Description
Azul: Master Chocolatier is a limited collector's edition of Michael Kiesling's award-winning game Azul. The rules are the same as in Azul, except that instead of decorative tiles you pick chocolates and use them to fill your own box of pralines.
How to play Azul: Master Chocolatier
On your turn, you take all tiles of one colour from one of the factories and push the rest to the centre of the table. Alternatively, you take all tiles of one colour from the centre. You place the tiles in one of the five rows on your board; whatever doesn't fit falls to the floor and costs you points.
Once all the tiles have been taken, you move one tile from each completed row into your chocolate box. You score points for each tile and its neighbours horizontally and vertically. The game ends when someone completes a horizontal row of five tiles, after which you also score bonuses for rows, columns and colours.
Why you'll love it
- Simple rules and plenty of thoughtful decisions.
- What you leave on the table can saddle another player with penalty points.
- A chocolate theme and a collector's edition.
- The brown side of the board and the special factories bring new challenges.
Who is Azul: Master Chocolatier for
The game is for two to four players aged 8 and up, and a game takes 30 to 45 minutes. The rules are easy, and players like it best with two or three. It suits families and fans of Azul.
What you might not like
If you already own Azul, the rules are the same and the difference is mainly in the look. It may not be the best fit for those looking for a completely new game.
What's in the box
- 100 chocolate tiles (20 in each of five colours)
- 9 double-sided factories
- double-sided player boards and score markers
- bag and first player marker
- rulebook
