Azul

On the walls of the palace in Evora, an empty space is waiting for colour. In Azul you collect gorgeous tiles and lay them down one by one, until a beautiful pattern appears. Every choice matters, because the tiles you take are no longer there for your neighbour. The lovely thing about Azul is how calm and yet exciting it plays. You look ahead, you watch what the others do and you wait for the right moment to strike. Take too many tiles and you are left with a mess, which costs you points. Those very choices make every turn interesting. Azul won the Spiel des Jahres in 2018, and you can feel it right away. The tiles feel great in your hand, the rules are explained in no time, and still you keep coming back for one more game. Perfect for an evening at the table with family or friends.