Gonggi or Gongginori (공기 Gonggi?), also known as Korean Jacks or Knucklebones, is a traditional mini-game featured in the Six-Legged Pentathlon.
In this game, the player must toss a single gonggi stone (generally made of plastic with pebbles inside for weight) into the air, pick up another, and catch the tossed stone. The challenge increases as the player progresses, requiring them to pick up additional stones with each round.
- Level 1: Scatter the stones. Throw one stone in the air and pick up the remaining four stones, one at a time.
- Level 2: Scatter the stones. Throw one stone in the air and pick up the remaining four stones, two at a time.
- Level 3: Scatter the stones. Throw one stone in the air and pick up three stones. Then, throw one stone again, and pick up the remaining one.
- Level 4: Throw one stone in the air, drop the remaining four stones to the table, and catch the airborne stone. Then, throw the same stone again and pick up all four stones.
- Level 5: Throw all five stones into the air, flip your hand over, and catch them on the back of your hand. Then, throw the stones from the back of your hand and catch them. The ultimate goal is to catch all five stones.
If the player missed any stones, they have to restart from the beginning, regardless of the level they've passed.
The game tests both precision and coordination, making it a critical challenge in the Six-Legged Pentathlon.
Players[]
Park Min-su (Player 125; passed)
Park Gyeong-seok (Player 246; passed)
Jang Geum-ja (Player 149; passed)
Kang Dae-ho (Player 388; passed)
Player 144 (passed)
Player 285 (passed)
Player 241 (passed)
Player 308 (passed)
Player 367 (passed)
Player 370 (passed)
Player 113 (passed)
Player 335 (passed)
Player 169 (passed)
Player 430 (passed)
Player 448 (passed)
Player 454 (passed)
Player 178 (eliminated)
Player 357 (eliminated)
Player 254 (passed gonggi; eliminated)
Player 429 (passed gonggi; eliminated)
Player 204 (passed gonggi; eliminated)
Player 032 (passed gonggi; eliminated)
Player 415 (passed gonggi; eliminated)
Trivia[]
- In the episode “Stick to the team”, Gi-hun briefly mentioned gonggi, wondering what the next game could have been and choosing the players for his team.
- In the episode "Gganbu", Han Mi-nyeo claims that she is good at gonggi while trying to partner up with Do Jung-soo and take Player 081's place.