Game of the Day Blog

Long Overdue Update and Apology

2011-09-05T21:19:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone,

First, let me apologize to everyone who has STILL not received their order. Let me describe what is going on and at least let you know what I know.

When Amazon indicated they would begin charging Long-Term Storage Fees (LTSFs) for items that had been in storage over 365 days, they also indicated we had several options to avoid the (exorbitant) fees they would be charging. ($45 cubic foot... seriously?) One of the options they provided was a "removal" order which was shipment of the item(s) to an address we provide. These removal orders were estimated by Amazon to be shipped out within 10-14 days, which is the estimate we provided when we announced the Game-A-Thon. The benefit was that a removal order was significantly cheaper to execute than a normal Amazon fulfillment order, presumably to make up for the fact they were adding this new LTSF.

Unfortunately, as one of the posters astutely pointed out, Amazon has not taken these removal orders or their promised turnaround time as a priority. Also, there does not seem to be any rhyme or reason to which orders get fulfilled and which don't... Another "defect" in this process is that we do not get the same information on removal orders that we do on fulfillment orders, meaning all we see is a status of "pending"... we do not receive tracking information or any other updates until the order is "completed".

This is very frustrating to us, as I'm sure it is to many of you, especially those who still have not received your items. We have learned a lesson from this and will not be relying on Amazon's removal process for any other orders...

I have received many notes about status, tracking, etc. of orders - unfortunately, as I noted above, I do not receive any information from Amazon until the order is completed (delivered), which does not do any good. Otherwise, it just shows as pending. I am happy to provide the order entry information as we entered into Amazon for anyone that would like to see it (for example, to find out what the contents of their mystery bundle will eventually be).

Again, you have my sincere apologies for the fulfillment fiasco and my commitment that we will never again rely on Amazon's removal process for customer orders.

Eric Robinson

Back with a Bang!

2011-08-04T21:38:00.003-04:00

Well well well...

We have been in "hibernation" for a couple of years now...
While "Game of the Day" has not been active, we have been working extensively with our fulfillment partners and focused on delivering great game values to a larger audience.

But now... we are coming back!

We are starting with a superior quality Game-a-Thon. We are overstocked in many units and are clearing out a lot of inventory. We are taking a loss but rather than having these unit destroyed, we would rather get them into the hands of game lovers who can enjoy them!

This Game-a-Thon will feature FREE SHIPPING for all items. The price you see is the price you pay... whether you order 1 item or 100. No need to wait to batch orders.

Please get the word out to your gaming friends!

Coming out of Hibernation!

2009-01-20T18:22:00.004-05:00

Our apologies to loyal fans who have waited for our return....

We were on hiatus as we dealt with the holiday rush from our mainline storefronts. The recent announcements regarding POZY and TANGA notwithstanding, we are still very much alive and look forward to an exciting year in 2009!

We start this year's offerings off with a couple of favorites.

Please Note: All of our offerings will be one-day only! Prices will reset each morning usually around 10 AM Eastern. Be sure to check each night!

A little something for the Value Conscious

2008-11-19T00:28:00.000-05:00

I will be putting up a few "ding and dent" items on the right hand side as they become available. These items will not be eligible for Amazon Prime/free super saver shipping but they will be at good prices. The list will be changed to a link list tomorrow with pricing and these will be available via Google Base.

Thanks!

Eric

New games are enroute!

2008-11-15T13:49:00.000-05:00

This promises to be a very exciting time in the coming weeks. In time for the holidays we expect to have a number of exciting and much anticipated new games, including:

2 de Mayo
Brass
Through the Ages
Rails of Europe
Red November
Formula D
Pitch Car and Expansions
Battlestar Galactica
Cosmic Encounter
Duel in the Dark: Early Nights
Heads of State
Hey! That's My Fish Deluxe
Kamisado
Lost Cities Boardgame
Mecanicsburgo
Memoir '44 Expansion
MotoGrandPrix
Munchkin Quest Boardgame
Municipium
The Princes of Machu Pichu
Roll Through the Ages
Strozzi
Sylla
Take it Easy!
Titan
Wasabi!

and many many more!

