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Topic Secret Satan 2024! Start weeping, because it's time to play!

benstylus

* 23-Feb(#1)

We're getting close to March which means 1 month away from April Fool's Day.

Who all is interested in doing a Secret Satan gift exchange this year?

If you haven't heard of it before, it's like Secret Santa except the aim is to get someone a game they will absolutely hate. Then we all play it on April 1st and share our misery (or surprise joy).

Going to put a $10 price charting value minimum like last year. In fact, last year's rules worked pretty well so I'll keep them the same:

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.

Post a message saying you're in, or send me a PM and I'll get you on the list! If we get at least 8 participants (we had 10 last year) it's a go!

We'll get everyone assigned in the first week or so of March, and then everyone will have 2-3 weeks to find and send something to their target.

As a reminder, one of the survey questions will be whether you are uncomfortable being paired with any of the other participants. That way if there is a certain user (or multiple users) on the site, you can privately let me know. I will keep that request confidential and make sure that they won't be your Satan.

Past years:
2023 https://m.gametz.com/VideoGame_Discussion/secret-s...
2022 https://m.gametz.com/VideoGame_Discussion/secret-s...

This year's group:

benstylus - Homie Rollerz

Bleed_DukeBlue - Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

brian9824 - Flatout 3: Chaos & Destruction

citizen_zane - Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly

Frank - Charlie's Angels

Gypsy - Magic: The Gathering - BattleMage

no metacritic score
Heavyd814life - Agony

Kommie - Hunt Down The Freeman

no metacritic listing
Oduomega - Yoda Stories (Game Boy Color) This version doesn't even have a metacritic listing
ryanflucas - King's Knight

no metacritic listing
sailorneorune - Spice World

, Smurf Racer

, Sesame Street Sports

, Deal or No Deal Special Edition

, and The Dukes of Hazzard: The Return of the General Lee

SupremeSarna - Rollerblade Racer

and Mickey’s Safari in Letterland

no metacritic listings

benstylus

* 23-Feb(#2)

The fact that I got Bubsy 3D* last year and still want to do it this year says a lot about how much fun this is.

*

Bubsy is 3D in Furbitten Planet

benstylus

23-Feb(#3)

Tagging Last year's participants:

@Brian9824
@Nonamesleft
@Heavyd814life
@Oduomega
@HEHEHATE
@citizen_zane
@Kevster
@3hitcombo
@Kommie

Gypsy

23-Feb(#4)

Sounds like a lot of fun, I'm in.

SupremeSarna

23-Feb(#5)

I’m interested.

Gypsy

* 23-Feb(#6)

SupremeSarna wrote:

> I’m interested.

Let's play some shiiiiit. Lol

Pretty amusing as I was actually just having quite a lengthy discussion about bad games on discord last night. Without getting too much into it here, a lot of people haven't played truly awful games. Like if you are saying FF8 is the worst JRPG you've ever played, then you have simply avoided the truly heinous ones (and I am by no means an FF8 defender or fan).

Kommie

23-Feb(#7)

I'll do it again. Are we sending you our preferred systems once it starts?

benstylus

* 23-Feb(#8)

Kommie wrote:

> I'll do it again. Are we sending you our preferred systems once it starts?

Yep I will send out surveys like in previous years.

You can also continue to activate the "no David Cage" rule.

Heavyd814life

23-Feb(#9)

Count me in!

Frank

23-Feb(#10)

Screw it, I'm in!

benstylus

23-Feb(#11)

Just need to get two more to change the ? In the topic to !

brian9824

23-Feb(#12)

Sure count me in again

benstylus

23-Feb(#13)

@MrBean you've done far more ridiculous things for far more money, come join the fun!

Bleed_DukeBlue

23-Feb(#14)

I’m in.

citizen_zane

23-Feb(#15)

Awww Yeeah. Count me in!

HEHEHATE

24-Feb(#16)

@benstylus count me in. @frank for the love of god can we both not pick the same awful game again this year.

Oduomega

25-Feb(#17)

Count me in, I'm better off financially this time around, so I'll be able to whip up something good!

Oduomega

25-Feb(#18)

benstylus wrote:

> Kommie wrote:

>> I'll do it again. Are we sending you our preferred systems once it starts?

> Yep I will send out surveys like in previous years.

> You can also continue to activate the "no David Cage" rule.

Dare I ask what this rule is about...?

nonamesleft

25-Feb(#19)

@benstylus

Thanks for the @, I appreciate it.

Can't join this time around, but I'll be sure to view the discussions here. There are some awful and torturous games out there. Hope everyone enjoys. 😈

ryanflucas

25-Feb(#20)

I'm in.

benstylus

27-Feb(#21)

Giving s couple more days if anyone else wants to sign up. Will be sending out surveys on the 1st, then everyone has a week to complete them. After the week is up (or sooner if everyone gets them done quickly) I'll send out the assignments.

You should make sure to have your game shipped by May 23rd to give it enough time to reach its destination by April 1.

HEHEHATE

* 27-Feb(#22)

@benstylus

I’m gonna bow out as I won’t be active on the site during this time.

benstylus

27-Feb(#23)

HEHEHATE wrote:

> @benstylus

> I’m gonna bow out as I won’t be active on the site during this time.

No problem, maybe next year

benstylus

29-Feb(#24)

Last call to get your Sat-on! Sign-ups close tonight

sailorneorune

29-Feb(#25)

People have called me evil before. Might as well make the best (worst) of it!

