- BGG rank
- BGG #3,867
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Mega Empires: The West
- 5–9 players
- 180–780 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,809
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Art Gallery
2023
Rules assistance for Art Gallery
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 45–75 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Art Gallery
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Art Gallery is a board game released in 2023 for 2–6 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Francesco Frittelli and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Area Movement.
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About the game
The world-famous Art Gallery is not only home of the most magnificent paintings in the world, but also enjoys the reputation of providing its visitors with first-class and informative tours. Today the preparations for the opening of the new exhibition start: Slip into the role of a tour guide, visit the museum rooms and study the paintings as best you can. Choose the best route through the museum and find on a coherent sequence. Those who succeed in doing this can present their tour to inquisitive tourists at the end and receive commendation and prestige. On your turn, you must perform these actions in order: a) movement: you must play a card from your hand (value 0-8) in front of you to move your pawn through the museum. b) study: you must play another card (value 0-8) face down into your pawn's area, next to the painting. Now it's the next player's turn. After everyone has had 4 turns, complete the dealing phase: Distribute the paintings to the players with the highest total value in each area and place the paintings in front of you. Important: The order of your collected cards may not be changed at any time! End of game & scoring: Sum up the values of the various icons (=tours) on your collected paintings that are lined up "consecutive" one after the other. Add the values of your cards that are still in your hand. The player with the most points is the winner!
Editions
- Art GalleryenUniversity Games2024
- Art GalleryAMO Toys, Piatnik2024
- Art GalleryfrPiatnik2023
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Piatnik
- University Games
- AMO Toys
Questions and answers
Art Gallery 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 Art Gallery is 45–75 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 Art Gallery for ages 10 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.
Art Gallery has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Art Gallery belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Area Movement. 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 Art Gallery are: Francesco Frittelli. 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 Art Gallery as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.