Introduced by the Moors azulejos (originally white & blue ceramic tiles) were fully embraced by the Portuguese when their king Manuel I on a visit to the Alhambra palace in Southern Spain was mesmerized by the stunning beauty of the Moorish decorative tiles The king awestruck by the interior beauty of the Alhambra immediately ordered that his own palace in Portugal be decorated with similar wall tiles As a tile-laying artist you have been challenged to embellish the walls of the Royal Palace of Evora In the game Azul players take turns drafting colored tiles from suppliers to their player board Later in the round players score points based on how they&ve placed their tiles to decorate the palace Extra points are scored for specific patterns & completing sets; wasted supplies harm the player&s score The player with the most points at the end of the game wins Players 2-4 Playing time 30-45 minutes Ages 8