Look forward to seeing you, and hurry to catch the best deals!
Eric
Some more info:
Game-a-Thon On! Woo Hoo!
Like prior Game-A-Thons, there will be a code - game5 - that you can use for $5 off shipping AFTER your first purchase. NOT on your first purchase. We will review orders and will take care of you if you forget to enter the code, but it will help us if you do enter it for your 2nd and subsequent purchases.
There will also be a few non-game items listed now and then. These will be great values and won't be up long. This is still a GAME-a-thon, so there will always be games available for your buying amusement, but you might see an MP3 player or GPS or videogame from time to time as well.
The top 3 finishers will receive coupons good at greatestoftimes.com. First place will receive a coupon good for 10% of their purchases, second place will receive a coupon good for 8%, and third will receive a coupon for 6%. There will be a Game-A-Thon at GreatestofTimes in the near future, so these coupons will come in handy! Just to explain how they were, if your purchases total $400 during this Game-A-Thon and you won second place, that would give you a coupon good for $32 off any purchase. To the winners from the last 'thon - I have now entered the coupons into the system and will be able to email you your one-time use coupons during this 'Thon!
ALSO - IMPORTANT! First to buy an item gets an additional $3.00 off! That means between your game5 coupon and being quick on the trigger, you could get $8.00 off the price, making your shipping better than free!
Everyone spending $150 or more during this Game-A-Thon will also receive, absolutely free, a bonus mystery game!
Thanks and have fun!
Eric
128 comments:
Sounds dangerous... I can't wait!
Is the Google site even working? It's not showing up for me; even the FAQ is gone...
Very cool. Any idea what time?
It is working, nothing is posted yet...
And we're off!
as always, requests will be taken...
Got Brass yet?
Race for the Galaxy?
unfortunately, I don't have Brass or RftG yet...
Did you get in Okko or Genji yet?
I'm assuming Galaxy Trucker and Galactic Emperor aren't out yet, either.
I just sprand for the mystery bag. My question is, is the list of games already shown broken on this blog? It's only showing Railroad Tycoon.
What games have been listed already?
The only games that have been listed are what you currently see on the Google site. Nothing has come down. Unless something was up for seconds and I missed it but I don't think so.
sorry, just haven't updated the listing of games scrolling by.
Is this going to continue going late into the night? Just wondering if I can go to bed or not.
How about Traders of Carthage or King of Siam?? Tonight?
If you put it up tommorrow hopefully I'll catch it in the afternoon before game night. LOL
Requests:
Illiad (I didn't get it ordered before the price went up last time)
Munchkin 5
Munchkin 6
Memoir 44 - Campaign Bag
Age of Napoleon
Hammer of Scots
How long will this one go for sir?
I'd like to see a sweet Carcassonne Bundle! But one that doesn't include the base game. :)
Memoir '44 Campaign Bag is a sore subject... DoW cancelled the pre-orders with their distributors (other than Alliance, their new exclusive distributor).
Are you able to get the Age of Steam Expansion #4 - France and Italy?
Thanks
I can get current Age of Steam Expansions such as Disco Inferno/Soul Train; 1830s PA/Northern Ca; Jamaica/PR; Barbados/St. Lucia, etc.
Not the older numbered Warfrog expansions such as France/Italy.
Wow, so many ways to slice and dice a Carcassonne bundle... any hints of what kind of bundle you'd want?
My vote for:
Last Night on Earth
LNoE: Growing Hunger (separate so I can get my $5 off)
Stone Age
I thought this Thon was being run off the Amazon site so we could combine and get free shipping - plus use my gift certificates there. Is that not possible?
There will be another 'Thon run at Greatest of Times within the next few weeks, but we weren't quite ready for it there yet.
Do you have Dvonn?
How about a GIPF bundle or each separate?
Two questions:
(1) How is the $150 for the free game calculated? Does it include $ spent for shipping? Also, do we have to factor in (net out) any $3 bonus we may have received?
(2) I haven’t received my first coupon from the last thon yet, but would it be stackable with any won from this thon? i.e. 8% off from 1st thon + 8% off from 2nd thon = 16% off?
Kent - the amount calculated is based on the dollars charged, and you are not penalized for refunds from First Buyer Awards.
You will be able to use the award from the prior Game-A-Thon and this one. If the total value of your prior Game-A-Thon award was $32.00, and you win another coupon worth $40.00 during this Game-A-Thon, you would then be able to use both coupons for a total of $72.00 Off.
