Remus/Sirius Games

The R/S Games, inspired by the Snarry Games, is a fanfiction and fanart contest in the Remus/Sirius fandom. It was founded in 2008 by justaidan, basisers_gais and brighty18 because "Why should Snarry have all the fun? PuppyShippers can win games, too! So here is our chance to go for the proverbial gold and have a little canine fun along the way." Rules & Information post, February 10, 2008 The last year of the R/S Games was 2017. That year also saw the fest moving to Dreamwidth due to the LJ controversy causing many fans to leave Livejournal.
The Games have two teams, with varying names/themes. The teams have their own team communities in which they can discuss their work, the fest, socialise and cheer each other on. Each team elects one or more team captains to assist the mods in facilitating these matters.
== Rules ==
The rules have changed little over the years; the participants sign up to be placed in two teams, who compete against each other for points.
Scoring has changed slightly, but entries have been judged on three parametres from the start: a) how well the prompt has been used b) how well the entry adheres to the genre/team/theme and c) how much the consumer liked the work.
Voting is open to the public, but team members and mods cannot vote.
Minimum word count for fics is 1,500 words.
==Overview of Teams & Winners==
Green denotes winner, and yellow denotes years in which the teams tied.
Overview of Teams & Winners2008 (round one)Team MWPPTeam Post-Hogwarts2008 (round two)Team MWPPTeam Post-Hogwarts2009Team AUTeam Canon2010Team AUTeam Canon2011Team RemusTeam Sirius2012Team RemusTeam Sirius2013Team MWPPTeam Post-Hogwarts2014Team MagicTeam Muggle2015Team MoonTeam Star2016Team TimeTeam Place2017Team RemusTeam Sirius
== 2008 ==
=== Overview & Timeline ===
The first year of the R/S Games was somewhat turbulent. There were two rounds as follows:
Round One:
* May 6 - June 16: Posting
* July 2: Medal Ceremony
Round Two:
* July 11 - August 10: Posting
* September 3: Medal Ceremony
There was some friction between mods and participants for various reasons, some due to scheduling, some due to scoring (source?).
The entries were hosted off-site, on a site owned by a fest participant. The site went down shortly after the conclusion of the 2008 games. (http://rs-games.livejournal.com/51243.html) Subsequently, the R/S Games acquired a Dreamwidth mirror. All 2008 entries were uploaded to this mirror and the links were fixed.
=== Teams ===
The teams during the 2008 round were Team MWPP and Team Post-Hogwarts.
The winners of both Round One and Round Two was Team Post-Hogwarts.
=== Scoring ===
Entries were scored in the following manner:
* How well did the author/artist use their Genres? 1 to 10 (1 being the least)
* How well did the author/artist use their Prompt? 1 to 10 (1 being the least)
* How much did you like this story/art overall? 1 to 10 (1 being the least)
=== Masterlists ===
* Round One Masterlist
* Round Two Masterlist
== 2009 ==
By 2009, the fest format had been modified to include only one round of posting and voting. The Medal Ceremony was discontinued and replaced with a 'The Winner is...' reveal post. Additionally, in 2009 the fest introduced an overall theme for both teams to adhere to, and introduced special awards for participants and non-participants. This is the format and timeline the fest has followed since.
=== Timeline ===
* June 1 - June 1: Sign-ups
* June 15: Teams announced
* June 16: Prompt table goes up and closes June 23
* September 27 Works are due
* October 1: Posting
* November: Reveals
=== Theme ===
Over The Rainbow:
=== Teams ===
The teams during the 2009 round were Team AU and Team Canon. The winner was Team AU.
=== Scoring ===
Entries were judged in the following manner:
* Is the author/artist true to their team? Yes/No vote ("yes" is worth 2 points, "no" is worth 0)
* How well did the author/artist use their Prompt? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
* How much did you like this story/art overall? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
=== Masterlist ===
* 2009 Masterlist
=== And The Winner Is... ===
With the 2009 Winner Reveals, the R/S Games started a tradition that would also affect the Remus/Sirius Small Gifts. The format of the Winner Reveals takes that of a 4th-wall-breaking fanfiction, in which Sirius and Remus interact with the mods and eventually reveal who the winners of the Games are.
