Azul

2017
Michael Kiesling
BGG Geek Rating
7.6
based on 103,466 ratings
BGG Average Rating
7.7
community average
BGG Ranking
#92
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Players
2-4
Weight
1.77/5.00
Playtime
45 min
Age
8+
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⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Turn Order: Claim Action Grid Coverage Chaining Tile Placement End Game Bonuses Set Collection Open Drafting Square Grid Pattern Building

📂 Categories

Renaissance Abstract Strategy Renaissance

🎨 Artists

Chris Quilliams Philippe Guérin

🏢 Publishers

asmodee Belleville (Бельвіль) Broadway Toys LTD Divercentro Galápagos Jogos Ghenos Games Green Elephant Games Gém Klub Kft. Hobby Japan KADABRA Kaissa Chess & Games Korea Boardgames Lacerta MINDOK MIPL Next Move Games Orangutan Games Pegasus Spiele Plan B Games Rebel Sp. z o.o. SuperHeated Neurons Tower Tactic Games TWOPLUS Games Zvezda

📖 About This Game

Introduced by the Moors, azulejos (originally white and blue ceramic tiles) were fully embraced by the Portuguese when their king Manuel I, on a visit to the Alhambra palace in Southern Spain, was mesmerized by the stunning beauty of the Moorish decorative tiles. The king, awestruck by the interior beauty of the Alhambra, immediately ordered that his own palace in Portugal be decorated with similar wall tiles. As a tile-laying artist, you have been challenged to embellish the walls of the Royal Palace of Evora. In the game Azul, players take turns drafting colored tiles from suppliers to their player board. Later in the round, players score points based on how they've placed their tiles to decorate the palace. Extra points are scored for specific patterns and completing sets; wasted supplies harm the player's score. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.