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Azul Board Game - $34.19 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via Amazon AU

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Azul Board Game - $34.19 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via Amazon AUAffiliate
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KevinL on 12/12/2019 - 15:29 amazon.com.au (2462 clicks)
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"Azul was designed by the world famous, award winning game author Michael Riesling. Azul captures the beautiful aesthetics of Moorish art in a contemporary board game. Players compete as artisans decorating the walls of the royal Palace of Dvora. By carefully drafting the correct Quantity and style of tiles, the most clever of artisans plan ahead to maximize the beauty of their work (not to mention their scores!) while ensuring they wasted no supplies in the process."

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  • jv on 12/12/2019 - 15:33

    What game is this most similar to?

    • KevinL on 12/12/2019 - 15:36
      +3

      It's pretty unique, but Patchwork and Sagrada share some gameplay elements.

      Azul is the #1 abstract game on Boardgamegeek, if that's any indication.

  • p1owz0r on 12/12/2019 - 15:40

    I think Azul is pretty good but it’s not exactly high octane stuff.

    To me it’s more of a board game for people who like tight strategy games but not great to excite non board gamers.

    • Poseidon on 12/12/2019 - 18:26
      +1

      What would be a good option to get non board gamers interested?
      I would like to try playing board games with wife and kids, kids are 5 & 11. We are all non-board gamers.

      • askvictor on 12/12/2019 - 19:27
        +2

        I play this with my 6 y.o. and he loves it; it works at multiple different levels, so a novice can play against a game geek and both enjoy it; my partner is not a gamer and she quite enjoys it too.

        • Poseidon on 13/12/2019 - 03:36

          Thanks, seems perfect for us. Ordered.

      • LeifSmart on 12/12/2019 - 22:31

        This would be great for non boardgames who are looking to get into them.
        Simple rules and fairly quick (30 min ish) but with plenty of depth of strategy.

        Others you may way to look at are Catan and Ticket to Ride, or Pandemic if you want to try coop.

        • Poseidon on 13/12/2019 - 03:39

          Thanks, ordered Azul, Pandemic and Ticket to Ride.

  • beefsandwich on 12/12/2019 - 15:42

    I'm in. Have been checking this out for a while and can't pass up on this price.

  • vash5 on 12/12/2019 - 15:43
    +3

    FYI.. Some reviews are saying the sold version is not genuine.

    • KevinL on 12/12/2019 - 15:46
      +19

      This seems to be a common issue with Amazon as they merge reviews from multiple sellers (i.e. both Amazon AU/US and marketplace sellers).

      This item is being sold by Amazon US - it would be extremely unlikely to be counterfeit.

      • linkii on 12/12/2019 - 18:38

        Nvm

  • lactose_the_intoler… on 12/12/2019 - 15:52

    Anyone know if this i worth getting if i already have Stained Glass of Sintra? I really like it but is there enough of a difference to justify purchasing the original?

    • Kvothe on 12/12/2019 - 16:21
      +1

      I've heard they're very different games and the original is much better.

  • Champ12play on 12/12/2019 - 16:17

    Awesome game!

  • Jofzar on 12/12/2019 - 16:33
    +6

    Dont forget to use shopback also.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/504986 12% discount

  • SickDmith on 12/12/2019 - 16:35

    Great game!

  • Wickadz on 12/12/2019 - 16:48

    Thanks! Purchased

  • Ching ching on 12/12/2019 - 16:53
    +1

    Thanks. It's on my to buy list. Waiting for a good Catan deal :)

  • somematt on 12/12/2019 - 17:18
    +3

    There's also a promo on a few games - $16 discount on $82 spend. https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/promotions/details/popup/A2KAC0…

    Azul + Pandemic = $75

    • Username Cheques Out on 12/12/2019 - 18:20

      Does the 12% Shopback cashback stack with this discount as its not an actual code?

    • doobes on 12/12/2019 - 19:49

      use this to get Concordia for $67.

    • Poseidon on 13/12/2019 - 03:42

      Thanks for the tip - ordered both.

    • donamique on 14/12/2019 - 01:13

      Hmmm it’s not applying when I add both and azul is not in the qualifying items list anymore?

  • capslock janitor on 12/12/2019 - 17:46
    +1

    i like saying Azuul

  • SpotTheOzzie on 12/12/2019 - 18:11
    +2

    Can confirm this is not genuine.

    It will still be playable but the quality of the items such as the board are noticeable, if you're okay with that go right ahead.

    • Johnny-Kun on 12/12/2019 - 18:26

      Thanks for the heads up, I was gonna grab a copy. Not paying this much for a non-genuine copy

    • omblygombly on 12/12/2019 - 18:35

      Bugger. Just ordered it. Might cancel it.

    • omblygombly on 12/12/2019 - 18:38

      Did you buy it from the US ? I see Games World are selling it for $70.

      • SpotTheOzzie on 12/12/2019 - 19:01
        -5

        Hey Omblygombly,

        Just to provide context here. I started my own online game store company 2-3 months ago and I've been through an entire learning curve with the genre. One of the things that's present is that the really popular (but simple games) are being counterfeited in China and sold for huge discounted prices. There's zero copyright law and enforcement about the issue. Now personally this doesn't really affect my business as my biggest seller is miniature games which would be extremely difficult to counterfeit and noticeable.

        But what I hate seeing is people buying something than getting absolutely jipped or annoyed that it's not the real deal. In most realities if you bought this for a family member as an Xmas gift they would not know the difference but if you had a side by side comparison it's glaring.

