Update: closed, as the sign-up thread is now live.

Apparently trains have become quite popular here since I created my first one 18 months ago... so let's take this train business up one level, shall we? Without further ado, let me present

Let's Train: London Underground "Mind the Gap" edition

Instead of a single train, let's create 11 trains, one for each line of the the London Underground, with a total of 355 giveaways! Yes indeed, London Underground is one of the world's biggest metro train systems :-)

Wait, what?

I would like to recreate the London Underground network of 11 lines and 270 stations as a community giveaway train network on Steamgifts. Every station (giveaway) is mapped to one of the lines, and links to the previous and next station, as well as to all other lines that stop in the same station (we will have multiple GAs for stations that share multiple lines). That way we end up with 355 GAs required for the complete London Underground network. Once we have the London Underground network setup I'll publish the Kings Cross St. Pancras station GA (6 lines going through here!) in the forum, and people can travel from there to all the underground stations...

Call for help

Unfortunately I can only make 100 GAs at a time, meaning I need help from you folks! We need 255 additional contributors who can take over 1 station each. Or fewer contributors, if some end up owning more than one station :-) However from these numbers alone it's clear I will also need help managing the event! This is why I'm looking for volunteers to help me with the logistics of the event. Volunteers will manage a train line, i.e. collect the required info from the contributors and tell them what information they have to add to their GAs. There will be a Steam group to coordinate this effort, and I'll make a few nice GAs for all volunteers and top contributors once the event is over. Let me know in the comments below if you'd like to help, or have any questions to ask first.

Timing

  1. this forum post will be up for about a week to gauge interest via the poll, and assemble a team of volunteers who will help with the logistics of the event.
  2. next post will be the GA recruitment, where contributors can sign up to own their station, create the GAs and add the links to other stations, again for about a week.
  3. finally the Steamgifts London Underground network will be live and operational for a couple weeks, to give everybody ample time to earn enough money (points) to travel the entire network and exit at any station they want (enter GAs).

GA requirements

GA should all be made private, with no region restrictions, and end at the same day in October (to be announced, do not create any GAs just yet!). Other than that I don't think we should have any rules concerning GAs. Contributors can choose what game to give away, what level to require, who to blacklist, etc. Oh, and here's a Mini Metro to get you started!

FAQ

Q: Are cheap games / bundles OK? A: Of course, all games are welcome!
Q: Can I choose my stations?" A: Yes, I'll have sign-up forms ready for the 2nd step. If somebody wanted to own an entire line that should also be possible (let me know before the 2nd week)
Q: How to get in touch with you? A: in Let's Train group chat steam://friends/joinchat/103582791439692202

TL;DR

I'm looking for volunteers to help me run this event. Read the sections above if you're interested.

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Would you want to contribute to the London Underground network?

View Results
Yes I'd like to create 1 GA
Yes I'd like to create a few GAs
Yes I'd like to create more than 5 GAs
Yes, but without making a GA (please comment)
No, because... (please comment)

Bump bump bumpy dumpy bumpy bump lump lump of coal.

9 years ago
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Great idea! Count me in, I'll create one or two GAs.

Extra suggestion:
If I recall, The Tube has several 'zones', perhaps we could do the same with level requirements. Maybe the outer stations could be set to all level 1 requirement, then increase in level requirement as you get closer to the central zones.

9 years ago
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Nice idea, didn't think about combining the zones with levels!

Let me first see if we get enough GAs and volunteers together before adding more rules & complexities to the event, though.

9 years ago
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Great one, I'm up for some GAs, bundled and unbundled :3
Actually, I wanted to create a big pyramid-like labyrinth of giveaways but still haven't really conceptualized it, but it will be on hold by now.

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I'm in, for maybe 3-5 GAs (or fewer/more, really depends on how many people want to participate :D)

9 years ago
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I'd love to contribute, this sounds really interesting! I can do at least ten giveaways.

9 years ago
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I'm actually saving up keys for an event in november (outside this site, sorry, although maybe will do something here too) but I can spare a few for a nice community project like this. Can count me in for 3 GA's.

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i will send you games for event

9 years ago
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Thanks matey, no need to send games, wait until the next posting (2nd step) to sign up for your station, and make a giveaway on Steamgifts for the game.

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Will be propably only able to do just one GA, but maybe it will turn out a bit better. :/ Thank you for the great idea!

9 years ago
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Oh boy, this is going to be insane! I love it!
I can't really contribute with anything, sorry :/

Well I can give moral support! You go girl!

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Interesting... The London Underground looks like a puzzle^^ A pair here

9 years ago
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I would love to get involved myself. But i'm really broke right now, to the point that i'm not even buying any games for myself!
But here's a free bump anyway!

9 years ago
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I could make a few GA's, it's a cool idea, count me in !

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Make sure you draw a map to go with it, lol D:.

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Like this?

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That's so cool. I could stare at it for hours. I've never been to the London Underground.

9 years ago
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Reminds me of Japan. Yes! Draw it in ascii and plant all the giveaways at the stops :3.

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Isn't the point that it's almost like a maze, and people will have to navigate through the GAs by using the map separately?
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Yes, I think that's the point. So no links on a map from me :)

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D: I suppose that's true. As long as we have the map it'll be ok. Would end up mapping all the stops as a participant anyway.

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Count me in! Can we choose the stations we will end up with?

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Sure thing, I'll have sign-up forms ready to to claim your stations next week (2nd step).

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Nice

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Bumpy bump ^^

9 years ago
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Bumpity bump! Love the idea!

9 years ago
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that's a really interesting idea, count me in for up to 3 stations... depending on what will work best for you.

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Count me in. I'll contribute more than 1 for sure. :)

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I'd like to join in this interesting idea of yours :D

9 years ago
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Count me in, I think my limit is 14 GA. Are we going to be able to choose which line and stations?

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I'd love to contribute as many GAs as I can (11 right now, maybe 12 if this one guy activates). I'd love to help organize as well, but I'm a bit nervous about how much of a commitment it would be. I could commit to a few hours a night on it for a week or so, if that's sufficient.

9 years ago
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I'll join you! I know next to nothing about trains and I suck at organizing events, but I can chip in some giveaways! :)

9 years ago
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Count me in, contact me for any help you need. Also as a little self promotion here is my first train check it out if you missed it

9 years ago
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Thanks Trenton, FR sent. Already found and loved your train already, entered a much bigger percentage of GAs than normally :)

9 years ago
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I'll be doing some giveaways too, not sure how many yet but at least 5 or more. Of course every time I say I will only do a few giveaways I end up doing a bunch LOL

9 years ago
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no, but will gladly contribute over 5 GAs [small] to Tokyo Metro!

9 years ago
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Maybe if this is successful and we want to do another subway event :)

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