Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Light strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Trade, dive for, and place cards in real time while your team races to complete an increasingly difficult synchronized routine.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Cooperative Game
Players coordinate their actions toward a shared objective and win or lose together.
Trading
Exchange resources, assets, or promises with other players.
Real-Time
Players act under continuous time pressure rather than taking normal turns.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Action Timer
Actions become available or resolve according to a timer or countdown.
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Read the full game description
Sync or Swim is a cooperative real-time card game inspired by synchronized swimming. A rotating captain guides the team through routines made of element cards, each demanding particular colors, values, symbols, or combinations. Once the timer starts, everyone may trade cards, pass them to teammates, or discard to dive through the deck while trying to satisfy all visible elements at once. The companion app judges timing and accuracy, then increases the challenge with new elements and twists. Success depends less on one perfect hand than on clear communication and a group that can stay calm while the clock runs down.
