【Lazy Pack】Master the complete game rules of "The Devil's Scheme 2" + the latest elimination order

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Netflix's brain-burning masterpiece "The Devil's Plan" Season 2 "The Devil's Plan 2: Death Chamber" returned strongly on May 6, 2025, and quickly ranked third on the Netflix rankings! This psychological warfare puzzle variety show led by the genius producer of "The Genius" Zheng Zhongran brings together 14 top elites from entertainment, academia, sports, media and other fields to launch the ultimate showdown of intelligence, strategy and humanity in a closed space for 7 days and 6 nights.

From Go legend Lee Sedol to Super Junior Kyu Hyun, from Hollywood actor Justin Min to academic goddess Yoon So Hee, this season not only upgraded the competition system, but also added a "death chamber" elimination mechanism, which made the competition tense! Want to know the rules of the game, the background of the contestants, and the latest elimination progress? This quick guide will help you sort it out at once!

1. A complete analysis of the game rules of "The Devil's Scheme 2"

"Devil's Scheme 2: Death Chamber" is a survival game lasting 7 days and 6 nights. 14 participants compete for the game currency "Piece" through the daily main game and prison game. The top two players with the most Pieces will enter the finals to compete for the highest prize of 500 million Korean won (about 12 million Taiwan dollars). The following is the core competition system of this season:

1. Pease: The lifeblood of survival

• Definition : Pease is the only currency in the game, and each player gets 1 at the beginning of the game.

• Purpose : Can be used to purchase game items, negotiate or trade between players, but transactions are limited to the Living Hall or Prison Hall.

• Elimination conditions : If the number of Pease drops to zero, the player is eliminated immediately.

2. Living Museum vs Prison Museum: Heaven and Hell

• Division mechanism : After the main game of each day, players are divided into two groups according to the number of Pease:

  • Life Hall : This is where the players who are in the top half of the Pease rankings stay. It has a comfortable environment and no pressure of elimination.

  • Prison : Players with the second half of the Pease number move in and need to participate in the "Prison Game" that night.

• Special rules : If the number of players is odd, there will be one more person in the prison; if the number of Pease is the same, the player with the most Pease can decide who enters the prison.

3. Main event: a battle of wits for all

• Time : Held during daytime every day, all surviving players participate.

• Content : Covers multiple challenges such as logical reasoning, mathematical calculation, spatial reasoning, and psychological games. Pease points will be increased or decreased based on performance.

• Bonus Mission : The main tournament may contain hidden missions, which can increase the bonus pool (initial 0 won, maximum 500 million won).

4. Prison Match: A life-and-death battle in a death chamber

• Location : Prison Players play in the "Death Chamber" and the game is broadcast live to the Living Hall.

• Rules : One game is held every night, and the player ranked last is eliminated directly.

• Impact : The Hell Match not only determines elimination, but may also affect a player's chances of returning to the main tournament, which is full of reversal possibilities.

5. Other Rules

• Allowed strategies : Betrayal, lies, alliances and other psychological tactics are completely open to test human nature.

• Prohibited behavior : violence, theft, and use of unauthorized electronic devices.

• Hidden Missions : Both the Living Museum and the Prison Museum may contain secret puzzles, which can be solved to gain extra advantages.

6. Differences from Season 1

• The number of participants increased from 12 to 14, making the competition more intense.

• Zoning system : New living halls and prison halls are added to intensify class confrontation and psychological warfare.

• Death Chamber : Replaces the bonus match of the first season. The prison match is a direct elimination match, adding a sense of death.

• Strategic Depth : Prison players can cooperate with each other or fight against the Living Hall, breaking the relatively symmetrical information structure of the first season.

II. Background and Instagram of the 14 contestants

This season's lineup of contestants is truly a "battle of gods", bringing together top talents from all fields, from academic masters to celebrities, from chess kings to poker masters, each of whom has their own topic! The following are the profiles and IG accounts of the 14 contestants:

1. Kyuhyun

   • Background : Lead singer of Super Junior, Master of Post-Modern Music from Kyung Hee University, winner of the Presidential Award in Mathematics at the Olympic Games in high school, a "brainy man" with both variety sense and intelligence.

   • Highlights : He showed his strategic talent in the first main game and became a hot topic through his interaction with Yoon So Hee. The two had worked together in the web drama "Bong-soon, a Woman Who Dies If She Falls in Love" and had a kissing scene.

   • IG :

     @gyuram88

2. Jung Hyun Kyu

   • Background : A popular sweetheart in "Love in Motion 2", majoring in physical education at Seoul University, IQ 156, a member of Mensa, good at observation and logical reasoning.

