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Posted March 21, 2016
Limited-quantity deals round-the-clock | Tired-looking sheep.



UPDATE: Time to go to bed, everyone! It's been a fun, intense, coffee-fueled week but the sheep has finally saled on this Insomnia sale so everyone can now get their (hardly needed) beauty sleep. Or go try out those fine-looking games they snagged moments before stocks disappeared. So long and don't let the bedbugs bite. Slay them for precious XP, instead.
Remember to check your email for your unlocked freebies, and you can always contact <span class="bold">Support</span> if there is anthing you're missing.



Don't fall asleep, don't look away… heck, just give up blinking.
Prepare yourselves a cauldron of hot coffee and stock up on eyedrops! Our infamous Insomnia Sale returns with a relentless stream of limited-quantity deals, one game after the other, nonstop until the games run out. Or the sheep doze off.

We've been studying your valuable feedback on this annual event, including comments like "AAAAARRRRGHHHHHH!!!" and "Please, why won't you let me sleep?!". We took them to heart and decided that what you guys are saying is that you need more gaming stimulants to fight away sleepiness. Worry not, we're here to help.

You lucky Insomniacs will also be treated to a number of games never before seen on GOG.com as well as the best-ever deal on our crowning jewel - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (-50% after the recent price drop, that's $24.99 in the USA).


If you want to learn more about the intricacies behind this whole science of non-sleep, check out the promo <span class="bold">FAQ</span>. But don't dally there too long, because games will start disappearing before your bloodshot eyes!

The GOG.com Insomnia Sale starts Monday, March 21, 2:00 PM GMT and will run until the limited-quantity deals run out.

While counting sheep and game deals, make sure to also drop by our <span class="bold">imgur</span> page and grab your Insomnia wallpapers.

Twitch Insomnia Marathon

We won't let you fall asleep while you're waiting for your favorite game to go on sale! Tune in at any time of day or night to twitch.tv/GOGcom for the best games being played by our mighty team of streamers, joined by special guests. 20 streamers. 100 hours of gameplay. Lots of empty coffee mugs.
Post edited March 26, 2016 by maladr0Id
Posted March 23, 2016
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PaterAlf: Yes, but shouldn't the number of freebies be in line with the limited number of games for sale during the Insomnia sale? How can they run out of freebies without a serious miscalculation on their side?
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moonshineshadow: Well the problem is that you get more freebies when buying tons of games. Because of this weird system which reduces the number of games bought for getting a freebie. When they set the number of freebies they probably thought that the sales would be spread out to more people, so less freebies handed out.
Which is why making assumptions is stupid. :P
Posted March 23, 2016
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PaterAlf: Yes, but shouldn't the number of freebies be in line with the limited number of games for sale during the Insomnia sale? How can they run out of freebies without a serious miscalculation on their side?
Because the number of games required to unlock a freebie isn't static. It only takes 9 after the first freebie, then 8 for another freebie, etc.

If it always took 10 for each, then sure, they should be able to go "Total games / 10 = Needed freebies". But when some people only unlock the first freebie, some unlock down to 5 games per freebie, some keep unlocking after reaching 5 per freebie, and some never unlock the first? The math is a little trickier, if not impossible.

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Post edited March 23, 2016 by Bookwyrm627
Posted March 23, 2016
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Neverfree: Stronghold any good?
Yes it is. Hanv't played the new one, but both Stronghold 1 and Stronghold Crusader 1 are great games. We played them on Lan Parties all the time.

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The_Blog: Last insomnia sales I got lik 8 freebies. I think my karma meter would be depleted anyway :P
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Habanerose: And you are still alive after that >_< (must have hardly slept, I assume, unless they literally threw them out of the windows)
I slept about 10 hours in 5 days.
But I also gifted like 30 games so Karma was on my side :P

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Tonnemaker: I got Tales From the Borderlands for my free game. I hope it's good - I probably won't get to it for a while, though.
It is really good. Can fully recommend it. Very funny, great characters. :)
Posted March 23, 2016
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PaterAlf: Yes, but shouldn't the number of freebies be in line with the limited number of games for sale during the Insomnia sale? How can they run out of freebies without a serious miscalculation on their side?
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Bookwyrm627: Because the number of games required to unlock a freebie isn't static. It only takes 9 after the first freebie, then 8 for another freebie, etc.

If it always took 10 for each, then sure, they should be able to go "Total games / 10 = Needed freebies". But when some people only unlock the first freebie, some unlock down to 5 games per freebie, some keep unlocking after reaching 5 per freebie, and some never unlock the first? The math is a little trickier, if not impossible.

Edit: Ninja'd.
The math could be easy, if they played it safe and divided by 5. :P
Posted March 23, 2016
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Bookwyrm627: Because the number of games required to unlock a freebie isn't static. It only takes 9 after the first freebie, then 8 for another freebie, etc.

