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Azul: every award it has won

As d'Or 2018, Spiel des Jahres 2018 and Deutscher Spiele Preis 2018

Box art for Azul
As d'OrSpiel des JahresDeutscher Spiele PreisGolden Geek Awards

2017Michael Kiesling

7.7

Rating BoardGameGeek

110,157 ratings

Players
2–4
Duration
45 min30–45 min
Complexity
1.8/5Very light
Age
8+
  • Abstract Strategy
  • Renaissance

4 awards

All of its awards

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About the 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.

Mechanics

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