Istanbul: Digital Edition
Board In-app purchases
Collect and trade goods! Plan ahead! Earn rubies and win the race to fortune!
- Rating
- 4.6
- 549 ratings
- Downloads
- 10K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- $6.99
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Jul 24
- 2026 · v1.2.6
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About Istanbul: Digital Edition
Istanbul is, without a doubt, one of the best board games to have ever been published. The long list of its awards and honors speaks for itself:
🏆 2015 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Nominee
🏆 2014 Swiss Gamers Award Winner
🏆 2014 Meeples' Choice Nominee
🏆 2014 Kennerspiel des Jahres Winner
🏆 2014 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee
🏆 2014 Hra roku Nominee
🏆 2014 Gouden Ludo Winner
🏆 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
In our 2018 digital version we have maintained all of the features that made Istanbul the fan favorite that it is, but also expanded upon it with a number of tools and features only available on the digital platform. We maintained the authentic board game feeling with the convenience you can expect from an electronic device.
So what is the game about?
Can you be the first merchant to collect a certain number of rubies?
✔️ Run, collect and trade goods across the bazaar
✔️ Take control over your assistants
✔️ Increase your wheelbarrow capacity
✔️ Acquire special abilities to increase the advantage over your competitors
✔️ Buy rubies or trade goods for them
In Istanbul, you lead a group of one merchant and his four assistants through 16 locations in the bazaar. In each such a location, you can carry out a specific action. The challenge, however, is that to take an action, you must move your merchant and an assistant there, then leave the assistant behind to handle all the details while you focus on larger matters. If you want to use that assistant again later, your merchant must return to that location to pick him up. Thus, you must plan ahead carefully to avoid being left with no assistants and thus unable to do anything…
What can you expect?
• Official Istanbul game - 100% original rules
• Adaptation of TOP 100 board game of all time by BGG ranking
• Play with AI, with friends or both
• Great artwork by Andreas Resch
• Languages: English, German, Dutch, Polish, French, Korean, Japanese, Chinese Simplified, Spanish
• Pass and play mode
• Cross platform online multiplayer with synchronous and asynchronous modes
• Opponents' last moves replay
• 3 levels of AI difficulty with individual strategies
• Preset or random generated game boards
• Atmospheric music and sounds
• Unique, original board game experience
• Intuitive gameplay
• Colorblind mode
• Over 70 achievements
For more information check out some of our sites:
Website: www.acram.eu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acramdigital/
Twitter: @AcramDigital
Instagram: @AcramDigital
Don't wait! Get it now!
🏆 2015 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Nominee
🏆 2014 Swiss Gamers Award Winner
🏆 2014 Meeples' Choice Nominee
🏆 2014 Kennerspiel des Jahres Winner
🏆 2014 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee
🏆 2014 Hra roku Nominee
🏆 2014 Gouden Ludo Winner
🏆 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
In our 2018 digital version we have maintained all of the features that made Istanbul the fan favorite that it is, but also expanded upon it with a number of tools and features only available on the digital platform. We maintained the authentic board game feeling with the convenience you can expect from an electronic device.
So what is the game about?
Can you be the first merchant to collect a certain number of rubies?
✔️ Run, collect and trade goods across the bazaar
✔️ Take control over your assistants
✔️ Increase your wheelbarrow capacity
✔️ Acquire special abilities to increase the advantage over your competitors
✔️ Buy rubies or trade goods for them
In Istanbul, you lead a group of one merchant and his four assistants through 16 locations in the bazaar. In each such a location, you can carry out a specific action. The challenge, however, is that to take an action, you must move your merchant and an assistant there, then leave the assistant behind to handle all the details while you focus on larger matters. If you want to use that assistant again later, your merchant must return to that location to pick him up. Thus, you must plan ahead carefully to avoid being left with no assistants and thus unable to do anything…
What can you expect?
• Official Istanbul game - 100% original rules
• Adaptation of TOP 100 board game of all time by BGG ranking
• Play with AI, with friends or both
• Great artwork by Andreas Resch
• Languages: English, German, Dutch, Polish, French, Korean, Japanese, Chinese Simplified, Spanish
• Pass and play mode
• Cross platform online multiplayer with synchronous and asynchronous modes
• Opponents' last moves replay
• 3 levels of AI difficulty with individual strategies
• Preset or random generated game boards
• Atmospheric music and sounds
• Unique, original board game experience
• Intuitive gameplay
• Colorblind mode
• Over 70 achievements
For more information check out some of our sites:
Website: www.acram.eu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acramdigital/
Twitter: @AcramDigital
Instagram: @AcramDigital
Don't wait! Get it now!
What’s new
Version 1.2.6 · Updated July 24, 2026
Fixed incorrect cost calculation for the Guild Card that allows players to buy Rubies at half price. Fixed a desynchronization issue that could occur when undoing or replaying Guild Card actions.
User reviews
A good implementation of a very good boardgame.
Best board game app I've played since Catan! Both single player and multiplayer are great between android and ios. IRL there are 2.5 DLCs but sadly they are not on the app. I would pay for them immediately if they existed.
perfect. the achievements are the cherry on top :-)
A great port from the tabletop boardgame. It's a very good game and an excellent AP based on that game. If you like the boardgame you will love this AP version.
The easy AI keeps crushing me. But I think I love it. Perhaps I'm a glutton for punishment. But I love this game.
Great game. Very intuitive interface.
Frequently asked questions
What are some of the awards and honors received by Istanbul: Digital Edition?
Istanbul: Digital Edition has received awards such as the 2015 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Nominee, 2014 Swiss Gamers Award Winner, 2014 Kennerspiel des Jahres Winner, and more.
What features and tools are available in the digital version of Istanbul?
The digital version of Istanbul maintains the authentic board game feeling while also offering additional tools and features exclusive to the digital platform.
What is the objective of the game Istanbul?
The objective of Istanbul is to be the first merchant to collect a certain number of rubies. Players can run, collect and trade goods, take control over assistants, increase wheelbarrow capacity, acquire special abilities, and buy or trade goods for rubies.
How does the gameplay of Istanbul work?
In Istanbul, players lead a merchant and four assistants through 16 locations in the bazaar. Each location allows players to carry out a specific action. To take an action, the merchant and an assistant must move to the location, and the assistant remains there while the merchant focuses on other tasks. Planning ahead is crucial to avoid being left without assistants.
What features and options are available in Istanbul: Digital Edition?
Istanbul: Digital Edition offers the official Istanbul game with 100% original rules, adaptation of the top 100 board game of all time, AI and multiplayer modes, great artwork, multiple language options, pass and play mode, cross-platform online multiplayer, AI difficulty levels, preset or random generated game boards, atmospheric music and sounds, over 70 achievements, and more.
Where can I find more information about Istanbul: Digital Edition?
For more information, you can visit the website www.acram.eu or check out their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/acramdigital/), Twitter (@AcramDigital), and Instagram (@AcramDigital).
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