* And The Winner Is...
:::Excerpt:
=== Special Awards ===
With the 2009 round the mods introduced special awards. These awards follow the theme of the round (Over The Rainbow).
* The Pink Award: For true love of ship. This is for the non-Games participant gives good comment, and truly loves R/S.
* The Red Award: For those that had the strength and the stamina to go above and beyond the call of duty.
* The Orange Award: For someone who was extra kind, helped smooth out a situation, or provided some sort of extra "healing" type of service. Many thought of this as the beta and feedback award.
* The Yellow Award: For those who were always sunny and happy and positive. You know, the ultimate cheerleader who supported others and gives good comment.
* The Turquoise Award: For those who exemplified outstanding achievement in art, icons, and banners.
* The Indigo Award: For the person on the other team who seemed to comment the most on opposite team works or best exemplified Inner-Team Friendships.
* The Violet Award: for team spirit. This person thoroughly personified team spirit with constant comments on works, good pimping, and general, overall coolness.
== 2010 ==
=== Timeline ===
* June 1 - June 11: Sign-ups
* June 15: Teams announced
* June 17: Prompt table goes up and closes on June 23.
* September 24: Works are due
* October 1: Posting begins
* November: Reveals
=== Theme ===
Music:
=== Teams ===
The teams of the 2010 round were Team Canon vs. Team Au. The winner was Team Canon.
=== Scoring ===
Entries were judged in the following manner:
* Is the author/artist true to their team? Yes/No vote ("yes" is worth 2 points, "no" is worth 0)
* How well did the author/artist use their Prompt? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
* How much did you like this story/art overall? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
=== Masterlist ===
* 2010 Masterlist
=== And The Winner Is... ===
:::Excerpt:
=== Special Awards ===
The themed special awards for the 2010 Games were as follows:
* The Joe Strummer Award for Enthusiasm and Love of Ship: This is for the non-Games participant who gives good comment, and truly loves R/S.
* The Jimmy Page Award for Being Kick Arse: This award is for the person who had the strength and the stamina to go above and beyond the call of duty.
* The James Brown (Saves Boston) Award: This award goes to the person who went out of their way to help others.
* The Bob Marley “One Love” Award: This award is for the person who was always sunny and happy and positive.
* The Paul McCartney Award for Visual Arts: This award is for the person who exemplified outstanding achievement in art, icons, and banners.
* The John Lennon “Give Peace a Chance” Award: This award is for the person on the other team who seemed to comment the most on opposite team works or best exemplified inter-team friendships.
* The Joey Ramone Award for Team Spirit: This award is for the person who thoroughly personifies team spirit.
(http://rs-games.livejournal.com/101229.html)
== 2011 ==
=== Timeline ===
* May 25 - June 4: Sign ups
* June 8: Teams announced
* June 9: Prompt table goes up and closes on June 17
* September 23: Works due
* October 1: Posting begins
* November: Reveals
=== Theme ===
[Live is a journey, not a destination]:
=== Teams ===
The teams for the 2011 Games were Team Remus vs Team Sirius. The winner was Team Sirius.
=== Scoring ===
Entries were judged in the following manner:
* Is the Team Character (Sirius for Team Sirius and Remus for Team Remus) most prominently featured? Yes/No vote ("yes" is worth 2 points, "no" is worth 0)
* How well did the author/artist use their Prompt? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
* How much did you like this story/art overall? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
=== Masterlist ===
* 2011 Masterlist
=== And The Winner Is... ===
:::Excerpt:
=== Special Awards ===
* The Geoffrey Chaucer Award for Non-Participants: Yes, technically Chaucer was a part of the Canterbury Tales pilgrimage, too, but, according to the story, mostly he just listened to the Knight, the Miller, the Wife of Bath and the others tell their stories. This award is for the non-Games participant who gives good comment, supported The Games, and truly loves Remus/Sirius.
* The Ernest Shackleton Award for Going Beyond the Call of Duty: An already famous Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton attempted to cross Antarctica by land in 1915. Unfortunately, his ship (the Endurance) sank, stranding his entire crew. Despite the freezing temperatures and vicious weather, Shackleton safely led his entire crew one an 800-mile opened-boat journey to safety and even rescued another stranded crew in the process. There was no loss of life in his party.
