Azul

Inspired by Portuguese ceramic tiles, Azul is the most beautiful abstract strategy game ever made. Players draft colorful Bakelite-weight tiles from shared factory displays and arrange them on personal player boards to score points for completed rows and patterns. The components are gorgeous enough to display as art. The strategy is deep enough that adults play competitively, yet the tile-drafting mechanic is simple enough for an eight-year-old to grasp in one round.