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!

7 years ago*

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Hello, I would like to join the group.

I could do option 2. (doing a giveaway) if it's okay to do giveaways on smaller/arcade games (Turbo Pug)

6 years ago
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Hi TrollPlaysGames! You are welcome to join by creating a giveaway. A small arcade game will do fine, as long as it wasn't given away for free. If that's fine, please request to join here.

6 years ago
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Just approved it, if you sync you shall have access to the giveaways and will be able to create one. I'm curious to see your first giveaway. :)

6 years ago
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going play highway to moon I just won. is that what I suppose to do to join group??

6 years ago
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Correct! Have fun playing Highway To The Moon and please comment again when you have finished playing the game.

6 years ago
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Hi M8lordz, we are currently in the process of clearing out all our old join requests on Steam and I came across yours. I would like to know if you would still be interested to join the group?
If I won't get a reply in a week I will simply decline the request, but you would still be welcome to join once you have beaten the game.

5 years ago
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I haven't won a game yet but I can set up a group giveaway (Option 2)

6 years ago
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Hi KenHalo! Seems you got luck and won Risen 3 now. You could play that. Alternatively you could also pick an unplayed game from your Steam library that has achievements. Giving a game away you like to see getting played will also do fine, but only if you like to. Let me know. :)

6 years ago
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Hi KenHalo, we are currently in the process of clearing out all our old join requests on Steam and I came across yours. I would like to know if you would still be interested to join the group and if yes, with which option?
If I won't get a reply in a week I will simply decline the request, but you would still be welcome to join at a later time.

5 years ago
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Hello! I'd like to join.
I start playing WASTED and unlocking some achievements.
I'll do some giveaways in the future :)

6 years ago
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Hi xinc! You're welcome to join, but please pick a game you didn't started playing already.

6 years ago
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Hi xiya, we are currently in the process of clearing out all our old join requests on Steam and I came across yours. I would like to know if you would still be interested to join the group and if yes, with which option?
If I won't get a reply in a week I will simply decline the request, but you would still be welcome to join at a later time.

5 years ago
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Hi! I would like to join!
The last game i played that i won was 12 Labours of Hercules.
2,5 hours with half of the achievements(There will be probably more by the time you read this)

6 years ago
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Hi simosenpai! You're welcome to join. Please pick a game you didn't play however, Daily Chthonicle: Editor's Edition (idled 2.3hrs) or Pills4Skills for example.

6 years ago
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I only played Daily Chthonicle a little and i didnt like it so i wll play Pills4Skills

6 years ago
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Alright, please comment again once you've finished the game.

6 years ago
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Kinda late but finished the game :)

6 years ago
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Looking good enough, please request to join here and once I see your request I'll approve it. Welcome to the group in advance! :)

6 years ago
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Hi, I actually left this group because I wasn't seeing a lot of titles that were of interest but feel like I made an error and would like to rejoin.

Using this method:"By creating a group giveaway of a game that you would like to see getting played by other Playing Appreciated members within a month as soon as you get invited. Free games do not count."

6 years ago
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Hi Khazadson! It is indeed some work if you don't use a wishlist and check every game out, but the chance to win something is much higher in return compared to public giveaways. Please request to join here, when I see it I'll accept your request. If it doesn't allow you to request a membership due having left the group before, feel free to add me on Steam.

6 years ago
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" Your membership is awaiting approval " :)

6 years ago
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Approved :) Welcome back.

6 years ago
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:thumbsup:

6 years ago
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I was hoping to join. If added I plan to do choice #2, but before that I have a question. Does it matter which game you give away?

6 years ago
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Hi idixtkid! You are welcome to join, every game will do, as long as it wasn't given away for free before.

6 years ago
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Hey thanks for the quick reply. I requested the group, my steam nickname is Spidey.

6 years ago
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Approved! Don't forget to sync your account for it to show up. I'm curious to see your first giveaway. :)

6 years ago
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hello, I would like to join the group by creating a group giveaway.

6 years ago
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Hi de! Alright, group membership request approved. I'm curious to see your first giveaway.

6 years ago
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The first giveaway done and been received.

6 years ago
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I'm happy to hear so, welcome to the group again. :)

6 years ago
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Hi! I also would like to join by creating a giveaway for the group, if that's okay? :)

6 years ago
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Hi quinnix! You're welcome to join, please press the button "Request Membership" here and I'll approve it as soon as I'll see it.

6 years ago
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Approved! I'm curious to see your first giveaway. :)

6 years ago
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Thank you n_n

6 years ago
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6 years ago
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Hi leonardoimortalpro! You were a member before, but kicked for not playing your winnings. You can join back one more time, but only after playing your rejected winning Asteroid Bounty Hunter. Let me know once you did.

6 years ago
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6 years ago
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Playing for a few minutes or just letting the game run in the background (or Idling) is not the same as playing, we expect to see achievement and leaderboard entries then, like other players. In case you did actually play, but they didn't unlock please upload a bunch of screenshots to Steam for us to see you indeed played the game. Please refer to our FAQ.

6 years ago
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Hi, I'd like to join by creating a group giveaway.

