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Alderac Entertainment Group
Welcome to the bazaar of Istanbul!
Hustle and bustle in the bazaar district of Istanbul: merchants and their assistants are hurrying through the narrow alleys attempting to be more successful than their competitors. Good organization is key: wheelbarrows have to be filled with goods at the warehouses and then swiftly transported by the assistants to the various destinations. The goal of the merchants is to be the first to collect a certain amount of rubies.
You are leading a merchant and four assistants through the 16 Places of the bazaar. At each Place, you can carry out a specific action. The challenge is that, to carry out an action at any of those Places, your merchant needs the help of an assistant and has to leave him behind. To use that assistant again later, your merchant has to come back to that Place and pick him up. So plan ahead carefully to avoid being left with no assistants and thus unable to do anything!
Contents:
16 Place Tiles
5 Wheelbarrows
15 Wheelbarrow Extensions
26 Bonus Cards
16 Mosque Tiles
10 Demand Tiles
12 Gold Coins
15 Silver Coins
30 Copper Coins
1 Starting Player Marker
5 Merchants
25 Assistants
5 Family Members
20 Good Indicators
4 Mail Indicators
1 Governor
1 Smuggler
2 Six-sided Dice
32 Rubies
5 Overviews
7 Stickers
1 Rulebook
Ages: 10+
Players: 2-5
Game Length: 40-60 minutes
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5 reviews
Classic Game - Recommend trying the app first
I really like Istanbul. It's a great family-weight game that's still good for gamers. Turns are super quick, so the action zips around the table. I'd recommend trying the app implementation first since it's only $8 or so. It will give you a tutorial and allow you to see if you'd like to invest in the physical version of the game.
May 14, 2021 3:34 PM
A gem of a game!
An incredibly fun game. I've played this 2 player, 3, 4 and 5 and every single play has been enjoyable, win or lose. It is a very good-looking game, just the right mix of strategy with some luck, tons of replayability, and is a great value for this price and quality. I highly recommend this game! It really is a gem.
July 28, 2016 7:08 AM
William
An incredibly fun game. I've played this 2 player, 3, 4 and 5 and every single play has been enjoyable, win or lose. It is a very good-looking game, just the right mix of strategy with some luck, tons of replayability, and is a great value for this price and quality. I highly recommend this game! It really is a gem.
July 28, 2016 12:00 AM
Best Game of 2014
In my opinion Istanbul are in my top 5 games. It was lot of fun play this game with all my friends. Its a solid game and very strategic too. The best quality for me are the game length. You can play several time in the road!
September 20, 2015 9:01 PM
Marcel
In my opinion Istanbul are in my top 5 games. It was lot of fun play this game with all my friends. Its a solid game and very strategic too. The best quality for me are the game length. You can play several time in the road!
September 20, 2015 12:00 AM
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