Synergy
BGG rank
BGG #24,406
BGG rating
6.2

Synergy

2023

Rules assistance for Synergy

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 3–5 players
  • 20–30 min
  • 10+

For 3 players

Rules assistant for Synergy

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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.

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About the game

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

Questions and answers

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.