Hello everyone, it's been a while!

"What is PoP?"

  • PoP stands for Play or Pay. It was created a couple years ago as both a way to help people deal with their massive backlogs and a challenge for those that enjoy playing lots of games.
  • It's quite simple: you join the group and every 3 months (a.k.a. a cycle) you sign up - if you want - and some people will pick some games for you and you'll pick some games for them as well. The more games you beat, the more rewards you get. On the other hand, if you don't manage to finish any games, you create a giveway for the group. In other words, you play or you pay!

"How does it work exactly?"

  • A month before a cycle, a sign up post will appear and you'll have to decide if you wanna participate or not.
  • If you choose to do so, 2 random fellow members will pick 7 games for you (first member picks 4 games, second picks 3). You'll also have to pick 7 games for 2 different people as well!
  • You'll have until the end of the cycle to play at least 2 of them. If you fail to do so, you'll have to create a GA for the group.
  • The more games you play, the more points you get. At the end of the a 3-months cycle, the Top15 people with the most amount of points get invited to a handful of special GAs!

"How do I join?"

Here is our website, in case you wanna check it out!
Please, check the rules before applying


FAQ

Q: Do I have to play 7 games every cycle?
A: NO! The more the merrier, but just finishing two is enough to complete the "challenge"!

Q: Do I have to participate every cycle?
A: No. You can take a break whenever you want, just don't sign up before the next picking phase starts. However, you must participate in at least, 2 out of 4 cycles in a year.

Q: Why is BLAEO mandatory?
A: It makes picking a LOT easier. As you can see here

Q: Why do I need to have played at least 10% of my wins OR a total of 40 games played?
A: We must see that you're serious into playing your games, not just joining because of GAs.

Our group was inspired by both the old PoP events at Quips/Beardtopia.

3 years ago*

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Do you have a massive backlog? Do you wanna do something about that?

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Of course! I'm joining this group NOW!
I have a massive backlog and I don't care because I like to waste my money!
Playing games in 2021??? pfft I'm here just to idle them for cards!

Hello I want to join <3

2 years ago
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Hey, thank you for your interest, but before I check you: Do you have a Blaeo profile?

2 years ago
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oops nope

2 years ago
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Let me know, once you got in :3

2 years ago
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I got innnn!! :)

2 years ago
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Yeeees, nice \o/
Send me a friend request, so I can invite you and explain everything :3

2 years ago
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I'd love to join! Here's my BLAEO: https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/patch22

2 years ago
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It's been a bit but I'm interested in re-joining. :)

Blaeo profile: https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/Zelrune

2 years ago
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Invited, excited to have you back :3
You'll just have to wait till the end of March now for the next cycle D:

2 years ago
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All good! Thank you!

2 years ago
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whoo zelrune!

2 years ago
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I think I'll have a go at the next cycle.

BLAEO Profile

2 years ago
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Ah. I did see this! I also wanted to stort it out... and never got round to it! shocked nin

Looks good, pls send me a friendrequest on steam, so I can invite you to the grp and explain everything :3

2 years ago
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One step ahead of you since we're already friends due to the PAGYWOSG Discord Secret Santa :D

2 years ago
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mindblown nin Right, that happened! xD

2 years ago
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Sign up for April-June circle has started :)

2 years ago
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I'd like to join and try this out, sounds like a fun idea :D

2 years ago
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Hey, do you already have a BLAEO profil? If not pls apply there first :3

2 years ago
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is it the only reasonable way to check my stats? there is infinitebacklog.nl and completionist.me
aren't those the same thing as BLAEO?

2 years ago
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https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/9VTBD/backlog-assassins-extraordinaire-a-website-community-to-help-you-fight-your-backlog-blaeo

BLAEO is actually also for making special lists for PoP. So we say it's mandatory to have a profil there.

2 years ago
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alright. well just waiting for those people to allow me to make an account there. is that gareth btw as ur profile pic?

