
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,319
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Boss Fighters QR
- 2–4 players
- 40–60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2025

2023
Rules assistance for Synergy
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Synergy is a board game released in 2023 for 3–5 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Robert Brouwer and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Variable Set-up, and Deduction.
Work your way through missions together, with one goal: to play rounds flawlessly. Only when you create a harmonious symphony of colours and numbers will you find that perfect synergy. Synergy is a cooperative campaign-style game where you play through 30 different missions. The goal is simple: make sure your team wins a certain number of rounds to complete the mission. Action cards might make your job easier, whereas challenges and super and hyper cards will make it more difficult for you. A round consists of playing two number cards and one goal card. Usually in the order of number-goal-number. Cards are played step-by-step. Cards are always played face down and only revealed once all players have played a card, after which the next card can be played face down. Players have to strategically pick their goals and deduce which numbers other players might play. Once you all have played your final card you will find out if you are in perfect harmony with each other or whether your teamwork needs a little tuning. —description from the publisher
Synergy supports 3–5 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 Synergy is 20–30 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 Synergy 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.
Synergy belongs to these categories: Card Game and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Variable Set-up, and Deduction. 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 Synergy are: Robert Brouwer. 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 Synergy as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.