# Istanbul: The Dice Game

Istanbul: The Dice Game is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 20–40 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 5.6 out of 10 by 31 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $26.29 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 20–40 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2017
- **Categories:** Dice, Arabian
- **Mechanics:** Action Points, Dice Rolling, Set Collection
- **Ludoya rating:** 5.6 out of 10, from 31 reviews
- **Owned by:** 82 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 224
- **Unique players:** 240

**Designers:** Rüdiger Dorn

**Artists:** Andreas Resch

**Publishers:** Pegasus Spiele

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 26.29 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/istanbul-the-dice-game/ |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 49.96 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/istanbul-the-dice-game-board-games |
| Board Game Bliss | 32.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/istanbul-the-dice-game |
| Zatu Games | 15.29 £ | https://zatu.com/products/istanbul-the-dice-game |
| Svet deskovych her | 525 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/5475/istanbul-das-wurfelspiel |
| Ludifolie | 24.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/5456-istanbul-dice.html |
| El Nucli | 25 € | https://www.elnucli.es/products/istanbul-el-juego-de-dados |
| Get Your Fun | 27.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/035844-istanbul-the-dice-game-giochi-semplici-e-veloci.html |
| Good Games | 65.34 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/istanbul-the-dice-game-2 |

## Expansions

- [Istanbul: The Dice Game – Die Moschee-Erweiterung](https://www.ludoya.com/games/istanbul-the-dice-game-die-moschee-erweiterung)

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## Rules questions

### Do I take income from my Mosque Tiles before I roll the dice on my turn?

Yes — you take income from your Mosque Tiles at the beginning of your turn before you roll the dice (see page 4).

### How many dice do I roll, and can Mosque Tiles give me extra dice?

Normally you roll 5 dice; Mosque Tiles can add additional dice, but any die gained from a Mosque Tile is added beginning with your next turn (see pages 4 and 6).

### Can I use the same die more than once or use one die for two actions?

No — you may only use each die once per turn for a single action; however you may discard Goods Markers (a brown marker is wild) to act as dice icons (see page 4).

### If I discard multiple card icons, do I get to keep multiple Bazaar cards?

You reveal one Bazaar Card from the deck for each card icon discarded, but you select and use only one of the revealed cards and then discard all the revealed cards (see page 5).

### If I buy a Mosque Tile, can I use its ability or extra action/die immediately?

No — when you acquire a Mosque Tile you may not use its ability until the beginning of your next turn, and any extra die from a tile is added starting with your next turn; however, if taking the tile brings you to exactly 5 Mosque Tiles (4 in a 4‑player game) you immediately take 1 Ruby from the Mosque area (see pages 6 and 5).

### How and when does the game end, and what happens in a tie for rubies?

The game ends after the round in which a player reaches at least 6 rubies (5 rubies in a 4‑player game); the player with the most rubies wins, and tied players sell their Goods Markers for 3 Lira each and Crystals for 2 Lira each — the tied player with the most Lira wins (if still tied, tied players share the victory) (see page 6).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/istanbul-the-dice-game)
- [Istanbul: The Dice Game in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/istanbul-the-dice-game)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/235488)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._