Story-based Puzzle

Beyond the Painting

An artist has not returned from her own painting. Move the sun, boat and lamp between four artworks, discover a rescue plan and return borrowed elements. Polish materials.

Age 10+ years
Players 2–5 players
Playing time 55–75 min
Preparing 20 min
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Licence terms
Home · 1

The Home licence covers private games with family and friends. This is a one-time purchase with no recurring fees or limit on permitted games or prints. The licence does not permit resale, public file sharing or transferring files to other organisers. Statutory user rights are unaffected.

Licence terms
Organiser · 1

The Organiser licence belongs to the named business or institution. Its staff and contractors may run its own events and activities, including paid events and events at clients’ premises. Separate businesses and other institutions in a network are not automatically covered. This is a one-time purchase with no recurring fees or limit on permitted games or prints. The licence does not permit resale, public file sharing or transferring files to other organisers. Statutory user rights are unaffected.

One-time purchase. No recurring fees or limit on permitted games or prints.

PDF: Digital download — no physical delivery.
Buy online. Files are available once payment is confirmed.

About the game

Eighteen actions and no more than two incomplete paintings at once. Each transfer changes the situation, so returning objects matters as much as borrowing them. Spatial rules are public and progressive hints carry no penalty. No art knowledge is required. For 2–5 players, age 10+, without a facilitator. Entirely offline play. All game materials are in Polish; this English text describes the product. Intended play time is 55–75 minutes with around 20 minutes of preparation after reading, excluding printing. This is a developed prototype with source review, simulations and digital PDF checks. Playtests, physical printing and independent preparation remain pending.

What is included?

Four illustrated boards, object and artist cards, action and missing-element tracks, catalogue and character documents, evidence illustrations, covered drawer, three hints and two endings. Two complete packages, colour and black and white, with 6 PDFs each, print guide and font licences.

What do you need?

  • A4 printouts
  • Pencil
  • Scissors