This award is for someone on your team who had the strength and the stamina to go above and beyond the call of duty. It might be the person who posted lots of ideas on the Team Community, wrote tons of recommendations, pimped the Games everywhere, organized a team game or function, collected recs for the Daily Snitch, or in any way proved to be a kick arse team member who really kept things moving.
* The Dan Mazur Award for Unselfishly Saving the Day: Besides being a well-known mountain climber who conquered K2, Dan Mazur is most famous for ascending Mt. Everest to rescue lost climber, Lincoln Hall. Mazur and his party risked their lives and abandoned their own attempt to reach the summit in order to rescue Hall.
This award goes to someone on your team who went out of their way help others, etc. It could be the person who offered a last minute beta to someone who was without, gave great constructive criticism to save a story, stepped in at the last minute to do a Pinch Hit, or anything else that you think saved the day.
* The Margaret Mead Award for Cheerful Support: Margaret Mead was a groundbreaking cultural anthropologist in the mid 20th-century who was most famous for changing the public view on sexual and cultural morals. She spent extensive time in Samoa and other areas the South Pacific, and was one of the first writers to explore other cultures from an open-minded/less than Western-centric perspective. Later in life she served as mentor and teacher myriad people in her field and spent the remainder of her life supporting others in their endeavors.
This award is for someone on your team who was always helpful, open-minded, sunny, and positive. This could be for the person who helped smooth out a tense situation, helped a fellow team-member though a rough path in the creative process, or just always had a kind word of cheer for others. This person, he or she the ultimate cheerleader who is always compassionate, supports others, and gives good comment.
* The Ansel Adams Award for Artistic Achievement: Ansel Adams was a photographer and environmentalist who is famous for exploring and photographing remote areas of the American west. Adams created art that showed the public the beauty of nature and helped preserve many a wilderness area.
This award is for someone on your team who exemplified outstanding achievement in art, icons, and banners.
* The TE Lawrence Award for Crossing Team Lines: TE Lawrence was a British Army officer who is most famous for his role as a liaison and soldier in the 1916 Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire. An archeologist as well as Army Officer, Lawrence fully immersed himself in Arab culture, making friends on all sides and even leading rebel Arab armies to victory.
This award is for the person on the other team who seemed to comment the most on the opposite team’s works, consistently rec’d the other team’s works, or just best exemplified inner-team friendships. Think of those who genuinely supported The Games as much as they did their own team.
* The David Livingstone Award for Team Spirit: Dr. David Livingstone was a 19-Century Scottish medical missionary and African explorer. His travels and exploits caught the imagination of the British public and, for a small time, he was considered popular hero if the British people. More importantly, he explored the world with a zeal and vigor exemplified by his missionary status. This award is for the person on your own team who thoroughly personifies team spirit.
(http://rs-games.livejournal.com/127161.html)
== 2012 ==
=== Timeline ===
* May 17 - May 29: Sign ups
* May 31: Teams announced
* June 1: Prompt table goes up and closes on June 7
* September 21: Works due
* October 1: Posting begins
* November: Reveals
=== Theme ===
Tell me a Story... Myths, Legends, Folklore and Fairy Tales:
=== Teams ===
The teams for the 2012 Games were Team Remus vs Team Sirius. The winner was Team Sirius.
=== Scoring ===
Entries were judged in the following manner:
* For Fic: Is the Team Character (Sirius for Team Sirius and Remus for Team Remus) most prominently featured? Yes/No vote ("yes" is worth 2 points, "no" is worth 0)
* For Art: Does this piece of art adequately illustrate the Team Character’s (Remus for Team Remus and Sirius for Team Sirius) point of view? ("yes" is worth 2 points, "no" is worth 0)
* How well did the author/artist use their Prompt? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
* How much did you like this story/art overall? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
=== Masterlist ===
* 2012 Masterlist
=== And The Winner Is... ===
:::Excerpt:
=== Special Awards ===
* The Fred Savage, Faithful Listener Award for Non-Participants Who Participate. Remember the movie The Princess Bride? Who was the story for in the first place and who tied it all together with his questions and commentary? Yes, every storyteller needs an audience, for the impact of the tale is just as powerful for the listener as for the reader. And where would the Games be without our Faithful Readers and Commenters? This award is for the non-Games participant who gives good comment, supported The Games, and truly loves Remus/Sirius.
