Istanbul: The Dice Game
Roll for goods, trade at the market, and race to be first to five rubies.
Who it's for
Fans of the original Istanbul and dice-driven euro gamers who want a lighter, faster market race.
Not for you if…
You want the depth and worker placement of the original board game, because this trims it down considerably.
Vibe's take
efficient, tactical, brisk, satisfying, lightly tense
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About this game
Istanbul: The Dice Game strips the bustling bazaar down to its dice-rolling core: earn goods and money on your roll, then swap them at the market stalls for the rubies that actually win the game. Action points push you to plan a tight little combo each turn, since every choice you make locks out three others. It is lighter and faster than the board game that inspired it, but the same tension survives: you can always see the shape of a better turn, just out of reach of your current dice.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
20–40 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
1.8 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
6.6/10
Rank #1,078
5.4k ratings
Published
2017
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