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Topic Secret Satan gift exchange TIME TO PLAY

benstylus

* 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

1-Mar-2023(#2)

I'm in again

nonamesleft

1-Mar-2023(#3)

Count me in 😈

Heavyd814life

1-Mar-2023(#4)

In!

Oduomega

1-Mar-2023(#5)

Same, though you pinged me already, lol

HybridCRoW

1-Mar-2023(#6)

I'm afraid I'm going to have to pass this time. Thanks for the heads up.

HEHEHATE

1-Mar-2023(#7)

I'm in. let's see what can top putty squad this year.

Oduomega

* 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

2-Mar-2023(#9)

Thanks, but I’m out this year.

citizen_zane

2-Mar-2023(#10)

Count me in. I had to pass last year, but I'm all in this year.

Kommie

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

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

2-Mar-2023(#13)

Yes! Im in!

Heavyd814life

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

2-Mar-2023(#15)

So weird. I’m down

Kommie

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

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

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

5-Mar-2023(#19)

Sure, I guess. I will play this game so long as it's in my criteria though.

benstylus

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

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

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

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

6-Mar-2023(#24)

My dream is to find someone with a CDI and to find a cheap copy of Zelda for CDI.....

Oduomega

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

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

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

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

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

9-Mar-2023(#30)

@Kommie @Kevster @HEHEHATE just waiting on your surveys and we can get rolling

HEHEHATE

11-Mar-2023(#31)

sent mine now @benstylus

benstylus

13-Mar-2023(#32)

Everyone should have a PM with your assigned victim's info.

If I missed you send me a message

Kommie

13-Mar-2023(#33)

No clue what to send my victim.... Guess I'll do some digging later

nonamesleft

* 13-Mar-2023(#34)

"Victims assigned?" 😅😂

Nice touch @benstylus

brian9824

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

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

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

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

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

* 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

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?

Oduomega

13-Mar-2023(#42)

Kommie wrote:

> Obviously it's a minimum but not a max. Even at $20 it's hard to find a bad game

I expect someone to go after the low-hanging fruit of Balan Wonderworld, lol. Expect to see it given at least once.

Frank

13-Mar-2023(#43)

Happy to view this year from the sidelines. Hope you all have a terrible April 1st

Kommie

14-Mar-2023(#44)

Oduomega wrote:

> Kommie wrote:

>> Obviously it's a minimum but not a max. Even at $20 it's hard to find a bad game

> I expect someone to go after the low-hanging fruit of Balan Wonderworld, lol. Expect

> to see it given at least once.

Too predictable of a pick for me to give that one

benstylus

14-Mar-2023(#45)

I have some suggestions if you want them kommie

benstylus

* 14-Mar-2023(#46)

SupremeSarna wrote:

> 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.

I just want the fun of April Fool's, but without the gotcha crap.

These games are supposed to be miserable for sure, but it's 100% opt-in which makes it a kind of enjoyable pain. Especially when shared with the group.

benstylus

* 14-Mar-2023(#47)

Oduomega wrote:

> I expect someone to go after the low-hanging fruit of Balan Wonderworld, lol. Expect

> to see it given at least once.

/me thinking about sending a copy to everyone since I have all your addresses to facilitate the gift exchange...

brian9824

14-Mar-2023(#48)

Anyone by New Mexico who can go to the landfill and dig up some copies of ET?

nonamesleft

* 14-Mar-2023(#49)

brian9824 wrote:

> Anyone by New Mexico who can go to the landfill and dig up some copies of ET?

😂 Friend of mine was telling about that story not too long ago.

nonamesleft

14-Mar-2023(#50)

benstylus wrote:

> SupremeSarna wrote:

>> 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.

> I just want the fun of April Fool's, but without the gotcha crap.

> These games are supposed to be miserable for sure, but it's 100% opt-in which makes

> it a kind of enjoyable pain. Especially when shared with the group.

Agreed. There's a different vibe when you actually opt in for something like this. Makes it enjoyable as opposed to just plain argh.

3hitcombo

14-Mar-2023(#51)

Oduomega wrote:

> Kommie wrote:

>> Obviously it's a minimum but not a max. Even at $20 it's hard to find a bad game

> I expect someone to go after the low-hanging fruit of Balan Wonderworld, lol. Expect

> to see it given at least once.

Balan wonderworld has been continuously sold below $10.

Oduomega

14-Mar-2023(#52)

3hitcombo wrote:

> Oduomega wrote:

>> Kommie wrote:

> |>> Obviously it's a minimum but not a max. Even at $20 it's hard to find a bad game

>> I expect someone to go after the low-hanging fruit of Balan Wonderworld, lol.

> Expect

>> to see it given at least once.

> Balan wonderworld has been continuously sold below $10.

It's still charting at near the $10 mark (depending on the system), and pairing it with another terrible game isn't bad either. Double the headache!

