Introduction


Playing Appreciated is a group for members that like to play games they win and for giveaway creators that like to see their games getting played. This sounds simple, yet requires committent and dedication from members by filtering out games they like to play from all group giveaways and when won playing those within one month. In return members will get higher chances of winning games they want and creators will know their giveaways have a high chance of getting played. The group has more than 1000 members and over 25000 historical giveaways.

Group rules


  • You need to set and keep your Steam privacy settings for My profile and Game details public (example);
  • You will play all giveaways you win via this group within one month;
  • When creating a giveaway it is recommended to include a small group rule reminder in your giveaway, something like: "This is a Playing Appreciated giveaway, by joining you commit to playing this game within a month when won.".

How to join


  1. Make sure you did not violate any SteamGifts rules in the last month;
  2. Comment one of the two options to enter the group in this discussion:
    • Option 1: Showing your commitment by playing a previous won game on SteamGifts that you did not yet play. The game shouldn't be very short and must have achievements. Comment with the name of the game before you start playing it and comment again when you finished playing it. Please upload some screenshots to Steam as well.
    • Option 2: Supporting the cause by creating a group giveaway of a game that you would like to see getting played by other group members within a month as soon as your membership request was approved. The game should not have been given away free before (marked by ** when creating a giveaway on SteamGifts).
  3. Press "Request To Join" on our group page;
  4. Wait for us to approve your request, we'll always reply on the comment you have made in this topic.

Final notes


More information and a FAQ is available via the Steam group. Current group giveaways can be found here on SteamGifts. Feel free to comment below if you have any questions!

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great idea, i always join if i have the intention of playing them

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Then always feel welcome (that is when your backlog allows you to play them within a month! xD). Invitation send!

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I'd like to join as well!

7 years ago
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Feel welcome! :) Invitation send!

7 years ago
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Aand thanks :) I like the idea for force people to play the games :D I like giveaway groups well, for the slightly bigger chance of win one from the few games I'd like to, but also to find something new. But I have the feeling that I won't make too much of a fuss about giveaways :P

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Your welcome ^^ And correct, because the chance gets higher you can make a better selection (and hopefully not allot in vain). Feel free to check upon a winner or not, as creator you just have the intend that you would like to see people play your game and people joining have the intend to play it. :)

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I'd like to join. I wonder how this will work out. :)

7 years ago
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You'll be on the front row to see ^^ Invitation send.

7 years ago
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Isn't that the reason why people are here? I'd love to join and play!

7 years ago
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Your the first level 0 to join ;) Better be playing when you win!! :P Given that the winning chance is low and there are also many game collectors, people who are planning to play it "someday", this should increase the chances.

Also check out this group, I see you are already four months around but did not win anything yet:
https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/6gm0n/unlucky7-a-group-for-those-that-won-7-or-fewer-games

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Thanks, :). Yeah I guess the reason for not having gotten a game yet is that I don't enter every competition but only for games I know I will actually play. Otherwise I'd rather have the game go to some other lucky person.

Thanks for the heads up on the other group :).

7 years ago
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Sounds interesting. Would love to contribute some group giveaways in the future, count me in! :)

7 years ago
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Feel welcome and thanks for you contribution intentions :) Invite send.

7 years ago
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Thanks for the invite! Much appreciated. :)

7 years ago
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Can I join?

7 years ago
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Of course! :) Invitation send!

7 years ago
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Well I only join giveaways for the games that I really want to play. I follow my wishlist most of the time. So I suppose I comply with the rules :)

7 years ago
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True, unless your backlog is so big that your unable to play the game within a month xD You can decide per group giveaway :) Invitation send.

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I'd like to join!

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I'm in the group !! ^^ thanks

7 years ago
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Very interesting idea. Count me in.

7 years ago
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Great, invite send!

7 years ago
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Hi ! I would like to join plese :) ! I only join GA's I want to play anyway.

7 years ago
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Then you should get a better chance at least when joining :) Invitation send!

