We just finished a successful eighteenth season of the Backlog Blitz. We're a quarter into the year and the big games have been dropping. If you've been here from the start and completed all your games each time then you're up to 90 completed backlog games! I usually compare our seasonal run to TV shows but it turns out we're high enough that we don't have that many milestones to pass and we won't see another until season twenty. Take that TV!
We had 20 participants (+2 from the previous two Blitz) with 97 game goals set (+9 change) and 61 of them were completed (+2 change). Congrats on clearing out those backlogs! The rate of completion took a dip and I expect that's due to all the big releases this first quarter. Hopefully you got through some of them so those didn't get added to your backlog! Congrats to Derrick01 for winning the raffle. Make sure to give them congrats for clearing that backlog and winning. Derrick got the win for completing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Saved it from entering the backlog and also probably the perfect game for Derrick to win with.
The second quarter doesn't have too many of the big hitters announced so far, right? At least not a ton of big stuff comes to my mind and I simply can't be bothered to look at the moment. So let's pretend it's a light quarter which means the best time to clear the backlogs to prepare for big games later in the year. Silksong is coming out, right? Right?!
The spreadsheet has been updated, the prize pool has been reset. We'll start with $20.00 but chipping in is always welcome. The details to do so will be posted separately within the thread soon after we get started.
Pick your games accordingly!
What it is:
It's a simple way to clear out some backlog games. You select a number of specific games you want to complete and if you complete them in a set time frame you have a chance to pick a game of your choice within the prize limits.
Rules:
First off, there is no time limit on when you can join. If you come in late and only have a month left please feel free to join. Even one completed game will get you entered into the raffle detailed below.
Everyone shares the same rules so an agreed amount of time would be set (three months this time) and then a set amount of games you want to complete in that time (been using five games). You then pick your specific five games with the intention that you don't go changing it all the time. The idea isn't that once you beat some game you go and list it and mark it complete. Instead, you pick five games to complete at the start of the Blitz and ideally you complete them as well as anything else you want to finish in that time.
Prize:
In the end, I suggest a prize pool and a simple raffle done. I always chip in $20 to start it and accept any other additions. Raffle winners must use at least half but can go up to the full price of a game (capped at $60 if the prize pool gets large enough). Leftover goes to the next drawn winner until it gets down to $0 (or close enough at which point I'll just add it to the next Blitz).
Thoughts?
There's no entry fee or anything so there's really no loss for taking part or starting it and then ignoring it. It's just a fun way to clear out backlog games and have discussion about what you're completing. And commiserate if you pick a game you don't enjoy and sour one of your spots on your list.
I created the Google Sheet so feel free to add yourself and games:
I changed to a hide until replied as I think some people had issues with the hide until reacted. Ask any questions and sorry for those that already posted their new lists in the previous thread. Feel free to just post it again here as we continue for the next three months here.
Good luck, everyone!
We had 20 participants (+2 from the previous two Blitz) with 97 game goals set (+9 change) and 61 of them were completed (+2 change). Congrats on clearing out those backlogs! The rate of completion took a dip and I expect that's due to all the big releases this first quarter. Hopefully you got through some of them so those didn't get added to your backlog! Congrats to Derrick01 for winning the raffle. Make sure to give them congrats for clearing that backlog and winning. Derrick got the win for completing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Saved it from entering the backlog and also probably the perfect game for Derrick to win with.
The second quarter doesn't have too many of the big hitters announced so far, right? At least not a ton of big stuff comes to my mind and I simply can't be bothered to look at the moment. So let's pretend it's a light quarter which means the best time to clear the backlogs to prepare for big games later in the year. Silksong is coming out, right? Right?!
The spreadsheet has been updated, the prize pool has been reset. We'll start with $20.00 but chipping in is always welcome. The details to do so will be posted separately within the thread soon after we get started.
Pick your games accordingly!
What it is:
It's a simple way to clear out some backlog games. You select a number of specific games you want to complete and if you complete them in a set time frame you have a chance to pick a game of your choice within the prize limits.
Rules:
First off, there is no time limit on when you can join. If you come in late and only have a month left please feel free to join. Even one completed game will get you entered into the raffle detailed below.
Everyone shares the same rules so an agreed amount of time would be set (three months this time) and then a set amount of games you want to complete in that time (been using five games). You then pick your specific five games with the intention that you don't go changing it all the time. The idea isn't that once you beat some game you go and list it and mark it complete. Instead, you pick five games to complete at the start of the Blitz and ideally you complete them as well as anything else you want to finish in that time.
Prize:
In the end, I suggest a prize pool and a simple raffle done. I always chip in $20 to start it and accept any other additions. Raffle winners must use at least half but can go up to the full price of a game (capped at $60 if the prize pool gets large enough). Leftover goes to the next drawn winner until it gets down to $0 (or close enough at which point I'll just add it to the next Blitz).
Thoughts?
There's no entry fee or anything so there's really no loss for taking part or starting it and then ignoring it. It's just a fun way to clear out backlog games and have discussion about what you're completing. And commiserate if you pick a game you don't enjoy and sour one of your spots on your list.
I created the Google Sheet so feel free to add yourself and games:
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Good luck, everyone!
