Because of the game's plot narrative of 456 people, people who owe huge debts for different reasons are gathered by a mysterious organization. Take part in a thriller game on a remote desert island, with six mini-games played over six days. The one who ends up successful can take away a huge prize of 45.6 billion. Although every mini-game was played in childhood, it became a bet that had to be fought with life. It is not only a test of the physical intelligence of the contestants, but also a challenge to everyone's moral bottom line and humanity. Although there have been many sand man game works in this genre, we feel that the success of the game is not because of how novel the mechanics of the game itself are and how brain-burning the plot is, but because of the novel visual presentation of different aspects of human nature and the vivid depiction of characters, so that he can break through in this red sea. It is at the top of the global leaderboards and has become one of the highest-scoring dramas in 2021, in which the characters are brought to life except for the two protagonists, player No. 456 and Player No. 218. Even a number of supporting characters are superbly acted, and the various moods of each character facing the critical moment, whether it is fear of greed, cowardice, remorse, or madness, are all interpreted beautifully. In particular, player No. 1 made our eyes light up, and they were deeply sucked into the world of the plot by their performances. Not only that, but the show also has two heavyweight big-name cameos, and the key characters will definitely surprise you.
The game is organized by a mysterious organization, and hundreds of people in the real world sign up huge debts that are difficult to repay, and even sign up for the desperate people who give up their physical concubines, Xie Shu, and voluntarily come to an unknown island to participate in the game. In the first episode, we saw the game recruiters, who took the initiative to contact the contestants, won 100,000 won, and only needed to be slapped if they lost. We think that the reason why the organization will use this method to recruit contestants first is to let them know that the organization means what it says, and the reason why playing the game will really give money is to confirm that the contestants are really desperate and willing to give up their dignity for 100,000 won and be slapped in public. Because this game requires people, in addition to society fighting for life, but also to gamble everything for money. After arriving on the island, the contestants were still given the opportunity to choose whether to participate or not, and signed a contract with only three specifications, that is, the contestants were not allowed to dress up the game at will, and those who refused to play the game would be eliminated. As long as more than half of the entrants agree, the game will be terminated.
But as the plot progresses, we see that there are many hidden rules in the game. One of the most unexpected for all contestants is that the person who is eliminated in the game will be si. However, the total prize money for each eliminated game will increase by 100 million won, that is, the total prize money of 456 people participating in the game will be 45.6 billion. If half of the players agree to quit, the amount accumulated so far will be distributed to the families of the eliminators. The surviving contestants will return empty-handed, but I don't know if we misunderstood. If the bonus is increased by 100 million for each eliminated person, the winner in the end should get 45.5 billion, not 45.6 billion. Because he himself was not eliminated, perhaps you, like us and most of the contestants, will feel that these rules set by the organization are very cruel, even as if you are playing God. But in the play, we see that almost all the people who come to the competition are desperate in the real world, and they have lost the possibility of turning over. It's like living in hell, and the organization thinks it's building a fairer world. In the outside world, people who come according to the rules are exploited. But here, at least, they have a chance to win the game and get a chance to be reborn.
In addition, those who successfully pass the six levels will receive all the bonuses. And although the drama seems to be arranged in the end only one person can win, in fact, we found that under certain conditions, it is actually possible that one in eight people, that is, 57 people, can win the game. This mysterious game is actually composed of six different mini-games, each of which is a fairy tale or game originating from South Korea and many countries.
In addition to introducing the game one by one, we will also tell you what they each represent and how to crack it. The first game played by the contestants was one, two or three wooden people who were very familiar to everyone and must have played it. We think this game seems simple, but it is actually an irony of the rules outside. The contestants are the ones under the rules, and the robot that detects the movements is the one in power who is packaged in a friendly appearance. When those in power are staring, people must obediently follow the rules and not move around. But as long as he goes back, everyone can act arbitrarily. In addition, in the play, we also saw that several contestants quickly discovered the secret, that is, as long as they hid behind others, even if they moved around, they would not be seen, and even trap the people in front of them and let them be detected. We feel that this is also a metaphor for those in the real world who know how to drill holes and find ways. And although it was the first game, the contestants did not know the severity of the elimination and led to a large number of deaths. But in fact, if everyone knows in advance and prepares well, this game can actually eliminate no one.
The second game is a relatively unfamiliar tang, and the contestants must take out the graphics in the middle of the pond within a limited time. Because the contestants must first choose a graphic without knowing what the game is, the person who chooses the relatively simple triangle will have a greater chance of passing the level, and the person who chooses the umbrella will be much more difficult. In the play, we see that in addition to a doctor who easily passed the level because of a private transaction, there are also people who choose simple triangles based on clues to guess the content of the game, and the rest of the people can only rely on luck. But even if the most difficult umbrella was selected, the male protagonist and Han Meinu still relied on their own inspiration to find a way to crack it and successfully passed the pass. Therefore, we feel that the metaphor of this game is to refer to the successful people in this world, which is nothing more than relying on these three methods, cheating to give themselves an advantage, or random luck, or relying on real kung fu to win. Maybe you don't agree with cheating and look down on luck, but honestly, whether it's in the game or the real world, there's really no difference between the three methods. Because to pass is to pass. In addition, this game is the same as one, two or three wooden people, if everyone is willing to share their experiences with each other, in fact, they can eliminate no one.
The third game is also a tug-of-war that you and I are familiar with and must have participated in. In the play, although the contestants did not know what game to play in advance, when they were told to form a team of ten, they all chose to be with young and strong people.
