House Ailurus
by Moonflower
0 Tomes — 2 Tourneys
House Avis by Misades
0 Tomes — 1 Tourney
House Chiroptera by Dani Adventures
1 Tome — 0 Tourneys
A salmon pink banner with a white rabbit head in the center. Text:
House Lapin by Dani Adventures
House Lapin
2 Tomes — 4 Tourneys
Meles Minor House Crest by Shyredfox
House Meles
0 Tomes — 3 Tourneys
House Mollusca by Dani Adventures
House Mollusca
2 Tomes — 2 Tourneys
House Sauropoda by DaniAdventures/ShyRedFox
House Sauropoda
1 Tome — 1 Tourney

Literomantic Games July 2026

Game of Tomes    Start Here    Current Events      Literomantic Games July 2026

 
  The Literomantic Games are an international competition of Literomancy sponsored by the Great Houses for the Tourney of Tales!
 

Game Details

by pch.vector
The Games are divided into ten equally-weighted events. The House with the most points relative to their population at the end of the Games wins the Literomantic Cup*.
  Entrants are encouraged to participate in any/all events that interest them. There will be a maximum of 31 points for each event per participant. For the Filk event, entrants will only be allowed 1 entry that counts the 31 points for the entry.
  Points are automatically calculated.
  HappyHappySad is now the calculation spreadsheet wizard and event host. (Thank you, Happy!)
  Auto Calcuation Notes

Auto Calculations Updated in November 2025

Shy updated the calculations to do the average per event per house then those averages are totaled. This way no one is penalized for just doing one (or a few) event(s).
  Just like last July...
  • Each House enters their work in the same spreadsheet. No more having to hunt down the form.
  • Each tab in the spreadsheet represents one of the events in LitGames. An example of how to enter your information is in each tab, under the name "GliterMaster". GlitterMaster is not a real person and their points will not count for your house.
  • Each filk entered will gain your team 30 points (April) or 31 points (July). You entered = you get the points when you enter the filk. At the end of the LitGames, we’ll announce the judging of the filks, but they won’t be point-based.
  • Post in #literomantic-games in the GoT Discord if you have questions or just want to share something!

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    Sharing Your Work / Have Questions?

    Want to chat about the event or have questions? Post in #literomantic-games in the Writing category on our Discord.
      We'd love more exposure for GoT. If you'd like to post your entries to social media, use the tags #litgames and #gameoftomes to increase visibility! Ping us on social media so we can share your entries too!
     

    FAQ

    Can I enter a thing in more than one category?
    Yes, if it fits in more than one category, go for it! For example, if you did an article and it had a Word of the Day or Short Prompt. Cool! Mark it for both!
    Can I use a transcribed article? (For example: creating an article for an already written filk or adding to an established universe wiki with already created material)
    Yes. (Shy: I'd originally said no. But Sable and I had to chat about it. I don't want to penalize people for doing a public service. So I'm reversing my ruling to allow it.)
    Can I add to an existing article or article stubb, or does it have to be from scratch?
    Yes, you can add to an existing article with a few rules: You must add at least 300 new drafted words to the existing body of the article OR you must completely replace or add more than 50% of the article's body content. In addition, you must not have used the existing article in a previous LitGames. As long as both of these criteria are met, you may use the existing article for a LitGames submission. (Happy: I made this ruling in the April 26 LitGames for much of the same reasons Shy said above. Especially for our team updating the Game of Tomes website with lore and other articles, we don't want to penalize people for their public service)
    Can I put a number in the cell to count more than one thing (like 3 RP sessions)?
    Nope. Each spreadsheet cell counts as 1 point (with the exception of the Filking event). So you'd use 3 cells to count those roleplay sessions. Participants may earn up to 30 or 31 points (equal to the number of days in the event month) for each event for their House.
    For the group writing, does the other person or people have to be people from Game of Tomes?
    Nope! Enjoy your collaborations outside of GoT, too!
    Do the entries have to be entered on specific days corresponding to the date on the spreadsheet?
    Nope. The only thing that needs to be counted daily is the word count. You can mark off days or just count up the days. Everything else can be done at any point in the Tourney.
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    House Meles

    Meles Minor House Crest by Shyredfox

    House Ailurus

    House Ailurus
    by Moonflower

    House Avis

    House Avis by Misades

    House Chiroptera

    House Chiroptera by Dani Adventures

    House Lapin

    A salmon pink banner with a white rabbit head in the center. Text:
    House Lapin by Dani Adventures

    House Mollusca

    House Mollusca by Dani Adventures

    House Sauropoda

    House Sauropoda by DaniAdventures/ShyRedFox

    Undead Horde

    Undead Horde by Dani Adventures

    Awards and Honors

    Gold and grey logo with book and text
    A badge or medal of a book - the Iron Tome - on a navy background. Text:
    Defender of the Realm by Misades
    A shining gold medal with a silver ribbon, showing a design of a laurel wreath with stars overhead. Text: Warden of the Risen Shore, and in a circle beneath, July 2025
    Warden of the Risen Shore medal by ShyRedFox

    Navigation

    Entry Forms for Each House

  • Ailurus
  • Avis
  • Chiroptera
  • Lapin
  • Meles
  • Mollusca
  • Sauropoda

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    by Upklyak

    Events

    1
    Daily Word Count
    Points are based on how many days the participant wrote 444 or more words.

  • 444 is the minimum number of words to keep your streak going in 4theWords.
  • This needs to be counted by DAY.
    • 2
    Word of the Day
    Points are based on how many of the given prompt words were used.