3hitcombo

14-Mar-2023(#53)

Oduomega wrote:

> 3hitcombo wrote:

>> Oduomega wrote:

> |>> Kommie wrote:

>> |>> Obviously it's a minimum but not a max. Even at $20 it's hard to find a bad

> game

> |>>

> |>> I expect someone to go after the low-hanging fruit of Balan Wonderworld, lol.

>> Expect

> |>> to see it given at least once.

>> Balan wonderworld has been continuously sold below $10.

> It's still charting at near the $10 mark (depending on the system), and pairing it

> with another terrible game isn't bad either. Double the headache!

Nah I don’t care what it’s “charting” that game is less than that in so many places I’d be insulted even worse if that was paired with another game. Doesn’t at least one have to be at the $10 mark? Not multiple to reach it.

I also definitely already have this game. So please whoever has me, just don’t…

Kommie

14-Mar-2023(#54)

3hitcombo wrote:

> Oduomega wrote:

>> 3hitcombo wrote:

> |>> Oduomega wrote:

>> |>> Kommie wrote:

> |>> |>> Obviously it's a minimum but not a max. Even at $20 it's hard to find a bad

>> game

>> |>>

>> |>> I expect someone to go after the low-hanging fruit of Balan Wonderworld, lol.

> |>> Expect

>> |>> to see it given at least once.

> |>>

> |>> Balan wonderworld has been continuously sold below $10.

> |>>

>> It's still charting at near the $10 mark (depending on the system), and pairing

> it

>> with another terrible game isn't bad either. Double the headache!

> Nah I don’t care what it’s “charting” that game is less than that in so many

> places I’d be insulted even worse if that was paired with another game. Doesn’t

> at least one have to be at the $10 mark? Not multiple to reach it.

> I also definitely already have this game. So please whoever has me, just don’t…

I'm pretty sure it's on one of my PS+ subs so yeah I definitely don't want it

Oduomega

14-Mar-2023(#55)

Kommie wrote:

> 3hitcombo wrote:

>> Oduomega wrote:

> |>> 3hitcombo wrote:

>> |>> Oduomega wrote:

> |>> |>> Kommie wrote:

>> |>> |>> Obviously it's a minimum but not a max. Even at $20 it's hard to find

> a bad

> |>> game

> |>> |>>

> |>> |>> I expect someone to go after the low-hanging fruit of Balan Wonderworld,

> lol.

>> |>> Expect

> |>> |>> to see it given at least once.

>> |>>

>> |>> Balan wonderworld has been continuously sold below $10.

>> |>>

> |>> It's still charting at near the $10 mark (depending on the system), and pairing

>> it

> |>> with another terrible game isn't bad either. Double the headache!

>> Nah I don’t care what it’s “charting” that game is less than that in so

> many

>> places I’d be insulted even worse if that was paired with another game. Doesn’t

>> at least one have to be at the $10 mark? Not multiple to reach it.

>> I also definitely already have this game. So please whoever has me, just don’t…

> |>

> I'm pretty sure it's on one of my PS+ subs so yeah I definitely don't want it

That makes it all the more "evil" for someone to send it, lol.

Oduomega

14-Mar-2023(#56)

3hitcombo wrote:

> Oduomega wrote:

>> 3hitcombo wrote:

> |>> Oduomega wrote:

>> |>> Kommie wrote:

> |>> |>> Obviously it's a minimum but not a max. Even at $20 it's hard to find a bad

>> game

>> |>>

>> |>> I expect someone to go after the low-hanging fruit of Balan Wonderworld, lol.

> |>> Expect

>> |>> to see it given at least once.

> |>>

> |>> Balan wonderworld has been continuously sold below $10.

> |>>

>> It's still charting at near the $10 mark (depending on the system), and pairing

> it

>> with another terrible game isn't bad either. Double the headache!

> Doesn’t at least one have to be at the $10 mark? Not multiple to reach it.

I think the total has to be $10 or more? Like you can't send 5 $2 games, but I think 2 $8-9 games are okay?

@benstylus , this good?

brian9824

14-Mar-2023(#57)

Oduomega wrote:

> 3hitcombo wrote:

>> Oduomega wrote:

> |>> 3hitcombo wrote:

>> |>> Oduomega wrote:

> |>> |>> Kommie wrote:

>> |>> |>> Obviously it's a minimum but not a max. Even at $20 it's hard to find

> a bad

> |>> game

> |>> |>>

> |>> |>> I expect someone to go after the low-hanging fruit of Balan Wonderworld,

> lol.

>> |>> Expect

> |>> |>> to see it given at least once.

>> |>>

>> |>> Balan wonderworld has been continuously sold below $10.

>> |>>

> |>> It's still charting at near the $10 mark (depending on the system), and pairing

>> it

> |>> with another terrible game isn't bad either. Double the headache!

>> Doesn’t at least one have to be at the $10 mark? Not multiple to reach it.

> I think the total has to be $10 or more? Like you can't send 5 $2 games, but I think

> 2 $8-9 games are okay?

> @benstylus , this good?

