Asmodee Azul Stained Glass of Sintra Board Game EXPANSION - Craft Colorful Window Panes, Tile-Placement Strategy Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 8+, 2-4 Players, 30-45 Minute Playtime

I first played his game at a board game cafe. It took almost a whole game to get down the rules and another game to be able to strategize. The board has a neat stained glass vibe to it, and the colorful resin pieces are cute. I enjoyed that it can be played with just two players, and there are many different strategies. My husband is a great strategist, so I appreciate that there is also some random/ chance aspects of the game (like randomly chosen tiles at the beginning of each round, and color bonuses). Can’t recommend this game enough, especially if you plan to play with only two players. I loved it so much that I also bought the original.Side note: I was able to adapt the game to be able to play with my 3 year old as a great color and counting learning game. (Some pieces are small, so I wouldn’t recommend a young child or toddler playing this game without active adult supervision).

When the original Azul came out I quickly fell in love with it and it became one of my favorite games. When Azul Stained Glass of Sintra came out, I didn’t understand the appeal and I didn’t buy it.I later purchased Azul Summer Pavilion and Azul Queen’s Garden, and surprisingly I liked those even more than the original Azul. Personally I rank them Queen’s Garden #1, Summer Pavilion #2, and original Azul #3. With all 3 being in my Top 10 favorites of all time.After having so much fun playing the other Azul games, I finally got Azul Stained Glass of Sintra and it did not disappoint. It’s very easy to teach, it plays very quickly (less downtime), and the combos are very satisfying. I still prefer Queens’s Garden and Summer Pavilion, but Sintra is just as good as the original.I find that the people I play with seem to have their own favorites of the 4 Azul games, but Sintra seems to be the one that people have had the easiest time learning.Sintra is different enough to warrant owning if you already own any of the Azul games, yet it’s familiar enough that it definitely feels like part of the Azul family. That being said, this game will also be fun for anyone who doesn’t own any of the Azul games or hasn’t played any of them either.

Always looking for fun new games for the family to play together and this one is a big hit with almost everyone! It does move a little slow, so maybe not the best game for people who like a fast turnover, but I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend.

Full disclosure: this was the first game I ever played in the Azul series. That said, I do believe it's my favorite.As in base Azul, you choose a location and take all of the tiles of the same color from that location, placing them on your board. Stained Glass adds a geographic consideration: your glazier must be present to put the glass in place, and if he's already passed the location you want to work on, you have to give up a turn to move him backwards before you can take glass to put there.Stained Glass also gives each player a semi-random board, which means you don't always want the same tiles as your opponents. Combined with the geographical considerations mentioned above, you have a lot more to consider in deciding which tiles to take and in what order.Overall, you end up with a reasonably meaty game that's still fairly easy to learn. Recommended.

Love this game. My partner and I started playing Azul last year and loved it. This quickly replaced it as our favorite. I think it would have taken a little longer to learn not having played the original. Doesn't feel overly competitive and is very pretty. We have played a lot as just two and enjoy it as much as with 4. Usually takes around 30 mins so is easy to play whenever.

Very pretty, a slight step more complex than regular Azul for strategy. A little too much for our kids (we play lots of strategy games, but this is more spatial than we usually do as a family.) but we got it for me and I enjoyed it. Hopefully I can get them to play it with me again!

This new stand-alone variation of Azul got thumbs up from all the grown-ups who played this holiday season. We are always looking for interesting new games, particularly those with a combination of skill and luck, so that we all have a chance of beating my daughter. 😁It doesn't matter if you've played the original version or not; you can learn easily and play this Stained Glass Windows version. There are new strategies needed for the new features, and the dealing glass tiles gives the random-ness we need to potentially beat the Queen of games.Definitely a good choice for family game night.

I bought this as a gift after playing it with family and friends. Everyone thought it was interesting and fun. I will caution that the counting beed is a choking hazard and not stable. The stability factor would increase with a magnetic system.