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What this is
Send their assistants through the shops of Istanbul as they race to acquire rubies. If this player is the only one who's reached this goal, he wins immediately; otherwise ties are broken by money in hand. The challenge, though, is that to take an action, they must move their merchant and an assistant there, then leave the assistant behind (to handle all the details while they focus on larger matters).
At a glance
- Players
- 2–5
- Listed play time
- 40–60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2014
- Designer
- Rüdiger Dorn
- Publishers
- White Goblin Games, Pegasus Spiele
- Photographs
- 2
Publisher
- White Goblin Games
- Pegasus SpieleOfficial site
How players rate Istanbul
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.
- 2p6.673 ratings
- 3p7.273 ratings
- 4p7.873 ratings
- 5p7.273 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.1/10
- Ease of teach7.0/10
- Gateway friendliness6.4/10
- Component quality6.2/10
- Table presence6.5/10
- Travel friendliness6.6/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.9SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.0FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.8Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.6LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.0SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.8No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.0Lap trayTwo tables
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Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookIstanbul RulebookEN · 8 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
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