Last year, I participated in Genius Northwest, a gaming competition inspired by the Korean gameshow The Genius and its ilk.
It’s a reality show without the cameras — a 3-day, all-inclusive weekend retreat structured around a series of challenges and puzzles, in which personalities and dealmaking matter as much as playing games.
It’s truly a remarkable thing. I came in dead last in the competition, but I still had a great time participating.
The event is held annually in the Pacific Northwest (hence the name) and applications are now open to participate in the 2026 competition!
Learn more — and apply — at GeniusNW.com.
