Tactical Yutnori



Tactical Yutnori is a Death Match that appears in multiple episodes of The Genius: Rules of the Game. It also appears in the second episode of The Genius: Grand Final.



Regular Yutnori Rules



 * Yutnori is a Korean board game where 4 sticks are used instead of dice. The combinations that come as a result from the sticks are as follows:
 * "One stick over (flat side up) and three sticks up (round side up) is called "do". Two sticks up and two sticks over is called "gae" (dog). One stick up and three sticks over is called "geol". All sticks over is called "yut", whereas all sticks up is called "mo". A "do" is worth one space advancement, a "gae" is worth two space advancement, a "geol" is worth 3 space advancement, "yut" is worth 4 space advancement, and "mo" is worth 5 space advancement."

Additional Rules

 * The game is played with 2 "players" and 2 "helpers", each helping one of the players. Players may choose who their helper is.
 * Each player and helper will have 2 pieces. However, the helper's pieces can only be used to aid his or her player in the game and do not affect the result even if the helper passes the finish line. It is only considered a win if both of the player's pieces make it to the end.
 * Instead of one player throwing the 4 sticks, all four players will each receive two sticks; one of them the "up" stick, and the other is the "down" stick. Each of the four players will choose a stick and throw them simultaneously. A player will move according to the combined result.
 * Every Do in Tactical Yutnori is a Back Do, causing the piece to move back 1 space. If a piece returns back to the starting point with a Back Do, it is considered to have finished.

Tips and Tricks

 * Obviously, players are encouraged to choose helpers that they think can aid them during the game.
 * Players and helpers are encouraged to converse with each other and strategize about which sticks to throw, no matter who is moving.

WARNING: The rest of the page below contains strategies for the game, some of which came from the episode itself. Read at your own discretion.

Notes and Trivia

 * Both times Kim Sung-kyu went to the Death Match, he played Tactical Yutnori.





