Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Game of Tomes?

  The Game of Tomes is an event for writers in the Twitch community that runs in November annually. It is a team-based game in which the players choose a House to represent and redeem their word counts towards their Houses over the course of the month. These words must be written and redeemed in Game of Tomes streams on Twitch.    

What is the Tourney of Tales?

  The Tourney of Tales is a Game of Tomes event that runs in April and July annually. It is played the same way as the Game of Tomes, but there are no eliminations and there is no Undead Horde. The Tourney of Tales is roleplayed as if it is a medieval-style Tourney.    

When are the Game of Tomes events?

  The Game of Tomes is run in NOVEMBER annually. The Tourney of Tales events are held in APRIL and JULY annually.    

When and What are the cut-offs?

  The cut-offs are the last possible time you can submit words for a particular round of the Game. These cutoffs are always at MIDNIGHT UTC the day of the results stream.    

When are the results streams?

  They are in RED ON THE CALENDAR.    

Do you have to join Twitch or Discord to participate?

  Until recently, you did, yes. But we are now starting to expand into offering in-person write-ins, and write-ins in Discord servers that are organized by Tome Knights from our community. All you have to do to participate is show up! We'll be keeping an ongoing list of any such live write-ins planned in the CURRENT EVENTS menu.    

Can minors get involved?

  Only if they have written parental consent and active parental supervision. Our material and community is mostly geared to age 16+. That said, there are several families who actively participate in our community and they love it. We just want to make sure that a responsible adult is keeping an eye on them so that we can be sure of their safety. We cannot be responsible for supervising them, though. (And of course, if you feel their safety is at risk, PLEASE contact us RIGHT AWAY.)    

What forms of writing are eligible for counting?

  There are many forms of writing, but not all of them are able to be counted. The Game of Tomes only counts CREATIVE WRITING. FILKING, POETRY, HAND-WRITING, CREATIVE STAT BLOCKS, CREATIVE CODING, EDITING, and TRANSLATION are all included in this definition of creative writing.    

I heard that some forms of art can also be counted for "words?"

  Yes! Basically, we count all forms of storytelling. This includes AUDIO RECORDING, DRAWING, ANIMATION, DIGITAL ART and more! However, it must be part of a creative writing project. For a complete list and how it is counted, see our front page.    

Do you accept AI content?

  NO. You can use a spell checker, and you can do things like use ChatGPT to organize your thoughts and ideas, but we do not accept AI generated content as part of your word count. Nor do we accept AI content in submissions to our Lore. We have some AI content in old videos and there are still some images on the site, but these were made before the issues with AI came to light, and we do not support it. We are working to remove whatever such content we can, and no new AI generated content will be accepted. If you find AI content on any of our web pages, please let us know and we will remove it as soon as possible.    

How do I redeem my words to be counted?

  To redeem your words, simply input the appropriate number into the appropriate channel point reward on a reporting stream. PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOUND ON THE HOME PAGE. All editing (light and heavy) must be divided by either 2 or 3 depending on the type, as detailed on the home page.    

What is "the Lore?"

  "The Lore" is a fictional universe that we invented to tell a story around the events of the Game of Tomes. We make videos and stories about this ongoing tale, which is co-created by every Tome Knight (player) who wants to participate. We air videos on our Twitch channel around these ongoing events. A lot of the information you will find on this site is about the Lore.    

Do I have to get involved in the roleplay?

  NO, the roleplay is there for additional fun. It is not at all mandatory. If you are not interested in roleplay, simply don't participate in it.    

Where do I start if I want to follow the plot?

  Start with the Game of Tomes Lore Primer, and then you can deep dive from there!    

What is filking?

  Filking is MUSICAL FANFICTION! It can be original songs about the fandom or parodies of existing songs using new words to make it about the fandom. The filking plague originated with Tempest Kwake in November of 2021 on the eve of that Game of Tomes event and quickly spread from there.    

Is it too late to join?

  NO, it is never too late to join! Tome Knights are welcomed year-round, although the Game only happens 3 times a year. Join our DISCORD for more information.    

What are the Houses?

  The Houses are a community of writers who work together to build a word count. These words are used to increase the prestige of the House. To see a list of current Houses, both Major and Minor, see the current Houses on our front page.