Which Azul expansion after the base game?

2-4 players (base) Tile drafting About 30-45 min

The game

Already own Azul? Good news and bad news: the base game has exactly one expansion. Everything else with Azul on the box is a different game.

2-4 players. Crystal Mosaic needs the base game. The Glazed Pavilion needs Summer Pavilion, not the base game.

Most Azul boxes are not expansions. Stained Glass of Sintra, Summer Pavilion, Queen's Garden and Azul Duel are complete games. They do not add tiles to your base Azul.

The Glazed Pavilion trap. The Glazed Pavilion expands Summer Pavilion only. It does nothing for the original Azul.

Mini and Master Chocolatier are editions. Azul Mini is a travel edition and Master Chocolatier a chocolate-themed edition of the same game, not new content.

Which boxes do you already own?

Put on the table what you already have, and how many of you play.

You usually play with

2-4

Release timeline

Base 2017, Stained Glass of Sintra 2018, Summer Pavilion 2019, Crystal Mosaic 2020, Glazed Pavilion 2021, Queen's Garden and Master Chocolatier 2022, Azul Mini 2023, Azul Duel 2025.

The graph

How the Azul boxes connect, plus the mechanics. An arrow starts at the expansion and points to the box it needs.

needs another box
contains this box
part of the line
game mechanic

Depending on what you want

You want	Get
Expand the game I own	Crystal Mosaic
A crunchier Azul	Queen's Garden
Azul strictly for 2	Azul Duel
A lighter, glassy variant	Stained Glass of Sintra

Tick your boxes at the top and the answer follows.

At the table

Box	What it brings
Azul	2-4 players. Draft tiles, complete your wall.
Crystal Mosaic	New boards and overlays for the base game.
Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra	Standalone. Glass panes instead of tiles.
Azul: Summer Pavilion	Standalone. Diamond tiles and a star to fill.
Azul: Glazed Pavilion	Expansion of Summer Pavilion only. Not for the base game.
Azul: Queen's Garden	Standalone and the densest of the family.
Azul Duel	Standalone 2-player Azul.

Compatibility

Box	Needs	Players
Azul	standalone base	2-4
Crystal Mosaic	needs base	2-4
Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra	plays on its own	2-4
Azul: Summer Pavilion	plays on its own	2-4
Azul: Glazed Pavilion	needs base + Summer Pavilion	2-4
Azul: Queen's Garden	plays on its own	2-4
Azul Duel	plays on its own	2

Azul Mini, Master Chocolatier, Summer Pavilion Mini, 5211: Azul and Azul Kids are separate editions or games, outside the picker.

FAQ

What is the Azul expansion?

Crystal Mosaic: double-sided boards and plastic overlays for the base game. It is the only direct expansion.

Is Summer Pavilion an expansion?

No. It is a standalone game, expanded by the Glazed Pavilion.

Which Azul for 2 players?

Azul Duel is built for 2. The base game also works at 2.

Who publishes Azul in English?

Next Move Games / Plan B. Designer: Michael Kiesling.