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Azul(2017)
Games like Azul
Looking for games like Azul? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Heraldica(2022)
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Gem Getter Pro(2023)
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Jolly Christmas(2025)
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Flamecraft Duals(2025)
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Panchayat(2023)
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Azul: Master Chocolatier(2022)
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Flink(2016)
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Nouvelle-France(2021)
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WaldMeister(2022)
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Cités Royales(2024)
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Bad Baby Lich Lords(2025)
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