Squid Game: The Challenge scoring

Competition

• Won a head-to-head

  Beat another player in a one-on-one or pair game, such as a marbles-style game or a final race.

  +2 / duel
• Won an advantage

  Won or was given an advantage, perk or power, such as safety, a choice over others or a head start.

  +4 / advantage

Strategy

• Named captain or leader

  Chosen or appointed captain, leader or line leader for a game or test, as shown on screen.

  +2 / time
• Eliminated a player by choice

  Chose to eliminate another player when a test gave them that power. Points per player.

  +2 / player

Social

• Saved by another player

  Saved, or chosen to advance, by another player's decision.

  +2 / save
• Received elimination votes

  Votes received in a player vote that can eliminate someone, when the count is shown. Points per vote.

  −1 / vote

Survival

• Survived a game

  Got through a main game without being eliminated. Points per game.

  +4 / game
• Survived a test

  Still in after a dormitory test or challenge that eliminated at least one player. Points per test.

  +1 / test
• Eliminated

  Eliminated in a game or test, including sacrificing themselves inside a game. Not used for the runner-up.

  −5
• Left for medical reasons

  Status only: left for medical reasons. Marks the player out; no points.

  0

Penalties

• Quit the competition

  Left the competition voluntarily, outside a game.

  −10
• Removed by production

  Removed by producers for breaking rules or for conduct.

  −10

Milestones

• Returned to the game

  Brought back into the game after being eliminated during the same season.

  +6
• Reached the finale

  Still in the game at the start of the finale episode.

  +10

Finale

• Finished second

  Last player eliminated before the winner. Scored instead of Eliminated.

  +8
• Won the season

  Last player standing, named winner.

  +25