   • Highlights : He demonstrated his high intelligence by solving hidden tasks, and his handsome appearance attracted countless fans.

   • IG :

     @am01h23m

3. Lee Se Dol

   • Background : A legendary Go player of the ninth dan rank, the only human Go player to defeat the AI AlphaGo, with 18 international championships, a mysterious Go style, and superb psychological qualities.

   • Highlights : Shocked the audience the moment he appeared on the stage, his strategic thinking was praised as "inhuman level".

   • IG :

     @saedollee

4. Justin H. Min

   • Background : Korean-American actor, graduated from Cornell University, starred in Netflix's "Umbrella Academy", good at emotional insight and acting.

   • Highlights : The fourth episode shows the deep disappointment caused by the betrayal of teammates, which shows the struggle of human nature.

   • IG :

     @justinmin

5. Chuu (Kim Ji-woo)

   • Background : Former member of LOONA, now a solo singer, holds a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo, has a strong sense of variety and is extremely friendly.

   • Highlights : It was a pity that "Remove One" was eliminated in the first prison match.

   • IG :

     @chuuo3o

6. Yoon So Hee

   • Background : Actor, graduated from KAIST's Department of Biochemical Engineering, skipped a grade in a science high school, and was dubbed the "Academic Goddess".

   • Highlights : He drew the role of "Thief" in the first main game and used a steady strategy to take down the most Pease.

   • IG :

     @sh_ovel_y

7. Kang Ji Young

   • Background : Former JTBC anchor, Finance major from Indiana University, CPA in the United States, good at analysis and calm judgment.

   • Highlights : Strong professional aura and stable strategic performance.

   • IG :

     @2

     .7jikang

8. 7High (Seven High)

   • Background : Texas Hold'em player, music producer, skilled in psychological warfare and emotional control.

   • Highlights : The first main game was a climax of the plot as the alliance’s strategic blunder led to a feeling of betrayal.

   • IG : @bigbrotherx7high

9. Tinno

   • Background : Board game YouTuber, runs "Cosmic TV", is proficient in strategy games, and stood out from a selection of thousands of people.

   • Highlights : In the first main match, he took control of the situation as a "thief" and amazed the audience with his psychological tactics.

   • IG :

     @tinno

10. Son Eun Yoo

    • Background : Graduated from the Law School of Ewha Womans University, corporate mergers and acquisitions lawyer, selected from a pool of 1,000 people, good at logic and negotiation.

    • Highlights : The change in strategy in the fourth episode caused Justin Min's dissatisfaction, showing the complexity of human nature.

    • IG :

      @me

      ._.taphor

11. Lee Seung Hyun

    • Background : 2022 Miss Korea champion, a student of economics at Korea University, with both beauty and intelligence.

    • Highlights : Strong in mathematics and memory, and stable performance.

    • IG :

      @is

      .hyun_

12. Kim Ha Rin

    • Background : Graduated from Yonsei University School of Medicine, plastic surgeon, selected from a pool of thousands of candidates, a hard-working genius.

    • Highlights : Calm and composed, he teamed up with Sun Noyu in the fourth episode to trigger a plot reversal.

    • IG :

      @harinn_nn

13. Choi Hyun Joon

    • Background : Senior student in the Department of Mathematics and Science at KAIST, model, has walked for Saint Laurent, fluent in English.

    • Highlights : Low-key but observant, and a steady performance in his first main event.

    • IG :

      @jjooni______

14. Park Sang Yeon

    • Background : Medical student at Yonsei University, gold medalist of the 2021 International Physics Olympiad, selected from a pool of thousands of candidates, and the youngest participant.

    • Highlights : He sacrificed himself to protect his ally in the second main game, but was eliminated in the prison match by "removing one", which was regrettable.

    • IG :

      @say_pacccccio

3. Latest elimination order (as of episode 4)

"The Devil's Plan 2" has been aired to episode 4 (launched on May 6, 2025), with two prison matches. The following is the latest elimination progress (including minor spoilers):

1. First Prison Match "Remove One" (Episode 2)

   • Game rules : Players receive number cards from 1 to 8, choose two and use one, the player with the smallest number gets 1 point, and the accumulated points determine the ranking.

   • Eliminated : Chuu (Kim Ji-woo)

   • Reason : Wrong strategy, failed to accumulate points effectively, and ranked last.

2. Second Prison Match "Remove One" (Episode 4)

   • Game rules : Same as the first game, testing digital strategy and psychological game.

   • Eliminated : Park Sang-yeon

   • Reason : He sacrificed Peace to protect his ally in the main game, and was unable to turn things around after entering the prison game, ranking last.