And when it was finally revealed that it was a tug-of-war, it also made these people feel frightened and laughed at the team with members of the old and weak women's milk. Sure enough, when the game really started, the powerful team quickly won the game by brute force, leaving the protagonist team with an old man and multiple women feeling desperate. But later, under the team's improvisation, they actually let them escape. In the general impression, tug-of-war is absolutely to rely on brute force to pull the other party over to win. But the drama tells us that in the case of a disparity in strength, the primary goal is not to win, but to ensure that we do not lose. It is also because the team first made themselves invincible and won time before Cao Shangyou found the opportunity to reverse. However, because this game is the losing party of the squad competition, it will be eliminated according to the regulations, so half of the people will be difficult to pass anyway. And this is the only game so far that someone is bound to be eliminated.
The fourth game in the play is a bit special because it is not a game on a certain level, but a kind of child's play, that is, marbles. There is basically only one rule in the game, that is, to win the opponent's ten marbles within a limited time without using violence. We felt that this was actually the fairest level in the whole game. Because everyone's starting point is the same, they are given ten marbles, and everyone's finish line is the same, as long as they win all the marbles of the other party. As for how to play between the two, basically the organization does not interfere, as long as both parties agree, there is no rule on the level, and the gameplay cannot be changed in the middle. So there are also cases where someone has been losing and then asking to play in a different way. The marble level is the most shocking thing we think is in the whole show. Because at the beginning, when everyone was told to choose a partner to team up, they all thought they wanted to cooperate, so they chose partners who were compatible or felt strong. But I didn't expect to end up treating the other party as an opponent. At this time, the advantages of the original partners have all become their own disadvantages, and because someone between the two will be eliminated, it will also make the process and result of the game more heart-wrenching. We also see that many characters have thrown down the mask of hypocrisy in order to survive, facing partners who have become enemies, shouting fairness but feeling unfair, and in order to win, they will do whatever it takes. In addition, it is worth mentioning that no one wants to be in a group with him, but the organizers do not abandon him, the weak people who are snubbed, so that he can directly pass the level without participating. We find this small twist rather ingenious, highlighting the organization's deliberate maintenance of the superficial illusion of fairness, and ironic of the hypocrisy often seen in the rules.
The fifth game crosses the stepping stone bridge, which we are not familiar with ourselves, but it feels very much like a modification of the balance beam that we will see on the playground, and it is a bit like the dragon and lion dance stepping on the wooden stake. Before the level starts, the remaining players must pick numbers from 1 to 16, and are later told that the order of play is to cross the 16 sets of glass feet and cross the high bridge to the opposite side. But each set of glass randomly places tempered glass that can stand people and ordinary glass that cannot carry weight. So the chance of success for each group is one in two. A VIP who watched the game once said that the number in the middle is always chosen as soon as possible, which is the instinct of animals. When faced with danger, animals will want to hide in the group, first and last is the beginning and the end. No one wants these two sequences to start with a very frightening, but will also be afraid to choose the last one, which is a very pertinent argument. But we feel that the metaphor of this level is actually learning from mistakes, because there is no way to know in advance which piece of glass is safe. The contestants in front can only bet on luck, but for those in the back, they must keep in mind the choice of the former while betting on luck. Otherwise, even if the person in front of you helps you pass the test first, you may still choose the wrong one and make your mistake the next person's experience. However, it is worth mentioning that the fourth-to-last contestant, the No. 13 contestant, is actually a glass master, so he can distinguish the tempered glass by the luster. But he didn't show this skill until it was his turn, because he couldn't let go of the resentment that others had tried to cure him. So if he had told everyone the method of discernment at the beginning, plus some luck, it would actually be possible to eliminate anyone at this level.
The last game is the squid game in the title. We are not familiar with this game, but according to what is said in the play, the games played by these children are at most a kind of violence, and any violence is allowed without any restrictions. However, because the game requires the contestants to be divided into two groups, half of them will be eliminated. We feel that this game is actually a metaphor, in this utilitarian world, the only thing that will really be cared about is the result, as long as you succeed, no matter how many dirty things you have done in the process, against your conscience, how many people have betrayed, and finally will be forgotten and ignored by the world. Similarly, if you fail, no matter how kind you are, how many people you have helped adhere to, you will eventually be recognized by the world as a loser. Of course, such values may be true, but they are very distorted. Therefore, in the play, we see That Chen Qixun chose to give up voluntarily when he was about to win the game. Wanting to leave with his good friend Cao Shangyou, he also saw that Cao Shangyou finally decided to sacrifice himself so that his friend could win the game, and then he wanted to challenge the rules of this cruel world. But as just mentioned, no matter how hard these two people try to break the predicament, in the end they are still just two horses on the racecourse, allowing the rules to exploit and exploit.
If you summarize the rules of the above six games, you will find that only tug-of-war, marbles and squid games are mandatory to eliminate half of the people. That is to say, if the contestants are well prepared, or can know the content of the game in advance, it is actually possible that one in eight, that is, 57 people can all pass the level, and the prize money of 45.6 billion yuan will be divided equally. And you might say, if you don't rely on cheating, how can you know in advance what game to play? But you know what? The organization actually drew all six games on the wall of the dormitory at the beginning, but it was initially blocked by the bed frame. But then the bed frame is getting less and less, and the images are slowly revealed, isn't it interesting?