Though “Squid Game: The Challenge replaced the “Tug of War” game with the far more cerebral “Warships,” don’t expect the game to be any less exciting. Due to the sheer number of competitors, the game unfolds over four rounds. The first one goes right to the brink, but the team captained by Player 337 steals the victory by guessing right and sinking the second enemy ship at the last possible moment. This is much to the grief of the increasingly insecure Player 220, who acts as the opposing captain — as well as Player 432, who’s grown increasingly critical of 220’s strategy, and who happens to be aboard the second eliminated boat.  

The following three face-offs are not without incident, either. The second round revolves around Player 182, who captains his Blue Team to dramatic victory against Player 396’s Red Team without losing a single ship — a huge power move that comes with copious analogies to 182’s career as a pro basketball player. The third game puts Blue Team captain Player 18 — a games industry pro and a Mensa member — against Red Team’s Player 57. Blue Team proceeds to tear through their opponents with analytical ease, which showcases 18’s talents, but also forces her to consider the fact that her display of skill might have painted a target on her back. 

The final round is a showdown between the “Gganbu Gang” alliance — captained by Player 204 — and Player 258’s Red Team. Despite a valiant effort by their opponents, the Gganbu Gang flips the script by making everyone part of the decision-making process, which ultimately wins them the day, and marks the fourth different “Warships” playing style in as many rounds.

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