Dropped below my own "let's give this a go" price. Already got base Azul and the Stained Glass version, all good fun and great introductions to people who hate board games and think they're all going to be like Monotony.
2 to 4 players
For ages 8 and up
30-45 minutes average playtime
TILE PLACEMENT GAME: Welcome back to the palace of Sintra King Manuel I has commissioned the best garden designers of Portugal to construct the most extraordinary garden for his wife, Queen Maria of Aragon; Create a magnificent garden for the King's lovely wife by arranging beautiful plants, trees, and ornamental features
STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Using an innovative drafting mechanism, the signature of the Azul series, players must carefully select colorful tiles to decorate their garden; Only the most incredible garden designers will flourish and win the Queen's blessing
COMPETITIVE AND CHALLENGING: Every tile you claim affects what your rivals can take next; Plan carefully to score big points while disrupting your opponents’ plans; You’ll have to make choices that help you without helping them too much
NEW FEATURES AND VARIABILITY: Experience more strategy and puzzle-like depth than previous versions of Azul In the new Dual Matching Mode, players score by matching the tiles’ patterns or colors but cannot play 2 tiles that share both pattern and color next to one another; Hexagonal tiles allow for more creative play and higher scoring potential
NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This stunning tile placement strategy game for adults and family can be played with 2 to 4 players and is suitable for ages 10 and older; The average playtime is 45 to 60 minutes
Ooh nice. Azul felt boring after a while tbh . Is this different ?