
- BGG rank
- BGG #61
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Cascadia
- 1–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Harmonies: Pulse
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Harmonies: Pulse is an expansion for Harmonies released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Johan Benvenuto and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Tile Placement.
With the Pulse expansion for Harmonies, your landscape becomes more dynamic. It introduces additional animal cards with a variety of requirements, which will test your spatial organization. The familiar mechanics are still present, but the decisions become much more demanding. At the heart of the expansion are new three-color patterns, requiring more planning and anticipation in placement. Players who take on these new challenges will have additional scoring opportunities — but they need to think even more carefully about how to integrate each element into their landscape. The beautifully illustrated Animal cards fit seamlessly into the base game while providing a new tactical boost. —description from the publisher
Harmonies: Pulse supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Harmonies: Pulse is 30–45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Harmonies: Pulse for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Harmonies: Pulse has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Harmonies: Pulse belongs to these categories: Animals, Puzzle, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Tile Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Harmonies: Pulse are: Johan Benvenuto. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Harmonies: Pulse as an expansion for Harmonies. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Harmonies to use it. Check that your edition of Harmonies is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.