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İhtilâl
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İttihat
2017
Rules assistance for İttihat
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- 4–9 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 4 players
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İttihat is a board game released in 2017 for 4–9 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Tunca Zeki Berkkurt and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Hidden Roles, and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
İttihat ("The Union") is a strategy board game based on the power struggle between the Young Turks and Sultan Abdülhamid II in the late imperial era of Turkey. The Sultan's absolute reign has lasted 33 years and he has no intent to surrender his power. He controls his entire Empire using the spy network he created. He suspect the Young Turks would dethrone him. thus, the Sultan rules the Empire and paranoia rules the Sultan. In İttihat, there are 3 factions: The Unionists, the Sultan Abdulhamid II and his Spies, and (with at least seven players) and the Separatists. In the game, the roles of unionists and spies are hidden, while the player who plays the Sultan has his card face up. Other players build their strategies without seeing each others' roles. Players bid for control of key provinces, some of which grant military strength. The Unionist players win if their side controls four of the of the provinces in play at the end of the game or when they stage a successful coup. The Separatist player wins if no other faction controls four provinces at the end of the game. Otherwise, the faction of the Sultan and of the Spies wins.
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Questions and answers
İttihat supports 4–9 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for İttihat is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists İttihat for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
İttihat has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
İttihat belongs to these categories: Political and Spies / Secret Agents. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Hidden Roles, and Betting and Bluffing. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of İttihat are: Tunca Zeki Berkkurt. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists İttihat as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.