Three ho's and an exclamation mark, its that time of the year again.

Greetings GoG! Unfortunately, I was not able to post an offer in November, however I'm back this month with a HUGE end of year gift offer for a few lucky readers.

As always, there will be some required reading, some recommended reading and (at least) a paragraph of writing.

If you are unable or unwilling to do a lot of reading (and a bit of writing), this offer is not for you and you should move on to the next one. There are several other great offers currently running, so do not enter this one unless you can spare a bit of time.

If you intend to enter, PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE POST CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY

Typically I do not list the games I have on offer, but since it is the festive season, this time I will be listing some of the games that are available.

This is a small selection of my gift inventory (which currently stands at 14 pages).

Starting December 17 I will be awarding at least 1 game each day leading up to December 25 - a (minimum) total of 8 games. You will notice that there are more than 8 games listed above (and even more unlisted) so obviously I will be retaining some games for a future offer. I also have multiple copies of some games, so if you see someone else win a game you requested, it isn't necessarily 'Game Over' yet.

So what do you have to do? Simply post a response covering the points below:

• Which game/DLC/bundle do you want to play and why? It does not need to be one of the games on the above list. You may name up to 2 games (in order of preference) that you are keen to play. Again, the games do not need to be listed above.
  
• What was the most recent game you were gifted (from GiftofGames or any other gifting subreddit) and how much time have you put into it? (I'll be checking!)
• Anything else you think is relevant.

Do not ask for a game if you have any doubts about playing it. Only make a request for a game/bundle/DLC you REALLY want.

Terms & Conditions (Need to know / required reading)

These Terms & Conditions are part of all my offers.

1. You must read, understand and comply with ALL the rules of the /r/GiftofGames subreddit. Please note that the rules may have changed without notice. For example, there is now a 300 comment karma requirement. It is in your best interest to check the rules regularly and ensure you comply with them. If you choose not to read, or to simply ignore the rules, your entry may be disqualified from this giveaway AND all future giveaways that I may hold.

2. If your post history consists mainly of game requests and giveaway entries your request will not be considered.

3. Gift items are for personal use only. Winners must activate games immediately upon receiving them.

Things to be aware of (Nice to know / optional reading)

1. I wrote a Guide to Getting Gifted. You may choose to read this to further understand what I (and perhaps other gifters) look for when deciding which request to fulfill. It may increase your chances here.

2. There is still an element of luck involved - even if you make an excellent post, your chances are higher but you still may not win. This could be for a variety of reasons - see below

3. I do not respond to unsolicited PMs regarding game requests. Any such PMs will be ignored and reported to the mods.

Since I do not have the time to respond to every post individually, and I will not be responding to any PMs regarding gifting games, here is a quick list of some of the possible reasons your entry may not be selected:

1. The game you requested may not currently be part of my gift inventory.

2. Your request was too brief.

3. You did not follow one or more rules

4. You won a game that you have not yet put a lot of playtime into

5. Your post history consists mostly of game requests and giveaway entries.

6. Luck of the draw. There may have been several equally great entries for 1 game, and I randomly chose the winner.

Winners

• /u/Hotel_Joy - Portal 2

• /u/MisterGryphon1 - Bioshock Infinite

• /u/TheBioself - The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut

• /u/Ali-Sama - Deadpool

• /u/kaizan23 - Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition

• /u/EnkindlersMercy - Age of Empires II HD

• /u/berlin-calling - Skyrim

• /u/CustardToaster - Roller Coaster Tycoon 3

• /u/ChrisGarrett - King of Fighters XIII

• /u/SethChrisDominic - Civ V

• /u/EdenSB - DayZ

• /u/cadekong - Starbound

• /u/OnlyDeathAwaits - Shadowrun Returns

• /u/MaximumDeer - Payday 2

• /u/Zaylin - Skyrim

• IMPORTANT NOTICE: Some posts are currently on the Naughty List (ie. not eligible to win) as they have not followed one (or more) rules. Specifically, any entry that has listed more than 2 games will not be considered (as it is clearly stated that you may name up to 2 games), nor will any entry that is missing vital information (like a SteamID).

I'd like to extend my thanks to all the mods and regular gifters who keep this subreddit running. Have a safe and happy holiday season, remember to appreciate your family and friends and, of course, happy gaming!