Red Light
00:00:00Survival Challenge: Red Light Green Light Begins In a real-life recreation of Squid Game, 456 contestants compete for $456,000. The first challenge is 'red light, green light,' where players must cross a line within 30 minutes while avoiding elimination triggered by movement during the red light phase. As tension builds and eliminations occur rapidly with each round called out, strategies emerge among participants to navigate the game safely.
Race Against Time: Only Some Will Survive As time dwindles down in this high-stakes game, only those who can master their movements survive. Contestants rush towards the finish line amidst increasing pressure and clever tactics from organizers like introducing unexpected yellow lights to catch players off guard. Ultimately, after intense rounds filled with suspenseful moments and strategic plays, only 232 contestants remain standing at the end of this thrilling challenge.
Honeycomb
00:04:00Surviving Honeycomb: The Tense Cookie Challenge In the honeycomb challenge, contestants must carefully carve out a shape from a cookie using only a needle within 10 minutes. Breaking the shape results in elimination, creating tension among participants as they reveal their assigned shapes. Some players express relief at avoiding difficult shapes like the umbrella while others struggle under pressure and face elimination.
Forming Alliances: Preparing for Tug of War After surviving honeycomb, contestants are offered $4,000 to leave voluntarily before moving on to tug of war. Teams form based on strength and strategy with an emphasis on recruiting physically capable members for this critical round that could lead them closer to winning half a million dollars. Twelve groups of ten emerge as alliances begin shaping up for upcoming challenges.
Tug Of War
00:07:40The excitement builds as teams are drawn for a tug of war competition, with Team Six facing off against Team Five. The rules state that falling into foam or crossing the flag results in elimination. As the match begins, Team Five gains momentum and ultimately wins, advancing to the next round alongside other victorious teams like Two and Seven. In another intense battle between Teams Four and Ten featuring character 456 from a popular show, they struggle but manage to survive despite some dramatic falls.
Marbles
00:10:24The competition narrows from 120 to 60 contestants, with only one eligible for the $456,000 prize. The next game is marbles, but instead of choosing partners freely, participants are paired with their best friends based on communication patterns observed during the challenge. This twist adds emotional tension as only one person from each pair can advance in the game.
Elimination
00:11:16Marble Games: Friendship vs Competition Participants receive 10 marbles each and must agree on a game to play against their best friend, aiming for 20 marbles to advance. Various marble games emerge, including traditional ones from Squid Game and creative alternatives like point-based throwing at bricks. As time runs out, emotional moments arise as friends face elimination decisions while trying to win.
Ddakji Challenge: Intensity & Rewards With the next challenge being Ddakji, contestants throw blue paper pieces in an attempt to flip red squares on the ground; only the first 16 succeed move forward. The competition is intense as players fight for limited spots while Mr. Beast promotes Brawl Stars—a mobile game with various modes similar to their challenges—offering prizes for participation.
Glass Bridge Strategy: Order Matters The remaining winners are introduced into a new round involving mannequins marked with Korean numbers that determine crossing order in glass bridge gameplay. Contestants pick numbers randomly before proceeding onto the bridge where strategy becomes crucial under pressure of elimination based on performance during this high-stakes task.
Glass Bridge
00:16:29Contestants Face Daunting Glass Bridge Challenge The contestants arrive at the glass bridge set, where they face a daunting challenge: jump on one of two platforms, with only one being safe. As the timer starts, players strategize and take turns jumping while others hesitate due to fear of falling. The first elimination occurs when someone falls through a platform but lands safely in a foam pit below.
Rising Tensions Amidst Risky Jumps Tension rises as more players make their jumps; some succeed while others fall off into safety nets below. With time running out and several participants refusing to move forward, pressure mounts for those still standing on the edge. Players encourage each other amidst growing anxiety about who will take risks next.
Final Countdown Leads To Elimination As time dwindles down to just seconds left, frantic calls urge remaining contestants to leap onto uncertain platforms or risk elimination altogether if they don't act quickly enough. When the timer hits zero with four individuals still hesitating on their spots, they're ultimately eliminated from competition despite having survived earlier rounds.
Final Game
00:21:31Contestants Prepare for Musical Chairs Challenge The final game begins with six contestants competing for $456,000. They enjoy steak dinners to build energy before the challenge. Each contestant expresses their intentions for the prize money, including donations and family support. The game chosen is musical chairs instead of Squid Game due to cultural differences.
Climactic Showdown Determines Winner As the music plays in a tense atmosphere, contestants are eliminated one by one until only two remain. In a dramatic finale filled with anticipation, Karl pauses the music at an intense moment determining who wins it all. One contestant claims victory while receiving congratulations and additional rewards; another receives consolation prizes as they exit gracefully from competition.