Modern Art cover
1992BGG rank #222

Modern Art

by Reiner Knizia · Hans im Glück

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Players3–5
Time45m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age10+

About the game

What is Modern Art?

Buying and selling paintings can be a very lucrative business. Five different artists have produced a bunch of paintings, and it's the player's task to be both the buyer and the seller, hopefully making a profit in both roles. He does this by putting a painting from his hand up for auction each turn. He gets the money if some other player buys it, but must pay the bank if he buys it for himself. After each round, paintings are valued by the number of paintings of that type that were sold. The broker with the most cash after four rounds is the winner. Part of the Knizia auction trilogy.

How it plays

Mechanics

Auction / BiddingAuction: EnglishAuction: Once AroundAuction: Sealed BidAuction: Turn Order Until PassCommodity SpeculationHand ManagementVictory Points as a Resource

On the shelf

Categories

Card GameEconomic

Questions players ask

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