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!

Bump, soon a new cycle is going to start! Come join us at PoP! It's fun!

10 months ago
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The signup for Jan-Feb-Mar literally just began! HYPE HYPE

10 months ago
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Thanks for the bump! :D

10 months ago
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My BLAEO profile hasn't seen updates since 2017, but i like the group idea :D I guess if someone wants to pick some games for me they could just check my SH profile as well in the meantime while i update BLAEO 😅

Would be fun to have some additional motivation to complete the games 👀

10 months ago
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Sure! Send me a friend request on Steam and I'll explain everythin and invite you :)

10 months ago
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New Year Bump!

10 months ago
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Hello! Could I rejoin? (it's been a long time so I don't expect to be remembered lol!) c:

My BLAEO profile is in need of some updating but I should have that done before the next cycle starts

https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/Teakupo

9 months ago
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I do remember your nickname! xD
Sure, send me a friend request on Steam and I'll invite!

9 months ago
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hi I would like to join but I only have two redeemed wins at the moment and they are very recent should I apply after I play them or can I join and play them in the process https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/maniquetil

9 months ago
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Hi, sorry for the late reply.
I'm happy you're interested in our little group, but would like you to beat one of your wins first, before we invite you to join. Hope that's not too much trouble :3

9 months ago
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sure it's okay I was just eager to join but I can beat one of my wins :)

9 months ago
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Enjoy :3

9 months ago
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If I fit the requirements, would it be possible to join the current cycle?
https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/MLG0

9 months ago
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Hi, sorry for the late reply.
Send me a friend request on steam and I'll invite and explain :3

9 months ago
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Hi! I love this group idea and I think I qualify
https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/kyriaki

9 months ago
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Hey, send me a friend request and I'll invite you :3

9 months ago
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Yo! I'd like to join since I started playing games little by little on more regular basis
https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/CptWest

9 months ago
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Hey, send me a friend request and I'll invite you :3

9 months ago
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Can I join your group. I think I've meet the requirements

https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/wifishark

8 months ago
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Hey, send me a friend request and I'll invite you.

8 months ago
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I'll give a go for the next quarter if I'll get invited back (can only see notifications from Nin's signup post :D )

8 months ago
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I'll invite you back when I get home tonight or tomorrow afternoon.

8 months ago
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Happy cakeday

8 months ago
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Thank you! :D

8 months ago
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Thanks, and happy cakeday!

8 months ago
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Can I get more gruel that invite sir?

(I'm not sure if you just forgot, or steam ate the notification as it nowadays does)

8 months ago
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Oh sorry! I might have forgotten. Let me see if I can do that from steam web.
edit: done!

8 months ago
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Thank you ^^

8 months ago
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You're welcome! :)

8 months ago
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Signup for April-May-June started. New participants are also always welcomed =)

8 months ago
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NEW CYCLE BUMP!!! JOIN US NEW MEMBERS, HYPE HYPE HYPE!!! NEW CYCLE IS COMING APRIL-MAY-JUNE 🤩

8 months ago
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8 months ago
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THERE IS STILL TIME TO JOIN US FOR THIS CYCLE! NEW CYCLE BUMP!

POP HYPE POP HYPE!

8 months ago
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...
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...what he said.

8 months ago
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Hey, can I still join this cycle or am I too late?
My BLAEO (only used to track my SG wins): https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/+76561197960990984

7 months ago
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Hey. ofc you can still join. Send me a friend request and we'll get the ball rolling :3

7 months ago
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Re AschmidtOhren's gentle reminder on the Steam Group (can't reply on the thread), is the top 27 GA done by invites (as PAGYWOSG is)? Group giveaways with some kind of "this is a top-25 notice"? ...?

7 months ago
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The top 25, or in this cycle's case top 27, GA is made for the ToPofPoP group. If you're not in that group, you don't need to worry about entering a GA you're not meant to.
The reminder was issued since after a new cycle there's usually a change in the members who make the top 25 - so some of the people who were previously in the group due to being in the top 25 in the previous cycle are not present in this one.

7 months ago
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Ah cool -- thanks

7 months ago
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I would like to join!
my BLAEO account is here: https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/JapaniKatti

7 months ago
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Sorry for the late reply.
Hey, send me or Ninglor (she's usually online more often than me) a friend request over on Steam and whoever is faster will invite you!

7 months ago
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alright I added you both so whoever is faster can do it <3 thank you!