Current surviving players (12) : Kyu-hyun, Jung Hyun-kyu, Lee Sedol, Justin Min, Yoon So-hee, Kang Ji-young, 7High, Tienno, Son Nee-woo, Lee Seung-hyun, Kim Ha-rin, Choi Hyun-joon.

4. Highlights of the first 4 episodes & PTT netizens’ comments

1. Corrupt Cop (Episode 1, Main Event)

• Rules : Similar to the advanced version of "Werewolf", divided into thieves, police and corrupt police. The thief needs to steal the Pease, the police arrest the thief, and the corrupt police and thief form an alliance to disrupt the situation.

• Highlights : Tinno, as a "thief", completely trusted the corrupt police (Kyu Hyun, Jung Hyun-kyu), successfully controlled the situation, and demonstrated his talent for psychological warfare; Yoon So-hee used a steady strategy to take down the most Pease; 7High felt betrayed due to the alliance failure, which triggered tension in the plot.

• Netizens commented : "More mind-boggling than Werewolf! Lots of insider information about the Red Team, and switching to the God's perspective is hilarious!"

2. Remove one (Episode 2, 4, Prison Game)

• Rules : A digital card strategy game that tests calculation and psychological game. The last player to rank is eliminated.

• Highlights : Chuu's first elimination was unexpected, and Park Sang-yeon became the focus of regret due to his ally's strategy.

• Netizens commented : "The prison match was so brutal, my heart beats faster every time I watch it! Such a pity for Chuu, it feels like she was eliminated before she even had a chance to perform!"

3. Unknown Game (Episode 3, Main Event)

• Rules : Players move on eight colored squares and need to find the hidden rules to reach the end point.

• Highlights : Park Sang-yeon sacrificed himself to protect his ally, showing team spirit, but also laying the groundwork for elimination; players in the Living Hall and the Prison Hall simultaneously discovered hidden tasks (clock puzzles and knight patrols), which made producer Zheng Zhongran exclaim "too strong."

• Netizens commented : "This season's players are so awesome, they cracked the game on the first day! It feels like a bunch of top students taking an exam!"

4. Time Auction (Episode 4, Main Event)

• Rules : Players bid for funds within 10 minutes. The winner will receive tokens, which tests resource allocation and strategy.

• Highlights : Justin Min felt betrayed by Son Noo-woo and Kim Ha-rin's strategic change, showing his human struggle; Kyu-hyun challenged the hidden levels alone, and the tension was overwhelming.

• Netizens' comments : "The betrayal plot is so exciting. I felt so sorry for Justin when I saw him! Kyu Hyun was so handsome when he took on the devil alone!"

PTT and Dcard Netizens' Overall Rating

• Positive reviews :

  • "The pace is so fast, I can't stop watching after four episodes! The players this season are much stronger than the first season!"

  • "The game design is more interesting than last season, and the death chamber in the prison match is really super deadly!"

  • "Everyone was having so much fun. There was no one in the water. It felt like watching a bunch of gods fighting!"

• Discussion focus :

  • Kyu-hyun and Yoon So-hee's familiar interactions caused netizens to dig up old news about their kissing scenes, and exclaimed that they "have a strong CP feeling."

  • Lee Sedol's sense of pressure was praised as "completely irrelevant", but some people also worried that he would become a target of public criticism.

  • Jung Hyun-kyu's high IQ was praised as "a warm-hearted man with a devilish brain".

5. Broadcast progress & viewing information

• Broadcast platform : Netflix

• Broadcast time : Starting from May 6, 2025, updated every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. (Taiwan time)

• Episode arrangement :

  • Part 1 (Episodes 1-4): Available on May 6, 2025

  • Part 2 (Episodes 5-9): May 13, 2025

  • Part 3 (Episodes 10-12): May 20, 2025

• Total episodes : 12, each episode is about 70 minutes

• Viewing suggestions : Prepare a pen and paper, and follow the players to solve puzzles and experience the thrill of brain-burning!

6. Why is "The Devil's Scheme 2" so popular?

1. The blessing of genius producer Zheng Zhongran : After "The Genius" and "Escape", Zheng Zhongran once again caught the audience's attention with creative competition system and human nature test.

2. Top players lineup : From Lee Sedol's legendary brainpower to Kyu Hyun's variety show wit, each player has his own aura and the collision sparks are endless.

3. High-pressure design of the death chamber : The addition of the elimination mechanism makes every game full of a sense of death and the audience's heartbeats soar.

4. The psychological warfare of betrayal and alliance : the true display of human nature under high pressure, the collapse of alliance and betrayal are unstoppable.

5. Surprises of hidden missions : The secret puzzles in the Living Museum and the Prison Museum allow players and the audience to rack their brains together, with a full sense of interaction.

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