The Genius

The Genius

더 지니어스
Ended First aired 26/Apr/2013 South Korea Korean 5 season(s) 51 episode(s)
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.

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Season 4 · Grand Final
12 episode(s) · Air date: 27/Jun/2015
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S4E11
How Much
Air date: 05/Sep/2015 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

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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.

S4E8
Minus Auction II
Air date: 15/Aug/2015 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

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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.

S4E7
Seed Poker
Air date: 08/Aug/2015 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

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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.

S4E6
Garnet Thief
Air date: 01/Aug/2015 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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

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

S4E3
Today's Menu
Air date: 11/Jul/2015 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

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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.

Season 3 · Black Garnet
12 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Oct/2014
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S3E10
Chain Auction
Air date: 03/Dec/2014 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

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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.

S3E8
Investment and Donation
Air date: 19/Nov/2014 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

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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.

S3E6
The Stormy Stock Market
Air date: 05/Nov/2014 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

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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.

S3E5
The Miner Game
Air date: 29/Oct/2014 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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

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

S3E3
Middle Race
Air date: 15/Oct/2014 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

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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.

S3E2
The Jury Game
Air date: 08/Oct/2014 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

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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.

Season 2 · Rule Breaker
12 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Dec/2013
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S2E4
Blackout Game
Air date: 28/Dec/2013 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

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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.

Season 1 · Rules of the Game
12 episode(s) · Air date: 26/Apr/2013
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S1E11
5:5 Game
Air date: 05/Jul/2013 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.'

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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.'

S1E10
Confined Scamming Horse Race
Air date: 28/Jun/2013 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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

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

S1E9
Expression Auction
Air date: 21/Jun/2013 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

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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.

S1E8
Kong's Dilemma
Air date: 14/Jun/2013 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E6
Catch the Burglar
Air date: 31/May/2013 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

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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.

S1E5
Scamming Horse Race
Air date: 24/May/2013 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E4
Zombie Game
Air date: 17/May/2013 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E3
Abundance & Famine
Air date: 10/May/2013 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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

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

S1E2
Election Game
Air date: 03/May/2013 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E1
1.2.3 Game
Air date: 26/Apr/2013 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 80 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

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