* The Arthur Pendragon Award for Heroism: Granted, the stories vary, but King Arthur is credited with everything from fighting dragons and divine boars to uniting Briton under a single rule. In most versions he creates the Knights of the Round Table, gains possession of the magical sword, Excalibur, searches for the Holy Grail, and establishes a peaceful rule for all people. And, all the time, was a fair and dedicated friend and companion to his friends and fellow knights. Anyway you look at it, Arthur was a busy guy. We have this in the Games, too. This award is for someone on your team who had the strength and the stamina to go above and beyond the call of duty. It might be the person who posted lots of ideas on the Team Community, wrote tons of recommendations, pimped the Games everywhere, organized a team game or function, collected recs for the Daily Snitch, or in any way proved to be a kick-arse team member who really kept things moving.
* The Fairy Godmother Award for Unselfishly Saving the Day: In many versions of the story, Cinderella had a Fairy Godmother who swooped in at the last minute and saved the day, and many of us read this and wished we had one of our own. But maybe we do? This award goes to someone on your team who went out of their way help others, etc. It could be the person who offered a last minute beta to someone who was without, gave great constructive criticism to save a story, stepped in at the last minute to do a Pinch Hit, or anything else that you think saved the day.
* The Samwise Gamgee Award for Cheerful Support: In the LOTR trilogy, Samwise faithfully follows his friend Frodo all the way to Mordor and back, fighting spiders and orcs and generally being helpful. But, more than just being brave, Samwise was a true friend and supporter. And we all have friends and supporters in The Games, too. This award is for someone on your team who was always helpful, open-minded, sunny, and positive. This could be for the person who helped smooth out a tense situation, kindly helped a fellow team-member though a rough patch in the creative process, or just always had a kind word of cheer for others. This person is the ultimate cheerleader who is always compassionate, supports others, and gives good comment.
* The Iris, Goddess of the Rainbow, Award for Artistic Achievement: In Greek mythology Iris was a messenger of the gods who told her stories visually as well as orally. Iris was the goddess of the rainbow who created incredible beauty for all to see. And, of course, there are many people we know who create such beauty. This award is for someone on your team who exemplified outstanding achievement in art, icons, and banners.
(http://rs-games.livejournal.com/146534.html)
== 2013 ==
=== Timeline ===
* June 2 - June 8: Sign-ups
* June 9: Teams announced
* June 10: Prompt table goes up and closes on June 15.
* September 21: Works are due
* October 1: Posting begins
* November: Reveals
=== Theme ===
For everything there is a season:
=== Teams ===
The teams for the 2013 Games were Team MWPP and Team Post-Hogwarts. The winner was Team Post-Hogwarts.
=== Scoring ===
Entries were judged in the following manner:
* Does the piece adequately reflect the time period? (Hogwarts or earlier for MWPP and post-graduation for Post-Hogwarts?) Yes/No vote ("yes" is worth 2 points, "no" is worth 0)
* How well did the author/artist use their Prompt? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
* How much did you like this story/art overall? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
=== Masterlist ===
* 2013 Masterlist
=== Reveals Party ===
:::Excerpt:
=== Special Awards ===
There appear to not have been any special awards for the 2013 Games.
== 2014 ==
=== Timeline ===
* May 25 - June 2: Sign-ups
* June 4: Teams announced
* June 16: Prompt table goes up and closes on June 11.
* September 24: Works are due
* October 1: Posting begins
* November: Reveals
=== Theme ===
Perception: The Five Senses:
=== Teams ===
The teams for the 2014 Games were Team Magic vs. Team Muggle. The 2014 Games were a tie - the first in the R/S Games' history.
