Azul Duel Board Game

Looks complicated initially, but very easy to pick up. Instructions clear. Fun to play; the concepts of the original Azul well adapted to a 2-player version

Muy bien juego. Similar al primero pero divertido

The older I get, the harder it seems to be to get a group together to play games. Every once in a while when hanging out with family I can get something going, but more often than not my playing has been limited to monthly game nights with one particular friend. I have found Duel versions of classic tabletop games really do a fantastic job of retaining the feel of the original while streamlining the mechanics for just two players. Azul Duel is no exception. Though the original actually plays better with two players than most games, this version is truly designed around the direct competition and is actually quite a bit more complex. Building your placement grid as you go along is truly tricky, and there is a good balance to choosing between grabbing tokens, grabbing new placement tiles, or grabbing wildcard tiles (if available) that can be used later. Overall, I would say this is an excellent two player version, and I envision getting a lot of rounds out of it going forward.

Azul – Der Sommerpavillon ist ein echtes Highlight unter den Strategiespielen. Die Spielmechanik ist einfach zu verstehen, aber strategisch richtig spannend. Die Spielmaterialien sind hochwertig, die Farben und Designs wunderschön, fast schon meditativ. Ideal für zwei bis vier Spieler ob mit Familie oder Freunden. Kein Spiel gleicht dem anderen, es bleibt jedes Mal abwechslungsreich. Absolute Kaufempfehlung für alle, die gern taktisch denken, aber trotzdem entspannte Runden lieben!

This game is a lot of fun, as it is made to play with 2 players (and only 2). Warning: The rules are a bit complicated, and could be overwhelming and confusing if you have not played other Azul games. Since this is for 2 people, I wish the box and components were smaller so it would be easier to travel with.