GameTZ

23-Feb-24 10:56am
#1

benstylus


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...
2022 https://m.gametz.com...

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

23-Feb-24 10:57am
#2

benstylus


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

23-Feb-24 11:00am
#3

benstylus


Tagging Last year's participants:

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

23-Feb-24 11:58am
#4

Gypsy


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

23-Feb-24 11:59am
#5

SupremeSarna


I’m interested.

23-Feb-24 12:02pm
#6

Gypsy


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).

23-Feb-24 12:21pm
#7

Kommie


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

23-Feb-24 12:27pm
#8

benstylus


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.

23-Feb-24 12:27pm
#9

Heavyd814life


Count me in!

23-Feb-24 3:01pm
#10

Frank


Screw it, I'm in!

23-Feb-24 3:09pm
#11

benstylus


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

23-Feb-24 4:44pm
#12

brian9824


Sure count me in again

23-Feb-24 5:37pm
#13

benstylus


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

23-Feb-24 5:55pm
#14

Bleed_DukeBlue


I’m in.

23-Feb-24 9:45pm
#15

citizen_zane


Awww Yeeah. Count me in!

24-Feb-24 9:46am
#16

HEHEHATE


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

25-Feb-24 12:42am
#17

Oduomega


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

25-Feb-24 12:54am
#18

Oduomega


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...?

25-Feb-24 1:43pm
#19

nonamesleft


@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. 😈

25-Feb-24 11:33pm
#20

ryanflucas


I'm in.

27-Feb-24 5:47am
#21

benstylus


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.