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!


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.

2 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!

Seems like a fun group to join with an actual incentive to play games from my backlog. I'm interested in joining!
Here's my BLAEO

2 years ago
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Send me an friend request on steam and I'll add you and explain everything. :)

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2 years ago
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Thanks!

2 years ago
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the problem is my level in site, but when i got LV2 i'll try to join this!

2 years ago
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Sure. Leave us a message when you've reached the requirements :)

2 years ago
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Heya LastM
I would like to request to join.
I was part of the group ages ago.
https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/codasim

2 years ago
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Sure. Send me a friend request on steam and I'll invite you. Welcome back!

2 years ago
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Hi, I have built up a really messy backlog. I find your event interesting. Can I join?

2 years ago
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Hey!
We require at least 10% of your SG wins played to accept a new member and as you can see, you still haven't reached that amount.
If you do reach that amount and still wanna join, send me a message in the future.

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Hi, I read this rule. I don't quite understand why it's related to the event. Especially as I could easily fake the playing time and achievement. I only have 8 wins and I don't want to play them in the near future, the alternatives in my library are just better than that. So do you stick rigidly to this rule or do you also make an exception?

2 years ago
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Hello, can I join? BLAEO

2 years ago
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Hey!
Send me an friend request on steam and I'll add you and explain everything. :)

2 years ago
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Hi there!

I'm currently waiting to be accepted to BLAEO site, I am writing here, so I won't forget it later.

PS.: adam1224 suggested this group to me, so for his kindness I would like to ask kindly one of the two people who will suggest him games in the next cycle to put Blackwell Epiphany on his list as one the games. It become a peckish joke between us over the years, but it needs to end at some point. 😀

2 years ago*
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I have been added to the site, you can find me here:
BLAEO

2 years ago
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Hey! Sorry for taking so long to reply.
Send me an friend request on steam and I'll add you and explain everything. :)

2 years ago
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Friends on discord promo that group a lot. When is next recruitment cycle?
Is it neccesary also picking games for others?

2 years ago
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well, you can join whenever you want, if you meet the requirements. Next cycle starts at the end of this month.
Yes. It's part of the "game". You pick games for some people and some people will pick games for you. It's a way to get you to try new things that you wouldn't otherwise.

2 years ago
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Already signed on website. Ready to play

2 years ago
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Hey!
Send me an friend request on steam and I'll add you and explain everything. :)

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Hey!
Send me an friend request on steam and I'll add you and explain everything. :)

2 years ago
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PoP site doesnt work?

2 years ago
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It's down. I'm trying to talk to the host to see what happened.

2 years ago
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Any updates on the site?

2 years ago
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Still working on that. I'm trying to get it back up before the end of the month.

2 years ago
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It's up and running again. (might need a couple hours for the DNS to refresh)

2 years ago
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Yep it's up :) Thank you LastM!

2 years ago
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Had a great experience here and met some really cool people, I wish I could come back but so busy recently with work

2 years ago
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You're welcome to return, when you think it's possible. :)

2 years ago
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Hi,
I would like to join if possible :)

2 years ago
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Hey!
Send me an friend request on steam and I'll add you and explain everything. :)
PS: Our website is down atm, in case you wanna take a look, it's not possible, right now.

2 years ago
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Added you on steam :)

2 years ago
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Hi, could I join :)?

2 years ago
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Hey!
Send me an friend request on steam and I'll add you and explain everything. :)

2 years ago
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Hey, I am interested.
But first I would like to know a few things:

  • Is it possible to people to pick F2P games too? I believe I have some just for the sake of having them.
  • The rules state that we may ask to refrain from picking "unfinished episodic games". What does that mean? Can I ask to refrain from picking a game that is story driven and part of a series but I don't yet own the whole series?
  • How do you evaluate games without any ending?
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1) Usually no. Most F2P games have no clear ending.
2) There was a time when there were a lot of episodic games coming out every mont like telltale games and sometimes the first episode was free or could be bought separately resulting in a lot of people with 1/5 of a game in their steam library. Other than that, sometimes these games would time years and years to release the last episode like Kentucky Route Zero. That rule is just to avoid all of that.
3) It's hard, especially for genres like roguelike, but usually point to the lack of a ending/credits scene as an indication that the game has no ending.
I gotta say though, none of these rules are set in stone. It's more like a guideline to avoid huge discrepancies.

2 years ago
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Got it. Seems fair enough.
I would like to join. BLAEO Profile

2 years ago
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Send me an friend request on steam and I'll add you and explain everything.

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Thanks, done!

2 years ago
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Well, I've been recommended to join this group by Ninglor03. This is my BLAEO account, that I recently created for BLAEO and POP specifically.

Below you have my profile and my current achievement score over the Steamgifts and my overall percentage of finished game.

I love a challenge, so playing the games I win is nice, especially since I'm also part of Playing Appreciated and Play a game you won on SG which are always fun to be part of.

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\o/

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Send me an friend request on steam and I'll add you and explain everything.

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Sure. Added you. 😄

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\o/

2 years ago
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Hello, do you guys still open? Or did I miss the cycle?
I would like to join if possible, this is my BLAEO

2 years ago
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I'll talk to you on steam.

2 years ago
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Hi give me invite to your gorup please

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1 year ago
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Hi, is recruitment still open? Can I join please? BLAEO

1 year ago
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Hey, send me a friend request and I'll add you and explain everything.

1 year ago
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Hello! I think I'm ready to join PoP to get more motivation to play games :) Hers is me on BLAEO: https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/AndyFrost

1 year ago
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Looks good to me :3
Send me a friend request and I'll add you and explain everything

1 year ago
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Hi, сan I join?
My profile on BLAEO

1 year ago
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Hellu :3
Send me a friend request and I'll invite you and explain everything.

1 year ago
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Hello, I would like to join! I've been having a desire to conquer my backlog as of late >:)

Profile for BLAEO: https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/vinroy7

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Hi, I'd be happy to invite you!
Pls send me a friend request on steam, but bc of the Holidays it might take a day or two to get back to you. I'll send an invite at that point and explain stuff to you.
Hope you're having a Merry Christmas!

1 year ago
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Hello.
I would like to join. Can I?
BLAEO: https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/AiSora

1 year ago
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Added you on steam, so I can invite you and explain :3

1 year ago
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Good day or night!
Can i join?
BLAEO: https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/ILoveMyAlice

1 year ago
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Hi, looks good to me. Send me an friend request, so I can add you and explain :3

1 year ago
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Hi! Is it too late to join this cycle?
Here's my BLAEO

1 year ago
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Hi, no, it still work. Just send me a friend request, so I can add you and explain :3

1 year ago
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Thanks! Request sent

1 year ago
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Hello, can i join if you are still recruiting participants?
BLAEO PROFILE

1 year ago
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Hi, send me a friend request, so I can add you and explain :3

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