And a little late here with the winner of the contest, but here goes….. Drum roll please…… out of all the comments posted here, and all of the entries on twitter….. the winner (via random.org) is………….. Deadorcs!! ta-da!! (submitted on Dec 7, 2010 @ 8:54).
Congrats to deadorcs, and this was one of the most successful giveaways so far, so a big thanks to Gator Games. And that’s it for the year… What? Not enough free stuff for ya’?!
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Here we go with our last giveaway of the year, and it’s a big one! Every DM needs monsters, right? Well, then how does a free copy of the D&D Essentials Monster Vault sound? Yeah, I know, sounds frigging fantastic!
All you have to do is leave a comment here on the blog letting us know that its an entry for the contest, or send us a tweet with the same message, and that’s it! On twitter you have to reach out to @newbiedm and @gatorgames.
It seems that Gator Games is feeling the holiday spirit, why else would they keep hooking up gamers with these crazy giveaways?
Gator Games is an FLGS (Friendly Local Gaming Store) operating in San Mateo, CA., and if you are in the area then do yourself a favor and make them your gaming store. But if you are not, it doesn’t matter, because Gator Games has a website with a great “Used Items” online store that is certain to satisfy all of your hobby needs with some really great deals.
Gator Games also offers German games and an expanded selection of RPG’s, card games, miniatures, dice and boardgames. Visit Gator Games’ revamped website today atwww.gatorgames.com. You can also find them on Facebook (Gator Games & Hobby) and Myspace.
Gator Games & Hobby
4212 Olympic Ave
San Mateo CA 94403
650-571-PLAY(7529)
Oh, and Canadians… you’re eligible to win this, eh.
This contest tuns until Sunday, December 12th and is open to residents of the US and Canada. Now go visit Gator Games, will ya?
Larry Moore
December 7, 2010
w00t!
jSpengler
December 7, 2010
This is an entry! Woo Monster Vault!
Shivam Bhatt
December 7, 2010
a local game store that’s actually local? and here i was thinking that i’d have to keep going to games of berkeley if i wanted to get anything!
/contest entry post, too!
Brannon
December 7, 2010
Want! *ahem* Yeah, I am very interested in this product.
taylor
December 7, 2010
This is an entry! Woo hop monsters always in high demand
Hzurr
December 7, 2010
I’ve been wanting this. Consider me entered.
The Opportunist
December 7, 2010
You now have my entry. Thank you.
Dennis R. Gillis
December 7, 2010
Please consider this a Canadian entry, eh? Monsters Rule!
Jeff P
December 7, 2010
Enter the heck out of me. Also, thanks for the game store tip. I’ll check it out next time I’m down south 🙂
Chris Waldrip
December 7, 2010
Man, this would be awesome to go with the other essentials books I’ve been getting.
Max Forrest
December 7, 2010
I’ve been hearing so much about the MV, sounds like an awesome product to have.
Manuel
December 7, 2010
Well I am very interested
Toan Nguyen
December 7, 2010
w00t! Would love to win this!
Matt
December 7, 2010
Enter me as well!
Scypher
December 7, 2010
I’d love one of these. 😀
Chris Cumming
December 7, 2010
Go Canada!
Jens Alfke
December 7, 2010
Yes! Please rush me my FREE Monster Vault!
Thunderhowl
December 7, 2010
WooHoo! Consider this my entry! Monster Vault FTW!
Paul
December 7, 2010
I want to win me some Monster Vault!
Robert Saint John
December 7, 2010
Consider me signed up!
Lars M N
December 7, 2010
I would looove this Vault of Monsters. Just what my players need 😀
Adam L.
December 7, 2010
This is an entry! Ah! So excited!
David S
December 7, 2010
this is an entry by me! yay for Canada friendly contests!
Donal Graeme
December 7, 2010
I have been impressed by what I have seen thus far from the Monster Vault. I can only hope that Lady Luck smiles upon my entry.
Enotsola
December 7, 2010
Please consider this an entry into said giveaway!
John
December 7, 2010
Count this as an entry please.
Alessandro Guarita
December 7, 2010
This is an entry.
I wanna it soooo much. Err, people from Brazil could win?