2 years ago
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That's fine, we still have time :3
Garrett from Thief - I assume you ment him, so yes \o/

2 years ago
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Alright garet, i got an account and would like to join

2 years ago
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I'm so sorry! I'm apparently blind and can't find you on Blaeo. Can you pls post the link to your profil? Ty!

2 years ago
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Thank you very much.
After giving you so much trouble to get here... I'm sorry to say, that we're still not there. See, we have this rule for application:
"You must have played at least 10% of your wins OR a minimum of 40 games"
Sadly you haven't finished even one of your wins. So I can't invite you at this point to join us. I'm very sorry :(

2 years ago
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2 years ago
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i see, i got to finish the games. well what if i finish two games then can i join? and what does finishing a game mean? Does it mean 100% it? Or just playing until the end

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Completing the main storyline/mission counts as finishing the game. You don't need to 100% the game.
I think you may have to beat 3 games to meet the requirement, if the rules haven't changed, you have to beat 15% of your wins. Please confirm it with Ninglor03.

2 years ago*
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I see! I thought it said 10%. Well 3 games I can complete.

2 years ago
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That's why I mentioned to confirm it with Ninglor03. FAQ above says:

Q: Why do I need to have played at least 15% of my wins OR a total of 40 games played?
A: We must see that you're serious into playing your games, not just joining because of GAs.

2 years ago
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You are indeed right about the quote, but a bit further up it says 10%, as do our rules, so I'm going by that and not the FAQ xD

2 years ago
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It is indeed a bit confusing, but it's really 10%, so two games will do the trick. And yes, beating the storyline is the whole requirement here :3

2 years ago
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alright, thanks. ill get crackin on those games!

2 years ago
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You're welcome! I'm sorry I couldn't tell you sooner, but the script sadly doesn't work on my system atm, so I'm kinda dependend here on Blaeo hides

2 years ago
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it's cool, dude. i just assumed it meant play 10% of your wins from the group. Which in hind sight seems silly :D

2 years ago
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Ah. I get how that might happen thinking
Just let me know whenever you're ready and I'd be happy to invite you \o/
Also no dude here :3

2 years ago
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alright, thanks! :D sorry for dudefying u

2 years ago*
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How do you count a game like Armello as completed without a story (apart from prologue(tutorial))?

2 years ago
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Tricky. On Play a game you won on steam gifts (pagywosg) we say you have to reach 25% of the achievements there. Soooo... mhmh. Is that possible?
(Pagywosg is also great way to get into playing your games xD)

2 years ago
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definately possible for armello. ill check out pagwosg, thanks!

2 years ago
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2 years ago
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Alright so I think I can join now? Finished We Were Here Together and got over 50% in armello!

2 years ago
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Yes, this looks good!
Pls send me a friend request on steam, so I can invite you and explain :3

2 years ago
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Added you :)

2 years ago
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I'm still a bit unclear on how this all works but I'd love to join and take part in the next cycle.

I just recently created a BLAEO profile.

2 years ago
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Heya, looks good to me. Send me a friend request on steam (if we aren't already hides), so I can invite you to the group and explain :3

2 years ago
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My backlog grew too big and strong, think I'm gonna need some help defeating it. 😈
BLAEO

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2 years ago
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Oh noooo! Send me a friend request and I'll invite and explain! \o/

2 years ago
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I command you to finish Inmost

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2 years ago*
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Not even your spell will make me go back to that game. 😎 Nah, I'll surely give it another shot some time, just didn't enjoy it that much on my first try.

2 years ago
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Well, then I order you to finish Creepy Tale 🙂

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2 years ago
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Hmmm your spell doesn't seem to work... Might have something to do with my greed being too strong, which drove me to have a list of 6 games to beat this month already. Try again next month, I guess. 😎

2 years ago
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And you have to watch the "Code Geass"! To understand that you can't resist him!! =))
I command you to watch the "Code Geass"!

