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Topic   Secret Satan gift exchange TIME TO PLAY

benstylus
GameTZ Gold Subscriber GameTZ Full Moderator 550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9) Has Written 26 Reviews
* 1-Mar-2023(#1)
It's exactly like Secret Santa except the object is to give a terrible game you think your person will hate.

Last year people thought the $15 pricecharting value was too high, so this year I am lowering it.

Your game must have a minimum value of $10 based on Price charting for a game in similar condition. (If it's on the cusp, take a screenshot for proof). That makes things interesting so that we don't just buy the cheapest craptiest game in the gamestop bargain bin. Note you don't necessarily have to pay $10, that just needs to be its pricecharting value. If you have a poop game already that fits the bill, by all means feel free to use it

You can send multiple games if you want, but at least one of them must individually meet that $10 threshold. (So a $10 game plus a $2 bonus game is fine, but sending five $2 games by themselves is not).

Creativity in packaging or sending bonus items may be fun and hilarious, but is by no means required. If you do receive something creative, please take pics and share, it will be more fun for all of us.

Games should be mailed by Friday March 24 (first class or priority) to ensure timely delivery. You can PM me the tracking number once you have sent and I will forward it to your recipient. It is recommended (but not required) that you not open your game until April 1 to enhance the surprise.

Then on April 1 (a Saturday!) we all play them and moan about how bad they are and laugh and commiserate together.

Post here if you are genuinely interested, and I'll add you to the list. If we get at least ten people, then we'll do it!

At that point I'll send a survey out to everyone to get addresses, the systems they have available to play, and other helpful info. Then I'll randomize everyone's names to make sure everyone has a Satan assigned to them.

My goal ia to get the surveys and send everything back out by May 10. That should give everyone about two weeks to find the perfect worst game for your target and mail it. Remember, be evil but not predictable.

Participants (The * means they have completed the survey)
benstylus *
Brian9824 *
Nonamesleft *
Heavyd814life *
Oduomega *
HEHEHATE *
citizen_zane *
Kevster *
3hitcombo *
Kommie *



brian9824
500 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader This user is on the site NOW (10 minutes ago)
1-Mar-2023(#2)
I'm in again
nonamesleft
Double Gold Good Trader
1-Mar-2023(#3)
Count me in 😈
Heavyd814life
GameTZ Subscriber 600 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13)
1-Mar-2023(#4)
In!

Oduomega
Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
1-Mar-2023(#5)
Same, though you pinged me already, lol
HybridCRoW
GameTZ Subscriber Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally Has Written 2 Reviews
1-Mar-2023(#6)
I'm afraid I'm going to have to pass this time. Thanks for the heads up.
HEHEHATE
GameTZ Subscriber Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
1-Mar-2023(#7)
I'm in. let's see what can top putty squad this year.

Oduomega
Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
* 1-Mar-2023(#8)
HEHEHATE wrote:
> I'm in. let's see what can top putty squad this year.
>
>
I think the Bee Movie/Bee Game really took the cake over Putty Squad...
Bleed_DukeBlue
Triple Gold Good Trader
2-Mar-2023(#9)
Thanks, but I’m out this year.
citizen_zane
GameTZ Subscriber Quadruple Gold Good Trader
2-Mar-2023(#10)
Count me in. I had to pass last year, but I'm all in this year.

Kommie
250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
2-Mar-2023(#11)
I might be interested. Caveat is it has to be 10 hours or less. I refuse to play a 50+ hour crap fest like Death Stranding.
benstylus
GameTZ Gold Subscriber GameTZ Full Moderator 550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9) Has Written 26 Reviews
2-Mar-2023(#12)
Kommie wrote:
> I might be interested. Caveat is it has to be 10 hours or less. I refuse to play
> a 50+ hour crap fest like Death Stranding.

You aren't required to beat the game. The point is to discuss our suffering on April Fool's Day and find joy in our shared misery.

Also, one of the survey questions will be for content/games you refuse to play (although you can't just put "bad games" there).

Kevster
GameTZ Subscriber Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9)
2-Mar-2023(#13)
Yes! Im in!
Heavyd814life
GameTZ Subscriber 600 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (13)
2-Mar-2023(#14)
Kommie wrote:
> I might be interested. Caveat is it has to be 10 hours or less. I refuse to play
> a 50+ hour crap fest like Death Stranding.

I've got the perfect game if I'm paired with you lol.

I'm glad we're doing this again this year. I'm going to try to do a bit of research this time around on whoever I'm paired with so I can hopefully pick a game I think they'll hate.

3hitcombo
Silver Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9)
2-Mar-2023(#15)
So weird. I’m down


Kommie
250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
2-Mar-2023(#16)
Heavyd814life wrote:
> Kommie wrote:
>> I might be interested. Caveat is it has to be 10 hours or less. I refuse to play
>> a 50+ hour crap fest like Death Stranding.
>
> I've got the perfect game if I'm paired with you lol.
>
> I'm glad we're doing this again this year. I'm going to try to do a bit of research
> this time around on whoever I'm paired with so I can hopefully pick a game I think
> they'll hate.
>
>

My plan would certainly play the game I get.... Discussing how bad the game could be seems like a waste.
benstylus
GameTZ Gold Subscriber GameTZ Full Moderator 550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9) Has Written 26 Reviews
2-Mar-2023(#17)
So far we have

benstylus
Brian9824
Nonamesleft
Heavyd814life
Oduomega
HEHEHATE
citizen_zane
Kevster
3hitcombo

And maybe kommie. If kommie commits we have ten which should be enough to have some fun.


benstylus
GameTZ Gold Subscriber GameTZ Full Moderator 550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9) Has Written 26 Reviews
5-Mar-2023(#18)
Bump! Will keep Sign-ups open a bit longer since we don't quite have 10 people yet

@Kommie are you in?

