- BGG rank
- BGG #21,966
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Bakschisch
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 1995
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,326
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Money Lisa
2007
Rules assistance for Money Lisa
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–4 players
- 50 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 3 players
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Money Lisa is a board game released in 2007 for 3–4 players, 50 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Peter Neugebauer and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
As art collectors, players bid on world-famous works of art. Sometimes the bidding is open, sometimes hidden. If you didn't get anything the first round, you can use clever tricks to make sure the outcome is in your favor—so long as your opponents don't have the same thing in mind and tricks of their own stored up. The cards in the game show famous works of art from different eras, from da Vinci's Mona Lisa to Warhol's soup can paintings. The back of each card has information about the painting and artist as well as the winning bids for the work in previous auctions. If you can purchase paintings from the same era or featuring the same subjects at auctions during the game, your collection's value will increase dramatically and you'll receive a correspondingly huge boost in points.
Designers
Publishers
- KOSMOS
- Belser (Kosmos)
Questions and answers
Money Lisa supports 3–4 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 Money Lisa is 50 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 Money Lisa 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.
Money Lisa has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
The main mechanics of Money Lisa are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Roll / Spin and Move. Mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns, such as rolling dice, drafting cards or placing workers. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you enjoyed Money Lisa and want something comparable.
The credited designers of Money Lisa are: Peter Neugebauer. 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 Money Lisa 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.