Modern Art
Modern Art
Become an art collector and shrewd gallery owner in Modern Art! Bid on paintings from renowned artists, drive up their value through strategic purchases, and sell your collection at the opportune moment to amass the greatest fortune. Experience the thrill of manipulating the art market in this elegant and engaging auction game.
FAQ - Modern Art
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In a 'Once Around' auction, if the bidding returns to the original bidder (the person who started the auction) and no one has outbid them, they win the painting for their starting bid, even if another player bid the same amount.
The value of an artist is determined by how many of their paintings have been played in the current round. The artist with the most paintings displayed scores the highest value, the artist with the second most scores the second highest value, and so on. If there is a tie for most paintings of an artist, those tied artists all score the same higher value (e.g., if two are tied for first, they both score first place value).
In most auction types, yes, you can pass. However, some auction types, such as the 'Fixed Price' auction, may not allow passing; in this case, you either buy the painting at the fixed price or you let the auction go to the next player if you aren't the auctioneer.