In the meanwhile, we will be offering up games for great prices - don't miss a day, you never know what you may find!

Game-A-Thon On!

2008-11-04T22:24:00.000-05:00

It is finally here!

We are running a Game-A-Thon on the GreatestofTimes.com website. The "special offer" games are in the "Game-A-Thon" category, but you can purchase any of the games at the site. This could be important to get your order size to $75.

For orders over $25, free super saver shipping is available. For orders over $75, an additional 10% will automatically be taken off at checkout!

Now for the warnings - pricing will reset approximately 10AM Eastern Standard. So do not leave your cart full of great deals in the hopes they will still be available the next day! Also, some items may go out of stock quickly, and items will be added many times throughout the day (and also by request). So get your requests out there and hop on it when you see them offered!

Thanks and have fun!

Eric

Game-A-Thon Soon!

2008-10-25T20:42:00.000-04:00

We will soon be having our next Game-A-Thon! Stay posted!

Some good deals today!

2008-10-16T20:21:00.000-04:00

Nice prices on some popular choices. Expand your Power Grid or get the card game version of TTR for cheap! Make sure you select "super saver shipping" (it defaults to "normal" which you get charged for) and your order total is $25.00 to get free shipping!

Get your "Out of this World" Games Today!

2008-10-15T00:34:00.000-04:00

It's pretty obvious what today's "theme" is... enjoy!

Eric

Game-a-Thon is over...and new games are up!

2008-07-18T00:36:00.001-04:00

New games are up today at GameotheDay and GreatestofTimes.

Thanks to all who participated! See the Game-A-Thon blog entry for details.

Game-A-Thon Is on Right NOW!!!!

2008-07-10T16:26:00.001-04:00

The Game-A-Thon is again being held at the Google site. There will be a Game-A-Thon held at GreatestofTimes within the next few weeks, but not all the same items will be available.

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

New Games are up!

2008-05-16T23:22:00.000-04:00

Come check out our games at Gameotheday.com or our big selection at GreatestofTimes.com.

Thanks!

Eric

Game-a-Thon is on!

2008-05-12T23:40:00.001-04:00

Game-a-Thon On! Finally!

It has been awhile since we last held a Game-A-Thon. We wanted to make sure we had plenty of stock of great games for your buying amusement. This should be a very entertaining Thon!
Some things will be similar to other Game-A-Thons, and a couple of things will be different. 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 awards for finishing first, second and third in this Game-A-Thon. First will win a gift card at greatestoftimes.com for 10% of the the first place finisher's purchases. Second will win a gift card for 8% of their purchases, and third will win a gift card for 6% of their purchases.
Also, requests will be taken!

Good luck and Happy Hunting!

One more thing... first to buy an item gets an additional $2.00 off!
Eric

PS... you can all thank Steven for this one... everyone spending $100 or more during this Game-A-Thon will also receive, absolutely free, a bonus mystery game, the value of which will be correlated to the amount over $100.

What Happened to the Game-a-Thon?

2008-04-22T11:45:00.000-04:00

Many of you are wondering what happened to the Game-A-Thon.

I closed the Game-A-Thon due to lack of interest. After a full day of posting deals, there had been no orders. Perhaps it was timing and folks weren't ready for a Game-A-Thon, or didn't find out it was running until too late. Whatever the reason, there was not enough interest to justify continuing to run it.

I'll continue to post daily deals at gameotheday.com and at greatestoftimes.com. I will re-evaluate running another Game-A-Thon if there is enough interest in it.

Eric

Game-a-Thon is on!

2008-04-18T22:22:00.003-04:00

Game-a-Thon On! Finally!

