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The Best Episodes of The Genius Season 1

Every episode of The Genius Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Genius Season 1!

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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 a main match and a death match. The main match

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Genius Season 1 Episode 1 - 1.2.3 Game
    8.0/10(24 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Genius Season 1 Episode 2 - Election Game
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Genius Season 1 Episode 3 - Abundance & Famine
    6.7/10(17 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Genius Season 1 Episode 4 - Zombie Game
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Genius Season 1 Episode 5 - Scamming Horse Race
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Genius Season 1 Episode 6 - Catch the Burglar
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Genius Season 1 Episode 7 - Open, Pass
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Genius Season 1 Episode 8 - Kong's Dilemma
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Genius Season 1 Episode 9 - Expression Auction
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Genius Season 1 Episode 10 - Confined Scamming Horse Race
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Confined Scamming Horse Race

    S1:E10

    This version of Scamming Horse Race makes the player's guests do the betting and collaborating, as players cannot leave their rooms.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Genius Season 1 Episode 11 - 5:5 Game
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #11 - 5:5 Game

    S1:E11

    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.'

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Genius Season 1 Episode 12 - Final Match
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Final Match

    S1:E12

    Whichever contestant wins 2 of 3 games will be the winner of The Genius.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"1.2.3 Game" is the best rated episode of "The Genius" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/26/2013. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Election Game".