The Color Games (series)

## The Color Games

The logo of Season 3.

*This page is about the series. For other uses, see The Color Games (disambiguation).*

**The Color Games** (formerly **The Colorful Olympic Games**), shortened to **TCG**, is a book series created by MTS Productions.

## About the Series

Groups of contestants, all named after colors, compete for one septillion dollars in a show hosted by Black, formerly Maroon (in TCGs 1 and 2). In most chapters, a challenge takes place. The challenge could be something as simple as a running race, to a multi-step challenge involving teamwork and collaboration. At the end of each chapter, the worst performing color is eliminated, either by performance or by team voting in team challenges. The winner(s) will receive a small gift as well. This continues until the final chapter, where the season winner earns the ultimate prize- the Septillion Dollars.

## Features

TCG is especially known for its "scripted" writing style- little details and more dialogue and actions. This reflects the Stories Gone Wrong series, a former production by Matt. It is also known for loose plots, and more random humor: fake advertisements, segments and flashbacks, and additional scenes added in for jokes.

In TCG, there is also several fourth wall breaks and references to the "writers," often done by Black or Crimson. Running gags are also frequent in the series, and references to older TCG chapters are common. Ridiculous devices like an automatic healing machine, among many others, are also present in the series.

In the series, "episodes" are called *chapters*. In Season 1 and Season 2, the first chapter of the season is split into two parts, however this does not occur in Season 3.

## Production

### Initital ideas and Stories Gone Wrong debut (2019)

The series was developed by Matt originally as Episode 8 of the Stories Gone Wrong miniseries, where characters (in colored texts) attempt to tell a story, although failing to. This chapter became The Color Games 1. Because the series was originally part of the SGW series, several characters had different personalities compared to their current personalities. He thought the episode was a great idea, and a year later, Episode 17 of the series became The Color Games 2.

However, The Color Games 2 also became the last SGW chapter due to a decline in motivation, and for over a year, the series become largely abandoned. With Matt occupied with other series, TCG was forgotten for a long period of time.

### Season 1 (Oct 2020-Feb 2021)

This was until October 7, 2020, when "Meet the Colors" was released. Originally released as **The Color Games III**, it was intended to follow the events of The Color Games 2. While it followed the same format as the first two entries in the series, only one contestant was eliminated after each chapter, and the host was changed from Maroon to Black due to the color black being the default font color. The first 12 chapters up to "Reel 'Em In!" were released daily due to chapters being written before the release date.

Because of the failure to release "Golden Moments" on time, TCG went on break until January 2021, when "The Colorful Mining Games" became the 13th chapter. The season ended on February 23, 2021, 4 1/2 months after the season started.

### Season 2 release, delays, and "golden era" (May 2021-Sep 2021)

After the success of Season 1, a new season was planned since March 2021. Originally titled **The Color Games IV: Colors of the City**, the season would be based around New Color City. The first chapter, "Another Day, Another Games", was released on May 6, 2021. While the first few chapters were similar to Season 1, the season quickly evolved into a writing style of its own, with longer chapters as well as the introduction of segments and fake ads.

The first 4 chapters were released in May 2021, the next 4 chapters were released in June 2021, however the series briefly stopped until August 2021 due to declining motivation to write the 9th chapter. However, on August 21, 2021, "An Unbalanced Diet" was released, ending the hiatus. This began the "golden age" of The Color Games, as from that chapter on, each chapter was released 5 days after each other, with "All Sun and Games" even completing production earlier than the scheduled date. This era ended with "The Game of Dice!" being delayed twice from September 21 to September 25. It finally released on September 29.

### Series revamp, "The Color Games", ownership switch #1 (Oct 2021)

In October 2021, the series was given a complete overhaul due to Matt focusing more on TCG. Several key parts of the series were changed or modified during this period of time:

* The main change was that **The Colorful Olympic Games**, which was the title used in every single TCG publication before October 2021, was changed simply to **The Color Games**. This was to avoid references to the real world and the *Olympics*.
* "III" and "IV" were dropped from the titles of both seasons. This was to make the first two chapters more as standalone entries while the seasons were "official" seasons of the show.
* The main account on which the series was written on was completely moved in early October 2021. This was also to increase the focus on the TCG series. A short explaining the switch as well as a preview for Season 3, "TCG Has Moved", was released as well.
* Several small scenes from Season 1 and Season 2 up to that point were modified to remove outdated references, references to the real world, and otherwise poorly done segments.

