In Lienzo, players take on the role of art curators tasked with designing the most impressive rooms in a prestigious museum. Their goal is to acquire, organize, and display paintings and masterpieces to gain Prestige and become the most respected curator in the world.

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Each player has a gallery board with three walls to exhibit their paintings and a storage area where they can keep up to three tiles before deciding where to place them. At the center of the table is the art gallery, a shared space from which players acquire new works.

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Additionally, players must complete the objectives assigned by the museum, assembling exclusive collections from the most renowned artists in the world.