WELCOME TO THE ISTANBUL BAZAAR!
The hustle and bustle can be heard in the streets of Istanbul as merchants and their assistants hurry through narrow alleys, attempting to find and seize the most profitable deals before their competition. Good organization is the key to success.
Be prepared for a frantic struggle in which merchants scramble to collect more gems than their rivals and position themselves as the most successful trader at the Bazaar.
In the last few years, due to the very high number of quality games, the committee that grants the Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) award created another category called the Kennerspiel des Jahres (Expert Game of the Year). In 2014, the board game Istanbul won this prestigious award.

Awards and Honors:
2017 Juego del Año Finalist
2015 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Nominee
2015 JUG Adult Game of the Year Finalist
2014 Swiss Gamers Award Winner
2014 Meeples Choice Award Nominee
2014 Kennerspiel des Jahres Winner
2014 Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee
2014 Jocul Anului în România Advanced Finalist
2014 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee
2014 Hra roku Nominee
2014 Gouden Ludo Winner
2014 Gouden Ludo Nominee
2014 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee
2014 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee
2014 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
2014 Board Game Quest Awards Best Strategy/Euro Game Nominee