Azul Mini Board Game - Portable Tile-Placement Fun, Strategy Game for Kids and Adults, Ages 8+, 2-4 Players, 30-45 Minute Playtime, Made by Next Move Games

First, i LOVE playing Azul. My husband and i usually try to get a game in at lunch every so often. i wanted a game that i could easily fit in my purse or bag, just to have a game on hand. when i found out Azul had a mini game, i jumped at the chance to get it!!! This is a little bigger than a pocket game, so i'd have to bring a big purse in order to fit everything. When you open it, it comes with 4 play boards that are double sided. They are ready to play on the normal side. if you want to use the more difficult board, you will have to take them out and reseat them. The tiles fit nicely on the board and the built in counters are great. This comes with a plastic piece that you can set your discs in that you put your tiles on. My only issue is that they are loose. the bag only has a snap close on the top, so they could easily fall out. i will be gluing them in the plastic molds. I will also be getting a small drawstring bag for the tiles. You can use the bag that everything comes in, but i feel as though, personally that it is too big and will be cumbersome. Also tedious when putting the game away. When you get the box all of the tiles are in their own plastic bags. if you like that, then it's perfect! It is a great size if you're going to hang out with friends, waiting for a table, traveling. it's easy to take with you just about anywhere. i am really impressed.

Pros - Easy to learn and teach. - Fast to setup and play (less than 30 minutes). - Doesn't require a huge table. - Replayable because of the competition among players and the different scoring paths. - Not multiplayer solitaire. The competition among players makes everyone adapt constantly to make the most out of the current state of the board and always be one step ahead of the opponents. Decisions are divided between best for me or worst for them. - The game design is brilliantly simple! Just like in the games Reef and Century Eastern Wonders, the rules here are so simple yet very strategic and tactical (though more on tactical). - I have the Azul mini version. The design of the tiles and the scores wouldn't slide around even when moved. It is also small and can be easily carried around. Cons - It is confusing that there are 2 types of blue tiles, they could have chosen another color for more clarity such as green. There is a blue tile and there is also a blue tile with a bit of white, making it confusing to describe. - I bought the Azul mini version. The box is trash! It is so hard to get the game and also hard to put it back. It isn't the usual "open the lid" type of box but rather like the cereal boxes.

Great game and the portable version is great for traveling. Just discovered Azul and loved it

My husband and I love this game. It seemed like it was going to be difficult to play, but we watched two or three different videos on YouTube and it really was very easy to learn and we played several games the first night. So the mini versus the original, I like the mini version because the scoring is on a slide rather than moving a black game piece which can be knocked out of place easily. This game is colorful and has all the same aesthetics as the original game. It’s just smaller. I’m running out of room in my game closet so I’m very happy with the smaller version.

Love, love, love this game. I first played it with a friend on a standard size board. I enjoyed it so much that I wanted the game to play with my family. This travel board was much cheaper than the standard to I bought it thinking it would not be as good. However I am happy to report it does not detract from the game at all, it is easy to store, the pieces are easy to use and it seems hard wearing.

Excellent compact version of the game! My only complaint is that the bag doesn’t seal, so the game has to be kept in the original box, otherwise pieces will fall out.

Same as the original but tiny size. Good for travel.

This game is a blast. It is very aesthetically pleasing and it requires a lot of strategy to master without feeling overwhelming. Newcomers can understand it pretty easily and have fun and advanced players can come up with very ingenious moves. It is truly great!

This is a fun game and perfect little travel size. Colourful and thought provoking. Only downside is the bag that comes with it for storing tiles only has one popper fastener instead of a drawstring, had a few accidents with spilling tiles out so just have to be extra mindful. Would defo recommend.

One of the best gateway board games!

muy buen juego, es sencillo de jugar pero tambien tiene bastante maña para entretener ya que los jugadores compiten entre si para tomar lo mejor y dejar a los otros jugadores con cosas que le quitan puntos. Que tenga la plantilla acrilica para calzar las piezas y llevar puntos es un plus.

From someone who has not played the full size version I love this! Was looking for something easy to pack for holiday and this was perfect. Many hours spent playing in the evenings. The size is perfect to pack in a suitcase and love that it comes with its own carry bag so you don’t have to use the box. The quality is amazing and love the tactile tiles, it’s so pretty and is a fun and easy game to pick up. It also comes with an option to create your own wall so the complexity can be changed. Great game with lots of replayability and good for couples or larger groups alike

Excellent quality travel version of this game.