### End of Season 2 (Nov 2021-Jan 2022)

Beginning from "Love, Hate, and Chicken Nuggets", The Color Games entered its "modern" era. The chapter length increased dramatically during this time, with "Into the Red Zone" being the longest Season 2 chapter, with 9,577 words. The finale was released in two parts- the first half was released on December 25, 2021, and the second half of the finale was released on January 20, 2022. The series spanned 8 months and 14 days from the first chapter.

### Beginning of Season 3 (June 2022-March 2023)

In March 2022, the first concepts for Season 3 were announced. Set to be titled **The Color Games: Summer Showdown**, the season would have 12 chapters and 10 contestants. There would be no contestants and the entire season would take place in Colorlantic City. Replacing Crimson as co-host is Meester Crab, and Willy the Wombat is introduced as an antagonist to the series. The first chapter released on June 24 after several delays, and currently new chapters are released every Sunday.

## TCG 1 and TCG 2

The first TCG, "The Color Games 1", was released in 2019, originally Chapter 8 of the Stories Gone Wrong miniseries. The plot involved 11 colors competing for a cash prize of one septillion dollars. Eventually, the chapter itself became very popular, which inspired the writers to create a series. A sequel to the chapter, "The Color Games 2", was released in 2019, however the chapter was never finished and only about two-thirds of the chapter was done.

In 2021, both original TCGs were announced for a re-release with additional content. "The Color Games 1: The Colorful Version", which is The Color Games 1 rewritten to fit the writing style of Season 2, is currently in progress. However, the new versions will retain the same major plot points and character placements.

## Season 1

*"Hello, and welcome to the 2020 Color Games! Today, 16 colors will face off in a series of events, with one color getting eliminated after each event. Whoever survives and makes it to the end will get the ultimate prize- ONE SEPTILLION DOLLARS!" **-Black, "Meet the Colors"***

On October 7, 2020, The Color Games was revived and an 18-chapter series was announced. "The Color Games: The 2020 Edition" would feature the same outline previously used in the first 2 TCGs, however there was major changes. There were 16 contestants, and unlike the first two TCGs, only one contestant was eliminated each chapter, and there was a rejoin. Black was now the host instead of Maroon, who was now a contestant. The season mostly took place at a hotel owned by Black, with a lake and a forest nearby. This hotel was later converted to the Hotel for Eliminated Contestants in Season 2.

In the final chapter, "Last Color Standing: Part 2", Lime wins the septillion dollars, with Navy placing second. A special showcasing the events that happened after the finale was released on January 30, 2021, and the last chapter of the season, "The TCG Audition Tapes Special", was released on February 23, 2021, ending the season.

## Season 2

*"We’re bringing you ANOTHER amazing season of TCG, where the 16 former contestants PLUS 4 new colors will have another chance at...you know what already, I ain’t repeating myself." **-Black, "Another Day, Another Games"***

"The Color Games: Colors of the City" began on May 6, 2021, with the release of Chapter 1, "Another Day, Another Games". The season is very similar to Season 1 in terms of challenge design and writing style. The 16 contestants from Season 1 return, with 4 rookies joining the show- Neon Yellow, Aqua, Cornflower Blue, and Dark Purple. Additionally, Crimson also co-hosts the show beginning from "Redder than Ever". The season takes place in New Color City, a Colorland version of New York City. Challenges mostly take place at locations around the city, such as the Colorson Tower and Port New Color. Eliminations take place at the Elimination Airport, and the eliminated contestants are sent to the Hotel for Eliminated Contestants by the Plane of Shame.

The rejoin for the season was Chapter 13, "It's Rejoin Time!", and a special featuring the eliminated contestants, "Beyond the Eliminations" (Chapter 22), were also released as chapters. The 1 year anniversary of the TCG series (not including TCG 1 and 2) also had a special, "Black and Crimson's Excellent Adventure". In the final chapter, "Septillion Dollar Showdown: Part 2", Red ends up winning the Septillion Dollars, with Yellow coming in second. In the alternate ending for the finale, the winner and the runner-up are switched. The season ended on January 20, 2022.

## Season 3

"The Color Games: Summer Showdown" began on June 24, 2022.

## Shorts and Specials

"The Color Games: The 2020 Edition" included two sets of shorts- "The Adventures of Officer Black", a spin-off the main series where Black is a Colorland police officer, with his mentor being Crimson. It was released on January 17, 2021. The other set, "TCG Chapter Shorts", was a selection of shorts based off the chapters in the season. Only 6 out of the 20 shorts were released. Additionally, a collection of deleted scenes from the season was released on October 1, 2021.

"The Color Games: Colors of the City" had two specials: "Black and Crimson's Excellent Adventure", to celebrate 1 year of the series; and a set of deleted scenes, although from "The Game of *Dice!*" and forward.