If you voted "Other" for your favorite game design(er), please post here who it is. Thanks!
How about Med Vs. Strozzi
Blue Moon
Taluva
Wyatt Earp
Or a Queen Games bundle??
How do we know if we're first buyers on the games that just went up for our $3.00 off?
Also I forgot to ask for Techno Witches pretty please!
And Traders Vs. Carthage if you can! Please!
I post the First Buyer winners as soon as I can, and if you are a first buy winner, you will see a 3.00 refund applied back.
Thanks Eric.
Techo Witches
Traders vs. Carthage
Fish Eat Fish
Tutakhamen
Gold Digger
Don't know which you'd have in stock!!
I second the request for King of Siam!
Senji
If Wishes were Fishes also!
thx
By some miracle do you have the Mr. Jack Expansion??
Got the mystery bundle, the Gipf bundle and Dvonn by itself. Thanks to whoever suggested the Gipf project games. Now I just need Punct.
Man...It's been far too long since I participated in a Game-A-Thon. I feel much shame. I chose to temper said shame with a purchase of 4 of the coolest abstract games ever!
Muchas Gracias, Eric
I'll be sitting in the corner with the dunce cap on until I've purchased enough to atone for the sins of my absence...
Can you get:
Monastery
Tribune: Primus Inter Pares
I was out playing Britannia with some friends and now you've posted more games... even more that I didn't know I wanted! Senji looks like I'll enjoy it quite a bit. That's to the anonymous suggester for getting that put up!
If you put something from the EuroRails series (except EuroRails & LunarRails) in the Gameathon... that would be cool. And Colosseum. And Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage. And Mare Nostrum.
I hope the gameathon ends soon, because even though I'm getting lots of terrific games, I'm still spending too much money! Have to save some cash for the next one, too.
Dammit. Did I miss DVONN?
How about Ice Flow & Glory to Rome?
My requests:
Galactic Emperor - I think it just started shipping out
Toledo
Pandemic
Wealth of Nations
Glory to Rome
Tribune: Primus Inter Pares
Monastery
Metropolys
How long does this thing go on for? Anyway to get an email when new games are put up?
Ha ha ha... you had to choose the one where I would have absolutely no idea whether I'm pronouncing the city names correctly!
Whooohoooo first to buy Traders vs. Carthage! Eric, another 3 dollar refund for me!
Ha, sorry that part is so exciting!
Yeah, making buying games itself a game is pretty clever.
If I had gone with Russian rails, would you have been able to pronounce the names?
How long is this Thon going for?
At least with Russian Rails I would have known who to ask! :)
This 'Thon will end Monday night!!! So get those requests in (sorry about the ones I haven't been able to fill).
Hey Eric, I'm still missing Punct,, Tamsk and Gipf Project Sets 1,2, and 3, which are the bags of extra pieces or "potentials" sold separately. If you have any of those laying around and put them up, I'd nab em quick.
Thanks
Whoops! Game-a-thons are dangerous! I really only wanted two games, but as soon as I started heading towards that $150 free MYSTERY game...
Bam! One hundred seventy!
I may have to strangle someone if that turns out to be a copy of Dancing Dice.
It is not Dancing Dice.
Eric,
My 3,00 refund didn't get credited for Trades vs Carthage yet. Should I be worried? I got notices from you for the others.
No, nothing to worry about... just getting caught up.
Fish Eat Fish
Tutakhamen
Gold Digger
King of Siam
I know I asked for these but just incase you missed them and with the Thon wrapping up thought I'd ask again.
I keep misisng Iliad... any chance you have another somewhere?
What about Rails of Europe
I don't have Rails of Europe yet... still waiting...
Thanks for Iliad - grabbed it this time.
Did I miss why Munchkin 6 wasn't up? I didn't see a comment to that request.
Any chance of seeing the Dungeons & Dragons Basic set with map tiles and minis that Tanga had over the weekend?
Did I get any discounts? Please say yes. XD
Also, if ye've got Munchkin 3 go ahead and throw it up there, it's the only one I'm missing, methinks.
Any update on when the Thon will be over tonite and if we had any first purchase awards?
If I knew I had a few more bucks to spend or if more games were still coming before the end, I might grab another title or two.
Any chance for Lord of the Rings (the cooperative Knizia one)?
BGG is down so I am struggling to come up with other wishlist items. Two expansions come to mind:
Ys+
Settlers of Catan: Traders and Builders
Any chance of Through the Ages coming up in the last moments?
