Games to Play If Squid Game Was Filmed in Turkey

The South Korean series Squid Game, which has gained incredible popularity recently, was released on the Netflix platform as 9 episodes on September 17, 2021. The drama was written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk. According to Dong-hyuk’s statements, the drama has been rejected by producers for 10 years. At the end of 10 years, the series, which was agreed with Netflix and broadcast, has now managed to become the most watched series of all time on Netflix.

In the series, it is told that people from all walks of life, who have fallen into debt or have no purpose in life, participate in an event where children’s games are played and try to earn money. Although they only expect to play games, they learn that the truth of the matter is much more dangerous, and the events branch out. In this article, we are compiling our childhood games in order to answer the question “What games would take place if Squid Game was shot in Turkey?” Let’s move on to the article without further spoilers. Finally, let’s mention that there may be small spoilers about the games in the series in the article. Happy reading.

Games that would take place if Squid Game was shot in Turkey:

• High Above Ground
• Camel Dwarf
• Dad Ball
• Stop
• Drum Zurna One, Two, Three
• Walrus(Triangle)
• hopscotch
• Corner Grab
• Bagels

High Above Ground:

High above the ground, one of the most exciting games of our childhood, was a game where the one who stays high cannot be whittled down, but there is a certain limit to staying high. To choose the midwife first, everyone would run to a height where they could place both feet above the ground at the same time. The player closest to the ground or completely on the ground would be the midwife. The purpose of the midwife is to midwife one of the players who start to run in order not to get caught by going down to the ground at intervals.

Camel Dwarf:

In the camel dwarf game, which is a very risky and exciting game that will suit the Squid Game, the players are first lined up in a circle or in a straight line. One person becomes the master of the game and says one of the commands “Camel” or “Dwarf”. The camel command does not stand up; The dwarf command is the crouch command. The administrator can play word games or speed up his utterance as much as he wants to confuse the players. The game continues until the last person remains, and the player who fulfills all the commands correctly wins the game.

Dodge ball:

Dodgeball, which is an indispensable part of physical lessons, was a fun game that was played in teams with the help of a ball, in which many students came together. In the game, which is generally played as 2 teams, the team that will appear first is selected. While one team is trying to hit in the middle, the other team is trying to hit them. The game continues until the entire team trying to hit is hit. If the players in the middle can catch the ball in the air, they gain a life.

Every time he catches it, his life points increase and he may not be eliminated even if he is hit more than once. When there is only one player left, the hitting team has 12 shots left. If they fail to hit the ball in these 12 shots, they win the game and stay in the middle. We can say that the Turkish version of the dodgeball game Squid Game is a candidate to be one of the team games.

Stop:

Another game we played with the help of a ball was Istop. The stop game was a very simple and fun game. First, a midwife was appointed to start the game. This midwife throws the ball into the air and calls out the name of one of the players. Then the named player tries to catch the ball before it falls to the ground.

If he catches the ball in the air, he quickly throws it up again and continues the game by saying the name of another player. If the named player cannot catch the ball and drops it to the ground, he takes the ball in his hand and shouts “Stop!” After this point, everyone stands still and the midwife tries to hit one of the standing players with the ball in her hand. If he does not hit, he continues to be a midwife, but if he hits, the person he hit becomes a midwife.

Drum Zurna One, Two, Three:

The difference of this game from the others is that the Korean version of the game and the Turkish version are exactly the same. The name of the Turkish version of the game “Red light, Green light!”, which is the first game in the series, is “Drum Zurna One, Two, Three.” “In this game, just like in the TV series, the person who is a midwife turns his back to a tree or a pole and says “Drum zurna one, two, three” and then turns his back.

The goal is to get close to the midwife until the other players’ backs are turned. When the midwife returns to the players, everyone must stand still. The person caught while moving is eliminated from the game. The game, which is almost the most popular game of the series and even has a special filter on Instagram, is also available in our country with the same rules.

Morse(Triangle):

Another game in Squid Game was a game played with marbles. Players were asked to play any game they wanted with the marbles in their hands. This could have been one of the games that would have been played if the series had been shot in Turkey. In the triangle game, a triangle is drawn on the ground and the players playing the game place marbles in the corners. The remaining marbles are placed inside the triangle.

A shooting line is then determined and a shot is fired towards the line to determine the order. The firing order is determined according to the proximity to the line. Shots are made with kuffs and each player’s goal is to get the marbles out of the triangle. If the kaflik stays inside the triangle, the player becomes Mors and all the marbles won are placed back. The game is over when the marbles are placed outside the triangle.

Hopscotch:

Hopscotch, almost the most popular game of our childhood, was a game that required a little more balance and skill. In this game, a playing field is created by drawing 4 single squares and 2 double squares on the ground. Then a stone is taken and thrown towards number 1. If the throw is unsuccessful, the turn passes to the other player.

When the shot is successful, jumping on one foot from single squares; In doubles, balance is made with both feet and the relevant track is made. The aim is to complete the track without pressing the number from which the stone was thrown and to take the stone while returning. Pieces are thrown to the next number on each correct track in sequence. In single square sections, if the other foot touches the ground or the player steps on the lines, that player is eliminated.

Corner Catch:

Corner grabber, which has a very old history, is also one of the popular children’s games in Turkey. The game can be played by quite a number of players. Everyone except the midwife has a corner in the playground drawn on the ground. Players in corners can switch between corners or try to trick the midwife. The goal of the midwife is to take the corner of any of the players. The player whose corner is taken is chosen as the new midwife.

Turkish bagel:

The last game on our list is Simit, a game that can befit Squid Game. The bagel game is quite simple. There is a shelter area belonging to the midwife. The aim of the midwife is to get out of this bunker and catch other players by continuing to shout “Simit”. The midwife can run until her voice stops, but after shouting “Simit”, if she is out of breath and her voice stops, she has to return to her shelter because the other players have the right to catch the midwife as long as they do not hear the “Simit” sound.

If the midwife catches someone shouting, the new midwife will be the one caught and must run to the shelter immediately. The Simit game, which can be especially hot among men, could have taken place even more violently if it was in Squid Game.

What do you think about Squid Game and the games in it? If Squid Game was shot in Turkey, which games would you think would take place? Did you like the games on the list? What games can you recommend? You can share your valuable opinions with us in the comments section.