Photo: Honza F., via Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Shows the game in play; editions and box art may differ.
Azul
Draft beautiful tiles to decorate a palace wall. The real game is leaving your opponent with nothing but tiles that will smash on the floor.
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The facts
- Players
- 2–4
- Play time
- 30–45 minutes
- Age
- 8+
- Style
- Competitive
- Publisher
- Next Move Games
- First published
- 2017
Facts checked against nextmove-games.com. Editions vary, so check the box. Complexity and “best for” are our opinion.
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