I was wondering if people would like to try something unique, a Yankee Swap style pass.
It would require a moderator (me) who would not be in the pass but would administrate it.
Here is what I was thinking. Each person sends the moderator 5 cigars: 2x $5-10 value sticks, 2x $10-15, 1 Hard to find stick. along with $5.95 to cover shipping (flat rate box)
I would then assign these cigars into lots of 2 (1x $5-10 + 1x $10-15) or 1 hard to find stick and each lot assigned a letter designation.
The participants would be randomized and starting with the first person, they would choose a lot. The cigars would be revealed and a photo posted by me. The next person would then either choose a new lot or steal a revealed lot. If stolen, the person who was stolen from gets a turn again to pick or steal. This would go on until all lots are taken.
A lot can only be stolen 3 times before it is frozen and can no longer be taken.
At the end, everyone will end up with 3 lots (3-6 cigars depending on whether they got the HTFs or not)
Would anyone be interested in trying this out?
Unfortunately, because of shipping costs, the $5.95 would be limited to US residents. If Non-US geeks want to participate, we would need to work out shipping costs separately.