diff --git a/src/graphics/renderers/SyncLineRenderer.cpp b/src/graphics/renderers/SyncLineRenderer.cpp
index 675a735..ddf3153 100644
--- a/src/graphics/renderers/SyncLineRenderer.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/renderers/SyncLineRenderer.cpp
@@ -1,11 +1,33 @@
 #include "SyncLineRenderer.h"
 
+#include <algorithm>
 #include <cmath>
+#include <cstdlib>
 
 SyncLineRenderer::SyncLineRenderer()
     : m_state(SyncState::Idle),
       m_flashTimer(0.0f),
-      m_time(0.0f) {}
+            m_time(0.0f) {
+        m_particles.reserve(MAX_PARTICLES);
+}
+
+void SyncLineRenderer::SpawnParticle() {
+    if (m_particles.size() >= MAX_PARTICLES) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    SyncParticle p;
+    p.y = m_rect.y + m_rect.h;
+    p.speed = 120.0f + static_cast<float>(std::rand() % 80);
+    p.alpha = 180.0f;
+    m_particles.push_back(p);
+}
+
+void SyncLineRenderer::SpawnBurst(int count) {
+    for (int i = 0; i < count; ++i) {
+        SpawnParticle();
+    }
+}
 
 void SyncLineRenderer::SetRect(const SDL_FRect& rect) {
     m_rect = rect;
@@ -20,10 +42,48 @@ void SyncLineRenderer::SetState(SyncState state) {
 void SyncLineRenderer::TriggerClearFlash() {
     m_state = SyncState::ClearFlash;
     m_flashTimer = FLASH_DURATION;
+
+    // Reward burst: strong visual feedback on cooperative clear.
+    SpawnBurst(20);
 }
 
 void SyncLineRenderer::Update(float deltaTime) {
     m_time += deltaTime;
+    m_pulseTime += deltaTime;
+
+    // State-driven particle spawning
+    float spawnRatePerSec = 0.0f;
+    switch (m_state) {
+        case SyncState::LeftReady:
+        case SyncState::RightReady:
+            spawnRatePerSec = 3.0f;   // slow/occasional
+            break;
+        case SyncState::Synced:
+            spawnRatePerSec = 14.0f;  // continuous
+            break;
+        default:
+            spawnRatePerSec = 0.0f;
+            break;
+    }
+
+    if (spawnRatePerSec <= 0.0f) {
+        m_spawnAcc = 0.0f;
+    } else {
+        m_spawnAcc += deltaTime * spawnRatePerSec;
+        while (m_spawnAcc >= 1.0f) {
+            m_spawnAcc -= 1.0f;
+            SpawnParticle();
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Update particles
+    for (auto& p : m_particles) {
+        p.y -= p.speed * deltaTime;
+        p.alpha -= 120.0f * deltaTime;
+    }
+    std::erase_if(m_particles, [&](const SyncParticle& p) {
+        return p.y < m_rect.y || p.alpha <= 0.0f;
+    });
 
     if (m_state == SyncState::ClearFlash) {
         m_flashTimer -= deltaTime;
@@ -58,6 +118,23 @@ void SyncLineRenderer::Render(SDL_Renderer* renderer) {
 
     SDL_SetRenderDrawBlendMode(renderer, SDL_BLENDMODE_BLEND);
 
+    // 1) Pulse wave (Synced only)
+    if (m_state == SyncState::Synced) {
+        float wave = std::fmod(m_pulseTime * 2.0f, 1.0f);
+        float width = 4.0f + wave * 12.0f;
+        Uint8 alpha = static_cast<Uint8>(120.0f * (1.0f - wave));
+
+        SDL_FRect waveRect{
+            m_rect.x - width * 0.5f,
+            m_rect.y,
+            m_rect.w + width,
+            m_rect.h
+        };
+
+        SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, 100, 255, 120, alpha);
+        SDL_RenderFillRect(renderer, &waveRect);
+    }
+
     SDL_Color color = GetBaseColor();
 
     if (m_state == SyncState::Synced) {
@@ -65,9 +142,25 @@ void SyncLineRenderer::Render(SDL_Renderer* renderer) {
         color.a = static_cast<Uint8>(180.0f + pulse * 75.0f);
     }
 
+    // 2) Base SYNC line
     SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, color.r, color.g, color.b, color.a);
     SDL_RenderFillRect(renderer, &m_rect);
 
+    // 3) Energy particles
+    for (const auto& p : m_particles) {
+        SDL_FRect dot{
+            m_rect.x - 3.0f,
+            p.y,
+            m_rect.w + 6.0f,
+            3.0f
+        };
+
+        Uint8 a = static_cast<Uint8>(std::clamp(p.alpha, 0.0f, 255.0f));
+        SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, 120, 255, 180, a);
+        SDL_RenderFillRect(renderer, &dot);
+    }
+
+    // 4) Flash/glow overlay
     if (m_state == SyncState::ClearFlash) {
         SDL_FRect glow = m_rect;
         glow.x -= 3;
diff --git a/src/graphics/renderers/SyncLineRenderer.h b/src/graphics/renderers/SyncLineRenderer.h
index 3d529d2..f8b1d25 100644
--- a/src/graphics/renderers/SyncLineRenderer.h
+++ b/src/graphics/renderers/SyncLineRenderer.h
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #pragma once
 #include <SDL3/SDL.h>
 
+#include <vector>
+
 enum class SyncState {
     Idle,
     LeftReady,
@@ -21,13 +23,27 @@ public:
     void Render(SDL_Renderer* renderer);
 
 private:
+    struct SyncParticle {
+        float y;
+        float speed;
+        float alpha;
+    };
+
     SDL_FRect m_rect{};
     SyncState m_state;
 
     float m_flashTimer;
     float m_time;
 
+    float m_pulseTime{0.0f};
+    float m_spawnAcc{0.0f};
+    std::vector<SyncParticle> m_particles;
+
     static constexpr float FLASH_DURATION = 0.15f;
+    static constexpr size_t MAX_PARTICLES = 64;
+
+    void SpawnParticle();
+    void SpawnBurst(int count);
 
     SDL_Color GetBaseColor() const;
 };