Every 25 years in the Hunger Games Series, a haunting and dangerous version of the Hunger Games called the Quarter Quell is played. This is because rules are specially devised or stipulated to add a little more 'excitement' for viewers. The 25th anniversary of the games was the first Quarter Quell. It had a sickening twist--each District was required to dare to risk producing tributes, rather than having their names pulled from a lottery. This brutal twist put the Districts in a terrible position, forced them to select who would be sent to games and caused much agony, guilt, and controversy. It underlines the Capitol's hold over the Districts and the utter cruelty of the games. The Capitol uses the stories of the Quells as propaganda to ensure that their grip is complete and there is no rebellion. It remains one of the darkest pieces of Panem history.