Kommie
250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
5-Mar-2023(#19)
Sure, I guess. I will play this game so long as it's in my criteria though.
benstylus
GameTZ Gold Subscriber GameTZ Full Moderator 550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9) Has Written 26 Reviews
5-Mar-2023(#20)
Kommie wrote:
> Sure, I guess. I will play this game so long as it's in my criteria though.

Just specify "no Quantic Dream games" on the survey when I send it

benstylus
GameTZ Gold Subscriber GameTZ Full Moderator 550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9) Has Written 26 Reviews
5-Mar-2023(#21)
Last call for signups. We have ten people so unless we get some last minute entries I'll sendthe surveys in the next couple of days

Kommie
250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
5-Mar-2023(#22)
Yes, that will be on there. I am 100% positive they're all crap and would not bother playing it.
Oduomega
Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
5-Mar-2023(#23)
I will just say this for my Satan: You will have a VAST amount of systems to choose from! I can hook up any system I own to play your game!
brian9824
500 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader This user is on the site NOW (10 minutes ago)
6-Mar-2023(#24)
My dream is to find someone with a CDI and to find a cheap copy of Zelda for CDI.....
Oduomega
Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
6-Mar-2023(#25)
brian9824 wrote:
> My dream is to find someone with a CDI and to find a cheap copy of Zelda for CDI.....

Well excuuuuuuuse me for not having such an obscure console, lol!
HybridCRoW
GameTZ Subscriber Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally Has Written 2 Reviews
6-Mar-2023(#26)
benstylus wrote:
> Kommie wrote:
>> Sure, I guess. I will play this game so long as it's in my criteria though.
>
> Just specify "no Quantic Dream games" on the survey when I send it
>
>

This is what would be considered an ultimate satanic gift... going against the criteria...
benstylus
GameTZ Gold Subscriber GameTZ Full Moderator 550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9) Has Written 26 Reviews
6-Mar-2023(#27)
HybridCRoW wrote:
> benstylus wrote:
>> Kommie wrote:
> |>> Sure, I guess. I will play this game so long as it's in my criteria though.
>>
>> Just specify "no Quantic Dream games" on the survey when I send it
>>
>>
>
> This is what would be considered an ultimate satanic gift... going against the criteria...

Nah that would be a BTR


benstylus
GameTZ Gold Subscriber GameTZ Full Moderator 550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9) Has Written 26 Reviews
6-Mar-2023(#28)
Surveys sent! Please get them back to me by Sunday. That way we can have about two weeks to shop and ship, and everyone should have their gift arrive by April Fool's Day

dunno001
250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
6-Mar-2023(#29)
brian9824 wrote:
> My dream is to find someone with a CDI and to find a cheap copy of Zelda for CDI.....

Cheap? Good luck; I think that's one of the most expensive games on the system…
benstylus
GameTZ Gold Subscriber GameTZ Full Moderator 550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9) Has Written 26 Reviews
9-Mar-2023(#30)
@Kommie @Kevster @HEHEHATE just waiting on your surveys and we can get rolling

HEHEHATE
GameTZ Subscriber Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
11-Mar-2023(#31)
sent mine now @benstylus

benstylus
GameTZ Gold Subscriber GameTZ Full Moderator 550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9) Has Written 26 Reviews
13-Mar-2023(#32)
Everyone should have a PM with your assigned victim's info.

If I missed you send me a message

Kommie
250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
13-Mar-2023(#33)
No clue what to send my victim.... Guess I'll do some digging later
nonamesleft
Double Gold Good Trader
* 13-Mar-2023(#34)
"Victims assigned?" 😅😂

Nice touch @benstylus
brian9824
500 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader This user is on the site NOW (10 minutes ago)
13-Mar-2023(#35)
Do we get bonus points if we rig our package to explode into glitter when opened? That is pretty satanic
SupremeSarna
Silver Good Trader
13-Mar-2023(#36)
Maybe I'll join next year. The eShop closure and various game releases have wiped out my spending money for a while, but it could be fun in the future.

Kommie
250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
13-Mar-2023(#37)
this $10 limit is pretty limiting for almost everything that isn't digital. And you can't exactly buy digital Switch/PS4 codes and send them to someone AFAIK.
benstylus
GameTZ Gold Subscriber GameTZ Full Moderator 550 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (9) Has Written 26 Reviews
13-Mar-2023(#38)
It's a minimum not a maximum. We had $15 last year but some folks complained that was too high to find a bad game.

With prices having kind of gone all over the place I figured it should be fairly easy to find a bad game in the $10 range

Kommie
250 Trade Quintuple Gold Good Trader
13-Mar-2023(#39)
Obviously it's a minimum but not a max. Even at $20 it's hard to find a bad game
sailorneorune
GameTZ Subscriber Quadruple Gold Good Trader Gold Global Trader (7) Has Written 3 Reviews
* 13-Mar-2023(#40)
brian9824 wrote:
> Do we get bonus points if we rig our package to explode into glitter when opened?
> That is pretty satanic

As someone who simply CANNOT abide uncontained glitter, I will say this is pretty freakin’ evil. If I were participating, I’d give you extra points. And a broom, ‘cuz I ain’t cleaning it up.

Oduomega
Gold Good Trader Global Trader - willing to trade internationally
13-Mar-2023(#41)
Kommie wrote:
> this $10 limit is pretty limiting for almost everything that isn't digital. And
> you can't exactly buy digital Switch/PS4 codes and send them to someone AFAIK.

Time to double up or make a theme?

Topic   Secret Satan gift exchange TIME TO PLAY