BGG rank #186 · 2014

Istanbul

Istanbul (2014) is #186 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 2–5 players, 40–60 min, ages 10+. Designed by Rüdiger Dorn.

Year: 2014
Players: 2–5
Play time: 40–60 min
Age: 10+

About the game

There's hustle and bustle at Istanbul's grand bazaar as merchants and their assistants rush through the narrow alleys in their attempt to be more successful than their competitors.

Summary courtesy of BoardGameGeek, where you can read the full description, reviews and forums.

Mechanics

Contracts Dice Rolling Grid Movement Mancala Modular Board Network and Route Building Pick-up and Deliver Race Variable Set-up Worker Placement

Designers

Rüdiger Dorn

Artists

Andreas Resch

Publishers

Pegasus Spiele, 2 Pionki, Albi, Alderac Entertainment Group, Asterion Press, Devir, Grow Jogos e Brinquedos, Hobby Japan, Hobby World, Lex Games, Matagot, Piatnik, Portal Games, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., White Goblin Games

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