ISTANBUL—Mobile studio GemCeviz announced “National Pride Mode” for its match‑3 hit on Wednesday, replacing candy tiles with baklava, lokum, and sesame simit. The villains are now “evil sultans” who glare from velvet cushions and taunt in rhymed couplets. The company said it consulted three pastry chefs, one historian, and a marketing intern. The update hits iOS and Android in 42 countries, except Greece, “for unrelated reasons.” CEO Efe Karaman called the shift “culturally mindful monetization.” He emphasized the game’s loot boxes are no longer loot boxes. “They are Ottoman chests. You do not open them. You petition the Treasurer,” he said, pointing to a gilded menu with a wax seal. Players must queue at a virtual Divan, pay 149.99 lira in ceremonial tax, then witness a miniature painting reveal a random almond. A community manager, wearing a fezzed headset, promised “zero gambling, full heritage” while unveiling a 30‑day Janissary Battle Pass. The Ministry of Culture allegedly endorsed the chests as “interactive museums” if they include two footnotes and a tulip watermark. GemCeviz added surge pricing during Ramadan nights and a “Conquer or Watch an Ad” button. The final boss, Sultan Paywall II, now demands ten baklava, three visas, and your mother’s maiden name before dropping one star. Reviewers called it “educational and extremely purchasable.”