Azul

Unleash your inner artisan with “Azul” — a mesmerizing tile-drafting puzzle game featuring colorful Portuguese tiles and elegant strategy, perfect for both casual groups and seasoned strategists.

Draft beautifully patterned tiles and place them strategically on your personal board, aiming to create stunning mosaics while navigating restricted placement rules and clever scoring dynamics.

How the Game Works

Each round, players take turns selecting all tiles of one color from a factory or the center. Selected tiles go into a specific pattern line on your board; once a line is filled, the leftmost tile moves to your mosaic wall, scoring points based on adjacent tiles while the rest move to the board’s floor line as penalty.

The game ends when any player completes a full horizontal row of tiles on their wall. Scoring includes row, column, and color set bonuses minus any penalties. Success lies in efficient drafting, pattern awareness, and tactical blocking of opponents.

Why You’ll Love It

• Striking tactile experience with elegant, high-quality tile components
• Strategic depth through drafting choices, pattern setup, and scoring tension
• Highly replayable thanks to variable pattern cards and scoring objectives
• Accessible for families yet satisfying for hobby gamers seeking thoughtful decisions

Game Details

• 🧩 Players: 2–4
• ⏱️ Playtime: 30–45 minutes
• 🎂 Age: 8+
• 🗂️ Genre: Abstract Strategy, Tile-Laying, Puzzle
• 🎯 Complexity: Medium
• 🔁 Replayability: Very High
• 🎮 Great for fans of: Sagrada, Reef, elegant spatial puzzle games

What’s in the Box

• Factory displays and circular supply board
• Colorful resin tiles in 5 colors
• Personal player boards with pattern lines and mosaic walls
• First-player marker and score tracker
• Box insert for organized setup
• Rulebook with scoring objectives

How to Play

Watch this quick and clear tutorial that walks you through setup, drafting mechanics, placement rules, and scoring with visual examples for easy learning.

Review Video

Zee Garcia provides a thoughtful and visual review of Azul that highlights its strategic elegance and why it remains a modern abstract classic.

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