#BeyondTheGame

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[kathybarnes]

Sports have long been regarded as a powerful platform for physical prowess, competition, and entertainment. Yet, beyond the athletic feats and the thrill of victory lies a more profound aspect that often goes unnoticed: sportsmanship. Sportsmanship beyond the game is more than just playing and getting it over with...

[rebeccajordan092]

Sportsmanship Beyond the Game: Applying Values to Daily Life

Sportsmanship beyond the game is more than just playing and getting it over with. It includes the values of respect, integrity, teamwork, and fair play. These values extend far beyond the confines of the playing field. They can have a significant impact on our everyday lives. Furthermore, this book about a national boxer by Michael is something that readers should check out…

ReadMore: https://www.smalltownboxer.com/sportsmanship-beyond-the-game/

[allieebobo]

Ahh thank you Mila! ❤️ I AM BEYOND HYPED ABOUT @beyondthegame!! @circuit-if and @thephoenix-if are also faves of mine (I do have a soft spot for sports IFs...)

Do you have any sports based/sports if recommendations?

I have three! Sport-based ifs are definitely a niche genre. The @/interact-if blog will have some more on their sport tag so check that.

@collegetennisoriginstory — My first sport if story! I love Allie’s writing! CT:OS is definitely a huge inspiration for Beyond The Game too, more than you know. Her story definitely ignited my like for tennis, and the ros are a delight—I always battle between romancing Rayyan, Sam or Tobin—and just the fact that all the tennis matches feel soo real too. I could go on and on about this but yeahhh, CT:OS is in my top three ifs that I regularly check on for updates <33

@thephoenix-if — A pretty new if, it’s on Twine and has a diverse set of ros! Alsoo, a taekwondo if! There’s such originality with that and it’s something I’m such a fan of. I’m intrigued to see how this story develops.

@circuit-if — If you’re an F1 fan then this is a story for you! I find it so cool that the ros aren’t just race car drivers like the mc, there’s diversity with that. And another original sporting idea that’s graced the if world. There are super cool customisation options too.

[allieebobo]

Do you have any if recommendation?

Ooh! I have really, really bad memory(!!) but these are current faves that I have played/replayed recently that I can think of. A lot of the authors are also THE BEST HUMAN BEINGS EVER. So, double recommendation.

I probably missed a bunch out, so take this as a non-exhaustive list! In no particular order:

(Edit: Added some descriptions but yeah I got a little unhinged so I'm sorry nothing makes sense or if the quality of the write-up went down over time/did not actually give you any useful info)

WIPs with demos

Citadel, @bouncyballcitadel (I think of all the IFs on this list, this one makes me sweat the most. And I've said it once and I'll say it again: the dialogue is so snappy and well-written, and characters are SO DAMNED LOVEABLE.)

Infamous, @infamous-if (I've been manifesting Band/Musician IFs for the longest time, and then this popped up! I've even played Choice of a Rockstar, that's how desperate I was... Anyway, this is legions better than that. Angsty ex routes are my kryptonite, and Seven is just. Inevitable.)

Defiled Hearts: The Barbarian, @defiledheartsblog (I went into this wanting something juicy and fun/historical—and it's all of those things, but I didn't expect it to be so damned funny, too. The ROs are all impeccable.)

Raiders of the Caravan and Apartment 3-3, @leftski-if (A'ight listen, fantasy slice-of-life is my fave genre, and these are IT. Like, everything I never knew I needed in my life, and SO cozy/wholesome, with a cast of characters that I want to befriend in real life.)

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: An Affair of the Heart @doriana-gray-games (First off, the customization in this game is INSANE, and the branching too. I've replayed a couple of times and the little variations I discover each time just blows my mind. Secondly, it's so funny and written so well. Ngl I'm not a Sherlock fan but that's just testament to how amazing this IF is.)

When Life Gives You Lemons, @when-life-gives-you-lemonssss (Modern slice-of-life with an adorable kid, a bunch of hot ROs, CC. Hill's humor, what can I say?)

