Tag Archives: game swap

The First Game Swap in Ages

Posted on June 4, 2022 by hungrygoriya

Back in April, I finally got out to a fairly sizeable game swap event. I will admit that the idea of going into a large venue packed with people felt a bit daunting considering how isolated we’ve been during the … Continue reading →

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Game Swap Adventures

Posted on October 25, 2019 by hungrygoriya

A couple of weeks ago, we got out to a smaller swap event, and I tell ya, I found some really great things I’ve been looking for there. Just in time for the cooler weather to settle in, too. That … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blaster master 2, game boy, game boy color, game boy colour, game collecting, game swap, gunstar heroes, high seas havoc, hybrid heaven, jaws, journey to silius, kickle cubicle, N64, nes, nintendo, nintendo 64, nintendo entertainment system, playstation, playstation 1, ps1, rambo 3, rambo iii, retro games, sega, sega genesis, sega master system, skeleton krew, sms, the immortal, the krion conquest, vanguard bandits, wendy every witch way | 5 Comments

The Smell of Swaps is in the Air

Posted on April 9, 2019 by hungrygoriya

Swap season has officially begun now that the snow is melting and the highways are safe to travel again! The first swap of the year is always long awaited and this year was no different from the rest. This particular … Continue reading →

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Hamsters, Penguins, and Sunlight: A Swap

Posted on May 17, 2018 by hungrygoriya

I had the pleasure of going to another swap last weekend, and just for a bit of context, it was about double the size of the one that we went to late last month. Not only are there more vendors … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged boktai, comix zone, destiny of an emperor, faria, fire emblem, game boy, game boy advance, game collecting, game swap, ham ham heartbreak, hamtaro, karnov, magician, nes, nes rpgs, nintendo, nintendo entertainment system, penguin land, penta, playstation, playstation 1, ps1, retro games, sega, sega genesis, sega master system, sms, sony, the sun is in your hand, thousand arms, ultima exodus | 12 Comments

Swippity Swap, Swap-bee-do-ba-do-bop

Posted on May 7, 2018 by hungrygoriya

Swap season has officially begun! This year I had some time to sit down and make a hefty list of things I should be looking for thanks to a bunch of recommendations from people on Twitter, as well as some … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged deja vu, game collecting, game swap, nes, nintendo, nintendo entertainment system, popful mail, retro games, sega, sega cd, sega genesis, sega saturn, shining wisdom, syd of valis, uninvited, valis, working designs | 11 Comments

The Sleepiest Swap of All

Posted on November 14, 2017 by hungrygoriya

The last swap of the year for me is always bittersweet. There’s something so lonely about the prospect of a winter without game hunting in far away places, but the quiescence of the snowy months ahead are a welcome peaceful … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged dragon warrior iv, game boy, game boy advance, game collecting, game swap, gba, ham-ham games, hamtaro, instruction booklets, instruction manuals, kain, manuals, monster party, mystic defender, nes, nintendo, nintendo entertainment system, phantom hourglass, rescue of princess blobette, retro games, rolan's curse, rolan's curse 2, sega, sega genesis, spellcaster, the legend of zelda, zelda | 8 Comments

There once was a girl who drove a lot to find games.

Posted on November 3, 2017 by hungrygoriya

In my last post, I mentioned that I had made it to a couple of swaps in the last little while, and boy oh boy were they a lot of fun! Despite some less than pleasant hotel stays (why are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged breath of fire, breath of fire ii, breath of fire iv, bugs bunny, castlevania adventure, caveman games, crazy castle, game boy, game boy color, game boy colour, game collecting, game swap, ham-hams unite, hamtaro, legend of mana, natusme, nes, nintendo, nintendo entertainment system, playstation, playstation 1, retro games, rpgs, snes, snes rpgs, spanky's quest, super nintendo, tactics ogre, wild arms | 30 Comments

Tradeshow Triumphs

Posted on August 29, 2017 by hungrygoriya

I found myself at another swap a few weekends ago, and what a sight it was to behold! After not getting out to any since May-ish, it was a welcome change of pace from the slow-as-molasses-going-uphill-in-January pace of game hunting … Continue reading →

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Last Swap of the Year – I Forgot These!!!

Posted on November 17, 2016 by hungrygoriya

I don’t know how I forgot to mention this, but at the same event last weekend I mentioned in my previous post, I picked up a few old PC games! My boyfriend is a PC game fan, and especially a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 386 computer, age of empires iii, bleeps and bloops, game swap, PC, pc games, sim, sim city, simtower, soldering | 14 Comments

Nintendo Stuff – Last Swap of the Year