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Montreal's IRL 'Squid Game' Creator Shared A Preview Of The Activity Map & It Looks Legit

Thinking of taking part in Montreal's IRL "Squid Adventure Games," based on the hit Netflix show?

The activity's creator shared a preview of the game map with MTL Blog and it looks so legit that you may have you remind yourself your life's not in danger in this "non-murderous" take on Squid Game — although, the fact that he was wearing a square-marked mask and holding a bag of marbles at the time might have also had something to do with it.

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There's A Real-Life 'Squid Game' Happening In Montreal This Month — Uh, Minus The Murder

If you're obsessed with Squid Game right now — you know, like everyone else in the world — then we'd like to present you with an opportunity. You can participate in a real-life activity based on the hit Netflix show in Montreal this month, and there's even a cash prize up for grabs!

Don't worry, though. This version of Squid Game does not involve blood, gore or risking your life.

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6 Places To Get The 'Squid Game' Dalgona Candy In Montreal

Thanks to the hit Netflix show Squid Game, a Korean candy engraved with shapes called dalgona has gone viral on TikTok. And it's also flying off shelves in shops around the world — including in Montreal.

Whether you just want a taste or you're hoping to play the game featured on the show (hopefully minus all the blood and gore), check out these six Montreal spots that sell the sweet and spongy honeycomb treat, made with sugar and baking soda.

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A 'Squid Game' Candy Is Selling Like Hot Cakes At This Montreal Depanneur

Netflix's Squid Game is making waves around the world and Montreal is no exception. Just ask the owner of a Saint-Henri depanneur who says dalgona, a Korean candy featured on the show, is flying off the shelves.

Depanneur Chez Claude et Claudette owner Robert Kim, who was born and raised in South Korea, told MTL Blog he and his wife began making and selling the Korean treat on Saturday.

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Videos Show Someone Recruiting 'Squid Game' Players In The Montreal Metro

Videos posted to Instagram and TikTok show someone recruiting Montreal metro riders to engage in Squid Game-like activities — minus the bloodshed.

The hit Netflix show follows a group of contestants competing for prize money in deadly versions of children's games. The main character, Gi-hun, joins the competition after a recruiter wearing a suit approaches him in the metro.

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