# Quartessa — Press Kit

> ⚠ **Launch-date status (2026-04-19):** the April 20, 2026 launch date referenced throughout this document is under review. Treat specific date references below as outdated pending a new target.

**Version:** 3.0 (April 10, 2026) — Updated for April 20 public launch; graduated Motif scoring

**For immediate release:** April 20, 2026
**Media contact:** Alli Vaughn · alli@quartessa.app · quartessa.app

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## One-Line Description

Quartessa is a premium, ad-free daily word puzzle that adds deduction to word-building — designed for players who've outgrown Wordle.

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## About Quartessa

Quartessa is a daily word puzzle game that challenges players to build words, find hidden tile sequences, and deduce a secret connection — all in a 5–15 minute session. It launches publicly on April 20, 2026 at quartessa.app, following an invitation-only playtest period.

Where Wordle offers one mechanic in two minutes, Quartessa layers three mechanics into a single daily puzzle: word-building, Tessera hunting, and Motif deduction. The result is a more substantial, more satisfying session in the same daily-habit format millions of players already have.

Quartessa is ad-free. The daily puzzle is always free to play, no account required. Quartessa Unlimited removes the daily puzzle limit and unlocks the full archive and bonus collection — available as a $1.99/month (3-day free trial) or $14.99/year (7-day free trial) subscription.

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## How to Play

**The grid:** Players receive a 4×5 grid of 20 letter-fragment tiles each day.

**Word building:** Players connect tiles to build words and score points.

**Tessera hunting:** Hidden within the grid are five Tesserae — exact 4-tile sequences that form complete words. Finding Tesserae scores points and reveals clues.

**Motif deduction:** The five Tessera words share a hidden connection called the Motif. Players can name the Motif at any point — they don't need to find all five Tesserae first. The earlier the correct deduction, the more points earned (up to 50), making the Motif a live strategic decision throughout the puzzle, not a final step. Total score determines the player's rank, with Tesseract (240 points) as the highest tier.

**Session length:** 5–15 minutes. One puzzle per day.

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## Key Facts

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| **Public launch** | April 20, 2026 |
| **Platform** | Web (quartessa.app) — mobile-optimized |
| **Free tier** | Daily puzzle, no account required |
| **Quartessa Unlimited** | $1.99/month or $14.99/year subscription (free trial included) — removes limits, unlocks full archive |
| **Puzzle Packs** | $1.99 each — 14+ puzzles hand-curated around one idea. Past and upcoming drops span literary worlds, pop-culture eras, specific places and milestones, and the occasional franchise crossover. Some also include a matching visual theme. |
| **Ads** | None |
| **Puzzles at launch** | 1,500+ — a full year of daily puzzles, 3 bonus puzzles per day, and 5–10 themed Puzzle Packs |

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## Market Context

- The global word game market is estimated at $3.2B (2026)
- Approximately 12 million players solve Wordle daily
- NYT Games, the dominant premium daily puzzle product, requires an $83/year subscription bundled with news content
- Quartessa is priced at $1.99/month (free trial included) — 71% below NYT Games — with a permanently free daily puzzle

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## What Makes Quartessa Different

**The Motif mechanic is unique.** No other daily word puzzle asks players to deduce a hidden connection from the words they've found. The deduction layer creates a distinct kind of satisfaction — and a distinct reason to share.

**Premium without predatory.** No ads, no energy systems, no manipulative mechanics. Quartessa's model is straightforward: pay for access, play without friction.

**Priced for accessibility.** At less than 7¢ a day, Quartessa is designed to be a clear-cut choice for daily puzzle players who want more than what's currently available.

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## Founder Quotes

*Available for use in coverage. Please confirm with alli@quartessa.app before publishing.*

"Wordle proved that millions of people want a daily word puzzle as part of their morning ritual. Quartessa is for the ones who want more depth in the same window."

"The Motif mechanic — deducing a hidden connection from the words you've found — doesn't exist in any other daily puzzle. The deduction arrives *after* you've done the word work. That sequence is what makes it different."

"There's a real gap between Wordle and the NYT Games suite. Quartessa is built for the players in that gap — people who want something more substantial but don't need a news subscription to get it."

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## Founder Bio

Quartessa is built by Kybernetes, a small, self-funded team of puzzle enthusiasts and engineers — no outside investors, no ads, no debt. The game grew out of a simple question: what would a daily word puzzle look like if it rewarded deduction, not just vocabulary? An invitation-only playtest grew to dozens of early players as participants shared the game within their own circles — their feedback shaped everything from the scoring system to the tutorial. Quartessa is ready for a wider audience.

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## Screenshots and Assets

All press assets are hosted at **[quartessa.app/press](https://quartessa.app/press/)** for one-click download — as a complete-kit ZIP or individually.

**Available downloads:**
- Brand one-pager (PNG + HTML — print to PDF for letter format)
- Q monogram logo (512px, 192px, iOS variants)
- Open Graph cards (1200×630 landscape and 1200×1200 square — PNG and JPG)
- Instagram feed card (1080×1080)
- Instagram / TikTok story card (1080×1920)
- Gameplay screenshots — three states (new, in-progress, completed) across light and dark themes

For anything not listed here, email the media contact below.

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## Media Contact

Alli Vaughn
Kybernetes · Quartessa
alli@quartessa.app
quartessa.app

*Response time: within 24 hours. Happy to provide early access accounts or arrange a walkthrough.*
