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Running Man, a game originating from the land of Kimchi, has captivated audiences worldwide, including Vietnam, with its contagious charm. The show engages viewers with hilarious and absurd situations, coupled with incredibly fun and enjoyable games. Let's explore the games in Running Man with Mytour.
1. The Weight of the Marble
In this game, players need to prepare a basin filled with water, with an empty bowl inside. The task is to take turns placing marbles into the bowl of water. The person who makes the bowl sink with their marble is the loser. (Episode 186)
2. Enjoying food through a musical journey
Players from both teams will sit in front of a table. The music starts playing, and the listeners must carefully listen to the music. When a specific word or phrase is mentioned, they quickly grab the food. Missing the beat or failing to eat the food in time results in defeat. The winning team is the one with the least eliminated players. (Episode 59)
3. Power Eating
True to its name, this game involves only one task—eating, but the faster, the better. The team that finishes all the food in order in the shortest time wins. However, players not only eat regular food but also challenge themselves with difficult items like super cold ice cream, tongue-burning instant noodles, or fizzy drinks. To add excitement, start with normal food at the beginning and gradually increase the difficulty with extremely sour, spicy, cold, or unpleasant-smelling items as the game progresses. (Episode 138)
4. One-legged chicken fight
All members of the two teams will engage in a mixed or paired one-legged chicken fight. Players must lift one leg to jump on the seesaw. The task is to use their strength to knock down or make others put both legs on the ground. The winning team is the one that knocks down all members of the opponent. However, with the main purpose of fun, there should not be overly intense competition. (Episode 115)
5. Paper blowing
All members of each team will participate in the game, but they must do so in a predetermined order. The first player will blow the paper up into the air, the second player will continue to blow the paper to keep it from falling to the ground while directing it towards the basket placed at the destination. The following players will also do the same until the last player successfully puts the paper into the basket. During the game, players are not allowed to let the paper fall to the ground but are still allowed to use parts of their body to hold it. The winning team is the one that completes the task in the shortest time. (Episode 157)
6. Catch the Thief
In this game, two teams will take turns playing the roles of thieves and investigators. The thief team will attempt to take an object, but only one member can hold the actual item, while others may hold fake ones. Meanwhile, the investigator team will question the members of the thief team and observe expressions and behaviors to accurately identify the thief. If successful, the investigator team wins. However, the game has a time limit, and if the correct thief is not identified within that time, it results in defeat. (Episode 132 & 243)
7. Blindfolded Water Pouring
In this game, each team selects a pair to compete against the opposing team. In each pair, one person is blindfolded and holds a water container to pour water into a glass placed on the head of the other person. The winning pair is the one that pours water closest to the marked line. (Episode 191)
8. Enjoying Cucumber Delight
Randomly select a team member to participate in this game. The player's mission is to place a slice of cucumber on their face, then use facial muscles to move the cucumber to their mouth and consume it entirely. Players are not allowed to use their hands. The player who completes the task in the shortest time wins. (Episode 249)
9. Jump and Drop Sticker Paper
Players will have stickers placed on them. When they hear the program's music, players must jump while simultaneously dropping all the stickers on them. In this game, you don't need to know how to jump; everyone can play. (Episode 75)
10. Egg Protection
This is a competitive game played in pairs. Each pair consists of one male and one female member. The task of the male member is to hold an egg, while the female member's responsibility is to protect the male member and simultaneously attack the male members of other teams, causing the egg in their hands to break, while keeping their own team's egg intact. The team that successfully protects their egg wins the game. (Episode 244)
11. Object Retrieval
Each team selects a player to compete with the opposing team. The two players from different teams stand facing each other, then turn their backs to each other. When the referee blows the whistle, the task for both players is to perform a motion of bending down, using their buttocks to push the opponent down, and then retrieve an object from the floor. The first person to successfully retrieve the object will be the winner. (Episode 219)
12. Writing Names on the Board
In this intense competition, two teams will face off against each other. Each team will take turns writing the names of the opposing team members on the board and placing them at the opponent's designated spot. The twist is that while one team is busy writing, the other team can erase names from their own board. If a team manages to write a name within 3 seconds without it being erased, that individual is eliminated. The team that successfully eliminates all members of the opposing team first emerges victorious. (Episode 252)
13. Suitable Poses Challenge
All players will be paired up, and the referee will announce a theme. The task for each pair is to come up with suitable poses to perform. Afterward, the pairs will gather, and the order of performing the poses will be determined by drawing lots. Once pair number 1 completes their pose, team number 2 will replicate that pose before executing their own. Pair 3 will have to perform the poses of the previous two pairs before doing their own, and so on. The team that fails to replicate the entire sequence of poses from the preceding team is considered defeated. (Episode 253)
14. The Wolf and the Sheep
Randomly select a player to play the role of the 'Wolf,' while the remaining players will play as the 'Sheep.' The Wolf stands at the destination, facing away from the Sheep. All Sheep stand at the starting point and shout, 'Hey Wolf, what time is it?' The Wolf's task is to respond within the range of 1 to 8. At this point, the Sheep must take the corresponding number of steps as far as possible to touch the Wolf. When the Wolf answers, 'It's time to eat,' then quickly turns around to chase the Sheep. Any caught Sheep is eliminated from the game.
15. Dodgeball Game
Two teams, each with 7-20 members, line up at opposite ends of the field. In the middle of the field, there are 8 to 14 balls arranged in a horizontal line. However, in Running Man, it's modified with various rules. Usually, only one ball is used, and the field is marked with divisions. During the game, two players from each team stand inside a circle, avoiding the ball, while the PD (Producer) stands outside the line to throw the ball. (Episode 115)
16. Blindfolded Member Guessing
Each team will select a member to be blindfolded, while the remaining members stand in a horizontal line. The blindfolded person will use their hands to touch the faces of the other team members to guess their names. The member must correctly guess the names of the team members in order to win. (Episode 48)
17. Ball Toss
All players will be evenly divided into 3 teams, each standing in a designated area with different colors. Players from each team will toss balls at members of the opposing team to eliminate them. When a ball is thrown, players are allowed to dodge but not to leave the designated area. The team with the last surviving member will be the winning team. (Episode 245)
18. Drawing Challenge
This is a game that showcases artistic ability, sharp mental skills, and the understanding of the players. All team members will stand in a line, facing in one direction. The first player of each team will turn in the opposite direction to receive the prompt. The prompt could be an animal, a proverb, etc., depending on the pre-prepared theme or chosen by the opposing team. The player will then illustrate the content of the prompt and pass it on to the next person. The second player will continue drawing while trying to guess the answer. This continues until the last person has to guess the mentioned answer. In the specified time, the team that provides the correct and earliest answer will be the victorious team. Note that each player has only 10 seconds to draw, so they must quickly sketch key points. (Episode 99)
19. Execute Actions on Command
Members of the same team will lie on the ground. When they hear the referee call out a name and an action to be performed, the player will get up and perform a similar action. Making a mistake will result in being considered defeated. (Episode 68)
20. Shout the numbers
All players will participate in the game. When the referee shouts '1', the first player will stand up, shout '2', the next 2 players compared to the first player who stood up, … the game will continue until someone in the designated area stands up but does not stand. This person will be considered defeated and will have to endure a penalty.
Above are some incredibly fun and entertaining games in Running Man. You can play these games during outings with friends, colleagues to enhance teamwork spirit, and liven up the atmosphere. Wishing you all joyful moments!!!
