Modern Art (1992)

“I would put it solidly in that narrow slice of games on my shelf that I will bring out with occasional and hardcore gamers alike, and its brevity makes it an excellent choice for most situations.”

“Ultimately, it's this feeling of high stakes, paired with the very human interactions they engender, that ensures that this game will have a well-deserved place on our shelves for decades to come.”

The reviewer highly praises Modern Art as a brilliant and captivating auction game, highlighting its player-driven market dynamics as its best feature, despite acknowledging that some new players might find the concept of art having no intrinsic value challenging to grasp.

Shut Up & Sit Down highly praises Modern Art as a timeless masterpiece, an incredibly quick and strategic auction game that is easy to learn but offers endless depth and replayability.

“Modern Art possesses FOUR different types of auctions that keep each session saturated with bombastic bidding from start to finish.”

“Knizia is known for his use of the auction mechanic, and Modern Art is one of his defining games in the genre. It is called the “auction-iest” of the auction games, but it also has elements of set collection.”

The reviewer highly recommends Modern Art as an essential purchase and one of the best auction games available today, praising its variety of auction mechanics and strategic depth, while noting minor drawbacks with fiddly components and occasional lulls in excitement during certain auction types.

“The Thoughtful Gamer describes Modern Art as a 'gem of a game' with a lean design that creates a fascinating interplay of game theory and human psychology through its expert use of various auction mechanics.”

The reviewer highly praises Modern Art as a timeless and triumphant auction game, highlighting its simple rules, engaging auctions, and the excellent integration of components and theme that contribute to a wonderfully streamlined experience.

“Engage in the captivating world of art commerce with Modern Art. As both buyer and seller, players navigate the vibrant art market, aiming to turn their transactions into lucrative endeavors.”

The reviewer enthusiastically praises Modern Art as a classic board game, especially highlighting its outstanding gameplay with three or more players, though strongly recommending against two-player sessions.

“The reviewer highly enjoyed Modern Art, finding it a surprisingly fun auction game that kept them engaged and entertained, describing it as one of the most enjoyable games they had played recently.”

The reviewer expresses enthusiastic praise for Modern Art, highlighting its engaging auction mechanics where players immerse themselves as art entrepreneurs in a dynamic market of buying and selling artworks.

“Modern Art is where strategy meets showmanship, I’m either raking in cash or wondering how I just got fleeced for a painting I didn’t even want. Either way I’m having a blast!”

“Modern Art is frequently funny, regularly fascinating, and furious in its satire. Finally, I have found a Knizia game with which I can happily make a deal.”

The reviewer highly regards Modern Art as a solid, fast-paced game that offers many strategic options, making it enjoyable with a group of people.

The reviewer highlights that the card game successfully captures the essence of manipulating artist demand and supply from the original Modern Art board game, despite noting that the specific component version he reviewed was his least favorite in terms of presentation.

The reviewer expressed a strong lack of enthusiasm for the Modern Art Card Game, indicating it is not a game he would personally choose to play.