The Genius

The Genius

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.

Reality

Seasons

1.2.3 Game

1. 1.2.3 Game

Air Date: 2013-04-26

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

2. Election Game

Air Date: 2013-05-03

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

3. Abundance & Famine

Air Date: 2013-05-10

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

4. Zombie Game

Air Date: 2013-05-17

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

5. Scamming Horse Race

Air Date: 2013-05-24

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

6. Catch the Burglar

Air Date: 2013-05-31

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

7. Open, Pass

Air Date: 2013-06-07

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

8. Kong's Dilemma

Air Date: 2013-06-14

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

9. Expression Auction

Air Date: 2013-06-21

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

10. Confined Scamming Horse Race

Air Date: 2013-06-28

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

11. 5:5 Game

Air Date: 2013-07-05

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

12. Final Match

Air Date: 2013-07-12

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

1. Food Chain

Air Date: 2013-12-07

2. Seat Exchange

Air Date: 2013-12-14

3. King Game

Air Date: 2013-12-21

4. Blackout Game

Air Date: 2013-12-28

5. 7 Commandments

Air Date: 2014-01-04

6. Monopoly Game

Air Date: 2014-01-11

7. God's Judgment

Air Date: 2014-01-18

8. Minus Auction

Air Date: 2014-01-25

9. Layoff

Air Date: 2014-02-01

10. Big Deal Game

Air Date: 2014-02-08

11. Elevator Game

Air Date: 2014-02-15

12. Final Match

Air Date: 2014-02-22

Fruit Stand

1. Fruit Stand

Air Date: 2014-10-01

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

The Jury Game

2. The Jury Game

Air Date: 2014-10-08

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

3. Middle Race

Air Date: 2014-10-15

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

4. Sword and Shield

Air Date: 2014-10-22

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

5. The Miner Game

Air Date: 2014-10-29

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

6. The Stormy Stock Market

Air Date: 2014-11-05

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

7. The Constellation Game

Air Date: 2014-11-12

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

Investment and Donation

8. Investment and Donation

Air Date: 2014-11-19

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

9. Middle Race

Air Date: 2014-11-26

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

10. Chain Auction

Air Date: 2014-12-03

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

Air Date: 2014-12-10

12. Final Match

Air Date: 2014-12-17

ID Exchange

1. ID Exchange

Air Date: 2015-06-27

Horror Race

2. Horror Race

Air Date: 2015-07-04

Today's Menu

3. Today's Menu

Air Date: 2015-07-11

Fish Shop

4. Fish Shop

Air Date: 2015-07-18

Loyalists and Rebels

5. Loyalists and Rebels

Air Date: 2015-07-25

Garnet Thief

6. Garnet Thief

Air Date: 2015-08-01

Seed Poker

7. Seed Poker

Air Date: 2015-08-08

Minus Auction II

8. Minus Auction II

Air Date: 2015-08-15

Horror Race II

9. Horror Race II

Air Date: 2015-08-22

Cooperative Hold'em

10. Cooperative Hold'em

Air Date: 2015-08-29

How Much

11. How Much

Air Date: 2015-09-05

Final Match

12. Final Match

Air Date: 2015-09-12

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Rating

8.0/10

Release Date

2013-04-26

Episodes

48 (4 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

CJ ENM

CJ ENM