Azul Mini game
Azulejos - originally white and blue ceramic tiles, brought to Europe by the Moors. They gained fame and popularity in Portugal after the visit of King Manuel I to southern Spain. The king was fascinated by the stunning beauty of the Moorish decorations of the Alhambra palace and, impressed by them, immediately ordered his palace in Portugal to be decorated with similar tiles.
After great global success (over 2 million copies sold), the mosaic puzzle game returns in a completely new version! Azul Mini is a compact version fully adapted to be taken with you when traveling. All elements from the classic edition have been reduced in size to make them more handy. Additionally, the box includes practical board covers to prevent the tiles from moving, as well as a linen bag in which to pack all the elements. Thanks to this, you can play literally anywhere!
What is it about?
While playing, you and your friends take on the role of artists who, commissioned by the king, arrange beautiful, intricate mosaics on the walls of the palace in Évora. Each of you will create your own piece of the puzzle using elements available from common suppliers. In each round, participants select tiles and then arrange them in their warehouses. The arrangement of the tiles is completely random, so each game is completely different.
Once everyone has chosen their tiles, the players simultaneously move them to the palace wall in a strictly defined manner. Once the tiles are placed on the wall, points are tallied and then the next round begins. This way, we have constant control over where we are in the race for victory and what strategy our opponents are adopting.
The game ends when the mosaic phase is completed and one of the participants has completed a horizontal row of 5 tiles on their wall. The winner will be the person who manages to fill the available space as effectively as possible. To do this, you must not only select tiles strategically, but also carefully plan your next moves.
Why will you love this game?
- Azul means intuitive rules, clear instructions and functional boards, thanks to which we can easily enter the game world and learn its mechanisms.
- The random arrangement of elements makes each game completely different, and selecting tiles and arranging patterns with them is absolutely addictive fun! After the first game, you immediately want to play another one and another one!
- The game pleases the eye with high-quality, colorful tiles whose style refers to classic azulejos.
- The smaller version is perfect for traveling: the elements are handy, practical covers protect the tiles from moving, and the linen bag will hold the entire contents of the box.