The Genius

1. 1.2.3 Game

Apr 26, 2013 · 80 min

Each player has nine cards: three each of "1", "2", and "3", which they must play against each other to win points. Any player with cards left over at the end loses.

2. Election Game

May 3, 2013 · 80 min

Some players stand as election candidates, and whomever gets the most votes wins. The player with the least votes will be the elimination candidate and gets to pick from the voters who will be their opponent in the deathmatch.

3. Abundance & Famine

May 10, 2013 · 80 min

Players must choose to travel to 'Abundance Land' or 'Famine Land' and will then split the land's available bread to accumulate points.

4. Zombie Game

May 17, 2013 · 80 min

Players draw lots to become two zombies, with the others remaining as humans. Players must touch another player every round while trying to avoid becoming a zombie.

5. Scamming Horse Race

May 24, 2013 · 80 min

The contestants bet on a horse race that has a predetermined outcome. They each will receive a different clue for the outcome of the race. Contestants combining clues will be crucial to figuring out which horse to bet on.

6. Catch the Burglar

May 31, 2013 · 80 min

One player is the thief who will steal gold from whichever village in which he resides. In order to keep their gold, the other players must vote to banish a player from their village they think is the thief.

7. Open, Pass

Jun 7, 2013 · 80 min

Open, Pass is a game where players use the number and symbol cards to create an expression to obtain the largest value.

8. Kong's Dilemma

Jun 14, 2013 · 80 min

Teams of three play a game of five rounds. The team who wagers the most beans each round wins, but players cannot see how much anyone else bet.

9. Expression Auction

Jun 21, 2013 · 80 min

Number and sign tiles are auctioned off and the first player to use these tiles to complete an expression that equals 10 is the winner.

10. Confined Scamming Horse Race

Jun 28, 2013 · 80 min

This version of Scamming Horse Race makes the player's guests do the betting and collaborating, as players cannot leave their rooms.

11. 5:5 Game

Jul 5, 2013 · 80 min

Players are given one hour to gather information from 10 guests which will be used to score points if 5 answer 'Yes' and 5 answer 'No.'

12. Final Match

Jul 12, 2013 · 80 min

Whichever contestant wins 2 of 3 games will be the winner of The Genius.

1. Food Chain

Dec 7, 2013 · 80 min

Players randomly select animals and attempt to win based on its predator-prey interaction and a unique win condition.

2. Seat Exchange

Dec 14, 2013 · 80 min

Players have a starting number and attempt to create a 5 number straight before 10 minutes pass and all the numbers increase.

3. King Game

Dec 21, 2013 · 80 min

Players vote with a finger or thumb in favor of a king, but the king and the gesture change as the rounds advance.

4. Blackout Game

Dec 28, 2013 · 80 min

Two teams of five play in a darkened area and gain points by passing a boundary line, while a defender must judge if players have crossed.

5. 7 Commandments

Jan 4, 2014 · 80 min

Players receive a bill in private, and earn points by working with others to form a global bill that benefits them personally.

6. Monopoly Game

Jan 11, 2014 · 80 min

Players trade cards to monopolize one of 8 resources.

7. God's Judgment

Jan 18, 2014 · 80 min

Players roll a set of die and earn points if the sum equals a number they chose beforehand.

8. Minus Auction

Jan 25, 2014 · 80 min

Players acquire cubes to achieve the lowest negative total by accepting a cube or declining with chips on a range of numbers.

9. Layoff

Feb 1, 2014 · 80 min

Similar to the first episodes' game 'Food Chain' but players are executives or workers in a company of various departments.

10. Big Deal Game

Feb 8, 2014 · 80 min

Four teams of two negotiate to distribute points based on the different colors they selected.

11. Elevator Game

Feb 15, 2014 · 80 min

Two teams try to move their piece across a game board by voting strategically on the number of spaces moved at each turn.

12. Final Match

Feb 22, 2014 · 80 min

Whichever contestant wins 2 of 3 games will be the winner of The Genius Season 2.

1. Fruit Stand

Oct 1, 2014 · 80 min

Players with the same fruit will engage in price wars and the player with the highest earnings will win.

2. The Jury Game

Oct 8, 2014 · 80 min

The jury game will be played in citizen and criminal teams. In 5 trials, the citizen team will try to get a Guilty verdict while the criminal team will try to get a Not Guilty verdict.

3. Middle Race

Oct 15, 2014 · 80 min

In Middle Race, you will draw a character with a unique ability and run a race using this character. You must finish in the middle instead of first or last.

4. Sword and Shield

Oct 22, 2014 · 80 min

Separated into teams of 5, players take turns to attack, defend, or lie while attempting to defeat the other team's leader.

5. The Miner Game

Oct 29, 2014 · 80 min

Over three rounds, teams of three gather minerals for points. The remaining teams must guess wisely to earn points based on the minerals collected.

6. The Stormy Stock Market

Nov 5, 2014 · 80 min

Players are given unique information regarding stocks and a time when the price will rise or fall. They can gather information about fluctuating stock prices and attempt to earn the most money.

7. The Constellation Game

Nov 12, 2014 · 80 min

Contestants compete to be the first to gather like-colored stars to complete 4 constellations.

8. Investment and Donation

Nov 19, 2014 · 80 min

Over 9 rounds contestants will attempt to donate the most money to become the major shareholder, while avoiding donating the least and becoming the miser.

9. Middle Race

Nov 26, 2014 · 80 min

In Middle Race II, new characters and abilities have been added, but you must still finish in the middle instead of first or last.

10. Chain Auction

Dec 3, 2014 · 80 min

Six players linked by a chain will buy number and sign tiles through auctions and negotiations to complete an equation that results in the number 10.

11. Doubting Yutnori

Dec 10, 2014 · 80 min

Guests play a game of Yutnori with a 10-sided die while players try to earn garnets by guessing and betting.

12. Final Match

Dec 17, 2014 · 80 min

Whichever contestant wins 2 of 3 games will be the winner of The Genius.

12. Final Match

Sep 12, 2015 · 80 min

Whichever contestant is the first to win 2 of 3 games will be the winner of The Genius Season 4.