Steam Secret Santa?

[KyleJackMcGee]

My friends and I thought it would be awesome for Steam to have an official "Secret Santa" where everyone on steam band together and give each other games. Anyone else think this is a good idea?

[BC]

I don't think this would ever happen:

1.) No one would probably do this. Why pay about $5 for a game that'll go to someone I probably don't know (they could also have about 200+ games), when I could donate $5 to people in real life who need money? Also keep in mind that there's about 100+ free-to-play games on Steam.

2.) It wouldn't be fair in most situations since the games would be random (that's the idea of Secret Santa). I'll give someone a game like Skyrim and in return, someone might give me a game like Bad Rats.

3.) In response to #2, I could make about 20 accounts and increase my chance of receiving an amazing game.


It's too much to sort out, it could be abused, and honestly, no one would probably do it.

[KyleJackMcGee]

There's got to be an idea of trust. Usually in a secret Santa there are set limits($5-$20).

[KyleJackMcGee]

You still have a good point, though.

[susejmaster]

u have 2 games when have/would u buy someone else a game?

[ANJ_]

It could give more incentive for people to buy 4-pack games, which would be cool... But overall this isn't really an idea that valve/steam itself can take on and implement, this is more something that you yourself would have to do. Create a steam page/group, post the idea to communities and get people to join. It could work but you'd have to work out all the kinks yourself. Could be rough to get going for many reasons.

[Eradicator69na]

Sounds like a great idea to me as long as some gives Saints Row 4 with DLC

[Zaraki Snakenoman]

Originally posted by L-r | Sari♥:

I don't think this would ever happen:

1.) No one would probably do this. Why pay about $5 for a game that'll go to someone I probably don't know (they could also have about 200+ games), when I could donate $5 to people in real life who need money? Also keep in mind that there's about 100+ free-to-play games on Steam.

2.) It wouldn't be fair in most situations since the games would be random (that's the idea of Secret Santa). I'll give someone a game like Skyrim and in return, someone might give me a game like Bad Rats.

3.) In response to #2, I could make about 20 accounts and increase my chance of receiving an amazing game.


It's too much to sort out, it could be abused, and honestly, no one would probably do it.

it can my friend if u have a bracket ^_^

[mrblownking]

doesnt anybody want to be my secret santa

[lollixsx]

Would be a great idea :)

[mrblownking]

ok

[OldDog]

Yes, I do. I work with several of groupies.

[mrblownking]

would any body want to be my secret sants and give me a gift

[Dio]

Neat idea, I doubt it would work very well htough.

[Mr Flibble]

Sounds interesting

[Hard Cheese]

A bit late to the discussion, but I want to see this happen.