Cliff Notes – Genius Game rules explained as ITV viewers dub David Tennant show ‘impossible’
- Contestant Dynamics: The show features 11 contestants selected for their strategic thinking and social intelligence, who must collaborate on various intellectual challenges guided by host David Tennant, known as The Creator.
- Main Match and Elimination: Each episode includes a key ‘Main Match’ where all contestants participate, with the winner earning a ‘Token of Life’ for immunity, while the last-placed contestant faces a ‘Death Match’ against another player, leading to elimination.
- Prize Structure: The last remaining contestant is crowned ‘The Genius’ and can win a cash prize of up to £50,000, with gameplay designed to keep both players and viewers engaged through strategic twists and turns.
Genius Game rules explained as ITV viewers dub David Tennant show ‘impossible’
After a new game show hit screens tonight, many viewers were left scratching their heads about how it actually works.
Hosted by Bafta and Emmy award-winning actor David Tennant, Genius Game is based on a format that originated in South Korea.
Taking on the role of The Creator, he leads the game that invites the country’s most brilliant minds to take part in the ultimate TV challenge.
Ahead of the show premiering, ITV teased: ‘Genius Game is a brand-new reality game show that will see strategically minded players, chosen not just for their high intellectual prowess but also their social IQ, face the ultimate battle of survival.
‘To win, contestants will participate in a host of never before seen games all designed to not only test their intellectual acumen but encourage them to carefully and creatively use the art of manipulation to outfox their opponents and win a cash prize.’
However, after the first episode left many people ‘baffled’, here’s a break-down of what we know about the game.
How does David Tennant’s new gameshow work?
Genius Game features a diverse group of 11 contestants, including a crime writer, forensic scientist, DJ, comedian and GP.
They were each selected for their strategic thinking, social intelligence and diverse backgrounds.
On the show, the group must work together on a series of games designed to test their intellectual and teamwork skills, following guidance from The Creator.
In his role as The Creator, David guides players as they attempt to navigate each uniquely crafted challenge.
Each episode revolves around one key ‘Main Match’ in which all of the contestants participate in a group task, with one winner eventually earning a ‘Token of Life’ that grants them immunity from elimination on that night.
However, the player who ends in last place in that round is then forced to select another contestant to face in the head-to-head ‘Death Match’ at the finale of each episode, with the loser then being eliminated from the competition.
As the game progresses they also accumulate ‘garnets’, a form if currency that can affect
Some of the games from the Korean version will feature in the series as well as some new introductions.
Speaking about the show, ITV’s head of Entertainment Katie Rawcliffe said: ‘This exciting reality format is designed to keep not just the players but the audience on the edge of their seats with each episode containing compelling gameplay and thrilling twists.
‘David Tennant is the perfect ringmaster to preside over this battle of brainpower, teamwork and deception. We’re delighted to be bringing Genius Game to the ITV audience.’
What prize does the winner of Genius Game receive?
The last remaining contestant in the show wins the title of ‘The Genius’ and claims the prize of up to £50,000.
Genius Game airs Wednesdays at 9pm on ITV1.