        How do I come to the conclusion is was counterfeit?

        https://prnt.sc/q9p3fs

        The other is the cost. The Australian Distributor price per the below SS is $45.50. This is why you see all the AU Online stores + Brick & Mortar stores sell it for more than this. The AU Distributor would never decrease the price unless they needed to desperately move stock but they wouldn't with Azul because it's a hot moving item. They may bring the price down verrry, very narrowly with excessive stock but no where near that they can sell it for $34 with a profit regardless of any special promos.

        https://prnt.sc/q9pblr

        An Overseas company would not be getting Azul that much cheaper that it would ridiculously out price local wholesale prices at the customer level.

        • drprox on 12/12/2019 - 19:06

          There's a lot of text there but are you saying Amazon are not allowed to sell items at a loss?

        • KevinL on 12/12/2019 - 19:09
          -1

          It was on sale for US$18.99 from the US Amazon.com site, from Amazon as the seller (not a marketplace seller) - whilst I agree there are issues with counterfeit games, these are almost universally from marketplace sellers, not Amazon. Additionally in the unlikely event it isn't genuine, I have no doubt that Amazon would issue a refund.

          Sucks for the small guys, but the shopping behemoths can negotiate volume discounts or price as a loss leader.

        • omblygombly on 12/12/2019 - 19:12

          Hmm, thanks for the detailed reply. Think I'll cancel as it is a birthday present for someone.

          • yupgisonyun on 12/12/2019 - 20:49
            +2

            @omblygombly: Not sure if you’ve cancelled. Given the seller was Amazon US. it was likely genuine

        • Jofzar on 22/12/2019 - 14:10
          +1

          Just arrived. Can confirm is legit.

          Turns out you were wrong

    • KevinL on 12/12/2019 - 18:45
      +2

      How can you confirm this? I've bought a ton of games from Amazon US (via Amazon AU) lately and they've all been genuine.

      As stated above, Amazon have this annoying habit of merging reviews from multiple sellers - so bad reviews from marketplace sellers appear on this listing.

    • svale on 13/12/2019 - 11:26
      +3

      I once bought a copy of 7 Wonders, both shipped and sold by Amazon US.

      When it arrived, something felt off. The pop-out tokens were blurry, the text on the cards were cut off on the sides, and everything just felt flimsy. After comparing it to a friend's genuine version, I came to the conclusion that what I received was a counterfeit version, reached out to Amazon, and they promptly gave me a refund and told me there was no need to ship the game back.

      I was floored that Amazon, as both the seller and shipper, could ship me a counterfeit version. After extensive research, I learned a few things:
      * From time to time, if Amazon has too much stock of a specific item, albeit from Amazon (seller) or marketplace sellers, they will take a punt on quality and consolidate all stock under Amazon (seller).
      * Their marketplace algorithmically drives the price down to try and move stock out of their warehouse.
      * Most of the time, it all pans out and you end up with a genuine item as most sellers are legit. But if you draw the short straw, Amazon will be quick to resolve the issue.

      In the case of Azul, I'd say there may be truth to some of the comments in this thread about it not being genuine. But if anyone is interested in the game, I recommend you still go ahead and order it:
      * In the best case, you end up with a genuine version at a great price and all is well.
      * In the worst case, you end up with a dud; lose a bit of time and effort in the process, but ultimately get your money back.

      Just don't rely on it for a Christmas present!

      • SpotTheOzzie on 13/12/2019 - 12:28

        I agree you on this. Im really surprised that I got negged for providing thorough insite with my background experience.

        It's almost like it's not worth providing skepticism.

        • KevinL on 13/12/2019 - 12:59
          +4

          I think the issue is there's a difference between providing skepticism and stating "can confirm this is not genuine".

          You aren't really in the position to confirm shit until the product is delivered, eh?

    • KevinL on 23/12/2019 - 16:14

      In case you are interested, my copy arrived today and is legitimate.

      Walmart had it on sale for US$18.99, which probably explains the aggressive pricing: https://www.reddit.com/r/Boardgamedeals/comments/e9e7yf/walm…

  • IPYF on 12/12/2019 - 18:30
    +1

    I'm digging these board game deals but man I'm struggling to actually receive anything from Amazon, to the point where it's almost not worth the hassle. Their Vic carrier, Fastway, are appalling and the two games I've ordered from them have vanished, and Amazon service exists on a spectrum from being completely disinterested to impotently begging you not to be upset. Total headache so far.

  • bargainy on 12/12/2019 - 19:07

    Price jumped to $57.91 while I was looking at it and longer eligible for Prime shipping.

    • KevinL on 12/12/2019 - 19:10

      Out of stock from Amazon US, so it's defaulted to the next marketplace seller

    • omblygombly on 12/12/2019 - 19:17
      +1

      Good thing you mentioned this. I was just about to cancel. I won't now. Seems to be genuine.

    • RichardL on 12/12/2019 - 19:47
      +2

      Back down to $34.19 again.

  • congo on 12/12/2019 - 20:04

    Good for kids?

    • askvictor on 12/12/2019 - 20:35

      Depends on the kids; I play this with my 6 yo, though he doesn't always get the more strategic elements, but still has fun (you can play novice against expert and both still have fun)

  • DeviousDan on 13/12/2019 - 12:54

    Been meaning to add this to my collection. Cheers!

  • Yamun121 on 15/12/2019 - 10:02

    thanks, ended up picking up pandemic + azul for about 75

  • ArnoldSchwarzenegger on 19/12/2019 - 15:54

    It's now showing as $50.92

  • s3n on 27/12/2019 - 13:43

    I got mine delivered today but haven't opened it

    I inspected the packaging and it looks pretty good box wise

    Can anyone confirm they got a genuine copy from this sale?

    • KevinL on 27/12/2019 - 17:07
      -1

      Yes.

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