Swatch: The Abstract Game of Art

About this board game

Swatch: The Abstract Game of Art is a color-scheme building game for 1–4 players, with a play time of 60 minutes.

In the world of Mix Inc., artists create the color trends shaping art and design. Your challenge is to perform under pressure, compete against other artists, and be the first to complete a winning scheme.

Build your palette by drafting cards and look for opportunities to trade colors with other players. Then mix colors together to create swatches and assemble your own distinctive color scheme.

• Draft cards to add colors to your palette.
• Trade with other players to improve your options.
• Mix colors to make swatches and build a scheme.
• Balance speed and efficiency while watching out for spilled paint.

Every decision asks you to weigh progress against efficiency. Moving quickly may help you reach the finish first, but careful color choices and useful trades can make the difference as you work toward your completed scheme.

Swatch: The Abstract Game of Art combines creative color mixing with direct competition. Whether you are drafting the colors you need, negotiating a trade, or rushing to finish before your opponents, the game puts your artistic planning and timing under pressure.

Released in 2022, Swatch offers a focused contest for artists competing to create the winning color scheme. Keep your palette moving, make your swatches, and avoid letting spilled paint derail your path to victory.