Squid Game Season 3 introduces three new deadly games that push players to their limits. Each game has unique rules and devastating consequences.
Here’s everything you need to know about these brutal competitions.
Game 1: Hide-and-Seek (Episodes 1-2)
Time Limit: 30 minutes
How It Works
Players split into two teams using a gumball machine. Blue balls make you a hider. Red balls make you a tagger.
The Rules
- Hiders get keys and must reach the exit alive
- Taggers get knives and must kill at least one hider
- Three key types exist: square, circle, and triangle
- The exit needs all three key shapes to open
- Hiders get 2 minutes to hide before taggers enter
The Twist
Some players work together to escape. Others steal keys from teammates. Taggers can choose to kill just one person or go on killing sprees.
Key Strategy
Players can switch teams before the game starts, but only if someone agrees to trade places.
Game 2: Jump Rope (Episodes 3-4)
Time Limit: 20 minutes
The Setup
Players walk across a narrow ramp while jumping over a spinning steel rope. The Young-hee doll and her robotic brother hold the rope ends.
The Challenge
- The rope spins faster over time
- Players must keep their balance
- Miss a jump = fall into the pit and die
- Lose balance = death
Notable Deaths
- Player 124 (Nam-gyu)
- Player 222 (Kim Jun-hui)
Survivors
- Player 456 (Seong Gi-hun)
- Player 333 (Lee Myeong-gi)
- Player 125 (Min-su)
- Player 100 (Im Jeong-dae)
- Player 222 (Jun-hui’s baby – who replaced the mother)
Game 3: Sky Squid Game (Episodes 5-6)
Time Limit: 15 minutes per pillar
The Arena
Three high pillars with different shapes:
- Square pillar (first level)
- Triangle pillar (second level)
- Circle pillar (final level)
The Brutal Rules
- Players start on the square pillar
- At least one player must be pushed off before others can advance
- Same rule applies to each level
- Final two players: Gi-hun and the baby
The Shocking Ending
Gi-hun sacrifices himself to let the baby win the entire competition.
Final Deaths
- Player 456 (Seong Gi-hun)
- Player 333 (Lee Myeong-gi)
- Player 125 (Min-su)
- Player 100 (Im Jeong-dae)
Ultimate Winner
Player 222 (Jun-hui’s baby)
What Makes Season 3 Different
These games focus more on player choice and moral dilemmas. Unlike previous seasons, players must actively eliminate each other rather than just failing at tasks.
The inclusion of a baby as the final winner adds a disturbing twist that highlights the series’ commentary on innocence and survival.
Key Takeaways
Season 3’s games are designed to turn players against each other. Each game forces impossible moral choices while maintaining the series’ signature blend of childhood nostalgia and deadly consequences.
The progression from team-based strategy (Hide-and-Seek) to individual skill (Jump Rope) to direct elimination (Sky Squid Game) creates an intense escalation of psychological and physical challenges.