  • Multiple stories are allowed and using all the prompts in a single story is allowed.
  • No minimum word count.
  • Prompt list at the bottom of the page.
    • 3
    Short Prompts
    Points are based on how many of the given prompts were used.

  • Multiple stories are allowed and using all the prompts in a single story is allowed.
  • No minimum word count.
  • Prompt list at the bottom of the page.
    • 4
    Poetry
    Points are based on how many poems the participant wrote.
  • All poetry types are allowed.
  • No minimum word count.
    • 5
    Articles
    Points are based on how many articles the participant wrote.
  • Minimum of 300 words.
  • Must represent a complete idea or thought, even if not finished.
  • May be on World Anvil or any other posting medium (including newsletters, guest posts, blogs, etc.).
  • May be on any topic (worldbuilding, author tips, etc.) and may include short stories for flavor and interest.
  • This may be a great way to start a backlog of articles to jumpstart your own blog...
    • 6
    Snippets
    Points are based on how many short stories or story snippets (bits for a story later) the participant wrote.
  • Flash fiction length, 100-1500 words.
    • 7
    Creative Time
    Points are based on how many times the participant spent at least half an hour doing something creative that was not writing.
  • Go wild with this and do something that energizes you!
  • Count each half an hour as a session, even if it was done all at once. (For example, 45 minutes coloring would be one session, but an hour and a half embroidering would be three sessions. The goal is to encourage each other to take breaks and do other creative projects throughout the month!)
    • 8
    Role Playing
    Points are based on how many times the participant spent between 10-60 minutes doing role play.
  • In person and written RP count.
  • Count each hour, separate session or RP thread on Discord. (If you RPed in 2 Discord threads for 10 minutes each - that counts as 2. If you spent 3 hours doing RP in person - that counts as 3. The goal here is to encourage RP and rack up points.)
    • 9
    Group Writing
    Points are based on how many times the participant spent at least 10 minutes doing group writing on a project together. (As long as you are writing WITH someone on the same project together, it counts. It can be at the same time or taking turns on a document.)
  • All types of writing count (stories, scriptwriting, filking, etc.).
  • Count each 10 minutes seperately. Did you co-write for 30 minutes? That counts as 3 sessions.
    • by Upklyak
    10
    Filking
    Automatically gives the full points for the event for a completed filk.
  • 1 filk only may be entered per person.
  • You may joint write and joint enter - but the entry is still the 1 entry for the joint participants.
  • You must provide a link to the filk for it to be counted.
  • Filks will be judged by Lee O'Hawk this event. Thank you, Lee!
    • by Upklyak

     

    Prompts

    Thank you to Archon The Bard with Many Names for this event's prompts!

    Word of the Day

    1. Chosen
    2. Threshold
    3. Unmasked
    4. Foil
    5. Rivals
    6. Catalyst
    7. Exile
    8. Mentor
    9. Prophecy
    10. Reunion
    11. Disguise
    12. Bargain
    13. Liminal
    14. Betray
    15. Inheritance
    16. Outcast
    17. Trapped
    18. Forbidden
    19. Sacrifice
    20. Sanctuary
    21. Doubled
    22. Witness
    23. Converge
    24. Debt
    25. Reckon
    26. Phantom
    27. Dethroned
    28. Parallel
    29. Shatter
    30. Unraveling
    31. Reborn

    Short Prompts

    1. " Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"
    2. "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse"
    3. "We're not in Kansas anymore."
    4. "Here's looking at you, kid"
    5. "May the Force be with you."
    6. "Say hello to my little friend!"
    7. "I love the smell of napalm in the morning."
    8. "Elementary, my dear Watson."
    9. "There is no place like home."
    10. "It was beauty killed the beast."
    11. "My precious."
    12. "A martini. Shaken, not stirred."
    13. "Houston, we have a problem"
    14. "Nobody puts baby in a corner."
    15. "I'm the king of the world!"
    16. "Dishonor on you! Dishonor on your family! Dishonor on your cow!"
    17. "Remember, Caesar, thou art mortal."
    18. "Shared pain is lessened; shared joy, increased — thus do we refute entropy."
    19. “A man who can't bear to share his habits is a man who needs to quit them.”
    20. "If we shadows have offended"
    21. "There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for."
    22. "I am no bird, and no net ensnares me."
    23. "Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful."
    24. "We accept the love we think we deserve"
    25. "Who controls the past controls the future"
    26. "It was a pleasure to burn."
    27. "Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing."
    28. "Each time to happen to me all over gain."
    29. "All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust."
    30. "Hasta la vista, Baby."
    31. "And may the odds be ever in your favor."
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