6 years ago
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Hi OnlyTwin! You are welcome to join by creating a giveaway you like to see getting played by others within a month. Please press "Request to join" here and I'll approve it as soon as I'll see it.

6 years ago
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I've just approved the request, sorry for the small delay. I'm curious to see your giveaway! :)

6 years ago
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This is a great idea! Thanks for reminding me to finish the games I've won here :D

I'd love to join by creating a giveaway

6 years ago
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Hi WammFayet! You are welcome to join by creating a giveaway you like to see getting played by others within a month. Please press "Request to join" here and I'll approve it as soon as I'll see it.

6 years ago
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Thanks <3

6 years ago
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Approved :) If you sync your SteamGifts account you should be able to enter giveaways and also create one.

6 years ago
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Hi, I like the idea.
Well, I won a game here, but it has no achievements.
Can I start playing Skullgirls?
http://steamcommunity.com/id/Delzon/stats/Skullgirls?tab=achievements

6 years ago
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Hi Delzon! You are welcome to join, playing Skullgirls will do fine. Just as a note: you have 5.4 hours on record. Please comment again here when you've finished the game. :)

6 years ago
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Story mode finished! :)

6 years ago
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Nice, please request to join here and I'll approve it as soon as I'll see it. :) Welcome to the group!

Edit: Approved.

6 years ago*
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If it's not a free game but a game that will not count for my level is it ok (I see that the giveaway creator says it won't count)? It's a game I own (and have finished it) and I recommend.

6 years ago
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Hi GiaP11! Games that are marked as free by SteamGifts (** after the title when creating a giveaway) don't count. You have to give something of at least bundle value that you like to see getting played. Why not play Human: Fall Flat instead? It looks like you've only idled it 5.6 hours.. When you are a member, you are free to giveaway whatever you like (including free games).

6 years ago
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Melissa K is not free, so I don't know why it doesn't count. But it's been in a bundle at least twice.

I'm in the middle of other games and I don't want to play something just to enter the group, honestly. :-)

Bummer, I already gave away maybe a dozen games today that would count before seeing this post. :-(

Well, I guess when I get a new game I'll ask again, thanks for replying!

6 years ago
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Sure, feel free to comment any time. I hope you understand why we have some entry restrictions, it happend to many times in the past someone just joined for a month free game leeching. Not saying you would, looking at your generous giving stats, nevertheless the rule has been made for all new applicants. I hope to see you comment again in the future!

6 years ago
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Hey again!

I won this https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/vfa9z/secret-files-tunguska :-) and I intend to play it asap. Can I reapply for the group?

6 years ago
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Hi! Normally it doesn't, since it does not have any achievements. If you can upload a bunch of screenshots that show your progress to Steam, I'll allow it since you've applied before and now also played Human a bit. Let me know once you've finished the game. :)

6 years ago
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Hey! Slow weekend, so I finished the game. I couldn't get into Human and abandoned it (games can be hit or miss, what can we do?...), but this was great! I uploaded a few screenshots (not many, I forgot about it playing), please let me know when you check so I can delete them.

6 years ago
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Hi! :) Progress is looking fine, even made a review I see. Happy to hear you liked the game. Please press the button "Request to join" here and I'll approve your request as soon as I see it! Welcome to the group. :)

6 years ago
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Thanks!

6 years ago
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Approved. :)

6 years ago
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i would like to join this group

6 years ago
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Hi AlperrnGG! You are welcome to join. Please read the topic and let me know how you would like to join (by creating a giveaway or playing one of your previous unplayed winnings).

6 years ago
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by playing this game ConcPerfect 2017
i won this game on steamgifts but i didnt play it now im starting :)

6 years ago
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Alright, I hope you will enjoy playing ConcPerfect 2017, please let me know once you've finished the game. :)

6 years ago
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i've finished the game

6 years ago
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I think you did, but in the end you seem to have used an achievement hack, or used SAM. Having done so makes you not welcome anymore in this group.

6 years ago
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yes i know i cant stand im not able to join this group but thanks for your help

6 years ago
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Bump

6 years ago
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Thanks for the bump, let me know if you are interested in becoming a member. :)

6 years ago
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I support the idea of the group because I think it's great, but I do not intend to try a place because my gaming routine is very unstable. There are times when I can play a little for a few consecutive days while most of the time I lack time and usually spend more than a week with no opportunity to play, sometimes I even got to spend more than a month without playing.
I like to participate in the SG, the GA's, to win games, to do GA's to donate games, to interact and I think that I would also like to apply the group's proposal, but as I said, I can not make such a commitment at the moment.

;-)

6 years ago
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There is no need to join or create giveaways, you can be a member while not participating (until you decide otherwise). :) Anyway, the door is open, feel free to comment anytime you have more time at hand and/or are in the mood!

6 years ago
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Ok, Reforced.
I appreciate it!

:-)

6 years ago
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I would be interested to join the group via Option 2, I have a few ideas for games I'd like people to play. :)
Thanks for the consideration.

6 years ago
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Hi nopzor! You're welcome to join by giving away something you like to see getting played. :) Please request to join here and as soon as I see it I'll approve it.

