In a world where the fight for survival takes unexpected forms, "Squid Game" has captured the attention of millions of viewers. This South Korean series, which combines elements of suspense, drama, and social commentary, delves into human psychology as contestants face childish games with a deadly twist.
As we prepare for Season 3, here's a list of all the games that decided the fate of their contestants.
Squid Game Season 1
Games that Define Life or Death
The first season of "Squid Games" presents a series of shocking challenges, evoking a mix of nostalgia and shock that kept the audience on edge:
Red light, green light
This is the first game. Participants must advance toward a finish line while a giant puppet chants "Red Light, Green Light." If anyone moves when they turn around during "Red Light," they are detected by its motion sensor and immediately eliminated by snipers. This game sets the tone for the series: death and fear are palpable. I dare say this puppet has kept many awake at night.
Cut the sugar
Contestants must cut marked shapes from thin biscuits without breaking them. Each shape has its own degree of difficulty, and time pressure adds to the tension. If they succeed, they advance; if not, they face immediate death. This game demands haste without losing sight of care and precision.
The tug of war
In this game, teams are divided into an even number of teams, each facing off in pairs. Each must pull a rope in opposite directions to try to pass a marker across the middle of the rope to their side, thus engaging in an intense battle of strength and strategy. Tied to the rope at the top of a structure, the losing team inevitably falls into the void. Here, strategy plays as fundamental a role as strength.
The game of marbles
A psychological duel in which participants, having previously chosen to form teams of two, must play in pairs to obtain each other's marbles. Regardless of the game or method they choose, only one from each team can emerge victorious and survive, putting the bonds of friendship and loyalty between players to the test, revealing the cruel nature of the competition.
Glass Bridge
Players must cross a bridge made up of two rows of glass panels, one capable of supporting up to two people, the other shattering upon stepping on it. This game requires not only courage but also trust in instinct, luck, and memory to follow the correct path. Here, the last-place players have the advantage, but time is limited.
The Squid Game
The final challenge is a grim strategy game that turns into a battle between survivors. Players face off on a field with a geometrically shaped squid pattern. One player assumes the role of the attacker, who must enter the pattern and step on the squid's head, and the other the defender, who must avoid the attack and knock the opponent off the pattern.
Squid Game Season 2
A New Beginning, More Games and More Surprises
The second season of "Squid Game" offered new challenges and more unexpected twists.
Once again they start with Red Light, Green Light , but after that, this sequel offers new games:
The Six-Leg Pentathlon
A race in which participants participated in groups of five, each running with their legs tied together. Along the way, they had to overcome five challenges (one per member) to continue, which consisted of the following traditional games:
Ddakji , where a folded square of paper is left on the floor and must be flipped by throwing another folded square of paper onto it.
Stone Throwing , in which a stone must be knocked down by throwing another stone at it.
Gong-Gi , played with 5 small, identical pieces. The game consists of 5 levels: First, all are dropped, one is picked up and then tossed into the air to pick up the next one and catch it before it falls; this is repeated by tossing the ones in your hands and picking them up one by one. Then, the same process is repeated but picking them up 2, 1, 3, and all 4 at a time. Finally, all are tossed, placing them on the back of your hand and then tossed again to catch them in the air and complete the challenge.
The Trompo , where participants must throw it from the air and make it spin on the ground for a few seconds.
Jegi , where you must kick 5 times while keeping a disc-like object with ribbons in the air.
Mingle
A game in which participants stand on a rotating platform and, upon hearing a number, must form groups of that number and race to one of the doors within 30 seconds. If the number was incorrect or they were outside the rooms, they were eliminated.
The well-known Jokenpô or “rock, paper, scissors” was also shown, including a variant, “minus one”, in which They had to use both hands at the beginning and then choose one, the result of both people's choices will determine who wins, and Russian Roulette , in which a bullet is loaded into a revolver and the cylinder is spun. Without knowing where the bullet is, they take turns shooting, aiming at themselves.
A Game That Goes Beyond the Visual
Each game is not only a physical and strategic challenge, but also symbolizes human struggle, survival, and difficult decisions in extreme situations. The series explores profound themes of human nature, greed, desperation, and morality through the brutality of these games, opening a dialogue on social and existential issues that resonate with each of us.
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