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2 years ago
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Hi, can I join? My BLAEO profile.

2 years ago
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Hello! Send me a friend request and I'll invite you and explain everything. :)

2 years ago
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Hi, I'd like to join again. I see my profile is still showing on the PoP website, but it's been a while...
I might need to refresh my memory on the rules.
(I just clicked the Active checkbox)

2 years ago
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Sure. Send me a friend request on steam and I'll add you again.

2 years ago
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Hi, is it too late to join since the cycle already started? If not I would like to join. Here is my BLAEO

2 years ago
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No. It's fine. You will just have to decide if want to participe in the current or next cycle. Add me (or Ninglor) on steam and we can explain everything.

2 years ago
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hey I'd like to join :) BLAEO

2 years ago
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Looks good to me! Send me a friend request on steam and I'll invite you and explain everything :3

2 years ago
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Sign up for July-September circle has started :)

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2 years ago
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Hi LastM, could I please join the current PoP? (I tried sending a message via Steam but it failed, saying that I'd been sending too many messages -- which is weird because that was my first message in months)

2 years ago
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Hello! Do you have a BLAEO account? If do, just send me a friend request on steam. if you don't, please, request one here
Nevermind, you're already in the group. I'll add your name to the current cycle. For a moment ?I thought you were a new member. xD

2 years ago
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Thanks - I'll try to be less tardy for future sign-ups

2 years ago
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No worries. We started a bit earlier. xD

2 years ago
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Hello, is it too late to join? Here's my BLAEO

2 years ago
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Send me a friend request on steam and I'll invite you and explain everything :D

2 years ago
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Time to join! :D
Here's my BLAEO.

2 years ago
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Send me a friend request on steam and I'll invite you and explain everything :D

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2 years ago
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Hello!
I've got my BLAEO here https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/SquashMyMouse
Let me know what ive got to do next! Thanks!

1 year ago
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Hello! Your blaeo account still shows 0 games. I believe you still need to sort your games on their website. Send me a message after you've done that, ok?

1 year ago
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Hi again LastM, i apologise for not sorting my games, i've done that now and i am pretty sure they're all there now. Did you need me to message you somewhere else or here? Either way i think it should be sorted. thanks!

1 year ago
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Send me a friend request and I'll invite you and explain the rest!

1 year ago
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Hey LastM ! Love the whole idea behind the group, I would like to join ! :)
Here is my BLAEO

1 year ago
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Send me a friend request and I'll invite you and explain the rest!

1 year ago
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I would like to join
BLAEO

1 year ago
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Send me a friend request and I'll invite you and explain the rest!

1 year ago
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I'm inspired and would like to join! I'm already on the discord from PAGYWOSG.
BLAEO

1 year ago
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Send me a friend request and I'll invite you and explain the rest!

1 year ago
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Hi I wanna join here's my BLAEO account which was created a few days ago
Btw I wanna join the challenge asap as I don't wanna miss the summer cycle but I feel I don't have enogh info for it

1 year ago
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Send me a friend request and I'll invite you and explain the rest! There is still time to participate in the current cycle, don't worry. :)

1 year ago
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I'd love to join! Here's my BLAEO.

1 year ago
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Send me a friend request and I'll invite you and explain the rest!

1 year ago
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Done :)

1 year ago
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Hi, that looks like a good idea to play the games I even forgot to play. If you think I meet your criteria I would like to join too.

My BLAEO profile is here

1 year ago
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Send me a friend request and I'll invite you and explain the rest!

1 year ago
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Hi there LastM! Here's my BLAEO and I'd love to join.

I've held off applying to join PoP because I wasn't sure I'd be up for the challenge. I guess I'm feeling confident today. :D

1 year ago
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Send me a friend request and I'll invite you and explain the rest!

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1 year ago
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Request sent! Thank you for organizing the group, I’m excited for the challenges to come :D

1 year ago
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