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.

One of our favorite family games. The pieces are small but that is a benefit for us. Makes it easy to store and travel with. Pretty easy to learn and everyone we teach picks it up after one game.

Great mini game that isn't too small. Loads of fun.

Love this! Don't worry about it being "mini" - it's small enough to travel with, but big enough to use comfortably at home, all the pieces stay put.

I bought this as I didn't need the full large set even though this is for playing for at home. Just wanted something smaller to play on a small table in the house. The item is nice and all pieces are of high quality except the game board scoring slider is not very stiff and slides around very easy. Not a big deal but something to point out. I also wish maybe it came in a plastic hard case, almost like a briefcase style. The bag is nice and I wouldn't want to travel with the box but to just have the score boards and items loose in the bag, not sure if i like thatm the bag does have a snap button at the top to keep partially closed. Overall I am very happy with the buy and the size, just pointing out a few things.

Great travel game! We recently took it to the Bahamas on vacation and it came out AT LEAST once a day! Keeper!!!

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!