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Istanbul from the ferry deck, with the seagulls.

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Tap the sky to throw a simit to the gulls

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Pier 1 Story

The city's most familiar moment, in your pocket.

Anyone who has taken a ferry in Istanbul knows the moment: a simit in hand, seagulls gliding after the stern, arms reaching into the air. We made Vapurda Simit so you can enjoy this small tradition far from the city, at any time of day.

Lines
11
Piers
42
Routes
45
Gull species
6

Pier 2 Gameplay

Three moves to a voyage.

  1. 01

    Aim.

    Swipe up from the simit. The aiming line shows the path it will take; the further you pull, the further it flies.

  2. 02

    Read the wind.

    The gauge at the top shows the wind's direction and strength. In the lodos, Istanbul's southwesterly gale, the simit drifts and the ferry rolls, so aim against the arrow.

  3. 03

    Feed the gulls in mid-air.

    Every hit scores points, and consecutive hits build a streak that multiplies your score. Each voyage has three stars; on some, the third star also asks for a goal specific to that voyage.

Trial voyage Your turn

Now it's your throw.

Ten simit, a handful of gulls and a shifting wind. Swipe up with your finger or mouse and let go; the aiming line shows the simit's path.

  • Streak Consecutive hits multiply your score up to three times.
  • Black-headed Dives and climbs; double points.
  • Young gull Startled by hard throws; triple points for a gentle one.
  • Golden gull Rare and very fast; five times the points.
0 Simit 10

Swipe up and let go

Pier 3 Lines

From Eminönü to Anadolu Kavağı.

Lines unlock in order. Each has its own shoreline, time of day and sea traffic, and every route is played as three voyages of increasing difficulty.

  • Eminönü – Üsküdar
  • Kadıköy line
  • Beşiktaş line
  • Golden Horn · Kasımpaşa – Balat
  • Golden Horn · Ayvansaray – Eyüpsultan
  • Princes' Islands line
  • Bosphorus · Ortaköy – Bebek
  • Bosphorus · Kandilli – Kanlıca
  • Bosphorus · Emirgan – Beykoz
  • Bosphorus · Sarıyer – Anadolu Kavağı
  • Anatolian shore

Pier 4 Scenes from the deck

Every voyage, in its own light.

  • Off Eminönü, at noon
  • The ferry rolling in the lodos
  • Ortaköy at sunset
  • The ferry map
  • The Seagull Album
  • A snowy night voyage

Pier 5 Weather

Every voyage brings its own weather.

Six times of day, from soft pastel mornings to mosques lit up at night, and four kinds of weather, from clear skies to the lodos. When bad weather is forecast, the choice is yours: brave the conditions for a higher score, or wait for clear skies.

Clear

Pier 6 The Seagull Album

Six species, six temperaments.

Black-headed gulls dive, young gulls are startled by hard throws, and the golden gull is gone in the blink of an eye. Every species you feed joins your album. Flip a card to meet them.

Pier 7 The Simitçi and the deck

Coins are earned by playing and spent at the Simitçi.

A simit for every weather

  • SesameThe ferry classic, balanced in any weather.
  • AçmaLight and slow; won't startle young gulls.
  • PoğaçaHeavy and fast; cuts through the lodos.
  • Whole wheatIts aroma carries far: a wide hit area.
  • ÇatalTap mid-air and it splits in two.

Permanent upgrades

  • Wide StandMore simit every round.
  • Sharp EyeA longer aiming line.
  • WindbreakLess affected by the wind.
  • Strong TeaLonger tea breaks.

One-time boosts

  • Fresh BasketFive extra simit next round.
  • TeapotThe tea seller arrives right away.
  • Golden BaitA golden gull is sure to visit.

Tea time

When the tea seller comes by, a glass of tea briefly slows down time. Just right for a tricky gull.

Life on deck

Missed simit pile up on deck, and the deckhand comes along to sweep them up, with a joke or two on the way.

Your deck, your style

  • Wooden Stand
  • Copper Tray
  • Tiled Stand
  • Sailor Sweater
  • Red Sweater
  • Navy Jacket

Three missions a day

Three missions, refreshed daily, earn extra coins: feed gulls in a row, feed the young ones, score big in a single round.

Pier 8 Game modes

A new route every day, or a voyage that never ends.

  • I

    Line Voyages

    Choose your route on the map and clear its three voyages in order. The map marks where you left off in orange, and a single tap on Devam Et (Continue) takes you to your next voyage. Three difficulty levels: Çaylak (Rookie), Vapur Müdavimi (Regular) and Martı Fısıldayanı (Gull Whisperer).

  • II

    Route of the Day

    The same route for every player, every day. Your first voyage of the day earns bonus coins; play daily to build a streak.

  • III

    Endless Voyage

    The simit never run out, but you have three lifebuoys and every miss costs one. Your score enters the weekly and monthly leaderboards on Game Center, where everyone plays at the same difficulty.

Final pier Arrival

The ferry is pulling into the pier. The gulls are waiting.

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