It has been awhile since we last held a Game-A-Thon. We wanted to make sure we had plenty of stock of great games for your buying amusement. This should be a very entertaining Thon!
Some things will be similar to other Game-A-Thons, and a couple of things will be different. 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 awards for finishing first, second and third in this Game-A-Thon. First will win a gift card at greatestoftimes.com for 10% of the the first place finisher's purchases. Second will win a gift card for 8% of their purchases, and third will win a gift card for 6% of their purchases.
Also, requests will be taken!

Good luck and Happy Hunting!

One more thing... first to buy an item gets an additional $2.00 off!
Eric

Heads up!

2008-04-13T00:03:00.000-04:00

This is just an alert to get your tax refunds ready! There will be a Game-A-Thon in the next week or so - first one of the year! It's going to be HUGE!

Eric

New Games are up, free shipping at $25.00!

2008-02-16T23:49:00.001-05:00

New games are up, and they are posted at GameOtheDay.com! Please check them out (also listed as always on the sidebar under "Today's Games".)

Listing the games at gameotheday.com offers several advantages: 1. free shipping for all orders over $25.00 (using "super-saver" shipping) 2. shipping to almost all international locations is available 3. faster order fulfillment and order tracking as the order system and fulfillment systems are integrated. 4. Amazon Prime members can use their Amazon Prime for always free 2-day shipping. 5. You can use your Amazon gift certificates at these sites. (GameOtheDay.com and GreatestofTimes.com).

There's a little bit more background about the change posted at the Google site as well.

New Games are up!

2008-02-02T23:39:00.001-05:00

Check out today's gaming goodness!

Fun new game to try tonight!

2008-01-29T00:52:00.000-05:00

We are going to have a fun game... guess today's theme and win free shipping for anything you order today!

Good luck!

Eric

New Year, New Games, Still Great Prices!

2008-01-04T22:52:00.000-05:00

We are back! While we no longer have the always fast, free shipping that we did during the holidays, we are going to have a number of exciting offerings. It should be a great year!

As always, we love to hear from you so please post your suggestions and requests.

Keep the suggestions coming, you'll probably see your requests come up sooner or later!

New for the Season! Fast Shipping, FREE!

2007-12-05T23:04:00.000-05:00

For the next few weeks, we will be utilizing a new approach - all orders will be executed with our fulfillment center immediately to ensure you receive your games before the holidays! And as our special gift to you, EVERYTHING will ship FREE!

There is no need to wait for a "Gameathon" or to combine orders. When you see what you want, buy it and it will ship out from our fulfillment center, in most cases the next day. More games are up for your buying and gift-giving enjoyment!

Great batch of games today!

2007-11-28T01:34:00.000-05:00

Very aggressive pricing as well! Be sure to check out GameOtheDay.com too - a couple of things up there that we've never offered before.

Some Memoir '44 expansions (not Air Pack, sorry!) and other interesting items...

2007-11-27T00:15:00.000-05:00

Game-A-Thon on! Stuff your Games Closet before you stuff the bird!

2007-11-18T22:29:00.000-05:00

All kinds of great stuff is coming up! You don't want to miss any of it! Combined shipping, Prizes for the top 3 game-a-thoners, and much more!

Start planning for the impending Game-a-Thon now!

2007-11-12T22:53:00.000-05:00

Time to submit your requests NOW- for what you'd like to see in the upcoming Game-A-Thon. The next one is coming in less than 5 days!

New set of games posted at both sites!

2007-11-10T23:20:00.000-05:00

And more great deals at: GameOtheDay

New Releases ready for immediate shipment!

2007-11-10T00:13:00.000-05:00

Gangster, Hannibal: Rome Vs. Carthage, Fred, Chicago Poker, and Infernal Contraption 2: Sabotage!

New Games up!

2007-11-08T21:46:00.000-05:00

And don't forget to check out the goodies at GameOtheDay!

Hamsterrolle, Around the World, Warriors and Masons!

