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Azul Duel: Review Information: Mechanics:  Abstract, Drafting, Tile Placement, Duel Player Age:  10+ Player Count:  2 Players Game Designer:  Michael Kiesling Game Artist:  Maëva da Silva BGG Weight:  2.35 Publisher:  Next Move Games Time to Play:  30 - 45 Minutes  Year Published:  2025 Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the VR Distribution. Introduction: Many popular games are getting duel re-interpretations that are reworked and optimised for two players, the latest of these games being Azul Duel. The base game of Azul is a popular abstract mechanism with clever tile placement and drafting, but the question is whether the two-player edition holds up to the original classic or might it even outdo it?  Game Anatomy: Tiles: There are five tile colours; red, yellow, black, dark blue and light blue. Factories: There are four small factories and one large factory. Each of these have a day and night section. The...

Azul Summer Pavilion - Mini: Rapid  Review Information: Mechanics:  Abstract, Drafting Player Age:  8+ Player Count:  2 - 4 Players Game Designer:  Michael Kiesling Game Artist:  Chris Quilliams BGG Weight:  2.06 Publisher:  Next Move Games Time to Play:  30 - 45 Minutes  Year Published:  2019 (original edition) Disclaimer:  A review copy for the game was provided by the VR Distribution. Rundown: Azul is a popular franchise of drafting/abstract games, containing at least four unique games in this franchise, and they are now entering portable editions. Azul Summer Pavilion Mini is a travel-friendly edition that still packs the same punch of tense drafting and decision-making. There are six rounds in the game, each consisting of a drafting phase followed by a playing phase. At the end of all the rounds, there is an additional bonus scoring phase. A Travel Edition: This edition is designed with travellers and confined spaces in mi...