The best games from Next Move Games 2026

Azul is a tile-laying game inspired by Portuguese azulejos: as artisans, players draft colored tiles from suppliers and place them in patterns to decorate the walls of the Royal Palace of Evora, scoring points for clever arrangements.

Azul: Summer Pavilion takes players back to Portugal to embark on an artistic challenge of crafting a summer pavilion, a task assigned by King Manuel I. As master artisans, players must use their skills to construct the pavilion using the finest materials while efficiently managing their resources.

In Inuit culture, "tukilik" refers to objects that carry messages, commonly found in northern landscapes. Players construct an Inukshuk using their limited stones and snow blocks based on the rolled dice face, requiring creativity to build effectively with the three-dimensional pieces. The game offers two difficulty levels to balance play between novices and experts, encouraging both speed and precision.

Reef is an abstract strategy game where players embody the role of a coral reef, engaging in the growth and expansion of their reef through careful selection and placement of colors and patterns.

Locals and tourists in Maui seek the perfect spot on the beach to lay out their towels and enjoy stunning views of the Hawaiian ocean. Players must strategically place beachgoers to form appealing patterns while positioning towels near the water or under the shade for maximum points. However, getting too close to these areas can jeopardize their plans.

Azul: Queen's Garden invites players back to Sintra's palace, tasking them with crafting an exquisite garden for Queen Maria of Aragon.