Puerto Rico vs Azul
Side by side comparison of two top board games
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a classic strategy game where players take on the roles of plantation owners in colonial Puerto Rico. Players grow crops, construct buildings, and ship goods back to Europe. The game features a unique role-selection mechanic where each turn, players choose roles that benefit both themselves and others, creating deep strategic decisions.
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 | Puerto Rico | Azul |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 8 ✓ | 76 |
| Rating | 8 ✓ | 7.7 |
| Year Published | 2002 ✓ | 2017 |
| Price | 40 | 30 ✓ |
| Min Players | 2 | 2 |
| Max Players | 5 ✓ | 4 |
| Play Time (min) | 120 | 45 ✓ |
| Min Age | 12 | 8 ✓ |
| Complexity (1-5) | 3.27 ✓ | 1.77 |
Puerto Rico wins in 5 categories, Azul wins in 3 categories.