February 2014
Player of the Year2 Bits, 4 Bits, 6 Bits a Dollar, all for Jacob1987 stand up and holler. That's right Jacob1987 is our 2013 PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Be sure and give him your when you see him around the site.2012 OlympicsA huge to all our 2012 Olympian players and presidents! It was a great year and GoldToken's largest Olympics played yet. The winning 2012 team is The 2015 Winter Olympic Team Minerva Club with a whopping score of 507.917! The Gold goes to cmacker, Silver to Skywalker and the Bronze goes to rabbitoid.Special to , Jacob1987 and rabbitoid for all their hard work making the Olympics possible. Be sure to let these players know how much you appreciate them! Fun New DB!That's right, we have a fun new discussion board for your posting pleasure, hosted by marcmandy. Here is a special note from him with more information:We who make and enjoy using Goldies have a new stoop to sit upon, a new street corner to hang out on, a new mall to sit around and gather in, a new library to speak in hushed tones, and a new park to have fun with each other! Gold Token proudly introduces , a new DB for people who create Goldies and people who like using Goldies, and people who want to know where to find them, and people who have ideas about Goldies. Please come subscribe to the Board and join us in our Phun and Phriendly Phorum! Participate or lurk, contribute or see what's happening. Come join us! There'll be virtual chips and dip and plenty of imaginary beverages to quench your thirst! 11 New Games to Play!Speaking of Olympics, GoldToken's 2014 Olympics brought 10 new games to play, plus, a bonus game by Ray of Light! Here they are, with a big to several players including our design team Jools, FixitDave, marcmandy and the creative genius of Mecir.Reverse Backgammon - A Backgammon variant with an interesting twist. Corner Checkers and Corner Checkers 8X8 - An interesting perspective on an old favorite. Dice Chess - Adds an element of chance! Given to us by Ray of Light! 10x10 Dice Chess - In this variant, the board is larger and each player has three kings, which all need to be captured to win the game. Created by Ray of Light! Benedict Chess - Sounds traitorous, doesn't it? Also coded by Ray of Light. Gami - An interesting new 2-player card game. Created by our very own Fian! Slingshot Reversi and Shotgun Reversi - Two different openings to the classic game! Color Halma - Includes challenging restrictions to the way your pieces move. Marked Halma - Your corner piece must reach the opposite corner, while the rest of your pieces play as usual. Thanks to an amazing team of contributors, these games are ready for you to enjoy! Be sure to give each one a well deserved Happy gaming! Don't Forget!This newsletter offers several contests with prizes! Be sure to read the rest of this months newsletter to catch them all.Have a wonderful month and play like you mean it! --Badger In this month's newsletter, we have: Birthdays & Special Announcements 1st Stop Information Photozone Competition Photo Album of the Month Game Of The Month Best Recipe Contest The Great Debate Up Front & Personal Testimonial Of The Month Contest of the Month Caption Contest Goldie Story Board Highlights Icon Mania! Breaking Club News Olympic News
Birthday Wishes: -- Happy Birthday to neonlicht on February 4th! - -- Happy Birthday to littlebug on February 4th! - -- Happy Birthday to Gamerazer on February 5th! - -- Happy Birthday to Badger on February 6th! - With love, from The Management Team! - -- Happy Birthday to Carolark on February 6th! - From { Club } and The Word O'Rama Club - -- Happy Birthday to Kitten_Tx on February 6th! - From The Word O'Rama Club - -- Happy Birthday to ladyraven on February 6th! - From The Word O'Rama Club and The Monkeytyper's Gaming Paradise Club- -- Happy Birthday to nana210 on February 7th! - From The Pork Chop Club - -- Happy Birthday to pambo on February 10th! - -- Happy Birthday to Paul -UK- on February 10th! - -- Happy Birthday to dolcol (LAW-10) on February 10th! - From { Club }, The Word O'Rama Club,The Backgammon Tournament Club & The Daily Laugh Club - -- Happy Birthday to gpr11 on February 11th! - From { Club } - -- Happy Birthday to Oartkickel of the Wolf Pack on February 12th! - -- Happy Birthday to jfromfl