<p>Although my initial theory didn't hold up, the Crystal track led me to this <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/172437/games-what-have-those-little-plastic-crystals" rel="noreferrer">BGG thread</a>. Afterwards it was elementary.
Mystery is solved: your game most definitely is <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148949/istanbul/images" rel="noreferrer">Istanbul</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/BSbC2.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/BSbC2.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

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2017-07-20T17:49:01.040Z
Great, thanks. I've even played that & didn't spot it :)
Bob Tway
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2017-07-21T13:47:43.227Z
Constantinople?
sirjonsnow
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2017-07-20T16:57:53.193Z
2017-07-20T16:57:53.193Z
Deo
<p>I found this on Shutterstock, which is full of traditional family games and abstracts so this stood out. The image is blurry, but I figure there's enough here to recognise the game, although I don't. Anyone know what it is?</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/awt1I.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/awt1I.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

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2017-07-20T16:47:02.647Z
I'm pretty sure I've seen crystals exactly like this in Ascension, but this is not it. Perhaps a game from same publisher - they often reuse same components in different game
Deo
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2017-07-21T15:49:20.923Z
Those crystals are rather common.
ikegami
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What game is shown in this stock photo?
Bob Tway
# What game is shown in this stock photo?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-20)

I found this on Shutterstock, which is full of traditional family games and abstracts so this stood out. The image is blurry, but I figure there's enough here to recognise the game, although I don't. Anyone know what it is?

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/awt1I.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/awt1I.jpg)

**Tags:** identify-this-game

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I'm pretty sure I've seen crystals exactly like this in Ascension, but this is not it. Perhaps a game from same publisher - they often reuse same components in different game  
> **username_2**: Those crystals are rather common.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-07-20. Score: 12 | Accepted answer

Although my initial theory didn't hold up, the Crystal track led me to this [BGG thread](https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/172437/games-what-have-those-little-plastic-crystals). Afterwards it was elementary.
Mystery is solved: your game most definitely is [Istanbul](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148949/istanbul/images).

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/BSbC2.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/BSbC2.jpg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Great, thanks. I've even played that & didn't spot it :)  
> **username_3**: Constantinople?  

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