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Azul box art

Azul

Draft tiles into pattern rows while timing placement and denial.

Year2017 Players2-4 Time30-45 Weight1.76 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Puzzle Renaissance End Game Bonuses Open Drafting Pattern Building Components: 5 x 5 Grids Country: Portugal
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Patchwork

Buy puzzle pieces with time and buttons to fill a personal quilt.

Year2014 Players2 Time15-30 Weight1.6 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Economic Puzzle Grid Coverage Income Open Drafting Theme: Sewing / Knitting / Cloth-Making
Azul: Summer Pavilion box art

Azul: Summer Pavilion

Draft tiles into star patterns with timing and bonus placement.

Year2019 Players2-4 Time30-45 Weight2.05 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Puzzle End Game Bonuses Open Drafting Pattern Building Country: Portugal Game: Azul
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Project L

Build patterns from chosen pieces to unlock scoring opportunities.

Year2020 Players1-4 Time20-40 Weight1.56 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Puzzle Video Game Theme Action Points Open Drafting Pattern Building Components: Polyominoes Crowdfunding: Gamefound
Azul: Stained Glass Of Sintra box art

Azul: Stained Glass Of Sintra

Build patterns from chosen pieces to unlock scoring opportunities.

Year2018 Players2-4 Time30-45 Weight2 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Puzzle Renaissance End Game Bonuses Modular Board Open Drafting Admin: Better Description Needed! Country: Portugal
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Mandala

Commit presence to key areas and fight for influence where it matters.

Year2019 Players2 Time?-? Weight1.8 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Card Game Area Majority / Influence Hand Management Open Drafting Players: Two-Player Only Games Series: Fur Zwei Spieler (Lookout Games)
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Dragon Castle

Spot patterns quickly and react before opponents do.

Year2017 Players1-4 Time30-45 Weight1.97 Age8+
Abstract Strategy End Game Bonuses Layering Open Drafting Game: Dragon Castle Players: Games with expansions that add solo play
Dogs Of War box art

Dogs Of War

Place workers to claim actions and turn resources into plans.

Year2014 Players3-5 Time?-? Weight2.65 Age14+
Abstract Strategy Fantasy Negotiation Area Majority / Influence Hand Management Tug of War Components: Miniatures Crowdfunding: Kickstarter
Paris: La Cité De La Lumière box art

Paris: La Cité De La Lumière

Cover spaces on a grid to build a spatial scoring plan.

Year2019 Players2 Time?-? Weight2.04 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Puzzle Territory Building Action Drafting Area Majority / Influence Grid Coverage Cities: Paris (France) Components: Game Box Used In Play
Botanik box art

Botanik

Draft into the central registry, release matching tiles to your workshop, and connect a scoring network of pipes, colors, and flowers.

Year2021 Players2 Time30 Weight1.78 Age12+
Abstract Strategy End Game Bonuses Modular Board Network and Route Building
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Quarto

Hand over a dangerous piece, place the one you were given, and spot a shared trait before your opponent turns it into Quarto.

Year1991 Players2 Time20 Weight1.86 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Children's Game Open Drafting Pattern Building Pattern Recognition
Azul: Master Chocolatier box art

Azul: Master Chocolatier

Build patterns from chosen pieces to unlock scoring opportunities.

Year2022 Players2-4 Time30-45 Weight1.75 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Puzzle End Game Bonuses Open Drafting Pattern Building Digital Implementations: Board Game Arena Food & Drink: Chocolate
Cottage Garden box art

Cottage Garden

Draft a flower tile from the active nursery line, fit it into one of two beds, use cats or pots for gaps, and score each completed garden immediately.

Year2016 Players1-4 Time60 Weight1.89 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Farming Puzzle Grid Coverage Open Drafting Pattern Building
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Kahuna

Build routes and networks to connect locations efficiently.

Year1998 Players2 Time30-40 Weight2.05 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Area Majority / Influence Hand Management Network and Route Building Digital Implementations: Board Game Arena Digital Implementations: Yucata
Overboss: A Boss Monster Adventure box art

Overboss: A Boss Monster Adventure

Build patterns from chosen pieces to unlock scoring opportunities.

Year2021 Players1-5 Time20-30 Weight2.02 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Fantasy Puzzle Open Drafting Pattern Building Pieces as Map Components: Game Trayz Inside Crowdfunding: Kickstarter
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Miyabi

Build patterns from chosen pieces to unlock scoring opportunities.

Year2019 Players2-4 Time?-? Weight2.07 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Puzzle Layering Open Drafting Pattern Building Components: 3-Dimensional (3D) Components: Polyominoes
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Iwari

Coordinate with teammates to solve the game's shared challenge.

Year2020 Players2-5 Time?-? Weight2.13 Age14+
Abstract Strategy Fantasy Area Majority / Influence Cooperative Game Hand Management Components: Official Music Soundtrack Crowdfunding: Kickstarter
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Noctiluca

Collect matching sets while timing when to score or trade them.

Year2019 Players1-4 Time?-? Weight1.3 Age8+
Abstract Strategy Dice Puzzle Contracts End Game Bonuses Hexagon Grid Digital Implementations: Tabletopia Mechanism: Dice Drafting
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Cóatl

Build patterns from chosen pieces to unlock scoring opportunities.

Year2020 Players1-4 Time30-60 Weight2.03 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Puzzle Contracts Hand Management Once-Per-Game Abilities Components: 3-Dimensional (3D) Digital Implementations: Tabletopia
Azul Duel box art

Azul Duel

Draft domes and tiles from the shared display, layer them into palace patterns, complete scoring goals, and deny the exact pieces your rival needs.

Year2025 Players2 Time30-45 Weight2.29 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Puzzle End Game Bonuses Layering Open Drafting
Iliad box art

Iliad

Draft mythic heroes, deploy them across rival battlefields, trigger tactical powers, and assemble the most valuable set of war rewards.

Year2025 Players2 Time30 Weight2 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Mythology Area Majority / Influence Hand Management Once-Per-Game Abilities
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Monkey Palace

Add a legal staircase to the shared LEGO palace, earn Monkey Credits from its height and decoration, buy cards, and convert your engine into Banana Points.

Year2024 Players2-4 Time45 Weight2 Age10+
Abstract Strategy Animals Children's Game End Game Bonuses Hot Potato Income
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Spirits Of The Forest

Collect matching sets while timing when to score or trade them.

Year2018 Players1-4 Time?-? Weight1.36 Age14+
Abstract Strategy Open Drafting Set Collection Digital Implementations: Board Game Arena Digital Implementations: Tabletopia
A Game Of Thrones: Hand Of The King box art

A Game Of Thrones: Hand Of The King

Move pieces across a map while planning position and timing.

Year2016 Players2-4 Time15-30 Weight1.23 Age14+
Abstract Strategy Card Game Fantasy Grid Movement Open Drafting Set Collection Books: A Song of Ice and Fire Mechanism: Maxit