Istanbul
A bazaar race for rubies, with your assistants strung out behind you.
What it is
The 2014 Kennerspiel des Jahres winner, set in a busy bazaar. You move a merchant and four assistants around the market, leaving helpers to run errands and collecting them on the way back. Upgrade your wheelbarrow, trade goods, and be the first to five rubies, or six with two players. A fun game for up to 5 people, perfect for anyone who likes a short route to plan.
What we love
- Leaving and collecting assistants turns every step into a small routing puzzle.
- A growing wheelbarrow gives you a clear sense of getting richer.
- First to five rubies, or six with two players, is a goal you can teach in one sentence.
Honest trade-offs
- It is a race, so we think a player who spots a fast route early can pull away.
- Interaction is mostly getting in each other's way.
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is it is a race, so we think a player who spots a fast route early can pull away..
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Content advisory
No content advisory.
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