Family Games

Azul

Reference: 99564

Condition: New

Azul a beautiful puzzly game of tile laying for 2-4 players.

Description

Azul a beautiful puzzly game of tile laying for 2-4 players. Azul invites you, a tile laying artist, to embellish the walls of the Royal Palace of Evora.

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.

In 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.

AWARDS & HONORS

2019 UK Games Expo Best Abstract Game People's Choice Winner
2019 UK Games Expo Best Abstract Game Judges Award Winner
2018 Tric Trac d'Argent
2018 Spiel des Jahres Winner
2018 Spiel der Spiele Hit für Familien Recommended
2018 Origins Awards Best Family Game Winner
2018 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Family Game Winner
2018 Mensa Select Winner
2018 Guldbrikken Best Adult Game Winner
2018 Gioco dell’Anno Nominee
2018 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Family/Adult Game Winner
2018 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Winner
2018 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Nominee
2017 Golden Geek Most Innovative Board Game Nominee
2017 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee
2017 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee
2017 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Winner
2017 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
2017 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork & Presentation Nominee
2017 Cardboard Republic Architect Laurel Winner

Contents: 100 resin tiles, 4 player boards, 9 factory displays, 4 scoring markers, 1 starting player marker, 1 linen bag, 1 rulebook.

Features

Number of Players	2 to 4
Playing Time	25 to 45 minutes
Suggested Ages	8 and up
Demo Available	Yes
Mechanics	Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building, Set Collection, Tile Placement, Azul
Designer	Kiesling, Michael
Illustrator	Philippe Guerin and Chris Quilliams
Publisher	Plan B Games
Year Published	2017
Binding	Box
Condition	New