The series revolves around a contest in which 456 players, all drawn from different walks of life but each deeply in debt, play a series of children’s games with deadly penalties if they lose for the chance to win a ₩45.6 billion prize.

What is Squid game based on?

However, Dong-hyuk revealed that the inspiration behind Squid Game’s title and climactic final challenge came from a childhood favourite game that was mostly limited to Korea. “Squid Game is a game I used to play as a child in the schoolyard or the streets of the neighbourhood,” Dong-hyuk told RadioTimes.com.

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What games do they play in squid game?

Here, the contestants compete to the death in six classic kids’ games – including Tug of War and a version of Red Light, Green Light featuring a giant animatronic doll – to win a final prize of 45.6 billion won (£28.1 million).

Real ‘Squid Game’ tournaments are being hosted around the world – minus killings. (FOX NEWS) — In less than a month since its release on Netflix, “Squid Game” fans are signing up for real-life events based on the South Korean drama series.