Showing posts with label Azul. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Azul. Show all posts
14 September 2019
Board Game Review: Azul - Stained Glass of Sintra
Last year, I wrote a review of the popular game Azul. Not long after that, they released a sequel in which, rather than tiling the walls of the building, you're installing stained glass windows. Needless to say, when I got a chance to play it at Geekway to the West earlier this year, I took it. And I really enjoyed this game. It's similar enough to the original that it definitely feels like it's in the same family, yet different enough to justify owning both.
So now, let us look at Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra by Michael Kiesling, published by Next Move Games. I'm going to approach this review as if you've never even heard of the original, just in case there's anyone out there who is brand new to the Azul family. I ask that everyone else bear with me.
We start, of course, with the numbers:
07 July 2018
Board Game Review: Azul
It seems as though everyone who loves board games loves Azul. So when I had a chance to play it, I absolutely had to give it a try! And I must say, I can see why so many people enjoy it. It's very thinky-thinky, with a pleasant theme and some really nice components.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. So let's go ahead and get started, with my review of Azul.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. So let's go ahead and get started, with my review of Azul.
Strategy: 5
Randomness: 2
Complexity: 2
Humour: None
Attractiveness: Pretty
Average Length of Game Play: 40 minutes
Gamer Profile Ratings:
Strategy: High
Conflict: Low
Social Manipulation: Low
Fantasy: Medium
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