=== Scoring ===
Entries were judged in the following manner:
* Does the piece truly reflect the feeling of the Magical (for Team Magic) or Muggle (for Team Muggle) World? ("Yes" is worth 2 points, “sort of” is worth 1 point, and "no" is worth 0)
* How well did the author/artist use their Prompt? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
* How much did you like this story/art overall? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
=== Masterlist ===
* 2014 Masterlist
=== Reveals Party ===
:::Excerpt:
=== Special Awards ===
★ The Shining Rainbow Against Dark Clouds Award For Artistic Achievement
★ The Sunshine On My Shoulders Award For Cheerful Support
★ The First Sip of Tea (or Coffee) Award for Heroism & Unselfishly Saving the Day
★ The Unseen Music In The Air Award for Inter-Team Love
★ The Petrichor (Sweet Smell of Earth After The Rain) Award for Non-Participants Who Participate
(http://rs-games.livejournal.com/183201.html)
== 2015 ==
=== Timeline ===
* May 24 - June 1: Sign-ups
* June 3: Teams announced
* June 5: Prompt table goes up and closes on June 10.
* September 23: Works are due
* October 1: Posting begins
* November: Reveals
=== Theme ===
THE SKY’S THE LIMIT: THE SKY, THE HEAVENS, AND CELESTIAL BODIES!:
=== Teams ===
The teams for the 2015 Games were Team Moon vs. Team Star. The winner was Team Star.
=== Scoring ===
Entries were judged in the following manner:
* For Fic: Is the Team Character (Sirius for Team Star and Remus for Team Moon) most prominently featured? Yes/No vote ("yes" is worth 2 points, "no" is worth 0)
* For Art: Does this piece of art adequately illustrate the Team Character’s (Remus for Team Moon and Sirius for Team Star) point of view? ("yes" is worth 2 points, "no" is worth 0)
* How well did the author/artist use their Prompt? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
* How much did you like this story/art overall? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
=== Masterlist ===
* 2015 Masterlist
=== Reveals Party ===
:::Excerpt:
=== Special Awards ===
* The Silvery Moon Award For Crossing Team Lines
* The Ever-Changing Cloud Award For Artistic Achievement
* The Polaris (North Star) Award For Saving The Day
* The Friendly Extra-Terrestial Award For Non-Participants Who Really Participated
(http://rs-games.livejournal.com/201591.html)
== 2016 ==
=== Timeline ===
* May 22 - May 30: Sign-ups
* June 1: Teams announced
* June 3: Prompt table goes up and closes June 10
* September 21 Works are due
* October 1: Posting
* November: Reveals
=== Theme ===
There is a Time and a Place for Everything:
=== Teams ===
The teams for the 2016 Games were Team Time vs Team Place. The 2016 Games were a tie.
=== Scoring ===
Entries were judged in the following manner:
* Does this work focus on concepts of time (for Team Time) or place (for Team Place)? (“Yes” is worth 2 points, “Sort-of” is worth 1 point, and “No” is worth 0)
* How well did the author/artist use their Prompt? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
* How much did you like this story/art overall? 1 to 9 (1 being the least)
=== Masterlist ===
* 2016 Masterlist
=== Reveals Party ===
:::Excerpt:
=== Special Awards ===
* The Tardis Award for Crossing Team Lines
* The GPS Award for Solid Support and Saving the Day
* The Eternity Award for the Non-Participant Who Really Participated
(http://rs-games.livejournal.com/222992.html)
==2017==
The 2017 Games were the tenth R/S Games, and also the final Games. A record number of fans signed up for the final round of the Games, with 106 participants in total. Team reveals, June 21, 2017.
===Timeline===
* June 14 - June 19: Sign-ups
* June 21: Teams announced
* June 22: Prompt table goes up and closes June 26
* September 20 Works are due
* October 2: Posting
* November: Reveals
===Theme===
Celebrating a Decade: Anniversaries, Landmarks, and Milestones
 Sign up post, June 14, 2017
===Teams===
The teams for the 2017 Games were Team Remus vs Team Sirius. Team Sirius won.
===Voting & Scoring===
Due to the move to Dreamwidth and the decision to host all works on ao3, the voting was done via surveymonkey. A survey was created for each work and linked in the end notes of each work. After voting ended, the scores were tallied and calculated in the same manner as earlier rounds.
===Masterlist===
2017 Masterlist
===Reveals Party===
Excerpt:
==References==
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