Season details
Details
Episode guide
Episodes
01
1.2.3 Game
Episode 126th April 2013
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.
02
Election Game
Episode 23rd May 2013
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.
03
Abundance & Famine
Episode 310th May 2013
Players must choose to travel to 'Abundance Land' or 'Famine Land' and will then split the land's available bread to accumulate points.
04
Zombie Game
Episode 417th May 2013
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.
05
Scamming Horse Race
Episode 524th May 2013
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.
06
Catch the Burglar
Episode 631st May 2013
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.
07
Open, Pass
Episode 77th June 2013
Open, Pass is a game where players use the number and symbol cards to create an expression to obtain the largest value.
08
Kong's Dilemma
Episode 814th June 2013
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.
09
Expression Auction
Episode 921st June 2013
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
Episode 1028th June 2013
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
Episode 115th July 2013
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
Episode 1212th July 2013
Whichever contestant wins 2 of 3 games will be the winner of The Genius.
1.2.3 Game
Episode 126th April 2013
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.
02
Election Game
Episode 23rd May 2013
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.
03
Abundance & Famine
Episode 310th May 2013
Players must choose to travel to 'Abundance Land' or 'Famine Land' and will then split the land's available bread to accumulate points.
04
Zombie Game
Episode 417th May 2013
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.
05
Scamming Horse Race
Episode 524th May 2013
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.
06
Catch the Burglar
Episode 631st May 2013
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.
07
Open, Pass
Episode 77th June 2013
Open, Pass is a game where players use the number and symbol cards to create an expression to obtain the largest value.
08
Kong's Dilemma
Episode 814th June 2013
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.
09
Expression Auction
Episode 921st June 2013
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
Episode 1028th June 2013
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
Episode 115th July 2013
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
Episode 1212th July 2013
Whichever contestant wins 2 of 3 games will be the winner of The Genius.
Talent
Cast & Crew
01
Hong Jin-hoas Self
02
Kim Kyung-lanas Self
03
Lee Sang-minas Self
04
Jang Dong-minas Self
05
Yoo Jung-hyunas Self
06
Lim Yun-seonas Self
07
Choi Jung-moonas Self
08
Lee Jun-seokas Self
09
Lim Yo-hwanas Self
10
Oh Hyun-minas Self
11
Choi Yeon-seungas Self
12
Kim Yoo-hyeonas Self
13
Lee Tae-kyeongDirector
14
Jeong Jong-yeonDirector / Creator
Hong Jin-hoas Self
02
Kim Kyung-lanas Self
03
Lee Sang-minas Self
04
Jang Dong-minas Self
05
Yoo Jung-hyunas Self
06
Lim Yun-seonas Self
07
Choi Jung-moonas Self
08
Lee Jun-seokas Self
09
Lim Yo-hwanas Self
10
Oh Hyun-minas Self
11
Choi Yeon-seungas Self
12
Kim Yoo-hyeonas Self
13
Lee Tae-kyeongDirector
14
Jeong Jong-yeonDirector / Creator
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