Azul Mini

Artfully embellish the walls of your palace by drafting the most beautiful tiles.


Azul is back in a mini format. The cloth bag is larger, and can act as storage for the entire game. Plastic overlays for the player boards with integrated sliding scoring markers are included, so you can even play this edition on a moving train, plane or boat.

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 mesmerised 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 coloured 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.



Additional Info
2 – 4 Players

Play Time 30 – 45 Min

Suggested Age: 8+

Complexity Weight: 1.77 / 5

Categories
Abstract Strategy
Puzzle
Renaissance

Mechanisms
End Game Bonuses
Open Drafting
Pattern Building
Set Collection
Tile Placement
Turn Order: Claim Action