Azul vs Spirit Island
Side by side comparison of two top board games
Azul
Azul is a beautiful tile-placement game where players decorate the walls of the Royal Palace of Dona Maria. Players take turns drafting colorful tiles from factories and placing them on their player boards. The game is elegant and simple to learn but offers deep strategic decisions about when to take tiles and how to complete patterns.
Spirit Island
Spirit Island is a cooperative game where players are spirits defending their island from invading colonizers. Unlike most cooperative games where players are the underdog, here players grow increasingly powerful as the game progresses. Each spirit has unique powers and abilities, offering high replayability.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | Azul | Spirit Island |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 76 | 11 ✓ |
| Rating | 7.7 | 8.4 ✓ |
| Year Published | 2017 | 2017 |
| Price | 30 ✓ | 65 |
| Min Players | 2 | 1 ✓ |
| Max Players | 4 | 4 |
| Play Time (min) | 45 ✓ | 120 |
| Min Age | 8 ✓ | 13 |
| Complexity (1-5) | 1.77 | 4.06 ✓ |
Azul wins in 3 categories, Spirit Island wins in 4 categories.