Quarter Quell

Every twenty-five years there is a Quarter Quell edition of the Hunger Games. Quarter Quells mark the anniversary of the districts' defeat by the Capitol, and include special celebrations. The Games involve some sort of twist that makes them more disastrous or difficult to watch. A small box contains small yellowed envelopes containing specific instructions for each Quarter Quell, were planned at the founding of the Hunger Games. The President of the time selects the appropriate card and reads it on live television to announce the theme of that year's Quell.

Past Quarter Quells

 * In the 25th Hunger Games, the tributes were voted into place by the people of their own district. The winner of this Game is unknown.


 * In the 50th Hunger Games, four tributes were chosen from each district instead of the usual two. This put twice as many people in the arena, and made it twice as brutal. Haymitch Abernathy won in the second Quarter Quell.


 * The 75th Hunger Games had past victors from earlier Hunger Games compete for a second time. This action was made to destroy any bonds the districts had with each other and to make them feel weak. It was meant to be a reminder to the citizens of the districts that "even the strongest among them cannot overcome the power of the Capitol". It is believed that this twist was not planned at the founding of the Hunger Games, but was decided specifically to force Katniss Everdeen back into the Games.