Art Society (Spanish)

You are an art connoisseur bidding on the hottest works of art, putting together a tastefully decorated art gallery that will be the envy of the local art scene. But fads and trends are fleeting and hard to predict. The paintings you and your fellow collectors don't buy will end up in the museum, changing the value of your collection. Who will have the best art gallery in town?

Designed by Mitch Wallace, Art Society allows games for groups of 2-4 players, ages 10 and up, lasting about 45 minutes. The goal of the game is to score the most points by collecting paintings (obtained through an auction mechanism) and decorations on your personal board. However, the value of the paintings will change throughout the game, depending on the actions of the players. Adapting in each round will be key to winning the game!

The paintings in Art Society are divided into 4 different categories, each of which changes in value based on the outcome of the auctions held each turn. During auctions, players bid to take paintings to their gallery, and any surplus artwork goes to the museum, increasing its value for everyone. In addition to a specific type, paintings come in different sizes and frames, which can affect the space they take up in each player's personal gallery.

Each turn, players must think carefully about where they place their new artwork, in order to maximize their score. If at any point it is not possible to place the painting because there is no space, it is considered surplus and will result in a penalty at the end of the game. However, each player has an assistant who can hold a painting; it is always useful to have help! At the end of the game, depending on the prestige of each group of paintings, more or less points are added. Also, if you have valuable paintings in the central area of ​​the board, you get bonus points. Unleash your inner art collector!