-Board Game Library- Avant Carde

Step into a world of color and shape in the board game "Avant Carde," where you and your fellow players become curators of your own cubist art exhibitions. The goal is to collect an impressive array of artworks through skillful play and strategic choices. The game begins with each player receiving a deck of ten so-so cards: 1s and 2s in six different non-matching colors, and four high-value cards, each in a different color. Draw a hand of seven cards and create the best possible exhibition by matching colors and numbers.

For each card you play, you earn $1. You can buy new cards from the gallery piles where the cost increases with the value – a card worth 2 costs $2, a card worth 3 costs $3, and so on. Once per round, you can move the top card of one of the gallery piles to the bottom, offering strategic opportunities. If you don't spend all your money and don't already have a change token, you can take one from the bank. The change token is worth $1 when you decide to use it. End your turn by discarding played cards and cards in hand, drawing a new hand of seven cards, and shuffling your discard pile if needed.

Six patrons, numbered 2 through 7, provide extra powers in the game. If you played the most 2s, for example, you get an extra dollar to spend; a 3 allows you to discard a card from your hand or played area; and a 4 lets you change either its color or number. If you earn at least $6 in a round, you win an award, with higher amounts earning more awards. When the award pile runs out, the player with the most awards wins. "Avant Carde" offers an evening filled with both art and strategic decisions!