7 months ago
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Hello, I would also like to apply for the group. I play my games as soon as possible while trying to clear my backlog. I think this group would help me clear my huge backlog more efficiently. As per the comment above, I added you both to my Steam friend list to discuss about my BLAEO. I do have one.

Thank you

6 months ago
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Hi Sumnium, first of all: pls don't send friend requests out without being told so first - also at least leave a comment if you do anyway?
Secondly... we expect a BLAEO link. I did seek you out and your numbers there don't match your wins here at all. How is this possible? And if the numbers there you only finished 1 of 44 games. We ask to have 10% beaten, which... is not the case. I'm very confused here.

6 months ago
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I'm sorry for the confusion. I posted a comment here and then sent a friend request to discuss and explain the situation about the BLAEO account. I thought it would just be easier to have a chat than to write the whole thing here, but I realize now that this may have been poor judgment and I apologize for that. It's the first time I have done such action and it will be the last time.

Long story short, I used to have a SG account, but I deleted that account long ago because I had to focus on a specific task and didn't want to think much about gaming in general. I decided to come back and create a new account when I had more time and because I missed the community.

6 months ago
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I see. Okay, could you pls update your BLAEO or at least have another look at your wins - old and new - and mark them as you've played them. Only then can we decide :3

6 months ago
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As requested, I've updated my list on BLAEO to reflect which games I've completed, beaten, not played, or am not interested in anymore :)

6 months ago
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I'm sorry if I came across as rude, wasn't my intention :3
Looks good. Feel free to send me a new friend request, I'll invite you later :)

6 months ago
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I sent you a new friend request :)

It's all good. It's my fault and I shouldn't have sent a request before being told so and properly explaining the situation here.

6 months ago
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\o/

6 months ago
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Hello, It's probably a bit late to join this cycle, but I would like to if that's acceptable (or for next cycle :))

I was finally convinced by Poetic Katana's advertisement (he's a very good seller!) , I was a bit reluctant at first as being a parent, I don't have so much time to play (and I need to choose my games during day, to avoid child trauma :p), but I will try my best!

Here's my BLAEO account

6 months ago*
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Oh boy, let's stay clear of the child trauma x'D
Send me a freind request and I'll invite you - and yes, you can still join, if you want to. still 1 1/2 month gametime left! \o/

6 months ago
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Thank you very much !

6 months ago
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Wow! My intimidat... err persuasion tactics actually worked! Welcome to the club :)

My sincere apologies to the wife and kids.

6 months ago
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Oh wow, the signup for the new cycle (July-August-September) just opened! Now is the perfect time to join! HYPE bump HYPE bump HYPE bump HYPE!!!!!

5 months ago
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HYPE!

5 months ago
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Hey! I would like to join the group, recently was told about it and have been waiting for my Blaeo account.
I tend to play a lot and this group seems like something I'd be into.
It would be great if I could join the next cycle.

BLAEO account: https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/Atro

5 months ago
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recently was told about it

I take responsability for this.

So technically, this is PoeticKatana's responsability :D

5 months ago
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So what you are saying is, shame on PoeticKatana for making us play games :P

5 months ago
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Hello!
Send me a friend request over on Steam and I will invite you and explain everything!

5 months ago
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Friend invite sent!

5 months ago
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Happy cakeday! I was caught up at work yesterday. I'll accept when I get home later today.

5 months ago
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Hi! Can I join the next (July-August-September) cycle?

My BLAEO account

5 months ago
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Hello!
Send me a friend request over on Steam and I will invite you and explain everything!

5 months ago
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Hello. I would also like to join the next cycle.
BLAEO account

5 months ago
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Hello!
Send me a friend request over on Steam and I will invite you and explain everything!

5 months ago
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Sounds interesting, have a big backlog to go through.
Could I join? This is my BLAEO: https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/erintesden

5 months ago
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Hello!
Send me a friend request over on Steam and I will invite you and explain everything!

5 months ago
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okay, request sent

5 months ago
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Already sent the friend request,

5 months ago
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Sorry. It's been a rough week at work. I've accepted your request and sent you some instructions.

5 months ago
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no prob, thanks

5 months ago
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Seems like something that could get me to work on my steam backlog
Here's a link to my BLAEO profile: https://www.backlog-assassins.net/users/Ignition365

5 months ago
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Hello!
Send me a friend request over on Steam and I will invite you and explain everything!

5 months ago
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Request sent.

5 months ago
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