Azul

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

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.

AWARDS & HONORS

2019 UK Games Expo Best Abstract Game People's Choice Winner

2019 UK Games Expo Best Abstract Game Judges Award Winner

2019 MinD-Spielepreis Short Game Winner

2019 MinD-Spielepreis Short Game Nominee

2019 Hungarian Board Game Award Nominee

2019 Gra Roku Family Game of the Year Nominee

2019 Gra Roku Best Artwork Winner

2019 GEEKS d'OURO Board Game of the Year Nominee

2018 Tric Trac Nominee

2018 Tric Trac d'Argent

2018 Spiel des Jahres Winner

2018 Spiel des Jahres Nominee

2018 Spiel der Spiele Hit für Familien Recommended

2018 Origins Awards Best Family Game Winner

2018 Origins Awards Best Family Game Nominee

2018 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Family Game Winner

2018 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Family Game Nominee

2018 Mensa Select Winner

2018 Lys Grand Public Finalist

2018 JUGuinho Families Game of the Year Winner

2018 JUGuinho Families Game of the Year Finalist

2018 Juego del Año Winner

2018 Juego del Año Finalist

2018 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee

2018 Hra roku Finalist

2018 Guldbrikken Best Adult Game Winner

2018 Guldbrikken Best Adult Game Nominee

2018 Gouden Ludo Best Family Game Winner

2018 Gouden Ludo Best Family Game Nominee

2018 Gioco dell’Anno Nominee

2018 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Family/Adult Game Winner

2018 Boardgames Australia Awards Best International Game Winner

2018 Boardgames Australia Awards Best International Game Nominee

2018 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Winner

2018 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Nominee

2018 Årets Spill Best Family Game Winner

2018 Årets Spill Best Family Game Nominee

2017 Meeples' Choice Winner

2017 Meeples' Choice 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

2017 Cardboard Republic Architect Laurel Nominee

2017 Board Game Quest Awards Best Game from a Small Publisher Nominee