on February 13th! - -- Happy Birthday to Mr-Sid on February 14th! - -- Happy Birthday to DIRKSTRA on February 15th! - From The Backgammon Tournament Club - -- Happy Birthday to Nancy on February 16th! - From { Club }, { Club }, The Backgammon Tournament Club, &{ Club } - -- Happy Birthday to PattyMac on February 18th! From The Daily Laugh Club andThe Word O'Rama Club - -- Happy Birthday to Beckie B on February 18th! - -- Happy Birthday to birdstoe on February 18th! From The Daily Laugh Club - -- Happy Birthday to Deer Slayer on February 18th! - -- Happy Birthday to partygirl on February 20th! - From { Club }, The Word O'Rama Club, { Club }, The Pork Chop Club, and The Daily Laugh Club - -- Happy Birthday to superkaempe the gentle giant on February 20th! - From The Friendship Club, and The Word O'Rama Club - -- Happy Birthday to ellieoop on February 22nd! - -- Happy Birthday to Sweetcheeks on February 23rd! - -- Happy Birthday to Dbledee on February 23rd! - From The Backgammon Tournament Club, The Word O'Rama Club & your wife Misfit Lenrad6672 - -- Happy Birthday to Sherlock on February 24th! - -- Happy Birthday to MaryF on February 24th! - From The Word O'Rama Club and The Monkeytyper's Gaming Paradise Club - -- Happy Birthday to marcmandy on February 25th! - From The Word O'Rama Club - -- Happy Birthday to Mark007 on February 25th! - -- Happy Birthday to Ray of Light on February 25th! - -- Happy Birthday to Dollar Store Queen on February 27th! - -- Happy Birthday to Irishrose on February 27th! - -- Happy Birthday to Spencer on February 27th! - -- Happy Birthday to Tolp on February 27th! - -- Happy Birthday to chessbro on February 28th! From The Daily Laugh Club - -- Happy Birthday to steve111 on February 28th! - -- Happy Birthday to csain1 on February 28th! - From The Innocent Instigators Club - -- Happy Birthday to capecodder on February 29th! - From The Monkeytyper's Gaming Paradise Club-
Anniversary: --Happy 15th Wedding Anniversary wishes go out to LyndiLoo & LifeScape and February 6th! Many special wishes sent to you both! - --Happy 26th Wedding Anniversary wishes go out to Redbee and her hubby on February 6th! Many special wishes sent to you both! - --Happy Wedding Anniversary wishes go out to sweeteyes and her hubby on February 15th! Many special wishes sent to you both! - -- Happy 59 Wedding Anniversary goes out from Bluejay to her wonderful husband Mike on February 19th!! Many special wishes sent to you both! --Happy Wedding Anniversary goes out to Executioner and his wife on February 22nd! Many special wishes sent to you both! - --Happy Wedding Anniversary goes out to Gamerazer and his wife on February 22nd! Many special wishes sent to you both! - --Happy 12th Wedding Anniversary wishes go out to Feaster and his wife on February 22nd! Many special wishes sent to you both! - * If you would like to announce any birthdays, anniversaries or other special events coming up for next month, please send GoldToken's Newshound a message before the 25th of this month, so we can give them a shout out in next month's newsletter! (Please keep all announcements upcoming and not belated. Announcements submitted after the newsletter is published, cannot be put in after the fact, we're sorry!)
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Abby Normal with (unknown photo) is January's Photozone competition winner who won the challenge with votes and will be awarded with a profile token. sandi en margarita came in the 2nd place with 18 votes for {(unknown photo). Badger came in the 3nd place with 13 votes for (unknown photo). to all the winners and to all of the members who participated either by submitting photos or voting and commenting. We had a total of votes this month. Without you all, this competition wouldn't be active You can view all the images submitted for the Photozone Competition by using the following link Photozone Zepher's Album titled 2014-01 Something New Hearts*. Please post your entries on the Photozone DB with "Photozone Contest" in the subject line to enter and please give your entries a name as well. The deadline for this month's Photozone contest is: 12:00 Midnight, Pacific Time, Wednesday, February 26th, 2014. Voting for February's Photozone contest will be closed on: 12:00 Midnight, Pacific Time, Sunday, March 2nd, 2014.