2007-11-06T23:47:00.000-05:00

Plus plenty more great games to choose from at GameOtheDay!

New games at Google and GameOtheDay!

2007-11-06T01:03:00.000-05:00

Today at Google we have the hard to find Terakh, the new WoW expansion Burning Crusade, the last of the "Mr. Jack" stock, and Saga.

Some interesting games and prices at GameOtheDay as well!

Nice fresh games up in both places!

2007-11-04T00:51:00.000-04:00

And you can catch more of your favorites here:

GameOtheDay

New Games up! El Grande Decenniel, Khronos and more!

2007-11-03T02:58:00.000-04:00

Of course, do not forget GameOtheDay as well!

Non-STUs! You can get TtR Bundle here same Price!

2007-11-01T22:17:00.000-04:00

I have to admit, I'm irritated that the second I post to the non-STUs they could get it here for the same price, it's edited out of Tanga's blog. If someone posts a deal on here that's as good or better than what I've offered I will NOT edit it out. Also, it would be different if they were allowing EVERYONE to buy it, but they're not.

New Games up! War for the Throne, Conquest of the Fallen Lands, Battlelore, and Traders of Genoa!

2007-11-01T00:17:00.000-04:00

Game-A-Thon!

2007-10-25T22:04:00.000-04:00

Tanga has yet another Tangathon. So yes, we are... well... inspired to also offer you a Game-A-Thon. Fasten your seat belts, here we go!

Great games at both sites!

2007-10-25T00:05:00.000-04:00

Click the title to checkout out the Google offerings; at GameOtheDay we have Khronos, Hoity Toity, Reef Encounter, Mexica, and Ca$h 'N Gun$!

http://www.gameotheday.com/

We're on Google Tonight with some interesting variety!

2007-10-22T22:34:00.000-04:00

Back by popular demand, the Google site is offering up some interesting selections at great prices!

Some Classic Favorites Today!

2007-10-20T14:07:00.000-04:00

Some of the more popular games we sell at great prices - Settlers of Catan, Bohnanza, Bang!, Blokus, and Carcassonne. Shipping is free at only $25.00!

Game-A-Thon is ending soon!!!

2007-10-15T22:19:00.000-04:00

Lots of great games NOW - Game-A-Thon on, Hurry!!! Don't forget to checkout if you haven't yet! Post your requests if your close to $150 or $250 and want to apply the GAME5OCT coupon!

A new slate of offerings at GameOtheDay!

2007-10-14T22:26:00.000-04:00

Great deals on games from Rio Grande, Fantasy Flight, Out of the Box, and more! All with free shipping over $25.00!

Check out the latest deals at GameOtheDay.com!

2007-10-13T21:23:00.000-04:00

Free shipping at only $25.00! Today's selections include Battlelore, Puerto Rico, Gheos, San Juan, Cartagena, and Siena!

Great new offerings at GameOtheDay!

2007-10-12T22:03:00.000-04:00

Lord of the Rings is back for only $39.99 SHIPPED! Carcassonne for $17.99, Coloretto for $8.99 free shipping at $25.00! Also TTR: Europe, Bohnanza, and Employee of the Month

New Games are up! Prices are down!

2007-10-11T22:44:00.000-04:00

Today's Games: Bang! Bang Dodge City, Shogun, and The Difference Between Women and Men

2007-10-10T22:53:00.000-04:00

Today's Games: Wheedle, Arkham Horror, Masquerade, and 10 Days in Europe

2007-10-09T23:04:00.000-04:00

Today's Games: Dragon Riders, Warcraft, Sword and Skull, and Red Star Rising!

2007-10-08T22:24:00.000-04:00

I have also brought back the Saturday night specials now that the Buy Button is back. Tonight's specials are quantity 1 only, so act quickly if interested!

Today's Games: Taj Mahal, Quelf, Celtica, and Jungle Speed!

