Azul Duel is a new version of the popular Azul game designed for two players. It introduces new strategic elements, such as arch construction, bonus tiles, and variable scoring, adding a new tactical dimension to the game.
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🏗️ How to Play Azul Duel?
Game Setup
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Place 4 small factories and 1 large factory on the table.
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Distribute 4 tiles on each small factory, and 5 tiles on the large factory.
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Shuffle the decoration tiles, place them face down, and reveal 3.
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The player who last decorated something goes first. The other player selects one of the revealed decoration tiles and places it on their arch. Then, a new tile is drawn. The starting player does the same.
Game Flow – 5 Rounds
Each round consists of three phases:
🔹 Tile Selection – Players take turns choosing:
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Place a player token and take a decoration tile.
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Take all tiles of the same color from the sunlit side of a factory.
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Take all top tiles of the same color from the moonlit sides of all factories.
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Take a revealed bonus tile.
🔹 Arch Decoration and Scoring – Players place tiles on their arch:
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The more adjacent tiles, the higher the score.
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Decorative and mosaic tiles provide different benefits.
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Completing objectives grants extra points at the end of the game.
🔹 Preparing the Next Round – Factories are refilled, players reclaim their tokens, and new decoration tiles are revealed.
Special Decoration Tiles
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Decorative Tiles – Can only be filled with a decorative tile, which grants bonus points.
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Mosaic Tiles – Feature a multicolored space where any tile can be placed.
🏆 End of the Game and Victory
After five rounds, scores are tallied, and the player with the most points wins!
🔥 Winning Tips
✔ Plan ahead – placing tiles correctly is key.
✔ Block your opponent – take tiles they need.
✔ Use bonus tiles – they can decide the winner.
✔ Complete scoring objectives – extra points matter.
Azul Duel can be purchased here.