From the Sleep Tales

Tale Games

Thirteen tales, thirteen games. Each one was born from a sleep tale: running, diving, rhythm, mini golf, tennis, racing… Every game carries the lesson of its tale: don't rush, listen, stay calm, open your hand.

A scene from the game Alev's Night RunTale 1 Alev's Night From the tale “The Girl Who Carried the Fire” Run from roof to roof, gather embers and the apples falling from the sky, and find the Ram's peace. Play A scene from the game Starfish MatchingTale 2 Starfish From the tale “Granny Storyteller” Match the treasures of the Datça shore so the broken starfish can grow its arm back. Play A scene from the game The Heart's Compass FlightTale 3 The Heart's Compass From the tale “The Eye of the Heart” Gather the signs of nature that instruments can't see, get through the storm, and fly home to Ada. Play A scene from the game The Old Village Road RaceTale 4 The Old Village Road From the tale “The Truck Driver” The highway is closed. Turn onto the village road in the night rain and find the village where your mother was born. Play A scene from the game From the Summit to Home Mini golfTale 5 From the Summit to Home From the tale “The Hero Climber” Six holes from the Himalayas to the Aegean. At the end, Deniz is waiting for you on the rocks. Play A scene from the game Open Hand TennisTale 6 Open Hand From the tale “The Golden Cage” Hard shots win points, soft rallies build a bond. Don't hold on to the ball, open your hand. Play A scene from the game The Dawn Choir RhythmTale 7 The Dawn Choir From the tale “The Choir That Found Its Voice” Catch the notes of four birds so Aysel can sing in her own voice at the concert. Play A scene from the game Go Ahead, Tear the Yufka SkillTale 8 Go Ahead, Tear the Yufka From the tale “The Baklava Maker Who Learned Patience” Roll the pin calmly. If the dough tears, don't worry: Master Celal just says "Once more." Play A scene from the game Lord of the Rock DivingTale 9 Lord of the Rock From the tale “The Roaring Fisherman” Dive into the bay at Kaş and gather sponges. Stay calm and the sea will let you through. Play A scene from the game Break the Jars BreakoutTale 10 Break the Jars From the tale “The Bridal Veil and Mrs. Melahat” Break the jars of old hurts with a bouncing mullet. Last of all comes the fifty-year-old Nazife jar. Play A scene from the game The Listening Pharmacy CounterTale 11 The Listening Pharmacy From the tale “The Listening Pharmacist” Give some people medicine, and simply listen to others. On the last day, Mr. Rahmi comes in. Play A scene from the game Chameleon ColorTale 12 Chameleon From the tale “The Healing Vinegar” Climb the vine and cross only on paths of your own color. Change keeps you alive. Play A scene from the game Breath on Glass TimingTale 13 Breath on Glass From the tale “The Glassmaker” Listen to the rhythm of the glass, breathe out, and twist the strands into a nightingale's eye. Play