Is Modern Art fun to play?

Players: 3 – 5 players | Game Duration 40 – 50 mins | Min. Age 10+ | Game complexity: LOW

Genre: Card Games, Economy / Industry

Solo game mode: No | Co-op: No | Online Version: No

What is Modern Art about?

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.

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Awards Won by Modern Art

2009 Tric Trac Nominee
2009 Årets Spill Best Family Game Nominee
2008 Vuoden Peli Adult Game of the Year Winner
2008 Vuoden Peli Adult Game of the Year Nominee
2008 JoTa Best Game Released in Brazil Winner
2008 JoTa Best Game Released in Brazil Nominee
2004 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Advanced Game Nominee
1993 Spiel des Jahres Recommended
1993 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Family/Adult Game Winner