Press Release: Syncanite Foundation Campaign Enters its Final Day on Gamefound
- Dirk Vandereyken
- May 31
- 4 min read
All stretch goals unlocked, bonus stretch goal revealed, hand-drawn artbook, original soundtrack on vinyl, and expanding crystal punk universe drive strong final momentum
We are pleased to announce that the highly anticipated Syncanite Foundation: Reprint + Crimson Protocol Gameplay Expansion campaign has just entered its final day on Gamefound, giving board game enthusiasts, strategy gamers, collectors, and fans of immersive worldbuilding one last opportunity to join the rapidly growing crystal punk phenomenon.
We would be very grateful if you shared this news and the campaign link with your viewers, readers, and/or listeners while Syncanite Foundation wraps up its presence at UKGE in Birmingham on Sunday. As always, review copies, online demo sessions, and interviews are available.
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Watch the teasers, trailers, and listen to some of the soundtrack here:
Click the above link to download the press release in enriched PDF format
About the Game
Developed by SYNCANITE GAMES, Syncanite Foundation has steadily built a reputation for combining highly asymmetric gameplay, political maneuvering, area control, bidding systems, and deep narrative integration within a distinctive crystal punk setting. The new campaign not only offers a reprint of the acclaimed base game but also introduces the major Crimson Protocol Gameplay Expansion, significantly expanding strategic possibilities for both veteran players and newcomers.
As the campaign approaches its conclusion, developer Timon Thöne has unveiled additional content and rewards while sharing work-in-progress artworks, music-related content, collector-focused extras, and the tease of a secret stretch goal designed to further enrich the Syncanite universe. The final days of the campaign are intended to celebrate both the game's growing community and the broader transmedia vision behind the property.
The project goes beyond tabletop gaming by continuing to develop the wider Syncanite universe through narrative storytelling, worldbuilding, visual art, and literary content. Supporters can explore a setting where powerful factions, conspiracies, crystal-based technologies, and political conflict shape an evolving world that stretches beyond the game board itself.
The Crimson Protocol Gameplay Expansion introduces new gameplay opportunities while maintaining the cutthroat strategic depth that made the original release stand out among fans of competitive board games. The campaign has attracted attention from players looking for a heavier strategic experience combined with rich thematic immersion and long-term replayability.
'Syncanite Foundation continues to demonstrate how modern tabletop projects can successfully combine strong game design, worldbuilding, visual identity, and community engagement,' said Dirk Vandereyken of Badass PR. 'The final 24 hours represent an exciting opportunity for both existing supporters and new players to become part of a rapidly expanding universe.'
The Novel
Unsurprisingly, the Syncanite universe didn't come out of nowhere. It was first conceived as a novel, written between 2013 and 2015 by Timon Thöne, the developer of what would eventually become Syncanite Foundation, the board game. Serving as the creative foundation for the entire setting, the first novel of an epic trilogy explores the same political intrigue, power structures, conspiracies, and science-fantasy themes that would later inspire the board game itself, all while following an unlikely group of lead characters – not all of whom might have each other's best interests in mind.
Now available through the Gamefound campaign, the first of these exciting three books, Zugzwang – a chess term designating a compulsory move – doesn’t just enrich the entire gameplay experience; it is an exhilarating and masterfully written novel in its own right as well.
The first seven chapters were released as a reading sample with a recent update in German and English.
Aside from a classic novel for daily readers, the story will also be available as an audiobook and as a hand-drawn artbook that illustrates the story while also providing music for the key scenes of the story.
Flux: Zugzwang Reading Sample
The Soundtrack
Further immersing fans and music aficionados alike is an original digital soundtrack written by three composers and a vocalist, in close collaboration with Syncanite founder – and in-game ‘oligarch’ – Timon. Each track is explicitly designed to fit the chapters of the book, making the artbook a unique and immersive experience.
The music seamlessly reflects the setting’s unique blend of political tension, technological mystery, and crystal punk aesthetics, expanding the project beyond the tabletop space and reinforcing its broader transmedia ambitions. Available as part of selected campaign tiers, the soundtrack offers supporters yet another immersive way to engage with the world of Syncanite beyond gameplay alone.
Media outlets, reviewers, YouTubers, Twitch creators, TikTok influencers, podcasters, and tabletop content creators interested in coverage opportunities are encouraged to take a closer look before the campaign concludes.
Campaign Information
The Gamefound campaign is currently live and will finish on the 31st of May at 11 p.m. CET.
About Syncanite Foundation
Syncanite Foundation is a strategic, highly asymmetric conspiracy and area-control board game set within a unique crystal punk universe. Players compete through political manipulation, resource control, bidding mechanics, faction abilities, and long-term strategic planning while navigating an evolving narrative world.
Press Contact
Badass PR/Dirk Vandereyken
Email: dirk@badasspr.com
WhatsApp: +32 494 38 27 44
Media & Content Creator Inquiries
Review requests, interviews, preview coverage, livestream opportunities, podcasts, articles, influencer collaborations, and feature requests can be coordinated through Badass PR.
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