AZUL

Azul is a tile drafting game where players attempt to build the most aesthetically pleasing pattern on the walls of the royal palace. The game is rooted in the historical use of azulejos, tin-glazed ceramic tiles, in Portugal during the reign of King Manuel I.

While the setting is historical, the theme is only carried through so far as the beautiful components. Azul plays like a very puzzley abstract game for 2-4 players and plays in about 30 minutes.