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ryanflucas

1-Mar(#26)

Watch everyone exchange copies of Balan Wonderworld.

SupremeSarna

1-Mar(#27)

Oh, I have something VERY different in mind. If my partner ends up having the required system, that is.

Speaking of which, is it still possible/convenient to play PC games made for Windows 95 or 98? I have no clue how PC stuff works.

benstylus

1-Mar(#28)

Sign-ups are now closed, and we have a dozen devils. I'll get the surveys sent out sometime this weekend.

benstylus

2-Mar(#29)

Surveys sent to everyone via PM.

Pretty sure I got everyone (I counted 11 not including me). But if somehow I missed you let me know.

Gypsy

2-Mar(#30)

Survey fully replied to.

@SupremeSarna It's a pain unless someone has an older pc tower generally. All kinds of compatibility stuff.

benstylus

2-Mar(#31)

ryanflucas wrote:

> Watch everyone exchange copies of Balan Wonderworld.

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It is below the threshold. You could always include it as a bonus game though!

benstylus

2-Mar(#32)

Question for all of you:

How do you feel about steam/digital codes for this? We have had a user request only steam games from their Satan.

It definitely makes it harder to go by pricecharting value in that case, since you can't resell digital games once the code is used.

Looking for group feedback before I decide how to proceed.

SupremeSarna

2-Mar(#33)

Survey sent.

Gypsy

2-Mar(#34)

benstylus wrote:

> Question for all of you:

> How do you feel about steam/digital codes for this? We have had a user request only

> steam games from their Satan.

> It definitely makes it harder to go by pricecharting value in that case, since you

> can't resell digital games once the code is used.

> Looking for group feedback before I decide how to proceed.

I've never even bought a steam code before and don't have an account there. I wouldn't want to make one either, but I think you can get codes through other sites?

The idea itself seems fine since the person wants a steam code. Would just have to go off the current price and do a $10 minimum I guess. Though true CRAP might be cheaper.

Frank

2-Mar(#35)

benstylus wrote:

> Question for all of you:

> How do you feel about steam/digital codes for this? We have had a user request only

> steam games from their Satan.

> It definitely makes it harder to go by pricecharting value in that case, since you

> can't resell digital games once the code is used.

> Looking for group feedback before I decide how to proceed.

For that special case, I'd say the game has to be accepted by you, before being purchased for the recipient. That way you can see if it hits this exchange's limit.

I'd say steamdb.info is a good rough gauge for the current value of a Steam game.

brian9824

2-Mar(#36)

benstylus wrote:

> Question for all of you:

> How do you feel about steam/digital codes for this? We have had a user request only

> steam games from their Satan.

> It definitely makes it harder to go by pricecharting value in that case, since you

> can't resell digital games once the code is used.

> Looking for group feedback before I decide how to proceed.

I'm perfectly fine with it, would make things alot easier for someone to pick for me probably

benstylus

2-Mar(#37)

Ok I'm going to allow digital if it's something people specifically request. But I'm lowering the threshold to $9.99 purchase price for digital instead of $10 pricecharting because (a) digital games typically end in .99 and (b) no used copies so no real means of pricecharting them.

I suppose you can research it's lowest sale price or how often it goes on sale, but it's simpler just to say if your victim is OK with digital, and you are sending digital, you're spending $9.99 or more (but you don't have to pay shipping, so there's that).

If you don't have a digital account and need to send someone a game, you can either send a gift code for that game, or a digital currency code for that amount with instructions on the game to buy, or we can work something where someone else buys and gifts the game on your behalf and you reimburse them (lots of people have steam so that should be easy)

SupremeSarna

2-Mar(#38)

benstylus wrote:

> Ok I'm going to allow digital if it's something people specifically request. But

> I'm lowering the threshold to $9.99 purchase price for digital instead of $10 pricecharting

> because (a) digital games typically end in .99 and (b) no used copies so no real

> means of pricecharting them.

> I suppose you can research it's lowest sale price or how often it goes on sale, but

> it's simpler just to say if your victim is OK with digital, and you are sending digital,

> you're spending $9.99 or more (but you don't have to pay shipping, so there's that).

> If you don't have a digital account and need to send someone a game, you can either

> send a gift code for that game, or a digital currency code for that amount with instructions

> on the game to buy, or we can work something where someone else buys and gifts the

> game on your behalf and you reimburse them (lots of people have steam so that should

> be easy)

Wouldn't it be easier to just make $9.99 the requirement for every game? I was considering a physical game that is worth that exact amount on VGPC.

Bleed_DukeBlue

3-Mar(#39)

gg.deals is a great place to look for Steam game prices. It gives current low officially and through the grey market as well as historical lows.

benstylus

4-Mar(#40)

Just waiting on @Heavyd814life's survey then I'll fill one out for myself and we will get this devilish disco started

brian9824

5-Mar(#41)

benstylus wrote:

> ryanflucas wrote:

>> Watch everyone exchange copies of Balan Wonderworld.

> [imgt w=640 h=1387]https://i.ibb.co/3BtdWFT/Screenshot-20240302-10274...[/imgt]

> It is below the threshold. You could always include it as a bonus game though!

https://www.pricecharting.com/game/nintendo-switch...

Looks like new copies of Balan Wonderworld isn't below the threshold

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Topic Secret Satan 2024! Start weeping, because it's time to play!

Topic Secret Satan 2024! Start weeping, because it's time to play!