The Lord of the Games was a position on the planet 892-IV. Whoever held the position controlled what happened in the City Arena. In 2262, First Citizen R.M. Merik became Lord of the Games. Septimus was present at the time. As of the USS Enterprise's 2268 visit to 892-IV, Merik had held the position for nearly 6 years. (TOS: "Bread and Circuses" )