Golden @milaswriting (Really interesting world-building, one of the coolest fictional cities I've read in an IF, AND I'm obsessed with the ROs, in particular K de la Renta. Also Mila is such an awesome writer, I'm beyond excited for @beyondthegame.)

A Tale of Crowns @ataleofcrowns (This game is beautiful, polished, and SO exciting. Honestly, it looks like the kind of game created by a whole-ass game studio and would cost $50 to buy, it's that good. I really got swept up by this IF—probably played it all in one go.)

Rougi @rougi-if (Again, another game with scrumptious visuals/UI and also is just so well-crafted. I love the premise too, it's so original and fresh.)

Scout: An Apocalypse Story @anya-dev (Unfortunately this one might be on hiatus but I am/was really, really obsessed.)

Wayfarer @idrellegames (Love the game mechanics of this one, and the visuals. Probably controversial, but I like the D&D / random dice effect. And I also like the fact that it feels like an old-school RPG.)

Chop shop @losergames (The premise is all I needed to be sold, really—I'd always wanted to buy GTA as a kid but my parents were like NO WAY. Anyway, this IF did not disappoint, and let me live all my childhood dreams.)

Edit: AHH! How could I forget, one of my recent faves, Folksaga @folksaga-if (Lush atmospheric writing, super unique premise—norse mythology, plus I'm head over heels for Katla).

Completed IFs

Butterfly Soup 1 and 2 @brianna-lei (these are completed and I will never not promote them. Honestly the most adorable, wholesome, funny sports/coming-of-age IF I've read)

Elsinore: After Hamlet @lapinlunairegames (Insanely cool premise, insanely cool execution)

The Thick Table Tavern @manonamora-if (I love bar/tavern games, and this one actually lets you mix drinks! Instant fave.)

Other HGs/COGs I love: Slammed, Tin Star, Fallen Hero, If it pleases the court, A Player's Heart (these last two are so underrated, though I guess cause it's mainly wlw)

[dropout-if]

Hey Izzy🖤 what are some IF games that you like/recommend?

This is the hardest ask I've answered I think both because I hate tagging people and choosing but I've tried my best to keep it short!

Favourite WIPs

Infamous (@infamous-if)

The Exile (@exilethegame)

Golden (@milaswriting)

When Twilight Strikes (@evertidings)

Golden Rose (@anathemafiction)

Defiled Hearts (@defiledheartsblog)

Disenchanted (@disenchantedif)

Merry Crisis (@merrycrisis-if) and College Tennis Story (@collegetennisoriginstory)

The Phoenix (@thephoenix-if)

Unshackled (@unshackled-if)

Memento Mori (@starlightandetherealshadows)

Favourite Upcoming

Magici (@magici-if)

Wrath Of Sekhmet (@sekhmetswrath-if)

Love and leases (@loveandleases)

Apt 502 (@apt502-if)

Body double (@bodydoublegame)

Embers of Hope (@embersofhope-if)

Beyond the Game (@beyondthegame)

Dereliction (@dereliction-if) and Paved In Ashes (@pavedinashes-if)

[milaswriting]

Hi, im wondering if this phenomenal IF is still being worked on? My intention is not to sound mean I'm genuinely curious. I really love your story, one of the best out there.

Hello, yes this is definitely being worked on, don’t worry. I just juggle university and working on my other Twine IF @beyondthegame. I’m really glad you enjoy my story, that means the world to me <33

[grapecaseschoices]

Speaking of recs, I was wondering if u had any IF recs. 👀

sorry for the delay anon! i had work and just been TIRED!

hrm, i feel all of my recs have not changed. i am slow at starting new stuff [or returning to older stuff] and just keep obsessing over the same few things.

BUT i dont mind repeating them ;-D [you may be new to my fixations qwe wlmao.]

