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Pastiche

Players

2-4

Time

45-60

Age

10+

Weight

2.25

Rating

6.81

Fit

Teach 2.6

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.2

Scales well

Strategy 4.6

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Pastiche offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, expansions, and strategic depth. The game scales well with different player counts and has a moderate learning curve. Overall, it provides a fresh and engaging experience with a strong replayability score of 8.1.

Luck profile

Pastiche has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy.

Overview

A world of beautiful colors comes alive in Pastiche as players choose commission cards picturing 34 of the finest European art works of the past six centuries. Players score their commissions by mixing primary colors through clever tile placement and recreating the palette of colors used by the masters who created these works. Explore the paintings, palettes, and pasts of the artists in this unique and challenging game for the whole family. While placing hexagonal pieces to gain palette (color) cards, players become familiar with the different color combinations that produce the many hues of an artist’s palette, all listed on the Player Reference Card. Players also learn to recognize many great artists and their works as they complete commissions. An "International Edition" of Pastiche was released in late 2011.

Category

2
Educational Renaissance

Mechanism

6
Hand Management Open Drafting Pattern Building Set Collection Tile Placement Trading

Family

6
Components: Hexagonal Tiles Misc: Mensa Select Series: Family Games (Gryphon Games) Theme: Art Theme: Fine Art and Art Museums Theme: Painting / Paintings

Type

1
Family

Media

Pastiche cover image

Pastiche cover image

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Credits

Designers

1
Sean MacDonald

Artists

4
Jean Frédéric Bazille Sandro Botticelli Mary Cassatt Paul Cézanne

Publishers

2
Eagle-Gryphon Games Pegasus Spiele

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