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The concept of mentors is presented in The Hunger Games as the tributes being mentored by past victors. This already constitutes some districts having an advantage: Katniss and Peeta have only one mentor between the two of them because Haymitch Abernathy is presumably the only living District 12 victor by the time of the 74th Hunger Games. In other districts, there are enough victors that mentors could eventually retire or rotate years of mentoring.
5 The Sponsorship System Is Much More Efficient During Katniss' Hunger Games Lucy Gray's year is the first time Capitol citizens can sponsor tributes in the Hunger Games. Close As seen in Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, the 10th Games is the first year Capitol citizens can buy gifts of food and water for the tributes. Snow comes up with this idea to make the Games more engaging, also suggesting betting be allowed.
Related What Happened To Every Hunger Games Tribute Who Survived Catching Fire's Quarter Quell Only a handful of victors survive the Quarter Quell in Catching Fire, and go on to play different roles in the rebellion against the Capitol. 3 All 24 Tributes Participate In The 74th Hunger Games Several tributes die before the 10th Hunger Games begins.