Directed by James Wootton and written by Dave Polsky, "Games Ponies Play" premiered on The Hub on February 9, 2013.
[a] Therefore, she is eager to go outside the castle, but Twilight and her friends perform a cheer before going outside to properly welcome the inspector, who seems to be surprised that Cadance knows her.
Twilight and her friends leave Ms. Peachbottom behind and rush to the train station, but Ms. Harshwhinny has already arrived and is having a "hooficure"[b] at the spa.
Spike, The Cutie Mark Crusaders and the six pets are shown hiding under the seats, depicting the climax of "Just for Sidekicks".
[1] Unleash the Fanboy's Daniel Alvarez gave "Games Ponies Play" 4.5 out of 5 stars, calling it a "pretty solid" and "really great episode".