Dominion vs Azul
Side by side comparison of two top board games
Dominion
Dominion is the game that created the deck-building genre. Players start with a small deck of cards and use them to buy more powerful cards, gradually building an efficient engine. Each game uses a different set of 10 kingdom cards from the available pool, creating nearly infinite variety. The goal is to have the most victory points when the game ends.
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.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | Dominion | Azul |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 102 | 76 ✓ |
| Rating | 7.6 | 7.7 ✓ |
| Year Published | 2008 ✓ | 2017 |
| Price | 40 | 30 ✓ |
| Min Players | 2 | 2 |
| Max Players | 4 | 4 |
| Play Time (min) | 30 ✓ | 45 |
| Min Age | 13 | 8 ✓ |
| Complexity (1-5) | 2.35 ✓ | 1.77 |
Dominion wins in 3 categories, Azul wins in 4 categories.