The old man raises the cone to his mouth and says to the children at the starting line, "Now, let the games begin!" Once a year, all the kids from ages seven to fifteen race to be in the final game. The Lightning Horse Game. These games are always looked forward to, and always happen whenever the special thunderstorm develops once a year. Bolts of neon yellow, green, red, blue, pink, purple and orange lightning dominate the sky. The villagers of Thunder Valley are different from people we normally see and interact with. Their skin, hair and eyes are all kinds of different colors. Read along to enjoy Lightning and Shimmer's adventure throughout the Lightning Games.