Azul

Azul

🎯 Strategy👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family👔 Adults
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Players
2-4
⏱️
Playtime
30-45m
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Difficulty
Beginner
⭐
Rating
9.0

About the Game

As a tile-laying artist, you've been challenged to decorate the walls of the Royal Palace. Carefully select tiles from factories to create the most beautiful patterns while avoiding waste.

Publisher: Next Move Games
Designer: Michael Kiesling
Release Year: 2017

Reviews

Board Game Review Team
10/12/2025
⭐ 9.0

Azul

✓ Pros

  • • Gorgeous, high-quality tiles
  • • Simple rules with surprising depth
  • • Plays well at all player counts

✗ Cons

  • • Can turn mean with blocking moves
  • • Abstract theme may not engage everyone
  • • Patterns can feel repetitive after many plays

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