Introduced by the Moors, azulejos (originally white and blue ceramic tiles) were fully embraced by the Portuguese when their king Manuel I, on a visit to the Alhambra palace in Southern Spain, was mesmerized by the stunning beauty of the Moorish decorative tiles.

• The king, awestruck by the interior beauty of the Alhambra, immediately ordered that his own palace in Portugal be decorated with similar wall tiles.

• As a tile-laying artist, you have been challenged to embellish the walls of the Royal Palace of Evora.

• In the game Azul, players take turns drafting colored tiles from suppliers to their player board.

• Later in the round, players score points based on how they've placed their tiles to decorate the palace.

• Extra points are scored for specific patterns and completing sets; wasted supplies harm the player's score.

• The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.

End Game Bonuses
Open Drafting
Pattern Building
Tile Placement
Turn Order: Claim Action