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15-Nov-23 9:05pm
#1

Frank


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Better late than never, it's time for another High Roller Secret Santa gift exchange! This is still technically an unofficial gift exchange, so please keep that in mind!

Any subscriber without a current BTR that has earned a Gold Silver Star () is eligible to sign up (I know the official Secret Santa allows bronze, but since this is a higher value exchange, I’m being pickier with who gets in!)

How to participate:

Post here in the thread that you would like to participate! Send me a PM titled "High Roller Secret Santa 2023 – Registration" The context of the PM must include your address and want list. Please send me your want list ASAP, as that will ensure your partner receives it in a timely manner. Update all of your Wanted lists (on the site here) and send me that list of wants through the same PM titled "High Roller Secret Santa 2023" After you ship your gift, go back to the same PM titled "High Roller Secret Santa 2023" and provide any needed tracking information. You can optionally also send your partner anonymous subtime with a message. After you receive your gift, go back to the PM "High Roller Secret Santa 2023" and say "received" and then be sure to thank your Santa in this topic!

Details:

Signups are open now and will continue until Thursday November 30th. Partners will then be assigned and PM'd out within the following couple of days. Gifts must be received by Saturday, December 30th The target gift value for this exchange is $50 USD. Gifts MUST be worth a minimum of $50 US not including shipping. Every effort should be made to send a complete item. If you are sending something used, it should be complete and in at least "very good" condition. This is not a way to unload your unwanted crap. That said, if the recipient is okay with cartridge/disc only, so be it! Unfortunately, because it is too difficult to manage, I will not be allowing international users. If we develop a better management system in the future, I’d love to include everybody!

Tips/Additional Rules:

Look at your partner's wants and check his/her lists and posts. Put the same effort into selecting a gift for your partner that you would want someone else to put into yours. If your partner has inadequate "wants", don't give up! Try to figure it out. If you really get stuck, try a gift card or something like that! Make sure you provide adequate "wants" for your Santa. There should be at least 4-5 things on your list that fit in the target price/value range. When you get assigned a partner, start figuring out what you are going to get them! Immediately. Don't wait until the last minute! In most cases, the person that you are assigned to is NOT the same person that is assigned to you. In other words, you aren't just making a 1-to-1 exchange with someone. You're buying a gift for someone that, most likely, is buying a gift for someone else entirely. After you've received your gift, post in this thread thanking your Santa for what you received -- just so they know you appreciate whatever it was! (Or, if you've figured out who your Santa is somehow, you can just thank them privately if you'd rather.) Don't leave your Santa hanging without acknowledging their gift! Problematic users will NOT be allowed to participate. Please keep this a drama-free gift exchange Keep in touch throughout. Communication is key!

WARNING

Some people suck. Despite our best efforts, people might still get stiffed. If you don't intend to follow through on your commitment here, please do not sign up.

This will track who has signed up:

Not Received Received BluesideL BloodPuppetX Dsbaum454 Frank gameremporium Gypsy Heavyd814life HEHEHATE HybridCRoW Jeff KamenRIderVulcan loztdogs MegaNesMan picklenickel ryanflucas Shadowrunner sinnie willyum

11-Dec-23 10:52pm
#81

Frank


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Today was pretty hectic at work and I was tired. Coming home to this box felt so nice. Thank you so much not so secret santa @HEHEHATE

You went way to far man! I opened cruis'n first and was like wow this is awesome. Bomberman blew it out of the park (pun intended). I'm going to dig my N64 out later this week or weekend and play these guys before adding them to the shelf.

12-Dec-23 3:24am
#82

gameremporium


Frank wrote:
{imgt}https://cdn.discorda... 3024 2859{imgt} Today was pretty hectic at work and I was tired. Coming home to this box felt so nice. Thank you so much not so secret santa @HEHEHATE You went way to far man! I opened cruis'n first and was like wow this is awesome. Bomberman blew it out of the park (pun intended). I'm going to dig my N64 out later this week or weekend and play these guys before adding them to the shelf.
That is awsome! Love this time of year and gift giving!

12-Dec-23 8:05am
#83

sinnie


I've been told I'm awaiting 4 items. One showed up recently, a Last of Us Fireflies necklace. I'm not super into jewelry so I'm probably going to use it as a Christmas ornament. I absolutely love it though! Fireflies rock.
If something else arrives and I don't post soon it is because I'll be working about 60hrs (7 days a week) for the next couple of weeks at the store.

12-Dec-23 10:03am
#84

gameremporium


sinnie wrote:
I've been told I'm awaiting 4 items. One showed up recently, a Last of Us Fireflies necklace. I'm not super into jewelry so I'm probably going to use it as a Christmas ornament. I absolutely love it though! Fireflies rock. If something else arrives and I don't post soon it is because I'll be working about 60hrs (7 days a week) for the next couple of weeks at the store. Cant wait to see what you got! Sounds like its going to be awsome gifts from your secret santa!

12-Dec-23 8:50pm
#85

HEHEHATE


@frank glad i could make your day and holiday man. good people deserve good things and I'm glad you'll be enjoying adding both to the collection.

