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If you enjoy abstract games with a dose of strategy and visual beauty, Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra is a treat. It's an elegant evolution of the classic Azul, with more depth and replayability.
- Enhanced drafting mechanics
- Very high replayability
- Beautiful translucent components
- Deeper strategic choices
- Easy to learn, hard to master
- Can be punishing for mistakes
- Indirect, but present interaction
- Not for narrative seekers
About the game
What you do in a play session
The game maintains the essence of the original Azul but with a fresh and innovative twist. Players select colored glass tiles from factories or the center of the table, strategically adding them to their individual player board. The big innovation here is the double-sided window panels, which offer almost infinite variability in each game, ensuring no two sessions are ever the same. You'll score points at the end of each round, depending on how the pieces were positioned to form your stained glass windows. Extra points are awarded for specific patterns and for completing sets of colors or designs.
A new Color Bonus mechanic is introduced, adding another layer of strategy to your scoring at the end of each round. The game unfolds over six intense rounds, and the artisan who accumulates the most points at the end is crowned the winner. In addition to the engaging gameplay, the game shines with its premium components: translucent stained glass pieces that are a visual delight, an elegant tower to discard unused glass panes, and, of course, the double-sided player boards and window panels that elevate replayability to a new level. It's an invitation to immerse yourself in the beauty and strategy of Sintra's stained glass!
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Rules videos
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In English
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Pit Stop: Azul - Stained Glass of Sintra
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Azul Stained Glass of Sintra How to play
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How to play - Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra
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Azul Stained Glass of Sintra Board Game –How to Play & Setup (In 12mins, our BEST Azul Tutorial?)
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How to play Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra
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Azul Stained Glass of Sintra Gamesplained - Part 1
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Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra - How to Play
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Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra - in the box and how to play
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Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra
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