Azul: Conclave

Azul: Conclave opens like a classic Thematic game, then quickly reveals Campaign layers that reward long-form table memory. Scenario goals favor adaptive teams: one mission asks for diplomatic efficiency, the next demands aggressive engine conversion under time pressure. Core turns revolve around real-time bursts: commit actions, resolve conflicts, then pivot as event decks introduce 5 escalating complications. The late game stays dramatic without becoming random, making each finale feel like the natural consequence of earlier risks.

$31.71