BGG rank #86 · 2017

Azul

Azul (2017) is #86 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 2–4 players, 30–45 min, ages 8+. Designed by Michael Kiesling.

Year: 2017
Players: 2–4
Play time: 30–45 min
Age: 8+

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.

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Mechanics

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

Designers

Michael Kiesling

Artists

Philippe Guérin, Chris Quilliams

Publishers

Next Move Games, Plan B Games, Asmodee, Belleville (Бельвіль), Broadway Toys LTD, Divercentro, Galápagos Jogos, Gém Klub Kft., Ghenos Games, Green Elephant Games, Hobby Japan, KADABRA, Kaissa Chess & Games, Korea Boardgames, Lacerta, MINDOK, MIPL, Orangutan Games, Pegasus Spiele, Rebel Sp. z o.o., SuperHeated Neurons, Tower Tactic Games, TWOPLUS Games, Zvezda

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