So you want to create public GAs, but you don't want bots and auto-join scripts to enter? Good. Just post a comment in this thread with a link to an invite-only giveaway. The idea is very simple and is really not different from many (most?) of the other threads in the forum, except that you don't need to invest much time or thought into it. Just post the link in a comment, and you're done :-)

A few additional guidelines:

  • Feel free to obfuscate the link to make it more difficult for bots/scripts to enter. This is completely optional and may not make much of a difference, because the forums are probably not as infested with bots and auto-join scripts as public giveaways (see example).
  • You may use itstoohard.com, sgtools.info or other sites as filters to the link, but do try to keep things easy (for humans) to enter.
  • Don't feel obligated to write anything to accompany the giveaway link. If you have stuff to share beyond just the link, you probably should create a dedicated thread for it. Needless to say, you can also write it here, but it's not required.
  • Cross-posting giveaways your posted in other threads is fine, as long as they are your giveaways.
  • If you want to add a dynamic signature showing the game name, giveaway end date and current number of entries, but without revealing the URL to bots, you can use this tool created by Reforced. It takes the signature created by SG and provides you with a new URL that hides the original giveaway address. Just add it to your comment using the regular format for posting images: ![](URL)
  • Just like public GAs typically have a lot of entries, there's no need to maintain a low number of entries in GAs posted here. If you want to give especially good odds to people who enter and still get CV, you may want to instead consider posting the link here (and then remove it when you have your 5 entries). This is not needed here in this thread. The more (humans) the merrier :-)
  • The best way to bump this thread is by posting a link to your own invite-only giveaway. With that said, if the thread drops from the first page a regular "Bump" would also be appreciated.

I'm trying to find how serious the issue with bots really is. So far the results don't really prove things one way or another. Here are some stats from my latest experiment:

Game: Space Trader: Merchant Marine
Number of giveaways: 5
Period: 3 days

Giveaway # Level Type Number of entries Winner's Sent:Won Reroll needed?
1 Level 0+ Public 891 0:82 No
2 Level 0+ Invite only, direct link 55 4:47 No
3 Level 0+ Invite only, SGTools (no restrictions) 48 6:71 No
4 Level 0+ Invite only, shortened URL, captcha-free 50 1:205 No
5 Level 0+ Invite only, shortened URL with "I'm not a robot" captcha 54 162:86 No

Yet some more stats:

Giveaway game Period Level Type Number of entries Winner's Sent:Won Reroll needed?
Tales from the Void 5 days Level 0+ Public 755 0:37 No
Tales from the Void 5 days Level 0+ Invite only, obfuscated link 183 42:514 No
Hyper Box 4 days Level 0+ Public 554 0:32 No
Hyper Box 4 days Level 0+ Invite only, obfuscated link 193 178:188 No
Ace Combat Assault Horizon 3 days Level 0+ Public 1596 0:28 Yes
Ace Combat Assault Horizon 3 days Level 0+ Invite only, obfuscated link 234 88:107 No
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thank you !

2 years ago
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thank you, a really fun game, grinded it on ps3 back in the days

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thankful bump

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thank you so much.

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Nice!
I've been eyeballing this series after falling in love with Rimworld

2 years ago
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Thanks for the giveaway!

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2 years ago
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Thanks. Gave a bump

2 years ago
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Thanks, added to WL.

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Thanks for the ๐Ÿ’™!

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thanks for the chance!

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https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/ysfhF/between-the-stars
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/0MwTk/farmers-dynasty
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/1Hk45/iron-harvest
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/r5Pdq/midnight-protocol
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/LTdkq/project-winter
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/0ek65/rebel-cops
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/w2rfc/rustler-grand-theft-horse
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/KCWIT/yooka-laylee-and-the-impossible-lair
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/Dp5od/virgo-versus-the-zodiac
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/uAtCb/vikings-wolves-of-midgard
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/e2B8G/vambrace-cold-soul
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/EZwz4/shadows-awakening
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/Iaqyx/leisure-suit-larry-wet-dreams-dont-dry
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/jxXre/hero-of-the-kingdom-iii
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/aSaIX/hero-of-the-kingdom-ii
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/XzTVx/hero-of-the-kingdom
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/TJfV2/healers-quest
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/CO6jy/gone-home-original-soundtrack
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/G3K12/smile-for-me
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/27wq2/dungeons-3
https://www.steamgifts.com/26Jan22giveaway29Jan22/z9gqZ/blood-bowl-2

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Thanks.

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Thanks!

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Ty ^_^

2 years ago
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Cheers!

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Thanks a lot!

2 years ago
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bump ;)

2 years ago
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Bumpo!

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thankful bump

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bump

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bump

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Very nice! Found a couple wishlisted items.

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Awesome! Bump.

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Hero Siege
Level 2+
Inside is a train with the DLC's
Enjoy

https://www.sgtools.info/giveaways/0cdb815d-8029-11ec-bb80-fa163e0a8583

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game looks promising :)

2 years ago
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Thanks for the chance at all the DLC!

