The Gallerist — Board Game Almanac

What this is

Amass a fortune, and stake their reputation by operating a lucrative art gallery. Players build their fortune by running the most lucrative Gallery and secure their reputation as a world-class Gallerist! It is designed for 1–4 players, with a typical session listed at 120 minutes.

At a glance

Players: 1–4
Listed play time: 120 minutes
Minimum age: 13 and up
Designer: Vital Lacerda
Artist: Ian O'Toole
Box size: 32 × 39 × 9 cm
Photographs: 1

7.9out of 10356 ratings

How players rate The Gallerist

Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.

Player-count fit

How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.

1p7.189 ratings
2p7.689 ratings
3p8.289 ratings
4p7.689 ratings

Every dimension

15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.

How good it is

Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.

Longevity and replayability7.1/10
Ease of teach5.5/10
Gateway friendliness5.3/10
Component quality7.1/10
Table presence6.7/10
Travel friendliness5.4/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionLow4.6SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessCompetitive4.7FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckBalanced5.4Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationPresent5.6Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityModerate3.1LightHeavy
Decision complexityModerate3.0SimpleDemanding
Language dependencyA lot3.9No textText-heavy
Table spaceKitchen table5.3Lap trayTwo tables

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Rules & files

Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets

No rulebook is available for this game yet. The Almanac only hosts documents a publisher has authorised, so nothing is offered here until that permission exists.

Box & shelf

32 × 39 × 9 cm

Shelf volume: 11.2 L
Shelf width used: 9 cm
Per Kallax cube: 3

Source: measured