@/dropout-if owns my entire brain right now. i actually have very little for else.

but i am quite fond - and still have much love for - @/infamous-if, @/exilethegame, @/theunseelieif, and @/offscriptif. any of those update any time soon, it will be full speed ahead.

a recent interest that i am keeping an eye on is @/barbwritesstuff 's thicker than.

hrm what else. i don't follow them as closely but i am definitely have a soft spot for: @/chrysanthemumgames ' field of asphodel.

i should do better at following this but i like it!!: @/doriana-gray-games' the affair of the heart.

and i will drop everything and go running when: @/speakerthegame and @/thehunt-if return to me. also @/vahnyawrites ' out of the blue

other ifs im keeping an eyeball on: @/loveandleases, @/radiokathryn-if, @/beyondthegame

dang -- i am actually glad i did this because it reminds me of other ifs i love and i'm excited for. thanks anon!

these are just the ones off the top of my head.

[griffin-wood]

— pov: bereal-ing with your bestie.

eden chan and ivy meadows, for @beyondthegame & @merrycrisis-if

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[wintuvern]

Meet, Kloé Ana Duarte Santos, my goalkeeper oc for the IF "Beyond the Game". I'm making her a cousin to Ulessie too if you want to check them out.

Go check out @beyondthegame if you like sports IF

I just realised I forgot to link the template in this post

[sohmiya]

@beyondthegame i made a cypress girlie 😔💘

frankie has such a steely demeanor during her games but off the pitch, she’s down to earth and giggly. easy to get along with and finds a lot of jokes funny. put her in a room with her twin brother, jake, and she’s goofy and loud as fuck

she’s friendly—or at the very least, civil—with the players she’s played against. she’s professional like that. i imagine her being one of those players that get invited to other teams’ victory parties if they’re open to outsiders

what started as frankie just being competitive turned into perfectionism. she just wants to be good at everything even though she knows it’s not possible. she’s trying not to beat herself up for it but she can’t help it

jake notices it too but when he would tell frankie “you don’t have to be good at everything. you can’t be good at everything” she’d dismiss him and tell him to leave her alone so he stopped doing that

now if he notices his sister getting extremely frustrated, he steals the football from her. frankie tells him “give it back” and he just goes “i will,” then he passes her a basketball, “if you can beat me.” sometimes, he’ll let her win. he just wants her to let loose and clear her head

“i know you let me win”

“what are you gonna do about it?” *kicks the football back to frankie* “go easy on yourself. you got this” jake best brother fr <3

….anyway back to frankie lmao - she’s determined to be cypress’ three year old brother’s favorite. she takes it as seriously as football

she’d probably make a joke about “being your brother’s favorite would be so much better than a championship” and cy would just look at her like “����” making her immediately backtrack “i’m kidding”

frankie isn’t best at cooking but if cy’s feeling a little homesick for the philippines, she can make him some mean turon <3

[emergingmoda]

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[pebblegalaxy]

Check and Mate: The Quest for Dominance in Life's Grand Game

Check and Mate: The Quest for Dominance in Life's Grand Game #LifeStrategy #ChessAndLife #PersonalGrowth #SuccessPhilosophy #BeyondTheGame

In the timeless game of chess, there comes a moment of reckoning when one player’s strategic brilliance outmatches the other’s, leading to the inevitable conclusion: check and mate. Yet, beyond the confines of the chessboard, this phrase extends far beyond a mere game. It serves as a metaphor for life’s relentless pursuit of dominance and victory, where every move is calculated, every decision…

[hunchounlimited]

Stepping onto the pitch and into family life with the same dedication. 🙌🏼⚽️❤️ Being a role model isn't just about how you perform in the game, but also how you embrace your responsibilities off the field. For me, both worlds are interconnected - the values I bring to soccer reflect in the way I cherish my family. Let's inspire on and off the pitch! 💪🏼👨‍👩‍��‍👦

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[minaswolfcut]

I want sport if :)

@collegetennisoriginstory I can’t not stress how much i want to play tennis and kiss the ROs

also Mila who writes the ever amazing golden is coming out with a demo @beyondthegame which sounds incredible and I’m super excited for