Synth Game: Star Fragment Trick

Do you face difficulty in getting the time-limited synth fish each month? Do you feel that it takes too long for the Star Fragment Bar to reach 100 percent before you can claim the fish for free??


What you do not know about the star fragments:

• One (1) star fragment will increase the Star Fragment Bar by roughly 0.06 percent
• You need to collect about 1,700 star fragments for the Star Fragment Bar to reach 100 percent
• The average number of star fragments given each time is twenty (20)
• You need to play the synth game roughly 85 times before you can get one time-limited synth fish for free
• If you can play the synth game three times a day, you will be able to get your free within within 29 days
• If you can play the synth game four times a day, you will be able to get your free fish within 23 days

Enough about those trivia (just some of my observation, please take note that those numbers are merely a rough estimate), please bear in mind that you should be able to get ONE free time-limited synth fish each month. I have yet to get two free fishes so far...unless you are spending fish bucks to overcome the time constraint.

Now, I have something interesting to show you about the star fragments. Do you notice that the number of star fragments given out can range from fourteen (14) to twenty-eight (28)? I am rather disappointed when Dr. Octopus gets stingy with the star fragments. I wish he would give me more star fragments, as that would mean that I can get my free fish much faster. Actually, there seems to be a small trick in making Dr. Octopus to be more generous with the star fragments. Let me give you a quick run through on how I play around with the Synth Game

Over here, I am trying to get the Mysterious Narwhal (a time-limited synth fish). If you notice, I am using Dr. Octopus' formula to synth this fish. Take note of the order of the gems shown below - the moon crescent is on the most left.

As you can see, I am given 22 star fragments when the synth game is completed. Since I am getting more than 20 star fragments (the average), I will continue to use the same order of gems when I run the next synth game.

If you are given 20 star fragments or more, just stick to the same order of gems and start the next synth game, like what I have done below. Take note of the order of the gems shown below - the moon crescent is on the most left.

Oh no! Look over here...Dr. Octopus only gave me 18 star fragments! I need to do something about it...

I have swapped the order of the gems to confuse Dr. Octopus. When you swap the order of the gems, you can do it in any order you prefer - there is no rule to do this. I am actually just trying my luck here, I cannot determine which is the right order of the gems for the next synth game. Take note of the order of the gems shown below - the moon crescent is in the middle now.

The trick worked!! Dr. Octopus got confused and he gave me so much more star fragments this time - 26 star fragments...ain't that great??

This is what you need to remember

• As long as Dr. Octopus gives you less than 20 star fragments, change/swap the order of the gems before you start the next synth game
• Continue to change/swap the order of the gems until you are given at least 20 star fragments
• You can be systematic in changing/swapping the order of the gems, e.g. writing down all the possible combinations and testing each one out (I used to do this, but I'm kinda lazy now)
• If Dr. Octopus gives you 20 and above star fragments, you can start the next synth game without changing/swapping the order of the gems
• Please do not blame me if this method does not work for you - it is a game after all and I am not the person who created this game
• I am sharing this method because it works well for me - I cannot guarantee that it will work for everyone else

Happy fishing and star catching!