Istanbul: Choose & Write - Resource Trading Game - Game for Family Game Night - 1 to 5 Players - 30 to 45 Minutes of Gamplay - English Version

Fans of the Istanbul game series will recognize familiar locations in Istanbul: Choose & Write, such as the Large Market and the Gemstone Dealer. However, thanks to the innovative choose-and-write mechanism, this visit to the bazaar will challenge players in a completely new way. On their turn, players must choose to play either a Location card or a Guild card. Location cards will allow all merchants to perform the action of the specified location, or the action of an adjacent space on their sheet. If a player would rather prevent others from taking this follow action, they can instead play a Guild card, which is expensive but triggers powerful effects.

• Players take on the role of shrewd merchants whose goal is to gather goods and lira, then trade them for the precious rubies needed to win.
• Instead of a common set of locations in the middle of the table, each player has a bazaar in front of them as a game plan, a personal tracking sheet where players will mark their choices as they play.
• One of the significant aspects of Istanbul: Choose & Write is its accessibility. Even though it has simple rules, players will find themselves faced with a myriad of strategic choices.
• Another advantage of Istanbul: Choose & Write is its fast-paced gameplay. As the game is played simultaneously, there’s no waiting for other players to finish their turns, and downtime is minimal.
• Players looking for a game that is easy to learn, portable, and only takes up a little table space will find that Istanbul: Choose & Write is an excellent choice.