This week, the Genius is bringing back some old friends! Season 1 and Season 2 clash as Sunggyu tricks Jiwon, Kyungran intimates Yohwan, and Junghyun complains about being old. Then we tackle a sci-fi short story for our homework (available here), and talk about transhumanism, horror, and just sorta sci-fi stuff. Finally, we head to …
Hey, there won’t be much of a description here: we just recorded a bit of housecleaning between episodes 22 and 23. This is being posted at the same time as episode 23, so don’t worry, this isn’t replacing a proper ep. Enjoy! If you want to play Fantasy Genius with us, we’ve got everything you …
You ever played Elevator Action? It’s not bad, for such an old game. Kinda janky, as you might expect. Not as janky as the half-assed plan to take down Sangmin that the other players attempt this episode, however! There’s nothing viewtiful about the majority’s fumbles in our Main Match, and then when it comes to …
Who will the dice favor… or perhaps the better question is, who knows how to EARN the favor of the dice? On this episode of the Genius, our competitors in this high stakes game are forced to roll the bones… but don’t be deceived, this game isn’t about luck. Only with planning, skill, and cunning …
We’re halfway through Season 2 here on the Garnet Wager, and it’s time for us to take an episode to gather our thoughts. For as much fun as it is to do an episode a week, it does mean that we sometimes skate past the bigger issues, and don’t end up discussing the larger picture …
Don’t be mislead: though the main match of Season 2, Episode 6 is indeed Monopoly Game, that’s not what the contestants spent most of the episode playing. No, they were engaged in something else: Token of Immortality-centered scheming. Finally, Sangmin reveals the big schemes he made a name for himself on in season 1. Finally, …
This week, the laws are what we make them. The players of The Genius Season 2 are forming their 7 Commandments, passing and shooting down laws in a game inspired by the legal process. Obviously former politician Junghyun will dominate such a game, right? Yeah, about thaaaaaaat…. If you want to play Fantasy Genius with …
It’s lights out this week on The Genius, as we go dark with the Blackout Game. Betrayal and hijinks abound, and Junghyun remains quietly immune to both. Then Allen tries to make hollandaise sauce with… mixed results, and then it’s on to the DM for another game of Sun, Moon, Star. You know, I really …
Who is king in The Genius?! All of our players get a chance at the throne in Season 2, Episode 3, as two alliances clash in an attempt to dominate the game. A quick stop with our homework to check out 1995’s hottest film, then it’s on to our Death Match: the glorious return of …