.•`Mandy & Chester`•.

A total of 6 main games were played, spread over several days (usually one game per day), with breaks for sleep and meals in the common dormitory where the participants lived throughout the tournament.
Schedule: The games were played in stages. After each game, survivors returned to the living area, where important plot events (nighttime skirmishes, food) took place, and were then taken to the next game.
Duration: Time passed between games; for example, during the stay, the participants managed to establish a hierarchy, organize a riot, and create coalitions.
Example: The first game of "Slow and steady wins the race" took place on the first day, followed by the first night, and the next day or later "Sugar Honeycomb" was played.
Thus, the competition lasted for about a week or more, rather than fitting into one calendar day.

Mandy looks like a young woman in a regal, sweets-inspired look:
Hair: Voluminous, mint green, reminiscent of cotton candy or a candy wrapper.
Outfit: She wears a hot pink crop top with puff sleeves, a royal cape with fur trim, red puffy shorts, and yellow and white striped tights.
Accessories: She wears a golden crown with a pink gemstone. She holds a large staff-scepter, which also doubles as a candy launcher.
BUT you will have to forget about your usual image because of the rules of the game.
Mandy has a bright and rather complex character:
Sarcastic and capricious: She often acts like a typical "grumpy" teenager or spoiled queen. Her speech is full of sarcasm and arrogance.
Irritability: She is very easily irritated, especially by the antics of her partner Chester, whom she constantly dominates and often nags at.
Ambition: Despite her outwardly cute appearance, she rules her "sweet kingdom" with a strict rule and takes her power very seriously.
Patience (in combat): As a sniper, she is skilled at remaining cool and still to maximize the range of her attack.
Age - 21 years
height - 169 cm

His image is completely consistent with the role of a jester:
Face: He has pale skin and heavy makeup (red diamonds under his eyes). He constantly wears a wide, slightly manic grin.
Costume: A multicolored jester's outfit in red, blue, and yellow with bells. On the head is a classic three-tailed cap.
Weapon: He carries a bag of tricks from which he pulls out random items.
You will also have to forget about your unusual image due to the strict rules of the game, where you must wear the clothes that you are given.
Chester is the embodiment of chaos and unpredictability:
Troll and Prankster: He loves to prank others, especially Mandy. His lines are filled with sarcasm and mockery.
Hyperactivity: He never sits still, constantly moving and chatting.
Confidence: Even if his joke falls flat or Mandy is furious, he remains completely calm and continues to clown around.
He's slender and lanky, typical of a stuntman character. He's previously shown affection for Mandy through his jokes and pranks.
age - 22 years
height - 176 cm.

The contestants go through six main challenges based on traditional Korean children's games. Each game is transformed into a death trap, where failure means death. They endure it all for a special prize of 45.6 billion won (the action will take place in the same location as in the series itself). For each of the 456 players eliminated (killed) during the challenges, 100 million won is added to the prize pool.
Players sign a three-point agreement:

1. The player has no right to stop the game arbitrarily.
2. A player who refuses to play is eliminated (dies).
3. Games may be terminated if the majority (50% + 1 vote) votes “against”.

Unfortunately, games aren't for kids, and you won't be patted on the back. The stricter the rules for survival, the more ruthless the people will be. You can't rely on other players, even those you've already befriended. Other players can kill you for any little thing, start a fight, or simply set you up in games.

Players don't know that the games are about survival, and they find out about it right away during their first game, when someone doesn't take the rules seriously.

Game 1. Slow and steady wins the race (Red Light, Green Light)
How to play: Players must cross a wide field in 5 minutes. At the end of the field stands a giant robot doll.
Rules: When the doll says a phrase (green light) and turns away, you can run. As soon as it stops speaking and turns around (red light), you must freeze. The doll has motion sensors in its eyes: anyone who moves after the signal is immediately destroyed.
Meaning: A game of self-control and panic suppression.
Game 2. Honeycomb (Dalgona/Honeycomb)
How to play: Players are given a round tin containing a sugar candy (dalgona) with a figure imprinted on it: a circle, triangle, star or umbrella.
Rules: Using only one needle, you must extract the lollipop shape perfectly without breaking it. You have 10 minutes to complete the task.
Meaning: A test of patience, accuracy, and the ability to find unconventional solutions (for example, like the main character, who started licking a lollipop to make it melt).
Game 3. Tug of War
How to play: Participants are divided into teams of 10. Teams climb onto high platforms and chain themselves to a shared rope.
Rules: Drag the opposing team over the edge of the platform. The losing team falls into the abyss, and the rope in the middle is severed with a guillotine.
Meaning: Teamwork and strategy. It's not just strength that's important here, but also tactics (player placement, rhythm, and sudden bursts).
game 4. Xulchigi / Game of marbles (Marbles)
How to play: Players are divided into pairs. Each is given a bag containing 10 marbles.
Rules: In pairs, the goal is to win all of their partner's marbles within 30 minutes. The rules for each game within a pair are determined by the players themselves (guessing odd/even, throwing into a hole, etc.). Important: violence is prohibited.
Meaning: The most brutal stage in terms of morality, as players are forced to play against those they have managed to befriend and literally send them to their deaths in order to save themselves.