Any Alhambra expansion bundles?
No on Through the Ages... still waiting for it along with Rails of Europe and Brass...
I'll see about an Alhambra package and maybe a couple of other goodies...
Just completely updated my Boardgamegeek profile. I ordered too much. Dang you Eric!
Hehehe. I'm wondering what all the mystery games will be!
Anyway to split out the Alhambra expansions? I already have the base game.
Oh great, NOW you put up the mystery pack!
Can I cancel my order and just get three of these? XD
whoever is brave enough to order the mystery pack, be sure to come back here and let us know what you got. Thx
Any more items coming up?
who was first for the Arkham expansion???
Are you still catching up on credits for first buyers? I think I was first on Gold diggers, and Tutankhamen at least. Maybe 1 more.
Thanks!
I am still catching up on First Buyers. The full list will be posted in the next day.
I hit my $150 and have no idea if I have money coming back on first buys - though I hope so!
Until then, I am sitting tight on this Thon.
Anonymous said...
whoever is brave enough to order the mystery pack, be sure to come back here and let us know what you got. Thx
Will do. I nabbed the first one.
Looks like there are 2 Brian's here! I got my refund for the Ys+ expansion, and Munchkin 5 and 6.
Did you nab the roboRally and Hammer of the Scots?
Mystery 3-pack and Lord of the rings are not mine.
You can call me Brian M. or CF if that is easier.
The big Mystery 3 pack was my sole claim to "firsts" to the best of my knowledge. I did buy the LotR game shortly after it went up, but I'm almost positive someone else got first buyer on that one. I figured it was you. So it would seem that we may have had 3 Brians buying in the 'thon.
Eric, are these games still open for 1st to buy bonus (I didn't see them awarded on the front page)?
Fish Eat fish
Carc t&b
Zman bundle
Age of Gods
War on Terror
Metropolys
Torres
Hobbit
Parthenon
Wealth of Nations
Toledo
Ave Caesar
GIPF 3-pack
Ys
Buy Low
I got LNoE: Growing Hunger, Torres, and the Arkham expansion first buyer awards.
He must still be updating the list as I didn't see Torres on there.
He actually refuneded my two days ago for that one, so I think he just forgot. =P
yes, still updating...
sorry...
It's okay. We still love you.
Now give me more freebies!
Cool. I guess I was the first buyer for LotR after all.
That stimulus check came right in time!
The following items are still available for First Buyer Awards:
Carcassonne: Traders & Builders
Fish Eat Fish
Sweet ZMAN Bundle (!?!)
Age of Gods
Viva Topo
War on Terror (!?!)
Parthenon: Rise of the Aegean
Wealth of Nations
Toledo (!?!)
Ave Caesar
Ys (!?!)
Buy Low, Sell High
GIPF 3-Pack was claimed by Scott.
I'd buy Fish Eat Fish but... you've already made me poor.
Stop that. =P
Gawd, I need to stave off the greed bugs for the next two months because of you.
And several... many... other... online retailers.
Toledo is tempting since I love me some games about Spain. But I am boycotting Mayfair's price fixing scheme (sorta) and their reluctance to place rules anywhere online (mostly this).
Viva Topo?
I do not even see it listed.
yeah, CJ was having problems seeing viva topo and tut as well. I had to send her a link to Tut via IM. A glitch perhaps.
I personally am not interested in any of the remaining games besides Toledo. I love Martin Wallace games but I just made a personal choice not to buy it. To me, game-a-thons are all about the flurry of great deals on great games. While Toledo may be a great game, everyone under the sun is selling it at 20% off because that's as much as Mayfair will allow. I just didn't feel there was any big need to grab this deal lest I never see one like it again, because I know for Toledo, I would.
Great deals on many of the other games though. I started off only owning Zertz and finished off the Gipf project set by the end of the 'thon.
Thanks Eric!
You might have to copy/paste, but here's the link to Viva Topo!
http://base.google.com/base/a/1580994/D10872663858366226761
and Tutenkhamen
http://base.google.com/base/a/1580994/D11894107958649172196
Eric,
Any chance for the Basic D&D set?
Thanks
Hi Kevin, the Game-A-Thon is really winding down, will definitely be looking to include that in the next Game-A-Thon.
I'm not sure why some items didn't show for some people.