Mark S
December 7, 2010
Count me in please.
Charles S
December 7, 2010
This is an entry into the contest. Thank you for holding the giveaways!
argyle
December 7, 2010
With this reply, I wish to enter the contest, and WIN!
Simon
December 7, 2010
Count me in too! Thanks!
Randy Hurlburt
December 7, 2010
Here is my entry for the Monster Vault contest.
Craig M
December 7, 2010
Here is my entry to the Monster Vault Contest.
Rafael
December 7, 2010
YEY i’m in! please!
TheClone
December 7, 2010
They’re selling German games? So as a German blogger I wanna win this, too! 🙂
TheClone
December 7, 2010
Oh dammit. I did not read the small print. Count me out. 😦
Mikey
December 7, 2010
Entry for the contest!
Roger S.
December 7, 2010
Here is my entry for the Monster Vault.
Larry Hoy
December 7, 2010
This is my entry for the Monster Vault giveaway!
Pierce
December 7, 2010
This is an official entry to win the Monster Vault. Also, I like your blog.
Geoff D.
December 7, 2010
Monster Vault contest entry.
Stephen
December 7, 2010
Who can say no to monsters!?!?!
Rob McDougall
December 7, 2010
Please enter me into this contest. (and many thanks to Gator Games!)
captainspud
December 7, 2010
Pretty please, with a black pudding on top. 🙂
Mindshadow2k
December 7, 2010
This here sir is an entry for that dandy giveaway of that there Monster Vault! I got’sta have me some more critters!
ravensmuse
December 7, 2010
Ah ha! Ah ha! This is an entry for contest that is for Vault of Monsters! Ah ha! Ah ha!
Chance Le Meur
December 7, 2010
Love your blog and am loving the Essentials products. Free Monster Vault? Yes please!
Larry
December 7, 2010
Sounds fantastic! I’ve been wanting to get a copy of the Monster Vault, so here’s my entry for the give away. Much thanks to Gator Games for the prize support!
Ethan
December 7, 2010
Yes, please.
Jake
December 7, 2010
Hooray Gator Games!
Matt
December 7, 2010
entry, plz.
Daniel Taylor
December 7, 2010
This is most definitely an entry for the contest.
Jeremy Friesen
December 7, 2010
Yes please. Owlbear’s are definitely a christmas kind of monster.
Rob Cooper
December 7, 2010
This is my entry. Thanks!
Shadrack
December 7, 2010
oh me, enter me!
Heath
December 7, 2010
Count me in!
deadorcs
December 7, 2010
Here is the part where I ask you to enter me in the contest. I’d love to have an extra set of Monster Tokens, Maps, and another book to give to my son.
Cb
December 7, 2010
It’s a monster vault time of year…
Alex Moore
December 7, 2010
This is an entry.
Chris
December 7, 2010
Entry for the monster vault!
Rod Spellman
December 7, 2010
Enter me, please!
Granger44
December 7, 2010
I could certainly use a Monster Vault. And it also sounds like a good dungeon name.
Brian
December 7, 2010
I hereby enter the constest to win a Monster Vault.
Merreel
December 7, 2010
I really could use to win this. I don’t have any monsters to throw at my players.
Jeremy
December 7, 2010
I’d love me one of those Monster Vaults! Thanks, newbie, for the contests and all the great content!
Michael Harrison
December 7, 2010
I like monsters! I’d like Monster Vault, too.
Leslie Shier
December 7, 2010
Enter me plz. Like that this is open to Canadians.
Lauren
December 7, 2010
Woohoo! Free stuff!
John Doom
December 7, 2010
nifty
Charles Herman
December 7, 2010
This is an entry for the Monster Vault
James
December 7, 2010
Enter me please. 🙂
someguy19
December 7, 2010
Please enter me in the draw.
Dave
December 7, 2010
This comment is an entry for this amazing Monster Vault contest. Fingers crossed!
1958Fury
December 7, 2010
Enter me, pretty please.
Michael Tighe
December 7, 2010
Please enter me.
Andrew
December 7, 2010
This is a Monster Vault entry!
Wally
December 7, 2010
Entry into contest. Have a merry Christmas.