12-Dec-23 8:54pm
#86

gameremporium


HEHEHATE wrote:
@frank glad i could make your day and holiday man. good people deserve good things and I'm glad you'll be enjoying adding both to the collection.This right here is what this awsome gametz community is all about!😍👊🤗

12-Dec-23 9:32pm
#87

willyum


gameremporium wrote:
HEHEHATE wrote:> @frank glad i could make your day and holiday man. good people deserve good things> and I'm glad you'll be enjoying adding both to the collection.> This right here is what this awsome gametz community is all about!😍👊🤗
Well said, well said!
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13-Dec-23 2:00pm
#88

MegaNesMan


Thank you Santa for my gift I really loved everything ❤️

13-Dec-23 2:03pm
#89

loztdogs


MegaNesMan wrote:
Thank you Santa for my gift I really loved everything ❤️
Pics or it didn’t happen.

15-Dec-23 12:35am
#90

Dsbaum454


I just sent my Secret Santa partner a gift. Enjoy!

15-Dec-23 8:22am
#91

sinnie


I think my gifts arrived on Wednesday but I haven't had the time or energy to open them. I am hoping to be off this weekend and will open then. I have been working for like 21 days straight.
Somehow I have managed to get all my shopping and wrapping done for friends and family at least!

15-Dec-23 9:57am
#92

gameremporium


sinnie wrote:
I think my gifts arrived on Wednesday but I haven't had the time or energy to open them. I am hoping to be off this weekend and will open then. I have been working for like 21 days straight. Somehow I have managed to get all my shopping and wrapping done for friends and family at least!Cant wait to see what you got!😃 Mine should be here soon!

15-Dec-23 9:16pm
#93

HybridCRoW


Mine is expected to arrive on the 18th. Luckily any packages that don't fit in the USPS mailbox here, they get left at the Lease Office...
Was notified FedEx delivered a package for me which was supposed to be my nephew's Christmas presents.. got home and the package was gone... somebody stole Christmas...

16-Dec-23 12:21am
#94

gameremporium


HybridCRoW wrote:
Mine is expected to arrive on the 18th. Luckily any packages that don't fit in the USPS mailbox here, they get left at the Lease Office... Was notified FedEx delivered a package for me which was supposed to be my nephew's Christmas presents.. got home and the package was gone... somebody stole Christmas...
Man that is terrible! Freakin porch pirates! Im sorry to hear that!

16-Dec-23 7:26pm
#95

HybridCRoW


I like how tracking went from expected delivery for today to the 18th, then actually gets delivered today.

Thank you, Santa, for the gift! My friend's girlfriend or wife or whatever she is in the relationship at this point bought SMB Wonder and was playing it during our game night and I was like "MAN, this reminds me of Super Mario All Stars Lost Levels kind of thing." and how hilarious it was. I can't wait to play it!!
They also had watched the movie and I tried to watch it but was focused on game night so definitely will be watching this movie soon.

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16-Dec-23 9:45pm
#96

sinnie


I finally had time to open mine today.
I got in total 4 items. Some Fallout stickers, the Last of Us necklace (will turn into an ornament) Weezer’s Blue album (vinyl) and a pretty cool Zelda ornament. I’m actually not a huge fan of Zelda but my husband loves it and claimed it. The quality on it is pretty amazing.
Thanks Santa!

I’m having the worst time getting a direct link to the photo but here it is

https://ibb.co/dmPhB...

17-Dec-23 8:10am
#97

gameremporium


HybridCRoW wrote:
I like how tracking went from expected delivery for today to the 18th, then actually gets delivered today. Thank you, Santa, for the gift! My friend's girlfriend or wife or whatever she is in the relationship at this point bought SMB Wonder and was playing it during our game night and I was like "MAN, this reminds me of Super Mario All Stars Lost Levels kind of thing." and how hilarious it was. I can't wait to play it!! They also had watched the movie and I tried to watch it but was focused on game night so definitely will be watching this movie soon. [imgt w=275 h=206]https://i.imgur.com/...[/imgt]
That is amazing stuff!😃 loved the mario movie and I heard there is a level in wonder that actually sings! LoL

17-Dec-23 8:14am
#98

gameremporium


sinnie wrote:
I finally had time to open mine today. I got in total 4 items. Some Fallout stickers, the Last of Us necklace (will turn into an ornament) Weezer’s Blue album (vinyl) and a pretty cool Zelda ornament. I’m actually not a huge fan of Zelda but my husband loves it and claimed it. The quality on it is pretty amazing. Thanks Santa! I’m having the worst time getting a direct link to the photo but here it is https://ibb.co/dmPhB...Oh those look cool!

17-Dec-23 8:15am
#99

gameremporium


My SS shoukd be here Monday the 18th😃 Cant wait to ser what SS got me!

17-Dec-23 10:52am
#100

HybridCRoW


gameremporium wrote:
That is amazing stuff!😃 loved the mario movie and I heard there is a level in wonder that actually sings! LoL

I think my friend's girlfriend was actually playing that level at the time.

17-Dec-23 3:30pm
#101

gameremporium


HybridCRoW wrote:
gameremporium wrote:> > That is amazing stuff!😃 loved the mario movie and I heard there is a level in> wonder that actually sings! LoL I think my friend's girlfriend was actually playing that level at the time.
Oh nice!