# Azul: Master Chocolatier

Azul: Master Chocolatier is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 30–45 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 8.1 out of 10 by 15 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $35.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30–45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Puzzle, Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** End Game Bonuses, Turn Order: Claim Action, Tile Placement, Open Drafting, Pattern Building
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.1 out of 10, from 15 reviews
- **Owned by:** 57 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 334
- **Unique players:** 195

**Designers:** Michael Kiesling

**Artists:** Nina Allen, Chris Quilliams

**Publishers:** Next Move Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 35.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/azul-master-chocolatier/ |
| Games Empire | 63.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/azul-master-chocolatier-limited-edition |
| Ludifolie | 39.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/14826-azul-maitre-chocolatier.html |
| Good Games | 64.95 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/azul-master-chocolatier-limited-edition |
| Gameology | 64.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/azul-master-chocolatier-limited-edition |
| Zatu Games | 42.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/azul-master-chocolatier |

## Expansions

- [Azul: Crystal Mosaic](https://www.ludoya.com/games/azul-crystal-mosaic)
- [Azul: Joker Tiles](https://www.ludoya.com/games/azul-joker-tiles)

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## Rules questions

### Can I place tiles in a pattern line if that color is already in the corresponding row of my chocolate box?

No — in later rounds you may not place tiles of a color into a pattern line whose corresponding chocolate-box row already contains that color (this restriction prevents placing those tiles there). (See page 3.)

### If I’m the first to take tiles from the center, do I get the starting player marker and where does it go?

Yes — the first player to take tiles from the center takes the starting player marker and places it on the leftmost free space of their foundry line. (See page 2.)

### How do I score when I move a tile into my chocolate box — do I count horizontal and vertical connections?

You always score immediately when placing a tile: if it has no adjacent tiles you get 1 point; otherwise count and score all horizontally linked tiles, then separately count and score all vertically linked tiles (both scores apply). (See page 4.)

### What happens to extra tiles if I pick up more than fit in a pattern line?

Any excess tiles that don’t fit in the chosen pattern line must be placed in your foundry line (filling left to right); if the foundry is full, further fallen tiles go to the game box lid. (See pages 2–3.)

### When do I move tiles from pattern lines to the chocolate box, and which tiles move?

During the Box confection phase you go through pattern lines top to bottom and move the rightmost tile of each complete pattern line to the matching color space in the corresponding chocolate-box row (then remove the remaining tiles from that pattern line to the lid). (See page 3.)

### How is the endgame scored for completed rows, columns, and colors?

After the game ends you gain +2 points for each complete horizontal line of 5, +7 points for each complete vertical line of 5, and +10 points for each color of which you have placed all 5 tiles. (See page 5.)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/azul-master-chocolatier)
- [Azul: Master Chocolatier in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/azul-master-chocolatier)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/363247)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._