I hear what you're saying about the price-fixing "scheme" from Mayfair. As far as everyone getting the same deal, I would only say this... the Mayfair games are listed with shipping included. If you happened to have a coupon code (earned from buying another game during the Game-A-Thon) or happen to capture First Buyer Award honors... well you can do the math...
As for Martin Wallace games, any interest in Byzantium? Not Mayfair...
How about Mordred or Tinners' Trail? Or are these only sold directly?
While I can get Mordred, it is expensive. I can't get Tinners' Trail now.
Do you have an approximate date on when the next thon will be? Really looking forward to free shipping!!
GameoftheDay said...
While I can get Mordred, it is expensive.
Expensive as in $40 or $60?
I don't think I could beat Boards & Bits price of $49.95. They only have 1 left.
We can take Wealth of Nations off the "eligible" list for First Buyer Awards... so the list is now:
Carcassonne: Traders & Builders
Fish Eat Fish
Sweet ZMAN Bundle (!?!)
Age of Gods
Viva Topo
War on Terror (!?!)
Parthenon: Rise of the Aegean
Toledo (!?!)
Ave Caesar
Ys (!?!)
Buy Low, Sell High
Thanks to Mike, Ys is now off the list too... Now it is:
Carcassonne: Traders & Builders
Fish Eat Fish
Sweet ZMAN Bundle (!?!)
Age of Gods
Viva Topo
War on Terror (!?!)
Parthenon: Rise of the Aegean
Toledo (!?!)
Ave Caesar
Buy Low, Sell High
I think I am done. I spent more than I needed to and now need to hide a few games from the fiancee!
I got most of my requests and hit the $3.00 coupon on all but 2.
Good night all. Hope this is over soon so these can start shipping! :)
The Game-A-Thon is now over. Thank you everyone!
Thanks, Eric! Got a lot of games that were on my list, and some that weren't but look excellent. I look forward to using my coupon voucher during the next one.
Thanks Eric. I love you. Let's have babies.
(noticeable pause in shipping activities occurs due to baby production activities)...
Wait but... babies are made in Santa's Workshop, right?
... you're Santa?
Great Game-a-thon as always. Thanks Eric
What shipper is FBA?
FBA stands for the fulfillment center that does the shipping for us... they will ship by the best method available given the contents, weight, and your location, so it isn't a single shipping company.
When they actually complete the shipment, I receive a notification with tracking information that I will email to you.
eric,
I sent an email. I thought I'd try here as well in case you happen by the blog first.
According to the shipping email I was sent, the copy of Yinsh that should come in the Gipf 3-pack that I ordered, never got sent.
Can you do what needs to be done to ensure I get the game I bought?
Thanks, Brian
Yesterday I got tracking info for one game, but nothing about all the rest. Does this mean the others haven't shipped, or just that I've only gotten tracking info on the one? The package was only three pounds, so I don't think there's more than just the one game in that box. Thanks!
I am not Eric but I particpated in the last Thon and had the same questions. The games are all over the US and are filled by different shipping warehouses. My games (about a dozen? last time) were sent in about 3 or 4 different shipments. Some of them I got notification and could track, and some of them just showed up one day!
So I wouldn't worry about it. You got a $5 discount on the games and the shipping has to "suffer" for it.
Ironically, the games I really wanted (the ones I had requested) last 'Thon were the ones to come last. All the "fluff" I bought to pad the order for the free coupon and game came a few days earlier than those two!
Just to concur with ColtsFan76, I have participated in past Game-a-thon's and can verify that your games will likely come in more than one shipment and at different times. I think in the last Game-a-thon, one of the games I was most waiting for, and had gotten a fairly early notice that it had shipped, was the last to arrive. I have never had a problem with receiving what I ordered, I have just had to be a little patient every now and again.
Thanks for the answers from experienced 'thoners! I'm pretty good at being patient, as long as I know what I'm being patient for (e.g. receiving tracking numbers, receiving packages unannounced, &c.). Thanks again.
Hi, several of you should have received emails from me with tracking information.
Any word on when the rest might get out? I have only seen 1 of 8 so far.
Everything but Okko is going out today.
When does Okko go out?
Did everything ship? All of my items are still listed as in progress.
Anyone get there mystery games or bonus games yet? If so list them here. Eric, maybe you can tell us?
$15 mystery games: UWO, Mamma, Street Illegal
Bonus game: Feudo
Okko will ship out midweek, I apologize for the delay but there was a mixup with my distributor.
Packing slip for LNoE was for coffee stuff or something... XD
Is my mystery game going out with Okko? =D
Devin - yes.
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