Modern Art - How To Play

[@rexgoodheart3471]

Will play Modern Art tomorrow for the first time. As is my habit before any new game experience I look you up first. You're the best at this. Thanks.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you had a great time.

[@n0rDopA]

Great summary, clear and concise as always! Keep up the great work.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly Polar!

[@gvdwatt]

You must get SO MANY hugs from players at conventions for teaching them the rules to the games they love.

[@WatchItPlayed]

People are always very nice :)

[@Cheonging101]

The art is beautiful! Rafael Silveira is my favorite artist among these. But I like his sculptures more than his paintings.

[@robertnugent4330]

Exactly why I love this channel! I probably wouldn't have looked twice at this game in the store, seems kinda mundane, but the video shows otherwise. Thanks as always!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Robert, really nice to know the video was helpful!

[@eefore]

Thanks 😊. A really clear explanation. I played this fifteen years ago with a friend but I forgot how to play. It's coming back to me now

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a good time revisiting it!

[@daleprather3026]

Just got this game for Christmas! Was so happy to see Rodney made a how to play. Thanks and merry Christmas!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you had a great time playing! Merry Christmas :)

[@inakirivas7606]

Your playthroughs are awesome Rodney. So well organized and really easy to follow. I'm still waiting for more complex game playthoughs to come out more often! Nonetheless, keep it up. Your content is TOP NOTCH!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly. I think after First Martians and Tiny Epic Kingdoms, I was due for a couple videos that were a little easier :)

[@leofosse]

Thanks so much. I played back in the 90s and loved it, but I was completely rusty on the exact rules. The new artwork is much nicer that the original works, which looked like stuff done on some early computer art package with odd filters.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you like the new look Matthew - thanks for the kind words on the video.

[@IndianaGeologist]

This channel is a godsend

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you're enjoying!

[@docteurslump5517]

A crystal clear, and concise explanation. Thank you Rodney , you're the best !

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say - glad you enjoyed!

[@d.l.6186]

This game looks really good, it can almost make you feel like you are at a real auction. Great video Rodney, cheers!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you like the video Darko!

[@joshuaacosta620]

Great video. Very succinct and polished. As thorough as necessary. Keep out the great work!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you very much Joshua!

[@michelea2326]

I usually don't like auction games but this is awesome!! Totally going to purchase this!!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Really glad you enjoyed what you saw!

[@dandurkin9735]

Perfect timing, Rodney! I had just ordered this and here you are with the "How to Play". Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're welcome Dan, hope you have a great time playing.

[@lucipherify]

A Great Review as always! Enjoyed it a lot!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Karan!

[@republikadugave420]

This game is just brutal...

[@amitnagpal1985]

Currently my favorite game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad you're enjoying :)

[@TheMrE]

Great game, no wonder it's a classic. Great demo!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@DraganAlves]

Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome!

[@mani_saber]

You sir are amazing !

[@WatchItPlayed]

So if your kind comment - thank you!

[@teejleague3838]

Doesn't Paula love this game??? I want to try this one sometime!

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's one of her favorites!

[@m.a.2649]

Hi Rodney. Does the auctioneer get any money from the MA token board for art they kept from not being able to sell / forced to buy themselves? Granted there's tokens for the colors in question the in that applicable round

[@WatchItPlayed]

I shot this long enough ago, I don't remember. Do you have a time stamp to the section of the video you are asking about?

[@m.a.2649]

​​@@WatchItPlayedAt 4:09 is when you first mentioned auctioneer keeping their own card 8:00 is when you talked about the MA board

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@m.a.2649 The art you presented that non one else bought is still considered "bought", just by the player who has it (the auctioneer in your example). So all art you have at the end of the round (whether you bought it, or gained it by default) can still gain you money as normal.

[@m.a.2649]

Thank you so much! We definitely fouled up the rules and it cost me much points/$. Always thankful to be able to turn to you for clarity on the rules

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@m.a.2649A pleasure to assist!

[@BrannDailorIsMyHero]

Hey, Rodney! I have a question. How is the 3 player variant? I mainly play 2 player games, with a few at 3 maybe once a week. Rarely do I get higher player counts than that. I would hate to purchase this game and hate the 3 player variant and never be able to play 4. Would you recommend someone to get it for 3?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Delton, I wish I could help you there, but I avoid recommending or reviewing the games I feature, as I really think the enjoyment of a game is unique to each persons tastes, interests and gaming group. I know that what works for me, might be a terrible fit for you, and vice versa. Sorry about that!

[@BrannDailorIsMyHero]

Watch It Played I didn't think about that! I forgot you maintain the middle ground. It's no problem! Thanks for the reply and keep up the good work!

[@grahamwallis5318]

Rodney, Thank goodness you got away from the Raxxon employees from your last how to play video to do this one. I thought the Raxxon how to play might be your last because I have heard the employees of Raxxon punish those who they take prisoner.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I only have fuzzy memories of whatever that was...

[@pooyaostadpour5298]

I don't know if you've explained it before elsewhere, but what is that extensive name of producers at the end of each show? Are they part of each and every video you make?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I work on the channel full time, and I used to have a yearly fundraiser to support the show. At a certain donation level you would get your name in the credits, so yep, each of these people literally made it possible for me to make these videos.

[@Bonewalker1127]

could you do a How To Play video on (the 7th Continent) in the future.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I avoid pre-announcing games I might feature as my schedule can change and I don't want to disappoint.

[@benlogan100]

Great video. Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you!

[@gauraangrevankar4292]

Can the game be played by 6 PPL?

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's listed for 3-5, I can't really say whether or not you could make it work at other player counts.

[@MrReddy64]

Hmmm how could a tie occur? If the fifth painting of that same artist ends the round how could another artist get five out as well?

[@tiboragoston7980]

Tie may occur on the second place for the 20 and 10 coins.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks to Tibor for the assist!

[@toomanyrats534]

I started the video 12 minutes after uploading, the video is 12 minutes long. Coincidence? I think NOT!!!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You have a keen sense of timing!

[@zakwasny]

Watch it backwards to travel in time!

[@juanroaguilo]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@origenward3845]

Wow, out of 110, there are no producers, in alphabetical order, with a first name that starts with anything greater than "E."😮 Don't know what's more weird, this fact, or the fact that I noticed. 😊

[@thiagodonascimento7926]

What? That's not true. Look at 11:40

[@origenward3845]

I think it was updated🤷‍♂️​@thiagodonascimento7926

[@grobsop6688]

In my opinion, they should have used famous pieces of art instead.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I imagine it could be difficult (and expensive) to get the licensing for all those various pieces of modern art if they were based on on actual art pieces.

[@tiboragoston7980]

That wouldn't be so funny, because those paintings has real value according to the public, to me and to you. These pictures, however, - according to some players - may not worth the value of the canvas and the paint that is used up to create them... or maybe worth millions of $... who knows?

[@TASmith10]

What's the point of an art auction game that doesn't show real famous artworks? Seems this game is arbitrarily about art. They could've used baseball cards or celebrity clothing...

[@WatchItPlayed]

Just wanted to clarify that the game does feature real modern art. The artists listed on each piece have websites you can search if you want more examples of their art.

[@MyWifeHatesBoardGames]

6:31 In my old version of the game (Mayfair), if an auctioneer plays a double auction card and nothing else, and someone else plays the second card, then both the new and old auctioneer would split the earnings from that sale (with any extra $1 going to the new auctioneer, if the earnings can’t be split evenly). I guess the rules have changed in this edition?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I never had the original, so I can't confirm if this is a change, but assuming my presentation here is correct (I'm as confident as I can be, having worked with the publisher), then it sounds like something changed?