Game 5. Glass Stepping Stones
How to play: Players must take turns crossing a bridge made of paired glass panels suspended at a great height.
Rules: In each pair, one panel is made of tempered glass (can support two people), and the other is made of regular glass (breaks under the weight of a person). You need to guess the correct path.
The idea: A game of pure luck (for those going first) and memory/compassion (for those going last). It's also a test of humanity: will players help each other or push each other forward?
Game 6. Squid Game
How to play: The final duel takes place on a squid-shaped field. Players are divided into attackers and defenders.
Rules:
The attacker must break through the squid's "body" and step on its "head" (circle above). Initially, they can only hop on one leg, but if they cross the squid's "neck," they gain the right to walk on both legs.
The defender must push the attacker beyond the lines. This children's game evolves into a brutal, no-holds-barred fight (all weapons and violence are permitted), where the last one standing wins.

The players' uniforms are deliberately kept simple and uniform to deprive the participants of individuality and create an atmosphere of school competition.
Tracksuit: The set consists of a zippered tracksuit top and tapered trousers. The uniform is dark green (closer to turquoise or teal) with white stripes on the sides.
T-shirt: Under the jacket, players wear a white cotton T-shirt with short sleeves and colored trim on the collar.
Serial number: On the left side of the chest and on the back (on both the jersey and the T-shirt) the player's large three-digit number is printed in white or green.
Shoes: All participants wear identical white canvas slip-ons (sneakers without laces), reminiscent of classic Vans models.

Behind the scenes, there is a clear hierarchy in the game, where everyone knows their place, and any violation of protocol is punishable by death.

1. The main characters ("The Top")
   The Host: The game's creator and sponsor. A wealthy man who grew bored with life and decided to personally participate in the games to "get a taste of life" again before his death.
   The Front Man: A man in a gray faceted mask and a long cloak. He manages the entire process, monitors the monitors, and communicates with VIPs. He is a professional who demands perfect order.
   VIPs: Super-rich "spectators" from various countries who sponsor the games and place bets on the players. They wear golden animal masks (deer, tiger, bull, etc.) and watch the carnage from a secure lounge.
2. Security Guards (Men in Pink)
   They all wear identical bright pink (crimson) jumpsuits and black mesh masks. Their hierarchy is determined by a geometric figure on the mask:
   Circle ○ (Workers): The lowest rank. They perform all the menial tasks: removing corpses, preparing food, sweeping the grounds. They are forbidden to speak unless addressed by a superior.
   Triangle △ (Soldiers): The enforcer. They are armed with pistols and submachine guns (MP5). Their job is to enforce discipline and eliminate players.
   Square □ (Managers): The highest-ranking officer among the staff. They issue commands to the "circles" and "triangles," monitor the cameras, and have the right to speak first.

There are three ironclad laws for security guards and staff:

1. Face Ban: Removing the mask is prohibited. If a guard's face is seen by anyone else (a player or a colleague), the guard will be executed.
2. No Talking: Lower ranks cannot talk without permission from the "squares".
3. No exit: The staff lives in tiny cell-like rooms under the gaze of cameras and cannot leave the island.

Sleeping area (Dormitory)
It's a huge rectangular space that looks like a cross between a prison cell block and a school gym.
Bunk Beds: Metal beds are stacked high along the walls, reminiscent of goods in a warehouse. This symbolizes the fierce competition in a society where everyone is trying to "climb the ladder."
Walls: White tiled, like those found in underground tunnels. As the beds are cleared after players are eliminated, icons on the walls reveal clues to future games.
Giant Piggy Bank: A transparent acrylic piggy bank suspended from the ceiling. It fills with money after each death, constantly reminding players of the cost of their survival.

Arenas for games
Each playground is a hypertrophied copy of children's play areas.

1. "Slow and steady wins the race": An open area surrounded by high walls with a painted-on false sky. In the center stands a giant robot doll, its sheer size overwhelming the players, making them feel like defenseless children.
2. Sugar Honeycomb: The area mimics a giant children's playroom with pastel colors, huge slides and swings to make adults look tiny.
3. Tug of War: Tall yellow platforms suspended in a dark, empty space. Players stand on narrow walkways over an abyss, creating a feeling of complete isolation and danger.
4. Kanbu (Marble Balls): A traditional Korean residential neighborhood setting. Narrow alleys and sunset lighting create a nostalgic yet oppressive atmosphere.
5. Glass Bridge: A circus-style arena with bright lights and mirrors. The bridge is suspended 30 meters above the asphalt floor, symbolizing hopelessness.
6. Squid Game: The final fight takes place in the same arena as the first game, but in a grey, rainy and gloomy setting, devoid of the previous bright colours.

Process details:
When exactly: This happens in a special area immediately after the players wake up and change into green suits.
Why they ask you to smile: Organizers ask participants to smile in photos to create a false sense of security and convince them that this is just a fun competition for money.
Photo usage: These photos become the official player "icons." They are displayed on large screens in the control room when someone is eliminated or wins.