Istanbul: The Dice Game Review - with Zee Garcia

[@shanelaporte]

Another wonderfully articulate and thorough review from Zee. Well done!

[@Bada4ever]

Got it in the mail today! I really like Istanbul, but couldn't get my students to play it. This will be easy to teach and play. Thanks Zee

[@mauriandlaw]

I love this game . My wife and I play it all the time. By the way the WHITE arrow on the cards does not mean "if you DISCARD this get that " but "if you HAVE this get that". The Red arrow is the one meaning discarding. Zee missed this part of the rule.

[@allanchong6713]

Great review, Zee! Thank you.

[@samanrahemi2199]

Zee made a mistake explaining bazaar cards actions...in those ones with a white arrow you're not supposed to discard any resource! you just need to have them. discarding is only required in the ones showing a red arrow!

[@OlafVonBarto]

Great review, Zee. It looks very nice.

[@2401Jem1980]

As German it was a surprise that this didnt make it to the "Spiel des Jahres 2018" List. Havent played the original, but this one is a very good family weight game for sure.

[@Bada4ever]

Woohoo! I'm really excited for this game. I love the original very much and I am happy to try this version too. I would own both versions and be happy. Thanks Zee! ^_^

[@nahailyenvanakkor]

I'm glad you liked the game as much as me. I haven't played the original game, but this version is really fun and satisfying.

[@benfoster6715]

Istanbul has developed into a family favorite with the expansions. This one doesn't seem as inspired as OctoDice or Castles of Burgundy Dice.

[@ericfinley220]

How does it play with two? I envy those that can play with multiple opponents on a regular occasion but as a single dad of two I rarely get to play with more than a single person at a time.

[@nahailyenvanakkor]

I've played it with 2 a few times, and it's perfectly fine, the game is a bit 'multiplayer solitaire' anyway. One side of the board is for 2-3 players specifically (seen in the video).

[@ericfinley220]

nahailyenvanakkor Thank you for the reply. I knew it could be played with 2 but not every game that plays with 2 are great with 2. I picked it up for $18 but I have yet to get it to the table.

[@Bada4ever]

I'm just being random, but it's all in love for the Dice Tower. When it comes to the grading system, I don't know how it goes, but whatever it doesn't matter; how about 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.5 is the Seal of Approval, 9.0 and 9.5 is the Seal of Excellence, but a 10 is called....THE ZEE~~~!! Of course the other guys can call it The Tom or The Sam ;)

[@spunx44]

They put the number on the website. This one got an 8.5. www.dicetower.com/game-video/istanbul-dice-game-review-zee-garcia

[@foofire72]

My wife and I love this game.

[@romanphoenix999]

I thought this was too simplistic, too straightforward and too bland. Interesting to see you have a different experience.

[@12345678abracadabra]

Sometimes you need to separate what one likes with the strengths of a game by itself. I only play heavy euros but I can see why this game night be appealing to others, and I'd probably this over the base game.

[@azureleaf8079]

I live in istanbul. This is awkward.

[@TorIverWilhelmsen]

Just call the city Constantinople again. :)

[@ericfinley220]

Do you mean you live in Istanbul? 😉

[@azureleaf8079]

Eric Finely in Turkey we call it İstanbul.