2007-10-07T23:47:00.000-04:00

Today's Games: Ra, Tannhauser, Tigris and Euprhates, and Taluva!

2007-10-06T23:40:00.000-04:00

Today's Games: Loco, Can't Stop, O Zoo le Mio, and Quao!

2007-10-06T01:22:00.000-04:00

Today's Games: TTR USA 1910 Expansion, Mimic, Balloon Cup, and Shazamm!

2007-10-05T01:12:00.000-04:00

Today's Games: Lucca Citta, Silverton, and Amun Re

2007-10-03T22:59:00.000-04:00

Today's Games: Marvel Heroes, Cities and Knights of Catan, and Arkadia!

2007-10-02T22:24:00.000-04:00

Today's Games: Notre Dame, Medici Vs. Strozzi, and Ivanhoe

2007-10-01T22:41:00.000-04:00

Today: Race the Wind, Bootleggers, and E&T!

2007-09-30T22:24:00.000-04:00

Game-A-Thon On! Post those requests or witty retorts to banal postings on Tanga!

2007-09-25T23:12:00.000-04:00

A couple of differences... fewer items will be listed at a time, and items may not repeat. Good luck!

Today's Games - Tide of Iron, Guatemala Cafe, Medici, and Condottiere!

2007-09-24T22:39:00.000-04:00

Today's Games: Zopp, Twilight Imperium, Battleline, and Carc: The Discovery!

2007-09-23T23:50:00.000-04:00

Today's Games: Quelf, Attika, Metro, and Hispania!

2007-09-22T22:13:00.000-04:00

Today: Power Grid, Taluva, King in Yellow, and Amun-Re!

2007-09-21T23:40:00.000-04:00

Today's Games - Pass the Pigs, Blokus, Bang!, and Thebes!

2007-09-19T23:05:00.000-04:00

Great variety, great prices!

Today's Games - Puerto Rico and Entdecker!

2007-09-17T23:19:00.000-04:00

Today's Games - Risk 2210 A.D. and India Rails!

2007-09-17T14:14:00.000-04:00

It's Game-A-Thon Time

2007-09-10T22:21:00.000-04:00

Post your requests!

Today's Games - Metro, Glory III, Carcassonne The Discovery, and King in Yellow!

2007-09-09T20:13:00.000-04:00

Great games! Hurry while they last!

Today's Games - Entdecker, WoW Watch Your Back!, 2 Power Grid expansion maps, and Hey, That's My Fish!

2007-09-05T23:24:00.000-04:00

If you see something else besides what's listed as "Today's Games" you might ask yourself why... and then check the price.

Today's Games - Alhambra expansions, TTR Marklin, and Amun Re!

2007-09-05T01:39:00.000-04:00

More great games at great prices!

Today's Games - Ave Caesar, Ninja Burgers, Mimic, and Battlelore Expansion 2-pack!

2007-09-03T22:25:00.000-04:00

Today's Games - Dragons of Kir, Doom, and Naval Battles!

2007-09-01T23:06:00.000-04:00

A nice variety today... including the first time Dragons of Kir has been offered here. This is the brand new update of "Darter" with new components, a very interesting 2-player abstract.

Today's Games - Fury of Dracula, Wits and Wagers, Vikings, and Jericho!

2007-08-30T00:00:00.000-04:00

Today's Games - Shear Panic, Jungle Speed and Ingenious!

2007-08-28T23:15:00.000-04:00

Today's Games - GIPF and Mission: Red Planet

2007-08-27T21:56:00.000-04:00

Today's Games - Mr. Jack, Through the Desert and Tongiaki!

2007-08-26T17:12:00.000-04:00

Today's Games - 1870 and Penguin

2007-08-25T00:22:00.000-04:00

Game-A-Thon On! Get your requests in!

2007-08-22T22:42:00.001-04:00

This will be a relatively short Game-A-Thon. It will be over on Friday night around midnightish.

As before, if your total reaches $150, ka-Ching! you get a nifty $10 rebate!

