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 …
New microphone! It’s a lot fancier! I have to make some adjustments! This week on the Garnet Wager, we’re tackling Season 2 Episode 2 of The Genius, plus an episode of Lucha Underground on our homework… and a little bit of questionable audio! Sorry, folks. It’s a Blue Yeti, it’s a damn good mic, and …
Season 2 begins… NOW. A new house, a new cast, new rules, new games… and a new podcast gimmick to match. Six and Allen are playing Fantasy Genius this time around, drafting teams of Genius contestants to compete in a battle for fantasy points. As we dive into the first episode of this new season, …
Jennifer Unkle and Allen Ibrahim make their way to the summit of Mt. Bur-Omisace, learning more about Fran and the inner workings of the Archadian Empire. Jen finally manages to get a handle on the combat, while Allen insists that even the game hates Vaan. ALLEN, After our last series of letters, I came close …
On this quiet week, Allen and Six gather with Genius Online founder Shane Raymond to play a variant of Gyul! Hap! Afterwards, they ready themselves for season 2, reading the bios of all the contestants. Lots of new players, but a few old favorites as well! Season 2 of The Garnet Wager will arrive… June …
The stage is set. The players are ready. Season 1 of The Genius will come to a close. Who will be the winner? And on the podcast side, which host prevails, accumulating more garnets than the other? To whatever end, it all ends here. Episode 12. The Season 1 Finale. The Garnet Wager is not …