Doesnt look like it

benstylus wrote:

> 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).

benstylus

* 14-Mar-2023(#58)

The official rule is $10 for a single item, but if anyone wants to make a bundle instead, PM me and I can ask your victim if they are OK with that.

Victims you are OK to say no to that request if you would prefer a single $10 item

Kommie

15-Mar-2023(#59)

I only want one game. I possibly intend to play it and one crapty game is enough.

benstylus

15-Mar-2023(#60)

Kommie wrote:

> I only want one game. I possibly intend to play it and one crapty game is enough.

I agree with your reasoning.

brian9824

15-Mar-2023(#61)

Well I have my item to send out in hand. I just need to find if they sell sulfur scent in a spray bottle so i can give it a few squirts before mailing.

citizen_zane

15-Mar-2023(#62)

brian9824 wrote:

> Well I have my item to send out in hand. I just need to find if they sell sulfur

> scent in a spray bottle so i can give it a few squirts before mailing.

Sulfur scent? I have plenty of the real stuff where I work! heh heh heh

nonamesleft

15-Mar-2023(#63)

brian9824 wrote:

> Well I have my item to send out in hand. I just need to find if they sell sulfur

> scent in a spray bottle so i can give it a few squirts before mailing.

If you're not kidding, buy some Kala Namak. Put it in the case. Not too difficult to find.

benstylus

15-Mar-2023(#64)

To all participants: when you have shipped, please PM me the tracking number and I will pass it along to your victim.

(If just directly sent from Amazon or something you can just mention that and I will tell them to expect an Amazon package)

citizen_zane

16-Mar-2023(#65)

My gift idea is coming along nicely.

Zaten_iz_nice

nonamesleft

* 16-Mar-2023(#66)

Whoever my giftee is, you got lucky. I found a seemingly terrible game for you, but it was bought before I could buy it. You lucked out... for now. Don't worry, I'll be on the lookout for another copy in the next couple days

😈

benstylus

16-Mar-2023(#67)

nonamesleft wrote:

> Whoever my giftee is, you got lucky. I found a seemingly terrible game for you, but

> it was bought before I could buy it. You lucked out... for now. Don't worry, I'll

> be on the lookout for another copy in the next couple days

> 😈

I like to think that there is another site running a Secret Satan and that's why the game got bought.

Or even more hilariously, it was your Satan and they bought the game for you!

citizen_zane

16-Mar-2023(#68)

I've been so wrapped up in devising and concocting evil schemes that I totally forgot that someone was going to curse me with a terrible game. I will be inpressed if it is worse than the one that I am sending. Since I've nevered played this game, I'm going to have to give it a try before I send it to it's final victim destination. It's kinda like how most police officers are subjected to being tased before they are allowed to subject others to such punishment.

brian9824

16-Mar-2023(#69)

I picked out my game. I'd rather listen to baby shark then play it so it fits my criteria.

benstylus

17-Mar-2023(#70)

One week left for Satans to ship their stuff!

Remember all packages should be shipped no later than Friday 3/24 so they make it to their intended targets by April 1

nonamesleft

17-Mar-2023(#71)

benstylus wrote:

> nonamesleft wrote:

>> Whoever my giftee is, you got lucky. I found a seemingly terrible game for you,

> but

>> it was bought before I could buy it. You lucked out... for now. Don't worry, I'll

>> be on the lookout for another copy in the next couple days

>> 😈

> I like to think that there is another site running a Secret Satan and that's why

> the game got bought.

> Or even more hilariously, it was your Satan and they bought the game for you!

😆 maybe. We'll find out.

benstylus

20-Mar-2023(#72)

Bump! Just a little pitchfork prod to remind everyone who hasn't sent yet, only a few days left

Oduomega

21-Mar-2023(#73)

Payload acquired, target acquired...let's roll.

citizen_zane

21-Mar-2023(#74)

I had to light a fire under the person that I ordered my "gift" from, so it looks like it will probably get here soon enough for me to get it in the mail.

Oduomega

21-Mar-2023(#75)

citizen_zane wrote:

> I had to light a fire under the person that I ordered my "gift" from, so it looks

> like it will probably get here soon enough for me to get it in the mail.

Express cannon mail shipping? Comes in like a missile?

Oduomega

21-Mar-2023(#76)

15 minutes or less or it's free?

citizen_zane

22-Mar-2023(#77)

Dang it! The seller from whom I have purchased this game from gave me a legit tracking number a few days ago, yet it doesn't appear to be in transit yet. Maybe he's afraid to send me such a terrible game and is having seconds thoughts on it.

brian9824

22-Mar-2023(#78)

Can we open ours now and post what we got or do we wait till April 1st? I know we aren't playing it till April 1st.

benstylus

22-Mar-2023(#79)

It's up to you. Satan doesn't own you

citizen_zane

22-Mar-2023(#80)

benstylus wrote:

> It's up to you. Satan doesn't own you

But he may own his soul.

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Topic Secret Satan gift exchange TIME TO PLAY

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