Michael
December 7, 2010
Monster Vault Contest, I AM IN YOU!
d20sforlife
December 7, 2010
FTW!
Sarah
December 7, 2010
This is an entry. Whoo!
Grue
December 7, 2010
Entry into the contest. Thanks for the opportunity!
Fred
December 7, 2010
This is an ENTRY for this CONTEST!
Mike
December 7, 2010
Free Monster Vault for me please!
Chris
December 7, 2010
Maybe I can win this time?
Nikolai
December 7, 2010
Hurray for the Monster Vault! And hurray for Newbie DM and Gator Games!
James
December 7, 2010
Hey, thanks eh! I’d like to take part in your contest, you hosers!
🙂
Ronin_Randy
December 7, 2010
I would like to enter.
Kevin
December 7, 2010
gimme gimme monsters !!
Jeff Dougan
December 7, 2010
So totally entered! the grasshopper would love playing with the tokens, and it would give me a good one-off for a game day at the local library.
Rauthik
December 7, 2010
Too good to pass up! Enter me, please!
EverRaven
December 7, 2010
For Tokens and an awesome book? Enter me!
UTSquishy
December 7, 2010
This is an Entry
Twoscoops
December 7, 2010
Would love one! Count me in please.
Mike
December 7, 2010
This is my entry. FTW!
Josh
December 7, 2010
I would love a chance to win this.
Also, you do a fantastic job talking about 4e and have so many ideas. I love the Home Encounters program and there have been so many things that have come up in my regular game that I have anticipated because of newbiedm. Thanks for everything and keep up the great work!
Toryn
December 7, 2010
Count me in for this!!
Rich
December 7, 2010
Oh heck yeah, I want this! That collection is fantastic.
andrew
December 7, 2010
i like monsters!
mbeacom
December 7, 2010
My group could certainly use another one of these. Thanks!
Toby
December 7, 2010
Free stuff me.
Dave
December 7, 2010
Sign me up too, eh? =)
Matthew P.
December 7, 2010
This is an entry! One of the guys I play Encounters with bought this, it looks pretty amazing, I’d love to have one.
jcayer
December 7, 2010
Please consider this my entry.
maarten
December 7, 2010
I’d love a Monster Vault! Sign me up!
limpin_jezus
December 7, 2010
Enter me in this giveaway!
Jason K.
December 7, 2010
W00t! Thanks! Have a happy holidays too.
Ray
December 7, 2010
What a great giveaway! Please enter me!
Joseph
December 7, 2010
*** ENTRY ***
This is my entry for “Win a D&D Essentials Monster Vault!” because I want to win a D&D Essentials Monster Vault.
Monsters! Rawr!!!
Christopher P
December 7, 2010
Sign me up
Carl
December 7, 2010
Try, try, try again!
WolfSamurai
December 7, 2010
See, my last comment that announced my victory must have somehow been overlooked. So I am forced by circumstance to once again disappoint everybody else by participating in the contest, and thus winning it. Sorry guys.
Deadsmurf
December 7, 2010
I like to enter contests!
Michael
December 7, 2010
This is my entry into the contest.
Dale
December 7, 2010
An entry is this!
Phil
December 7, 2010
I would love a copy of Monster Vault; tokens FTW.
brendoman
December 7, 2010
Definitely want! Enter away!
Alex
December 7, 2010
I would love to be in this contest 😀
lwelyk
December 7, 2010
Winning this contest would be an enjoyable thing.
Vance
December 7, 2010
This is me, throwing my proverbial hat into the proverbial entry ring!
Magus
December 7, 2010
Sign me up, too!
AbsenceofLogic
December 7, 2010
I was like, “guess what?” and she was like, “what?” and I said, “I’d love a free Monster Vault! Rarrr!”
[This is my entry to the contest – @AbsenceofLogic]
Soklemon
December 7, 2010
Omnomnomnom
please sign me up!
great contest!
nomnomnom
Ted
December 7, 2010
Awesome. This is one of the essentials products I haven’t had a chance to pick up yet
mrfb
December 7, 2010
Would love to get my hands on the MV!
Traci
December 7, 2010
Consider this my entry!
