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16 questions players ask about Junk Art. Pick one for the answer. See also the full rulebook.

Updated 2026-11-05.

  • Playing Junk Art and the Universal Rules
  • City Card Overview
  • Placing Pieces
  • Fallen Pieces & Etiquette
  • City: Home Town
  • City: Amsterdam
  • City: Gujarat
  • City: Montréal
  • City: Philadelphia
  • City: Tokyo
  • City: Nashville

Playing Junk Art and the Universal Rules

  • Are there universal rules for earning fans in every city?

City Card Overview

  • What are the numbers in the top-left corner of the City cards?
  • What is the number under the city name on a City card?

Placing Pieces

  • If my active piece falls together with other pieces, can I place it again?
  • Can I skip placing my active piece if it keeps falling?

Fallen Pieces & Etiquette

  • Does a non-active piece that touches the table while still leaning on the sculpture count as fallen?

City: Home Town

  • Can I earn more than one fan from a single piece in Home Town?
  • In Home Town, does each player place their piece on their own structure?

City: Amsterdam

  • In Amsterdam, who decides which card each player gets from the trick?
  • In Amsterdam, where do cards come from and are they discarded?

City: Gujarat

  • In Gujarat, does the player who ends the game still score?

City: Montréal

  • Can I deliberately knock pieces off my own structure with the active piece in Montréal?
  • In Montréal, do I keep my hand when I move to the next structure?

City: Philadelphia

  • In Philadelphia, do players place pieces simultaneously or in turn?

City: Tokyo

  • In Tokyo, do I choose the card for myself or for the next player?

City: Nashville

  • Do I need Flick ’em Up to play Nashville?