Secret Satan gift exchange TIME TO PLAY
1-Mar-23 6:12am
#1 benstylus
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 *
#1 benstylus
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 *
13-Mar-23 10:38pm
#41 Oduomega
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?
#41 Oduomega
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?
13-Mar-23 10:40pm
#42 Oduomega
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.
#42 Oduomega
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.
13-Mar-23 11:04pm
#43 Frank
Happy to view this year from the sidelines. Hope you all have a terrible April 1st
#43 Frank
Happy to view this year from the sidelines. Hope you all have a terrible April 1st
14-Mar-23 6:26am
#44 Kommie
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
#44 Kommie
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
14-Mar-23 7:51am
#46 benstylus
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.
#46 benstylus
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.
14-Mar-23 7:52am
#47 benstylus
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...
#47 benstylus
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...
14-Mar-23 8:46am
#48 brian9824
Anyone by New Mexico who can go to the landfill and dig up some copies of ET?
#48 brian9824
Anyone by New Mexico who can go to the landfill and dig up some copies of ET?
14-Mar-23 10:17am
#49 nonamesleft
brian9824 wrote:
Anyone by New Mexico who can go to the landfill and dig up some copies of ET?š Friend of mine was telling about that story not too long ago.
#49 nonamesleft
brian9824 wrote:
Anyone by New Mexico who can go to the landfill and dig up some copies of ET?š Friend of mine was telling about that story not too long ago.
14-Mar-23 10:18am
#50 nonamesleft
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.
#50 nonamesleft
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.
14-Mar-23 4:05pm
#51 3hitcombo
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.
#51 3hitcombo
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.
14-Mar-23 4:29pm
#52 Oduomega
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!
#52 Oduomega
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!
14-Mar-23 4:58pm
#53 3hitcombo
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 donāt care what itās āchartingā that game is less than that in so many places Iād be insulted even worse if that was paired with another game. Doesnāt 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 donātā¦
#53 3hitcombo
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 donāt care what itās āchartingā that game is less than that in so many places Iād be insulted even worse if that was paired with another game. Doesnāt 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 donātā¦
14-Mar-23 5:11pm
#54 Kommie
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 donāt care what itās āchartingā that game is less than that in so many places Iād be insulted even worse if that was paired with another game. Doesnāt 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 donātā¦
I'm pretty sure it's on one of my PS+ subs so yeah I definitely don't want it
#54 Kommie
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 donāt care what itās āchartingā that game is less than that in so many places Iād be insulted even worse if that was paired with another game. Doesnāt 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 donātā¦
I'm pretty sure it's on one of my PS+ subs so yeah I definitely don't want it
14-Mar-23 7:40pm
#55 Oduomega
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 donāt care what itās āchartingā that game is less than that in so many> places Iād be insulted even worse if that was paired with another game. Doesnāt> 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 donātā¦> > |> I'm pretty sure it's on one of my PS+ subs so yeah I definitely don't want itThat makes it all the more "evil" for someone to send it, lol.
#55 Oduomega
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 donāt care what itās āchartingā that game is less than that in so many> places Iād be insulted even worse if that was paired with another game. Doesnāt> 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 donātā¦> > |> I'm pretty sure it's on one of my PS+ subs so yeah I definitely don't want itThat makes it all the more "evil" for someone to send it, lol.
14-Mar-23 7:42pm
#56 Oduomega
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! Doesnāt 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?
#56 Oduomega
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! Doesnāt 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?
14-Mar-23 7:56pm
#57 brian9824
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!> > Doesnāt 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).
#57 brian9824
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!> > Doesnāt 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).
14-Mar-23 8:47pm
#58 benstylus
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
#58 benstylus
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
15-Mar-23 7:16am
#59 Kommie
I only want one game. I possibly intend to play it and one crapty game is enough.
#59 Kommie
I only want one game. I possibly intend to play it and one crapty game is enough.
15-Mar-23 7:18am
#60 benstylus
Kommie wrote:
I only want one game. I possibly intend to play it and one crapty game is enough.
I agree with your reasoning.
#60 benstylus
Kommie wrote:
I only want one game. I possibly intend to play it and one crapty game is enough.
I agree with your reasoning.
15-Mar-23 9:33am
#61 brian9824
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.
#61 brian9824
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.
Secret Satan gift exchange TIME TO PLAY