7 years ago
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Thank you !
I can't buy games at full price, so my unbundled GA are HB Monthly, it's not worth a lot but I will try to contribute as I can in both ways :)

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This sounds interesting, and will most likely lessen me making excuses to myself about why I'm not playing the games in my library. I also really appreciate it when the winner of my giveaways actually play the game I gave away so I think this is a great idea! I'd like to join, please. :D

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Our make you stressed about how you have to play it now when you won one? ^^ Feel welcome, invitation send!

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Great idea!
I would like to take part in this experiment with you. As the creator and how joiner too.
Do I understand correctly that there is no mandatory GA?
And what kind of restrictions on the GA of quality?

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I've send you an invite :) Indeed there is no mandatory GA, just the joiners intend to play the games they will join is enough. There is also no restriction on the GA quality, there is an open discussion about that in the group already, but it's just about GA creators giving away a game they'd like to see being played. Of course, group members must be willing to join, so we'll see how that goes.

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Hi Shadogor, your profile went to private while one of the group rules it that you need to have a public profile. Please change it back to public at your earliest convenience if you like to remain part of the group. Please understand that this is needed in order to check if you are playing the games you may win in this group.

7 years ago
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I recently came a bunch of requests from suspicious profiles. So I tried to somehow reduce the activity ...
Now my profile visible to friends only. Maybe I can just take you as a friend, to be visible to you too?
Or profile need to be open to all?

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I'm sorry to hear so. It needs to be public for our API and any other user that might want to check your progress. You can block profiles with a click of a mouse, see attached screenshot - then you'll never hear from them again. Also a regeneration of your trade link (if you use it) might help..

View attached image.
7 years ago
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Ok, I made it public.

7 years ago
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I'd like to try, too.

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Try away :) Invite send.

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Hi Roman0703, your profile went to private while one of the group rules it that you need to have a public profile. Please change it back to public at your earliest convenience if you like to remain part of the group. Please understand that this is needed in order to check if you are playing the games you win in this group.

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Done.

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join please

7 years ago
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Ok, invite send.

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This sounds cool. Can I join ?

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Of course, invitation send :)

7 years ago
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Sounds good, I only enter GAs for games I want to play so I would appreciate an invitation :-)

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Feel welcome :) Invitation send.

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Thank you! :-)

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Invitation send!

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Indeed, you can decide per group giveaway if you can/will/are able to play the game within a month in the event of winning it :) I've send you an invite!

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holy shit! this isn't how should be the group, this is how THE WHOLE SG should be.
You have my respect!

I'll like to join o7

7 years ago
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Thanks, whole SG being like that would make me as game collector and gamer with quite a big list of games I'm still planning to play a bit unhappy though xD But in this group you should play for sure :) Invitation send!

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He said SG should be like you / your group, not you like SG :3

7 years ago
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I actually enjoy the last game, which I won from you - "Brothers, a tale of two sons". I would like to join, may I? :)

7 years ago
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Happy to hear you liked it, it wasn't nominated for nothing then I guess :) Invitation send!

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Yay!!

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I would like to join. :)

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Invitation send :)

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I'd love to join. I have somewhat of a backlog that I'm planning to tackle in the near future, but since I only plan to enter GAs on my wishlist, I'm certain that I will play whatever game I win. This group would be a nice way for me to start clearing my backlog since I would have a game to start.

Thanks either way :)

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Feel welcome :) Invitation send!

7 years ago
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Hey, I would love to join :)

7 years ago
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And you are very welcome to do so :) Invitation send!

7 years ago
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Hello, could I get an invite ?
I like the concept of a group not wasting games that will be GA'ed just for cards or +1 in library or backlog...

7 years ago
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Sure and that's why this group is for :) Invitation send!

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I've been member in Groups requiring like 100% completition or something! If you don't have THAT strict rules, and just want us to play the games (which seems really resonable, I mean why win it if not play it?) then I'll gladly join you guys! :)

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Haha, just casual playing the game is enough :)
No need to walk five kilometers in the dessert for some Kifflom! achievement in GTA V
Invitation send!

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