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3 Azul Board Games Compared

5 years ago, Next Move Games published a unique tile-laying game that made huge waves in the board game industry – Azul.

The game includes colorful and chunky tiles made of bakelite and it quickly jumped to the top of Hot Games lists all over the world. Because of its immediate success, it was very hard to find a copy of the game for months.

Due to the game’s popularity, it was quickly followed by 2 additional Azul games in 2018 and 2019–each delivering familiar elements mixed with novelty. And today we’re reviewing and comparing each of these sequel games:

* Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra
* Azul: Summer Pavilion

February 25, 2022 Trent 1 Comment 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, Azul, colorful, luck, Next Move Games, strategy, tile-laying, tiles

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Reef board game review

We’ve taken a slight break from game reviews the last few weeks because June is a great time for family vacations once the kids are out of school.

And now it’s time to dive back in with a family board game that reminds us of fun family vacations – Reef.

That’s because we enjoy snorkeling and seeing the wonderful underwater beauty of coral reefs. And Reef, by Next Move Games, brings back those memories.

June 30, 2019August 1, 2019 Trent 1 Comment 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, family, luck, Next Move Games, strategy, theme

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Azul board game review

It’s hard for an abstract strategy game to make its way in this world. The masses clamor for board games dripping with theme. Like with movies and books, players are drawn to games that help them escape into a new realm.

So when an abstract board game comes along and wins the coveted Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) award, people take notice.

Such is the case with Azul by Plan B Games and Next Move Games.