# Istanbul: Choose & Write

Istanbul: Choose & Write is a board game for 1–5 players. It plays in 30–45 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. The cheapest copy in stock is $26.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–5 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30–45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Paper-and-Pencil, Turn Order: Progressive
- **Owned by:** 7 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 6
- **Unique players:** 10

**Designers:** Rüdiger Dorn

**Artists:** Andreas Resch

**Publishers:** Pegasus Spiele

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 26.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/istanbul-choose-write-peg55114g.html |
| 401 Games | 31.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/istanbul-choose-write |
| Zatu Games | 19.15 £ | https://zatu.com/products/istanbul-choose-write |
| Svet deskovych her | 545 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/11552/istanbul-choose-write |
| Travelling Man | 19.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/istanbul-choose-write |
| Ludifolie | 25.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/17881-istanbul-choose-write.html |
| World of Board Games | 299 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/istanbul-choose-och-write |
| Get Your Fun | 27.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/033830-istanbul-choose-write-giochi-semplici-e-veloci.html |
| Pelipeikko | 28.95 € | https://pelipeikko.fi/fi/lautapelit/2391-istanbul-choose-write |
| Games Empire | 47.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/istanbul-choose-write |
| Spielezar | 32.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/kartenspiele/istanbul-choose-write |
| Fantasiapelit | 35.2 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_223847 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/istanbul-choose-and-write)
- [Istanbul: Choose & Write in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/istanbul-choose-and-write)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/379037)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._