Plan B Games | Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra | Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2 to 4 Players | 30 to 45 Minutes Playing Time

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Plan B Games | Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra | Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2 to 4 Players | 30 to 45 Minutes Playing Time

Plan B Games | Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra | Board Game | Ages 8+ | 2 to 4 Players | 30 to 45 Minutes Playing Time

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If you are looking for an abstract game with a bit more depth and don’t mind a lot of moving parts, Azul Stained Glass of Sintra could be a great choice for you. The original is perfectly simple. With straightforward and easily understood rules, this is the least overwhelming in the series. It doesn’t try to get too cute with mechanics and that’s the beauty of it. Verdict For the Shelf: Azul (90% of the time) and Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra (10% of the time). Sintra is a valiant effort at a follow up and is a great game all on it’s own. When compared to the original Azul, however, Sintra is just a little bit too jumbled and not focused to be as good. Again, both games are top notch, fantastic games, Azul classic just has the advantage.

Side A scores points for the number of Pane Pieces placed on the Player Board when Pattern strips have been completed. These are scored in pairs of Pattern Strip columns (i.e. Pattern Strips 1 & 2, 3 & 4…). Points range from 2 points for 2 Pane Pieces to 10 points for 4 Pane Pieces. Is Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra easy to learn? While the rules aren’t complicated, they are still more involved than the original game. Especially when it comes to scoring and the use of the Glazier. Younger children will likely need to work with an adult for their first game or two to get the hang of it. Like the broken shards of glass that inevitably pile up in its 3D tower, Stained Glass of Sintra breaks the original Azul into fragments before rearranging it into a new pattern. Like a lot of art, how attractive that pattern appears to you will likely depend on your perspective. Each round a new color tile is wild which gives you something to plan for and work towards to help complete valuable sections on your board. If you have young kids, you need to warn them before you open the box not to eat the stained-glass tiles. That may sound odd but…the pieces look a little like sweets that I recall from my childhood (anyone remember Sparkles?). My youngest daughter found these tiles very cute.

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Summer Pavilion is also, in our opinion, the most beautiful of the three games. Why you may not like Azul: Summer Pavilion:

Updated to include Azul: Queen’s Garden* Azul is one of the most popular modern board games of the last 5 years. Azul, once a title for a single game, has since become the name of a series. With four stand alone games that each sound and look similar, you might be wondering which game is right for you. Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra should take around 40-50 minutes for a complete four-player game. Final Thoughts on Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra If you’re interested in trying out the original before you buy, we explain how we did so on this post. Azul Stained Glass of Sintra All players now share a score board instead of having one on their personal board. This is better in my view as it is easier to see where everyone is at and any applicable penalties. It also has prompts to remind players how bonus points are earned for each side of the Palace Board.Craig M (5 plays): Given the choice, I would choose Azul of Sintra. While I have enjoyed my games of the latter, I think apparent depth is illusory. Sintra is a nice variation on a theme that I would be happy to play, but in the long run Azul owns a permanent spot in the collection.



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