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Art-Themed Board Games

Art-themed board games encompass a unique space where the world of gaming meets the aesthetic and historical aspects of art. These games often strive to integrate the creativity and context of the art world into engaging gameplay, while also providing educational value.

Characteristics

Visual Design: Artistic board games commonly boast high-quality visual components that reflect their theme, including board artwork, card illustrations, and player pieces.
Educational Value: Many art-themed games aim to teach players about art history, famous artworks, and renowned artists, often incorporating trivia or storytelling.
Engagement: The theme of art often encourages players to tap into their creative thinking and decision-making skills.
Game Mechanics: The core mechanics might include set collection, auctioning/bidding, pattern building, or creative puzzle-solving.

Notable Examples

The Gallerist: A deep strategic game that places players in the role of gallery owners, curating collections and promoting artists.
Vincent: A card-driven game where players collect sets of paintings from famous artist Vincent Van Gogh.
Modern Art: An auction-based game that requires players to buy and sell paintings, predicting market trends to maximize their profits.

These games often serve as a bridge between art enthusiasts and board game players, fostering a greater appreciation for the arts. As both a tool for entertainment and education, art-themed board games present a rewarding experience for a wide range of players.

Art themed games published by Pretzel Games

Junk Art (2018 Edition)

Discover a new art style. Explore 10 major cities around the world and try to meet the challenges using unique junk pieces to create art. Will you be able to create an eye-catching sculpture in Amsterdam? Be the first to complete your structure in Monaco...

mostly positive, 79%

Hand Management

I Cut, You Choose

Art themed Card Game

Operation F.A.U.S.T

Starving Artists

The Great Split

Chamber of Wonders

Sunset Over Water

Art themed games published by Devir

Belratti (German Edition)

Fresco (Revised Edition)

Museum: People's Choice Expansion

Art themed Open Drafting games

Finish One Of Bob Ross’s Masterpieces Before He Does To Win “Chill” Status.Earn “chill points” by painting landscape features like Happy Little Trees and Almighty Mountains using colors and brushes from your hand of cards. Keep your eye on what other...

The gallery is seeking new masterpieces! In Canvas: Finishing Touches, complete your works of art and show them off to the world with the new Frames! These Frames add a layer of interaction as players compete to have their work displayed on the gallery...

Draft dice to build your circus camp, hire artists and stage grandiose performances in this beautifully illustrated strategy game.The Magnificent is a new unique medium complexity strategy game from the designers of Santa Maria, featuring a unique take...

The grand Parisian painters’ studio, le Bateau-Lavoir in Montmartre, has declared a friendly competition to determine who will be the top painter, whose name could become as renowned as those of your illustrious predecessors: Cezanne, Monet, Renoir,...

Art themed games published by Korea Boardgames

Azul: Crystal Mosaic Expansion

Weather Machine

Gallerist, The (2015 Edition)

Canvas: Reflections

Azul - Stained Glass of Sintra

Azul: Queen's Garden

Azul - Summer Pavilion

Descent: Legends of the Dark

Art themed Tile Placement games

Trickerion is a competitive Euro-style strategy game set in a fictional city inspired by the late 19th century urban life and culture, where players take on the role of rival stage illusionists.Players strive to become the city’s greatest Magician by...

Experience the golden age of the Renaissance from your lofty position in the Italian nobility! Use your resources to support builders, artists, and scholars in their creative pursuits. As a patron of great works, your generosity and diplomacy will elevate...

Reclaim. Rebuild. Remember.Long ago, your ancestors built great cities across the world. Now your tribe of Delvers must explore forests, deserts, islands, caverns, and mountains to find these lost cities. Claim the ruins, build places of power, and restore...

A New Moon, a new beginning...Nova Luna is a game for building connections. In every round of this tile-laying game, you must optimize your choice and plan for the future based on the dwindling supply of tiles available on the moon wheel. And with every...

Art themed Area Majority / Influence games

The year is 1897. Art Nouveau is taking over the streets of Brussels as the World's Fair opens its doors. The time has come to cement your name in the history of art. To achieve all of this, you must construct magnificent buildings, create, sell and ...

In 1893, Brussels was the cradle of a flamboyant architectural movement, Art Nouveau. In this game, you play as one of the illustrious architects of the Belle Époue to - among other things - build buildings, create works of art, influence the art market...

Take on the role of an artist managing an atelier, or art studio, during the 19th century. Roll dice, manage your assistants, collect needed paint, and complete famous works of art. Will you be a prolific artist completing many works for your patrons...

Welcome to Noxford, a timeless city in perpetual construction that extends continuously following the rhythm of the gears that hold it. Each player leads a crime syndicate and relies on their lieutenants and henchmen to become the most influential around...

