis and Marc Moskowitz

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
After a hiatus from Kickstarter, during which I had a fantastic time at the National Puzzlers' League's annual convention, this year in Salt Lake City, I am back with more updates on the upcoming guest constructors. The next stretch goal is not one... (Read More)

Meet your guest constructors: Joon Pahk

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Our next guest constructor is Joon Pahk. Joon is an accomplished constructor, having written many crosswords for the New York Times, and he now publishes Rows Gardens and other variety puzzles at Outside the Box Puzzles. Joon is also the puzzle... (Read More)

Meet your guest constructors: Kevin Wald

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We're just about to unlock a logic puzzle from Pavel Curtis (see Update 4) as a stretch goal, so it's time to introduce the next guest constructor. Kevin Wald is a prolific constructor of cryptic crosswords, and he will provide a variety cryptic if... (Read More)

Meet your guest constructors: Pavel Curtis

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We still have another stretch goal to go before our next guest constructor is on deck, but the way things have been going lately, we could wind up hitting both of them before I get back from running errands. So let me introduce Pavel Curtis, who will... (Read More)

Meet your guest constructors: Jeffrey Harris

June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
As the campaign moves into the stretch goal phase, your pledges will unlock bonus puzzles by a number of guest constructors. I think it is only fitting that I introduce you to some of the folks who will be providing these bonus puzzles. So, without... (Read More)

First puzzle in progress!

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Since What's That Spell? reached its funding goal last night, I figured I should start working on writing the puzzles when I have the opportunity. The metapuzzles are already sketched out, but today was the first time I worked on an idea for an... (Read More)

We made it!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I only just got home to report on it, but What's That Spell? reached its funding goal today at 8:13 PM EDT. We got there with the help of 93 wonderful backers, and I want to thank each and every one of you. I didn't expect to reach my goal so... (Read More)

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