A survivor game involving 13 "Geniuses" of different field of expertise. Each week, one contestant is eliminated after playing the Main Game and the Death Match until only one remains the final victor.
Where to Watch The Genius • Rules of the Game
12 Episodes
1.2.3 Game
A1
1.2.3 GameThe first episode of The Genius. Today's game is a simple card game. 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.
Election Game
A2
Election GameSome 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.
Abundance & Famine
A3
Abundance & FaminePlayers must choose to travel to 'Abundance Land' or 'Famine Land' and will then split the land's available bread to accumulate points.
Zombie Game
A4
Zombie GamePlayers 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.
Scamming Horse Race
A5
Scamming Horse RaceThe 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.
Catch the Burglar
A6
Catch the BurglarOne 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.
Open, Pass
A7
Open, PassOpen, Pass is a game where players use the number and symbol cards to create an expression to obtain the largest value.
Kong's Dilemma
A8
Kong's DilemmaTeams 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.
Expression Auction
A9
Expression AuctionNumber and sign tiles are auctioned off and the first player to use these tiles to complete an expression that equals 10 is the winner.
Confined Scamming Horse Race
A10
Confined Scamming Horse RaceThis version of Scamming Horse Race makes the player's guests do the betting and collaborating, as players cannot leave their rooms.
5:5 Game
A11
5:5 GamePlayers 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.'
Final Match
A12
Final MatchWhichever contestant wins 2 of 3 games will be the winner of The Genius.
