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The Best Episodes of The Genius

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The Best Episodes of 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...

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  1. Background image for 1.2.3 Game
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - 1.2.3 Game

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Abundance & Famine
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Abundance & Famine

    S1:E3

    Players must choose to travel to 'Abundance Land' or 'Famine Land' and will then split the land's available bread to accumulate points.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Zombie Game
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Zombie Game

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for King Game
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - King Game

    S2:E3

    Players vote with a finger or thumb in favor of a king, but the king and the gesture change as the rounds advance.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Blackout Game
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Blackout Game

    S2:E4

    Two teams of five play in a darkened area and gain points by passing a boundary line, while a defender must judge if players have crossed.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for 7 Commandments
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - 7 Commandments

    S2:E5

    Players receive a bill in private, and earn points by working with others to form a global bill that benefits them personally.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Fish Shop
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Fish Shop

    S4:E4

    Fish Shop is a 'price war' that consists of four rounds of players selling the same fish, and whoever earns the most will win.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for ID Exchange
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #8 - ID Exchange

    S4:E1

    Players trade ID cards to gain points while avoiding being left with an undesirable card.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for How Much
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #9 - How Much

    S4:E11

    Players must deduce the price that guests offered for a product by questioning, and the player who guessed the highest price without going over will score points.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Final Match
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Final Match

    S4:E12

    Whichever contestant is the first to win 2 of 3 games will be the winner of The Genius Season 4.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Today's Menu
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Today's Menu

    S4:E3

    Players guess how many other contestants have placed the same menu order by putting their card box on the appropriate section of the game table.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Cooperative Hold'em
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Cooperative Hold'em

    S4:E10

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Garnet Thief
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Garnet Thief

    S4:E6

    Players choose between four characters attempting to win a limited number of garnets each round based on which characters were chosen.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Election Game
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Election Game

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Scamming Horse Race
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Scamming Horse Race

    S1:E5

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Catch the Burglar
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Catch the Burglar

    S1:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Open, Pass
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Open, Pass

    S1:E7

    Open, Pass is a game where players use the number and symbol cards to create an expression to obtain the largest value.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Kong's Dilemma
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Kong's Dilemma

    S1:E8

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Expression Auction
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Expression Auction

    S1:E9

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Food Chain
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Food Chain

    S2:E1

    Players randomly select animals and attempt to win based on its predator-prey interaction and a unique win condition.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Seat Exchange
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Seat Exchange

    S2:E2

    Players have a starting number and attempt to create a 5 number straight before 10 minutes pass and all the numbers increase.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Fruit Stand
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Fruit Stand

    S3:E1

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Middle Race
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Middle Race

    S3:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Sword and Shield
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Sword and Shield

    S3:E4

    Separated into teams of 5, players take turns to attack, defend, or lie while attempting to defeat the other team's leader.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for The Miner Game
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - The Miner Game

    S3:E5

    Over three rounds, teams of three gather minerals for points. The remaining teams must guess wisely to earn points based on the minerals collected.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"1.2.3 Game" is the best rated episode of "The Genius". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/26/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Abundance & Famine".