Double Bonus! The high total from this short thon will also receive a completely free BONUS game!

Let the Games Begin!

Today's Games: Leonardo Da Vinci and Killer Bunnies

2007-08-21T22:53:00.000-04:00

I wonder what Leo would think to see his name linked with "Killer Bunnies". Tonight's offering is equal parts sophistication and class.

Dust: The Boardgame Vs. Last Night on Earth, the Zombie Game

2007-08-21T18:37:00.000-04:00

Hi, I wanted to take a quick poll to see if either of these games was high on anyone's want list. They are both new games that appeared at GenCon. Please share your thoughts!

Today's Games: Maharaja and Ingenious Travel Edition!

2007-08-21T00:32:00.000-04:00

Today's Games - Duel in the Dark and Condottiere

2007-08-19T22:59:00.000-04:00

One's brand new, the other is a new edition of a Settlers of Catan-era game...

Alhambra for only $26.99 shipped!

2007-08-17T00:15:00.000-04:00

It's been unavailable for awhile...

Today's Games - Carcassonne: The Discovery and Citadels

2007-08-15T22:15:00.000-04:00

One is brand new; the other has been unavailable for a long time! Get them both at our great prices!

Today's games - Winner's Circle and The Scepter of Zavandor!

2007-08-13T22:39:00.001-04:00

Come join us in the Winner's Circle with your Scepter!

Today's games - Wellington and Maharaja!

2007-08-12T23:15:00.000-04:00

Game-A-Thon on!

2007-08-01T23:00:00.001-04:00

Yes, it is high time for a Game-a-Thon! And there will be new items never before offered during this Game-A-Thon! Don't miss out!

Tongiaki for only $5.99!

2007-08-01T02:39:00.000-04:00

Caylus for only $29.99!

2007-07-27T23:03:00.000-04:00

Bootleggers for only $18.99!

2007-07-25T23:40:00.001-04:00

Colosseum for only $30.99!

2007-07-24T23:27:00.000-04:00

Wits and Wagers for $22.99 plus a bonus offer!

2007-07-24T01:33:00.000-04:00

Race the Wind for only $33.99!

2007-07-22T23:00:00.001-04:00

Another brilliant sports/racing simulation from Ghenos Games!

Space Dealer for only $33.99!

2007-07-21T22:57:00.000-04:00

Tide of Iron and Jambo - Tasty!

2007-07-20T22:36:00.000-04:00

Let's Get Ready to Rrrrrrrrrumble!!!!

2007-07-17T23:27:00.000-04:00

Quantity one wargames up right now! Discuss...

Winds of Plunder added to the Mayhem and...

2007-07-16T00:19:00.000-04:00

We've got a nice selection up right now. Buy 2 or more, ship 'em together, and you can use "game5" on the second, third, fourth, etc. items you order!

It's not a Game-A-Thon, since we aren't rotating items, but if you've had your eye on a couple of items, now's your chance to scoop them up with Gameathon-like savings!

Greatest of Times Gamestore and More!

2007-07-14T23:22:00.001-04:00

Decided to pull this section out as a separate topic as this is a major launch of a new site.

Chicken Cha Cha Cha plus a bunch of other goodies!

2007-07-14T23:10:00.000-04:00

Fresh Entries at Game o' the Day!

2007-07-13T23:08:00.000-04:00

Several Items up at once!

2007-07-13T02:18:00.000-04:00

A nice selection of games that have been requested during Game-a-Thons. The choices include Twilight Struggle, Stonehenge, Kragmortha, Age of Empires III: Age of Discovery, and a game newly available: Conquest of the Fallen Lands.

Kragmortha for only $22.99!

2007-07-10T22:33:00.001-04:00

Caylus Magna Carta for only $17.99!

2007-07-09T22:24:00.000-04:00

Winds of Plunder for only $29.99!

2007-07-08T22:39:00.001-04:00