ITV's latest quiz show, Genius Game, hosted by David Tennant, made its debut on Wednesday (30th April), but it wasn't long before viewers took to social media to voice their confusion over the format.

The programme, which tests contestants' intelligence and manipulation skills in a series of unique games for a cash prize, left many fans feeling perplexed during its first episode.

Viewers complained that the format was "too confusing" and "complex" on social media, as many failed to understand the rules of the game.

One viewer tweeted: "Sorry David you've lost me already I'm too dumb for this #GeniusGame," while another agreed: "Already too complex #GeniusGame."

A third viewer added: "So confused already! #GeniusGame," and another wrote: "This is too complicated for me #GeniusGame."

Somebody else joked: "I STILL have zero idea what's going on #GeniusGame," while another fumed: "I can’t be a genius because I haven’t a b****y clue what is going on. Completely baffled and I thought I was clever because I can get the 1% question right sometimes! #geniusgame."

The show involves strategy-based games and social manipulation, with one contestant eliminated per round, reports WalesOnline.

Each round consists of a main match and a death match, with all players participating in the main match before a winner and an eliminated contestant are determined. The victor of the main match is awarded a Token of Life, providing them immunity from the death match.

The player who finishes last in the main match must then choose another player to compete against in the death match, which ultimately decides who gets eliminated. The victorious player then receives the garnets from the ousted player.

All this drama is supervised by host David, who frequently communicates with the players via a large screen.

In the first episode, Charlotte triumphed as the main match winner, while Paul ended up as the death match candidate.

Countdown will premiere on 25 June on Prime Video. Episodes will then be released on a weekly basis.