Wrath
December 7, 2010
I LOVE ME MONSTERS!!
add me to the Monster Vault giveaway!
Gator Games… I loved that store when I lived up there
Bill
December 7, 2010
yes please.
Mike
December 7, 2010
Monsters FTW!
xerosided
December 7, 2010
gonna win it this time!
Joshua Neikirk
December 7, 2010
This is an entry!!! drool…. want….
SouthernOracle
December 7, 2010
This is an entry! Me want! 😀
Sartredes
December 7, 2010
This is so my entry!
Scott Mitchell
December 7, 2010
Show me what these Essentials are all about!
stan m.d.
December 7, 2010
One! One more entry for this contest, ah ha ha ha! Sorry, channeling the Count. It’s cold up here in Canada! Hooray!
Thunderforge
December 7, 2010
Here’s my entry. Thanks Gator games!
Dr. Nathan Panke
December 7, 2010
Count me in. No whammies, big money
dwashba
December 7, 2010
Count me in Newbie and GatorGames!
Patrick Pautler
December 7, 2010
I would like to enter!!!
Gorthmog
December 7, 2010
Me too!!!
MarkB
December 7, 2010
Count this as my entry. I would LOVE to win this set, the book, the tokens, the map(s), yes please!
Painted Black
December 7, 2010
Please enter me in the drawing. And thank you Gator Games & Hobby for doing stuff like this! It is FLGS like you guys that keep this hobby alive and kicking!
j-man
December 7, 2010
Please enter me. I need some new monsta’s!
hyperform
December 7, 2010
entry
ShadowVA
December 7, 2010
This is an entry.
Support local gaming!
Tepenrod
December 7, 2010
I would love to win this! I shall enter.
sr.lunch
December 8, 2010
I am a literal newbie DM and this is my entry.
And Gator Games is my FLGS!
David
December 8, 2010
Go Gator Games!
Eric
December 8, 2010
Monsters Rule!
DAvid Weasley
December 8, 2010
Contest entry!
Also, how sweet is that bugbear?
Oz
December 8, 2010
This is an entry (please).
And w00t for brick & mortar FLGSs.
Jesse
December 8, 2010
This is an entry!
Good luck to all!
Josh B
December 8, 2010
I’m a newer DM, starting a new-player Encounters game at my local store as well as a campaign on the side for more regular players. The Monster Vault would be great for filling out my adventures with well-designed obstacles for my players.
Ameron
December 8, 2010
Sign me up for a free Monster Vault please. 🙂
CarlosJReyesG
December 8, 2010
Sign me up for de MV!
Misalo
December 8, 2010
One Please !
Todd E. Grady
December 8, 2010
Put my name in the hat!!
Chuck Benscoter
December 8, 2010
Here is my entry in honor of the greater western PA gamers. Long live SAGA. May the monsters be slain.
Paige Watson
December 8, 2010
You guys rock. Let me know when you open a franchise in the Seattle Area 🙂
Sign me up for the moster vault.
Jarza_Quinntes
December 8, 2010
Great giveaway Monsters for the holidays.
hutchback
December 8, 2010
Consider me signed up.
WerqX
December 8, 2010
This is an entry, I believe.
The Twixt
December 8, 2010
Been dying to check this out, this is most certainly an entry.
Francois B.
December 8, 2010
Please add my entry to the list ! thank you !
Benjamin
December 8, 2010
Give me monsters or give me death!
Leonard Buckley
December 8, 2010
Entry! Thanks NewbieDM!
Dungeon Minor
December 8, 2010
Ooohh.. The Monster Vault, eh?? You should throw this Canadian gamer some monstery love. Sign me up please!
STS
December 8, 2010
Can’t pass this up — please enter me in this!
Trichon
December 8, 2010
count me in. I’d love to enter.
Ryan
December 8, 2010
Yes please!
Al
December 8, 2010
Please enter me.
Ladislaus
December 8, 2010
This is my official Newbie DM Monster Vault giveaway entry.
Nathan
December 8, 2010
Enter me please!
Jeremy Coffey
December 8, 2010
[TICKET] <- my official giveaway entry
Carl T.
December 8, 2010
I think that it is Essential that I enter this contest. More monsters – good.
