The new game from Ruhrpott: SYNCANITE FOUNDATION
For SYNCANITE GAMES (Hall 3 N510), Essen SPIEL is a home game: For the first time, the young publisher from Dortmund is releasing its debut title SYNCANITE FOUNDATION – the ultimate strategy and conspiracy board game, which was funded on Kickstarter in Q1 2025 with over 1117% and has since doubled that amount since LatePledge on Gamefound!
The title is set in a “crystal punk” fantasy setting at the beginning of the 20th century, in which players take on the roles of oligarchs. In the competition for power, they use military, economic, and political pressure to enrich themselves, ruthlessly destabilizing the world in the process.
What makes it special is that this destructive behavior triggers crises, which introduces new mechanics into the game, expands existing ones, and unlocks unique ways to win the game.
For example, the worker placement bidding competition in Phase I becomes an area control wargame with dice manipulation when the “war” crisis is triggered, enabling military victory.
Following this model, there are four additional crises and thus ways to win the game.
SYNCANITE FOUNDATION is aimed at connoisseurs and experts and offers not only maximum replay value and deluxe materials, but also the opportunity to immerse yourself in a complex and vibrant world: The game is based on the novel “FLUX – Zugzwang” by Timon Thöne, the game designer and founder of SYNCANITE GAMES, which will be published in 2026. Accordingly, the board game offers over 8,500 words of fluff text as well as various scenarios and unique hero cards, which
contributes to the longevity of the title. Up to three expansions have also been announced.
For more information, visit www.syncanite.de or Gamefound: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/syncanite/syncanite-foundation-a-strategic-cutthroat-conspiracy-game