Art themed Push Your Luck games

Kanagawa: Yokai Expansion

Art themed games designed by Jeff Chin

Canvas - Finishing Touches (Deluxe Edition)

The gallery is seeking new masterpieces! In Canvas: Finishing Touches, complete your works of art and show them off to the world with the new Frames! These Frames add a layer of interaction as players compete to have their work displayed on the gallery...

very positive, 92%

Art themed games published by Rebel Sp. z o.o.

Art themed games illustrated by Paolo Vallerga

In Florenza, the players are the heads of the most powerful families in Florenza during the Renaissance period. The goal of the game is to become the most famous patron of the arts by hiring the most famous artists of the period and financing their ...

In Florenza, the players are the heads of the most powerful families in Florenza during the Renaissance period. The goal of the game is to become the most famous patron of the arts by hiring the most famous artists of the period and financing their ...

After the success of Florenza, Placentia Games introduces its sequel: Florenza: The Card Game, a standalone game in which players are once again the heads of the most important families of Florence during the Renaissance. As in the original game, players...

Art themed Set Collection games

For countless years, the Café de Paris has offered moments of carefree relaxation and a wonderful opportunity to pause and breathe amid a bustling city. Unfortunately, the café most close for emergency renovation.You have been asked to redesign the valuable...

Three additional expansions for Fresco! They can be played separately or combined – also with the expansions included in the basic game.The Wishing Well Throw a coin into the wishing well and you will get an extra benefit.You might find a purse in the...

Fresco Expansion - Modules 4, 5, and 6

Art themed games designed by J. Alex Kevern

ArtSee

Your art gallery is expanding! As the curator, you have find taste in art, but for the gallery to succeed you'll need to pay close attention to what your visitors want to see.Build out your art gallery with new exhibits, based on the categories your ...

Pattern Building

Art themed Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game games

A.R.T. Project, The

In the A.R.T. Project, communication is key as players form an art rescue team working together to recover stolen works of art as they fight against “The White Hand,” an evil corporation that is responsible for these thefts around the globe.Contents...

mostly positive, 72%

Cooperative Game

Burglary and Heists

Card Play Conflict Resolution

Moving Multiple Units

Miniatures and Art themed games

The Mayor has enlisted some of humanity's greatest visionaries to help build Skyrise: a magnificent city in the sky, dedicated to art, science, and beauty. But only one artisan can be remembered as the greatest! • Ration Your Power - Each player manages...

The Fourth Darkness Has BegunThe shambling armies of Waiqar the Undying clash with the servants of Dragonlord Levirax, all while the Uthuk Y'llan horde spreads as if guided by an unseen hand. As Terrinoth threatens to collapse, it falls to our heroes...

This voyage just got a lot more dangerous.In From the Abyss, a new expansion for Unfathomable, the SS Atlantica and its journey to Boston are submerged in even deeper peril. New, horrifying monsters emerge from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean to assail...

Horror on the High SeasThe steamship Atlantica makes way to Boston, but dark shadows trail the ship, staying just out of sight beneath the waves. Your fellow passengers seem unnaturally fixated, staring out to sea with a silent, desperate longing. Your...

Art themed games published by Hid Konem (Хід Конем)

Bards are singing. The days pass while waves crash on the unending horizon. Deadly battles are followed by sacred feasts, and the clansmen have no way to avoid the former, any more than the latter.Celebrate Imbolc, Beltane, Lugnasad, and Samhain, the...

Inis: Seasons of Inis Expansion

Immerse Yourself in Celtic LegendsAt the head of your ship, you eagerly search for any sign of land. As you peer through the dissipating mist, it finally gives way to the silhouette of cliffs - you have arrived at your new home.Now your clans can partake...

Art themed games published by Board & Dice Games

Formed and smoothed by the flow of a gentle river, and enchantingly pattered by human hands, Mandala Stones reflect tranquility and beauty! Together with your friends you must influence artists, positioning them cleverly on the board to collect colorful...

A Mandala in all its magnificence is an image of beauty and serenity. Now that you have mastered its intricate ways, it is time for you to take another step towards excellence. New Stones await, and with them – new challenges and opportunities! Will...

Mandala Stones - Harmony

Art themed games illustrated by Arch Apolar

Kronologic: Paris 1920

From the mind behind the Turing Machine game comes a fresh deduction experience! Step into the role of an investigator like never before with Kronologic and explore the strange occurrences haunting the Paris Opera.Gather clues on the whereabouts of key...

mostly positive, 76%

Mystery / Crime

Point to Point Movement

Art themed games published by Grand Gamers Guild

The Belgian Beers Race

Welcome to the Belgian Beers Race! Take part in a three-day crazy race through Belgium and its breweries. Visit as many of them as you can, buy their beers and taste them (in moderation!) throughout the competition. Optimize your journeys across the ...

Food, Drink & Cooking

Die Icon Resolution

Movement Points

Point to Point Movement