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Azul board game.
Call Number
- LOT AZUL (OSH)
Publication Information
China : Plan B Games, [2021]
Physical Description
1 board game (119 pieces) ; 10.25 x 10.25 x 2.75 inches.
Audience
Recommended age 8+.
Series
Summary
Azul is a tile placement game in which players become artisans tasked with creating the most beautiful tiled mosaics. Compete for the highest score by claiming tiles and arranging them on your board to score points. 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. 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 Dvora. For 2-4 players. Average play time: 30-45 minutes.
Notes
Includes: 4 player boards, 4 scoring markers, 9 factory displays, 100 tiles, 1 bag, 1 starting player marker.