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For F1โ„ข 2017 owners
F1โ„ข 2017 โ€˜1988 McLAREN MP4/4 CLASSIC CAR DLCโ€™
Level 0

https://www.sgtools.info/giveaways/84cd3861-815a-11ec-bb80-fa163e0a8583

View attached image.
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That was a good idea Sh4dowKill had. So here is another copy done the same way.

F1โ„ข 2017 โ€˜1988 McLAREN MP4/4 CLASSIC CAR DLCโ€™
L4+ must own base plus basic rules.

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I'm pretty sure the must own main game can't be checked. I could enter but I went manually to https://store.steampowered.com/app/515220/F1_2017/ as the dlc didn't list which game it needed ownership of and I don't own it

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I think I had it backwards in the rule so it had no effect. Hopefully its fixed now.

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Same for me. Looking at both giveaway, it seems the values in the custom rule are in the wrong order, "owned_games in 515220" instead of "515220 in owned_games".

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Yes, I think I had it backwards. Fixed now I hope.

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Nope, I still can enter it

Actually dunno.. Maybe it remembers me because I passed it before?
How can I make it recheck me?

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pretty sure it remembers. Likely a cookie. I can't test as the owner. I'm going to go test an old one I've passed and see if I can reset it.

Edit.
Not sure. Its not the sgtgool cookie. I reset that and just had to log back in. Did not have to redo the test.

edit 2.
checking steamgifts..... Not that either. Just had to log back in. No recheck. Perhaps its the site remembering, not anything local.

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I don't know much of sg tools as I have never ised them so far apart from entering a ga.
If you find it though, or someone else, thay would be great :D

Until then, hopefully, somebody else not owning it will check it :)

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Thanks, ๐Ÿ’™

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i checked and i (correctly) cannot enter since i so not have the base game
"Your account failed to pass custom rule: 515220 in owned_games"
It works as it should do

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Thanks, ๐Ÿ’™

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Thanks, ๐Ÿ’™

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TY :)

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This takes me to a different site and no matter what I do it wont send me to the giveaway. I'm sure it's already over but it would be nice to know what to do.

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bumping the thread

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bumping the thread

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bumping the thread

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thank you for your gifts! hope you get the 5 minimal entries. If not, you may ask to delete and create again with more time last

2 years ago
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Thanks. I know they are really short. 2 hours would have been better for quick giveaways. Next ones I'll do that.

2 years ago
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BUMP!

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I think you meant to post this in the movie thread? :)

2 years ago
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Yes, thank you. That's what happens when you have too much on your mind.

2 years ago
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NP, it just happens. I agree on the thumbs up for Dredd. Finally a true Dredd movie.

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Agree! I hope that Karl Urban gets a TVseries someday to continue this role.

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Bump!

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How do you access these links? They take me away from steamgifts.com and replacing the url takes me to a 404 page.

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It's a completely separate website that you need to log in to with your steam account. Then click the button there that checks a bunch of custom requirements and if you meet them you get the steamgifts link.

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Thanks, I tried that and it reloads the page and tells me to sign in to Steam again. Not sure why it's doing this.

2 years ago
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I tried switching browsers. I am unable to login to sgtools.info
I think the site is broken.

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I remember having a similar issue, try logging in via the dashboard instead of the 'sign in' button on top right.

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I'm not sure where that is. I don't have an option for a dashboard. Do I need to install a script first?

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That's odd it finally let me when I hit sync cache.
I tried that button a few times and it hadn't worked.

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thank you :โ†„

2 years ago
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( Bump ! )
เต  "

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Bump :)

2 years ago
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why you add me blacklist :(

2 years ago
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because you do only regional limited GAs, i'm sorry

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Battle of Polytopia
Level 2+
Inside is a train with the DLC's
Enjoy

https://www.sgtools.info/giveaways/6d3bf7f2-8d2b-11ec-bb80-fa163e0a8583

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Thanks & bump ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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Thank you, bump :)

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Bump!

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https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/bDA*B/tequila-zombies-3
forgot to mention giveaway is for level 2+
*=first letter of the name of this gentleman:

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thankful bump

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i think i was just upset by the amount of your regional GAs, after i checked you, because you won a game from me
also the GA ended 2 days ago

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and that's your reasoning to give only to "your" people and leech the rest of SG?
make yourself comfy on my blacklist
you didn't even said thanks after winning a game from me, but i see a pattern here

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I think what they mean is that they are gifting games from their Steam wallet, so they are unable to send gifts to most regions outside of Brazil due to Steam's price difference restrictions.

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well, i don't think that's the issue here, because he did unrestricted GAs 2 years ago
I see more like an attitude here, being angry for being blacklisted, not thanking for a win, some people blacklist for even less, e.g. just winning a game and i have multiple reasons, also my GAs my rules and i don't want unthankful leechers
plus i'm also poor for my countrys standards and i still give games, even ones which aren't trash, so thats being that

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But that don't explain the lack of basic manners like to say thank you when he get something (for free).

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Blacklist me for that sentence, i don't care. What did i miss ? One GA all century ? :-D

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thankful bump

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bump ^_^

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Bumpful thanks.

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Bump, thanks!

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Bump!

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