Squid Games
“Life is like a game. There are many players. If you don’t play with them, they’ll play with you.” – Oh Il-nam (Player 001), Squid Game
The hit South Korean survival drama Squid Game took the world by storm with its intense, high-stakes spin on childhood games—where losing doesn’t just mean disappointment, but elimination in the most literal sense. With 456 financially desperate players competing in secret for a life-changing cash prize, the series captured audiences with its thrilling mix of suspense, strategy, and raw human emotion. At Farm Games, we brought that same intensity and spirit to life in our very own Squid Games event—complete with 9 exciting challenges, 112 daring student participants, and only one winner walking away with the grand prize. The excitement kicked off promptly at 6:30 PM, with students lining up outside the venue and wrapping around the corner, eager for their chance at victory. Here’s how the games unfolded:
Game 1: Red Light, Green Light. The room buzzed with nervous energy. One false move during “Red Light” and you were out. With guards standing by, ready to eliminate players who moved at the wrong moment, the pressure was on from the very first step. Game 2: Dalgona Candy Challenge. Armed with only a tack, players had to carve perfect shapes from brittle sugar candy—without cracking it. The race against the clock, and against trembling hands, saw many eliminated as their cookies crumbled under pressure. Game 3: Grouping Door Game (Farm Games Variation). In this game of alliances and last-second betrayals, players had to form specific number-based groups to advance. Trust was fleeting, and strategies had to evolve fast as bonds were tested and broken in real time. Game 4: Tug of War. Participants were randomly grouped into teams of five—no one knew their teammates beforehand. The “wheel of fate” decided the matchups, and as shoes came off and commands synchronized, some matches were fiercely close while others ended in single, powerful pulls. Game 5: Partner Survival. Players teamed up and chose from a selection of games—basketball shots, card games, dice rolls, ping pong cups, and more. Each pair had just 5 minutes to decide a winner. The challenge was less about the game and more about negotiation, strategy, and quick thinking.
Game 6 was the Six-Legged Pentathlon, where two teams of five had their legs tied together for a multi-stage relay challenge. The course included five tasks: a target toss, rolling a 7 or 11 with dice, juggling a hacky sack five times without dropping it, bowling to knock over a wooden pin, and stacking 10 marshmallows using chopsticks, which had to stand for 15 seconds. The first team to complete all stages advanced. Game 7 was a high-pressure puzzle race among the final five players, who were each given identical puzzles. Time and mental fatigue became major factors, but the two fastest solvers advanced to the final round. Game 8, the Briefcase Switch, tested psychological strategy. Each finalist had two briefcases—one containing half of the key needed to win. A coin flip determined who would act first; while one player was blindfolded, the other could swap their cases. When the blindfold was removed, players had to question and outwit each other to find the correct case. In a suspenseful final moment, the winning guess was made, crowning the ultimate champion.
A huge thank you to every student who participated and helped bring this unforgettable night to life. The energy, enthusiasm, and competitive spirit made this one of Farm Games’ biggest and most thrilling events to date. And finally, congratulations to Lour Drick Valsote—the last player standing and our official Squid Games champion!