Games Ponies Play

Games Ponies Play is an upcoming episode of the third season of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. It is scheduled to air as the twelfth episode of the third season, and the sixty-fourth episode overall. The title of this episode alludes to the 1964 bestselling book, Games People Play, but the idea of a sports competition is closer to the 1980 television series of the same name.

Production and development
Layout supervisor Tim Stuby stated on Twitter that "312 has a new title".

During the week leading up to the episode's scheduled premiere, story editor Meghan McCarthy wrote on Twitter that the original name for a new character introduced in the episode was Ms. Peachbottom.

Summary
This episode and Just for Sidekicks take place simultaneously, with the former focusing on Twilight and her friends welcoming the Equestria Games inspector at the Crystal Empire, and the latter focusing on Spike taking care of the pets.

Summary from The Hub press release
The Crystal Empire becomes one of the contenders to host the prestigious Equestria Games, so Princess Cadance invites Twilight and her friends to welcome the important Games Inspector.

Summary from Zap2it
"Princess Cadance invites Twilight and her friends to welcome the important Equestria Games inspector."

Summary from FYI Television
"In the hopes of proving that the Crystal Empire is more than worthy of being selected as the next venue for the upcoming Equestria Games, Princess Cadance commissions Twilight to work her magic with the deciding Games Inspector."

Summary from DirecTV
"Princess Cadance invites Twilight and her friends to welcome the important Equestria Games inspector."

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 * Games Ponies Play image gallery