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COLLECTION · Series · 2013

The Genius

더 지니어스

A reality series pitting people identified with "genius traits" against one another in social games of strategy, logic, and negotiation skills. Each episode consists of a main match and a death match. The main match decides the winner and elimination candidate for the day. The winner receives a token of life, which grants immunity from the death match, and potentially garnets, a game currency worth ₩1,000,000 each. Garnets can be used to improve a player's chances of winning a game, as well as be traded with other players to gain favor. The elimination candidate chooses a player without a token of life to take part in a 1v1 game called the death match. The player who loses the death match is eliminated, and the winner of the death match gains their garnets. The last remaining player is the champion, and the total garnets held by the champion will be the final prize.

Source: TMDB
* 8.6 (7)RealitySouth Korea
Directors
Park Hyun-gyu · Lee Tae-kyeong · Shon Han-sung · Kim Moo-yeong · Choi Yoon-hee · Kim Han-gyu
Creators
Jeong Jong-yeon
Countries
South Korea
Studios
tvN · CJ ENM
Runtime
80 min/ep
Release
26/04/2013
Score
8.6 / 10 (7)
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Seasons and episodes
Rules of the Game
Rules of the Game
12 episodes · 2013
1.2.3 Game
Episode 1. 1.2.3 Game
2013-04-26 · 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.

Election Game
Episode 2. Election Game
2013-05-03 · 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.

Abundance & Famine
Episode 3. Abundance & Famine
2013-05-10 · 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.

Zombie Game
Episode 4. Zombie Game
2013-05-17 · 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.

Scamming Horse Race
Episode 5. Scamming Horse Race
2013-05-24 · 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.

Catch the Burglar
Episode 6. Catch the Burglar
2013-05-31 · 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.

Open, Pass
Episode 7. Open, Pass
2013-06-07 · 80 min

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

Kong's Dilemma
Episode 8. Kong's Dilemma
2013-06-14 · 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.

Expression Auction
Episode 9. Expression Auction
2013-06-21 · 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.

Confined Scamming Horse Race
Episode 10. Confined Scamming Horse Race
2013-06-28 · 80 min

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

5:5 Game
Episode 11. 5:5 Game
2013-07-05 · 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.'

Final Match
Episode 12. Final Match
2013-07-12 · 80 min

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

Rule Breaker
Rule Breaker
12 episodes · 2013
Food Chain
Episode 1. Food Chain
2013-12-07 · 80 min

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

Seat Exchange
Episode 2. Seat Exchange
2013-12-14 · 80 min

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

King Game
Episode 3. King Game
2013-12-21 · 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.

Blackout Game
Episode 4. Blackout Game
2013-12-28 · 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.

7 Commandments
Episode 5. 7 Commandments
2014-01-04 · 80 min

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

Monopoly Game
Episode 6. Monopoly Game
2014-01-11 · 80 min

Players trade cards to monopolize one of 8 resources.

God's Judgment
Episode 7. God's Judgment
2014-01-18 · 80 min

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

Minus Auction
Episode 8. Minus Auction
2014-01-25 · 80 min

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

Layoff
Episode 9. Layoff
2014-02-01 · 80 min

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

Big Deal Game
Episode 10. Big Deal Game
2014-02-08 · 80 min

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

Elevator Game
Episode 11. Elevator Game
2014-02-15 · 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.

Final Match
Episode 12. Final Match
2014-02-22 · 80 min

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

Black Garnet
Black Garnet
12 episodes · 2014
Fruit Stand
Episode 1. Fruit Stand
2014-10-01 · 80 min

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

The Jury Game
Episode 2. The Jury Game
2014-10-08 · 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.

Middle Race
Episode 3. Middle Race
2014-10-15 · 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.

Sword and Shield
Episode 4. Sword and Shield
2014-10-22 · 80 min

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

The Miner Game
Episode 5. The Miner Game
2014-10-29 · 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.

The Stormy Stock Market
Episode 6. The Stormy Stock Market
2014-11-05 · 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.

The Constellation Game
Episode 7. The Constellation Game
2014-11-12 · 80 min

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

Investment and Donation
Episode 8. Investment and Donation
2014-11-19 · 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.

Middle Race
Episode 9. Middle Race
2014-11-26 · 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.

Chain Auction
Episode 10. Chain Auction
2014-12-03 · 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.

Doubting Yutnori
Episode 11. Doubting Yutnori
2014-12-10 · 80 min

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

Final Match
Episode 12. Final Match
2014-12-17 · 80 min

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

Grand Final
Grand Final
12 episodes · 2015
ID Exchange
Episode 1. ID Exchange
2015-06-27 · 80 min

Players trade ID cards to gain points while avoiding being left with an undesirable card.

Horror Race
Episode 2. Horror Race
2015-07-04 · 80 min

Players support characters to win a race to obtain garnets.

Today's Menu
Episode 3. Today's Menu
2015-07-11 · 80 min

Players guess how many other contestants have placed the same menu order by putting their card box on the appropriate section of the game table.

Fish Shop
Episode 4. Fish Shop
2015-07-18 · 80 min

Fish Shop is a 'price war' that consists of four rounds of players selling the same fish, and whoever earns the most will win.

Loyalists and Rebels
Episode 5. Loyalists and Rebels
2015-07-25 · 80 min

Players are randomly divided into secret teams with opposing goals to either prevent or promote achieving the number 1,000.

Garnet Thief
Episode 6. Garnet Thief
2015-08-01 · 80 min

Players choose between four characters attempting to win a limited number of garnets each round based on which characters were chosen.

Seed Poker
Episode 7. Seed Poker
2015-08-08 · 80 min

Players strategically receive hole cards or add to the table's seed cards. The seed card will be given to the player with the lowest numbered hole card, with players attempting to achieve the highest score from their combined cards.

Minus Auction II
Episode 8. Minus Auction II
2015-08-15 · 80 min

An iteration on the game from Season 2 but with new mechanics to alter player strategies for acquiring cubes to achieve the lowest negative total.

Horror Race II
Episode 9. Horror Race II
2015-08-22 · 80 min

An iteration on the same game from earlier this season, this version includes two new rules that will alter player strategies.

Cooperative Hold'em
Episode 10. Cooperative Hold'em
2015-08-29 · 80 min

No synopsis

How Much
Episode 11. How Much
2015-09-05 · 80 min

Players must deduce the price that guests offered for a product by questioning, and the player who guessed the highest price without going over will score points.

Final Match
Episode 12. Final Match
2015-09-12 · 80 min

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

Cast by season
Kim Sung-kyu
Kim Sung-kyu
Self
Hong Jin-ho
Hong Jin-ho
Self
Kim Kyung-ran
Kim Kyung-ran
Self
Lee Sang-min
Lee Sang-min
Self
?
Choi Chang-yub
Self
Kim Gu-ra
Kim Gu-ra
Self
Park Eun-ji
Park Eun-ji
Self
Cha Yu-ram
Cha Yu-ram
Self
Kim Poong
Kim Poong
Self
Choi Jung-moon
Choi Jung-moon
Self
?
Cha Min-soo
Self
?
Kim Min-seo
Self
Lee Jun-seok
Lee Jun-seok
Self
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