6 years ago
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Done. :)

6 years ago
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Approved! :) I'm curious to see your first giveaway. ^^

6 years ago
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Hi! Can you join if you didn't win anything yet?

6 years ago
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Hi JohnnyEtz! Sure, you can pick a game you did not yet play from your Steam library in that case. :)

6 years ago
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Alright, cool! Will do (outlast from the humble store will do :D)

6 years ago
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Alright, have fun playing Outlast. Just as a note: you have 0.7 hrs on record already.

6 years ago
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Oh yeah I kinda just tried it. But I can totally play one with 0 playtime if that's a requirement.

6 years ago
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Normally that is a requirement, but since you didn't get any achievements, it will do fine (I assumed it was idle time). Thanks for your honesty though, I appreciate it.

6 years ago
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I see, I see. It won't be a problem either way, don't worry. I have another game with 0 playtime I want to play so I'll probably alternate between the two. Thanks for the clarification.

6 years ago
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Hi JohnnyEtz, we are currently in the process of clearing out all our old join requests on Steam and I came across yours. I would like to know if you would still be interested to join the group and if yes, with which option?
If I won't get a reply in a week I will simply decline the request, but you would still be welcome to join at a later time.

5 years ago
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Can I join the group please ? All the games someone wins should need a fair try, everytime I'm looking at a giveaway i'm not winning I'm thinking to myself, "Will the guy even play the game?".
Example : I won "Of Orcs and Men" and played it for one hour (and still playing), game has no cards, the game has achievements and it's really fun.

6 years ago*
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Hi MonsterRO! You're welcome to join. Feel free to pick an unplayed game from your Steam library to play, seeing you've started playing your three winnings already. :)

6 years ago
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I'll try Sacred Citadel then, will post here when I'm finished. Thanks!

6 years ago
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Alright, I hope you'll enjoy playing Sacred Citadel. :)

6 years ago
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Been fun so far, even if the game is more pointed out to co-op, the game is good in single-player too (but hard sometimes), altough I didn't find a good screenshot to take, I got an achievement.

6 years ago
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I'm happy to hear so, the game should take about 5 hours. :)

6 years ago
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So, in order to enter the group I must finish the game right? If that's so, I'll try my best. Thank you!

6 years ago
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Yes. Note that you don't have to mind the achievements; just play the game until you finish the story and comment again. :)

6 years ago
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Hi MonsterRO, we are currently in the process of clearing out all our old join requests on Steam and I came across yours. I would like to know if you would still be interested to join the group?
If I won't get a reply in a week I will simply decline the request, but you would still be welcome to join once you have finished the game :)

5 years ago
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Not interested anymore but I still like the idea! Hope your group will succeed in getting more members!

5 years ago
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Ok, I will decline your join request for now, but if you ever change your mind you are still more than welcome to join! Thank you :)

5 years ago
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6 years ago
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Please refer to my previous answer.

6 years ago
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Hello, I'm interested in applying and if I may use The Little Acre as my application game for option #1. Any "playtime" was idle time.=)

6 years ago
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Hi Zordu! You're welcome to join, playing The Little Acre will do fine. Just as a note, you have indeed 1.4 hrs on record. Please comment again when you've played the game. :)

6 years ago*
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I've finished the adventure of The Little Acre!

6 years ago
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You're progress is looking good, membership request approved! Welcome to the group. :)

6 years ago
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Hello Reforced,
i am pretty new to SteamGifts and love the idea since the first giveaway i did (Jotun) was not played by the winner, although beeing such a great game. :(
I have exams at the moment so i would like to take option number 2 and creat one!
(Sidenote, i have just made 3 new giveaways and noticed that i can't make anymore new till they are finished and received. So it might take till tomorow evening or Tuesday morning that i can make it.)

6 years ago
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Hi Toykio! I see that giveaway ended two weeks ago, so don't give up hope there. :) Here we like to see giveaways getting played within a month, but there are also groups allowing a time frame up to a year (Actually Playing Games). Anyway, joining by creating a giveaway will do fine. I've approved your membership request, creating one on tuesday will do fine. Welcome to the group! :)

6 years ago
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Thank you very much! I hope Party Hard will make somebody happy and get#s lots of hours!

6 years ago
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You're welcome! Party Hard was given away twice via this group before and both times were played well. :)

6 years ago
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Note: Just made the Giveaway
Thanks again!

6 years ago
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Nice, I see 43 entries already. I hope that a nice member will win it.

6 years ago
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Hello i would like to enter, this month i been playing caveblazers, first game i won here

6 years ago
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Hi ryoga22, you're welcome to join. However you've played that game already. How about playing Graveyard Smash or The Dungeons of Castle Madness some more? You don't have any achievements for them yet.

6 years ago
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Today i manage to beat Graveyard Smash, game was hard.

6 years ago
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Nice to hear, membership request approved. Welcome to the group.

6 years ago
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Would like to join by doing a giveaway for the group :)

6 years ago
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Hi Raidus, you're welcome to join that way, membership request approved!

6 years ago
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Appreciate it :D

6 years ago
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Closed 1 year ago by Reforced.