If it always took 10 for each, then sure, they should be able to go "Total games / 10 = Needed freebies". But when some people only unlock the first freebie, some unlock down to 5 games per freebie, some keep unlocking after reaching 5 per freebie, and some never unlock the first? The math is a little trickier, if not impossible.

Edit: Ninja'd.
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dr.gun: The math could be easy, if they played it safe and divided by 5. :P
Pretty much.
Posted March 23, 2016
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Konrad: *psst*

Insider tip: we just added a bunch of new games and freebies to the rotation, but it's looking like we're gonna to run out of free copies not too long from now.

Hard to say exactly when, but if you're super-close these might be the last couple of hours to score that freebie.
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LynetteC: That's probably why my freebie was Reus when other people scored Witcher 3!! :-/

Anyone need a Reus code?
if you're still giving away the Reus code, may I please have it? :)
Posted March 23, 2016
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PaterAlf: Yes, but shouldn't the number of freebies be in line with the limited number of games for sale during the Insomnia sale? How can they run out of freebies without a serious miscalculation on their side?
From the promo's FAQ:

"Keep in mind that the stock of free games is limited. However unlikely, it's possible they may run out. Additionally, only games that are part of the Insomnia Sale lineup count towards your total. "

EDIT: emphasis added
Post edited March 23, 2016 by BreOl72
Posted March 23, 2016
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Bookwyrm627: Because the number of games required to unlock a freebie isn't static. It only takes 9 after the first freebie, then 8 for another freebie, etc.

If it always took 10 for each, then sure, they should be able to go "Total games / 10 = Needed freebies". But when some people only unlock the first freebie, some unlock down to 5 games per freebie, some keep unlocking after reaching 5 per freebie, and some never unlock the first? The math is a little trickier, if not impossible.
I thought of that, but I'm pretty sure you can still do the math. Of course it is based on assumptions. For example x% of buyers buy more than 10 games, y% buy more than 19 games, z% of buyers buy more than 27 games.

It's not that they do an Insomnia sale for the first time. They should know the average numbers. In the end you calculate a bonus number of freebies to be sure and it shouldn't be possible to run out of free games.
Posted March 23, 2016
Thank you W3 for letting me go poop. <3
Posted March 23, 2016
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dr.gun: The math could be easy, if they played it safe and divided by 5. :P
That works great. Until a couple of power buyers keep buying games to get extra freebies before all of the other buyers purchase the requisite 45 games to get their first 5/game freebie.

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PaterAlf: I thought of that, but I'm pretty sure you can still do the math. Of course it is based on assumptions. For example x% of buyers buy more than 10 games, y% buy more than 19 games, z% of buyers buy more than 27 games.

It's not that they do an Insomnia sale for the first time. They should know the average numbers. In the end you calculate a bonus number of freebies to be sure and it shouldn't be possible to run out of free games.
They probably made their best guesses. The problem is that they are still guessing/estimating, and actual people make take unexpected actions. As this guy highlights, GOG thinks they have enough freebies to cover everyone, but they can't guarantee it.
Posted March 23, 2016
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dr.gun: The math could be easy, if they played it safe and divided by 5. :P
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Bookwyrm627: That works great. Until a couple of power buyers keep buying games to get extra freebies before all of the other buyers purchase the requisite 45 games to get their first 5/game freebie.

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PaterAlf: I thought of that, but I'm pretty sure you can still do the math. Of course it is based on assumptions. For example x% of buyers buy more than 10 games, y% buy more than 19 games, z% of buyers buy more than 27 games.

It's not that they do an Insomnia sale for the first time. They should know the average numbers. In the end you calculate a bonus number of freebies to be sure and it shouldn't be possible to run out of free games.
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Bookwyrm627: They probably made their best guesses. The problem is that they are still guessing/estimating, and actual people make take unexpected actions. As this guy highlights, GOG thinks they have enough freebies to cover everyone, but they can't guarantee it.
In addition, don't forget publishers have to supply the codes. They may ask for 1000 and the publisher only gives them 500.
Post edited March 23, 2016 by TwistedFate.385
Posted March 23, 2016
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Neverfree: Thank you W3 for letting me go poop. <3
Don't you have a smartphone?
Posted March 23, 2016
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Neverfree: Thank you W3 for letting me go poop. <3
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MrYeah: Don't you have a smartphone?
I don't and was carrying my laptop around the house yesterday... even into the bathroom. Was wishing I had a smartphone
Posted March 23, 2016
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Neverfree: Thank you W3 for letting me go poop. <3
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MrYeah: Don't you have a smartphone?
Just my tablet lol! Might be a little awkward bringing that with me...
Posted March 23, 2016
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Bookwyrm627: They probably made their best guesses. The problem is that they are still guessing/estimating, and actual people make take unexpected actions. As this guy highlights, GOG thinks they have enough freebies to cover everyone, but they can't guarantee it.
I'm not sure if the paragraph was there right from the beginning or if they added it just a few minutes ago.

I don't complain if the sale ends some hours after they run out of freebies, but if it goes on for days without any free games, it was a serious or even deliberate miscalculation on their side.
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