With regards to the game itself, the components are of a quality that exceeded my expectations greatly. The announcement does come with a size comparison, however, so you can see how the new version stacks up against the old. To keep a note of your score in this mini edition you move the black sliders at the top of the board. This could be just one tile on a factory or all the tiles on a factory if they happen to be all the same colour! Designed by the world famous, Michael Kiesling and illustrated by acclaimed artist, Chris Quilliams, Azul invites players to Portugal where as a master artisan, the aim is to create a mosiac fit for a monarch!

Each turn, players choose a colour and take all tiles of that colour from one of the factories or from the middle pile if there are tiles there.The mechanics of the game are simple to understand, making it accessible to both children and adults.

The quality of the components and thought which has gone into making this travel sized version make this a must own mini game! Every decision impacts your opponents' options, so choose wisely to gain an advantage without helping your rivals. The new Azul mini helps keep things secure whist you’re travelling by storing everything in a blue Azul branded fabric mini tote bag which can be used to transport the game on its own or can be fitted back into the cardboard box for extra security. This is a great little compact version of one of my favourite quick games to play with family and friends which I often bring on trips anyway.

Azul Mini is not a pocket sized edition of the classic tile-laying board game – but it does fit into a bag, according to Plan B’s Facebook announcement made Tuesday, which suggests you take it on your next vacation. The Mini version comes with thinner and smaller tiles which have a cut-out part on the back of tile to connect it to the studs on the player board. The factories even have their own plastic tray so nothing will fall off the table if you are playing on the move.