
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,667
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Linq
- 4–8 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2004

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Abstratus: Artes Visuais is an expansion for Abstratus released in 2022 for 2–6 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alberto Duvivier Tembo, Auber Bettinelli, and Thelma Löbel and its main mechanics are Real-Time, Voting, and Pattern Recognition.
This expansion for the game Abstratus will challenge your building skills with amazing new words! This time, all the words are titles of works of art, which will inspire you in the game to create new constructions! The four groups of cards bring a total of 144 names of works by 78 visual artists from Brazil, divided into 4 levels of difficulty. And, of course, we couldn’t leave out blank cards for you to fill in with titles of other works you know or even invent names for new works of art that don’t exist yet. How cool is that? In addition to the new cards, the expansion includes brand-new pieces that join the set of original pieces, giving you even more chances to experiment with new builds. This expansion invites you to navigate the intriguing waters of visual arts. Dive into this new creative adventure! —description from the publisher (translated)
Abstratus: Artes Visuais supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Abstratus: Artes Visuais is 40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Abstratus: Artes Visuais for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Abstratus: Artes Visuais belongs to these categories: Humor, Word Game, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Real-Time, Voting, and Pattern Recognition. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Abstratus: Artes Visuais are: Alberto Duvivier Tembo, Auber Bettinelli, and Thelma Löbel. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Abstratus: Artes Visuais as an expansion for Abstratus. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Abstratus to use it. Check that your edition of Abstratus is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.