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The Rune Knight

The Rune Knight is a dark high fantasy novel based heavily on mythology and ancient history.

Created by JR MacKimm · Launched Jul 17, 2026 · Closes Aug 16, 2026

Source: public Kickstarter page · all funding figures & images via KickstarterView on Kickstarter →

Raised

$61

Goal $5K

Backers

3

11 data points

Funded

1%

Of goal

Time Left

26 days left

BackerLens analysis

🟡 Below the Fiction category average. This project has hit 1% of its goal, while the average live Fiction project on Kickstarter sits at 304% (100% below the category).

Lens Score: 33 / 100 — low potential. 24-hour funding growth of +52.5% suggests sustained momentum.

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Funding trend

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Jul 17, 2026Jul 21, 2026

Backer growth

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Funding curve story

front loaded

Did not reach goal during the campaign window.

Front-loaded curve — most pledges came in the early days, typical of strong pre-launch lists.

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LENS SCORE

33/ 100

Low potential

Based on funding velocity, backer momentum, target completion, and Kickstarter staff-pick status.

Target completion1%

Backers3

Days running3d

Staff pickNo

FORECAST

BETA

~$189

Predicted 4% of goal — at risk

○ Low confidence (early)

How is this calculated? ›

BackerLens uses an empirical Kickstarter funding curve: ~30% of final pledged comes in days 1-3, ~70% by 85% of duration, then a final-week push to 100%. We divide current pledged by where the curve says we should be at this point in the campaign.

Project is in its first day or two — forecast is highly speculative and will tighten as more data comes in.

This is an experimental model. Don’t bet sourcing decisions on a single number — the funding curve cross-section is just a heuristic.

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