Carl
Tim K.
December 8, 2010
I need this. My players are tired from fighting fluffy bunnies all day every day! Don’t believe me? Look at the bones, man! Look at the bones! Those are no ordinary bunnies.
Tim the Enchanter
John Gould
December 9, 2010
I definitely want this! Thank you Gator Games!
Carl P.
December 9, 2010
Entry here, more monsters from the vault please! Woot for Gator Games!
Dwayne
December 9, 2010
Free Monster Vault!? Sign Me UP! 🙂
Scott
December 9, 2010
Awesome! I had a chance to look at this set a few weeks ago, and it’s amazing. Thanks again to Gator Games and Newbie DM for hosting another contest. 🙂
Zach
December 9, 2010
Ah, this will be perfect for my campaign. Sounds good!
lobster_wrter
December 9, 2010
This is an entry for the contest.
David Emmons
December 9, 2010
Yes sign me up for the Monster Vault contest. Please!
The RPGrrl
December 9, 2010
I’ll keep entering! Thanks for running the contest 🙂 to both you and GatorGames 🙂
Beldar
December 9, 2010
I would sure like to win this!!!!
Wes
December 9, 2010
This is an entry. Thanks for the contest.
Vincent Noiseux
December 9, 2010
Santa, I would really like to have one of those for Christmas!
gorckat
December 9, 2010
Like the blog.
Enter me up for some Monster Vault!
Shawn
December 9, 2010
I love these! Thanks again guys
Matt
December 9, 2010
entry. Thanks, guys!
Mark Slack
December 9, 2010
I’m in!
Antonios Oikonomidis
December 10, 2010
I would love to be part of the contest and possibly win this 🙂
Jim
December 10, 2010
Please please! Count me in!
JR Clark
December 10, 2010
Ooh, pretty, pretty monsters!
William
December 10, 2010
Tweeted as this is a great Christmas present… 🙂 Would love one myself…. 🙂
Bill
December 10, 2010
Here is my entry!
Jared_K
December 10, 2010
Consider me entered for the monster vault!!
Myles
December 10, 2010
Wow, brilliant offer guys! Count this as my entry for the monster vault!
Brian
December 10, 2010
Monsters? In a Vault? And you’re just giving this away? Well, count me in!
Paul Partida
December 10, 2010
Can I haz monster vault?
Seth White
December 10, 2010
Whoa. That’s a lot of entries. But I’ll throw my name in the hat too.
Joe B
December 10, 2010
Sure, I’ll throw my hat in too. This is one of the things I’ve been waiting for for a while. Woot!
Robert Saint John
December 10, 2010
<< I've got a golden ticket! Enter me please!
Michael Ebell
December 10, 2010
This is my entry.
Your great review of this product convinced me that it’s a must have for my new DMing ventures.
Kato Katonian
December 10, 2010
I’d love a vault full of monsters!
Neil
December 10, 2010
I am actually a new DM (former player, from years and years ago) and just introduced my seven year old to the game using the new Red Box.
Please enter me into the drawing – I could really use the monster vault to start building on the Red Box I already have.
Thanks,
Neil
Sam
December 11, 2010
I’m entering as usual!
Tennawatches
December 11, 2010
Please randomly select me?
Palomon
December 11, 2010
I’m in! Way to be awesome with all these contests!
Rob Hall
December 11, 2010
Enter me as well. Keep up the great work!
Casey
December 11, 2010
I like free things. Keep up the good work Newbie!
Jamal
December 11, 2010
I’d like this to be one of my gifts for christmas.
Gilvan Blight
December 12, 2010
This would make an awesome gift for a fellow DM.
Please enter me!
Greven
December 12, 2010
Yay for being open to Canadians! I would love a monster vault.
Draco
December 12, 2010
Entering! The more monsters, the merrier!
John
December 12, 2010
entry. I want some monster skulls!
Mason
December 13, 2010
I need a Monster Vault!
Josh Castillo
December 15, 2010
It’s my birthday! Please send me a monste vault!
Thalor
December 15, 2010
I formally announce my participation in this wonderful giveaway…PLEASE, PLEASE LET ME WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
jlong64
December 16, 2010
here’s my entry