to our January winner! Theme: Ring out the old and bring in the New! sandi en margarita's Album February Theme is: Love and Friendship at the Photo Album Contest So get your albums ready! Winner will receive our new Photo Album of the month Token! There must be at least three entries to qualify Best of Luck, ladyvic
February's game of the month is Gami! Join us in a fun Double Elimination Tournament by signing up today for The February 2014 - Game of the Month - Gami! Tournament! gami This game is not a rummy game where you want all your card to make gamis but instead a game that you want to try to make one gami each turn and to limit your opponents ability to make a gami To make a gami, you need to make a run of 3, with two odd numbered cards or have a triplet of an even numbered cards The game works by swapping one of your cards with the 6 cards in the middle. Can you make a gami? if you can , then make it if you can't could your opponent make a gami, if so, can you take the card from the stockpile which stops them making a gami If you make a gami, then your number one goal in taking a card is stopping your opponent making a gami, because if they can they will take one of your cards back. If they can't then try to take a card which helps you make another gami next turn. If you have a gami, say 3 4 5 hearts, then if you swap one of the ends out e.g swap 5 for 6 hearts, as long as your opponent doesnt take the card or form a gami to take the 3 or 4, the following turn you can swap the 6 back for the 5 and form a gami. Thus , once you gain a little control of the game, you should be able to make a gami every second turn Of course, your opponent may want to stop you and disrupt you as best they can. After you get used to the concept of the game, it is very fun , so give it a try We hope you enjoy it! Special to *Red Panda* for writing this month's Game of the Month Nugget. You too, can write a knock-out Nugget and reap the rewards! If your Nugget is chosen as the winner for GoldToken's Game of the Month in GoldToken's Monthly Newsletter, you will win:
January's winner is: Lemon Meringue Pie
PIE CRUST 1-1/2 cup Crisco (vegetable Shortening) 3 cups All-purpose Flour 1 whole Egg 5 Tablespoons Cold Water 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar 1 teaspoon Salt Preparation Instructions In a large bowl, with a pastry cutter, gradually work the Crisco into the flour for about 3 or 4 minutes until it resembles a coarse meal. In a small bowl, beat an egg with a fork and then pour it into the flour/shortening mixture. Add 5 tablespoons of cold water, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir together gently until all of the ingredients are incorporated. Separate the dough into thirds. This makes 3 thin crust if you like a bit thicker crust cut in half. Form 3 or 2 evenly sized balls of dough and place each dough into a large Ziploc bag. Using a rolling pin, slightly flatten each ball of dough (about half inch thick) to make rolling easier later. Seal the bags and place them in the freezer until you need them. If using the crust that day still put it in but for only 15-20 minutes. When you are ready to use the dough to make a crust, remove from the freezer and allow to thaw for 15 minutes. On a floured surface roll the dough, starting at the center and working your way out. Sprinkle some flour over top of the dough if it’s a bit too moist. If the dough is sticking to the countertop use a spatula and carefully scrape it up and flip it over and continue rolling until it’s about half inch larger in diameter than your pie pan. With a spatula, lift the dough carefully from the surface of the counter into the pie pan. Gently press the dough against the corner of the pan. Go around the pie pan pinching and trimming the dough to make a clean edge. Dock the crust and cook in a 350 oven for 5-10 minutes. Lemon Meringue filling 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups water 2 lemons, juiced and zested 2 tablespoons butter 4 egg yolks, beaten 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked 4 egg whites (DO NOT GET ANY YOLKS IN THE WHITES) 6 tablespoons white sugar 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in half cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell. 3. To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust. 4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown. GoldToken's crow57 will receive a "one time" access to the entire list of site icons, and can select any one that is not currently being used by another player, regardless of membership level (Silver and Wood members can keep the icon for 1 year!). Please send a big to crow57! February's recipe contest is: Sweet for your Sweetheart. The winner will be given a "one time" access to the entire list of site icons, and can select any one that is not currently being used by another player, regardless of membership level (Guests, Wood and Silver members can keep the icon for 1 year!). Rules:
Do you like a good argument? If so then why not come over to { Club }.Due to the nature of the debates, the club is only open to Adults, so please don't join if you are under 18.The current debate is Edward Snowden is doing a good thing Each debate will run for 2 weeks, unless it runs out of steam before then, and will then be put to the club to vote on. If you feel you would like to put your case forward on this matter then come on over and join in the debate.
{ Image: i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp305/whymom3/Valentines/HappyValentinesDay.gif } **~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~** We would like to say to Treksterz for letting us step into their personal life for a bit. 1. What brought you to GoldToken? Started playing on the site with a friend of mine many years ago. 2.Your all time favorite game here? Play mostly the gammon games. Love Acey Deucey. 3. Do you belong to any of the clubs? I belong to several clubs but can't remember them all at the moment. The number seems to grow the longer I'm on here. 4. What State or Country do you reside in? Currently reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado USA. Do you live in the City or Country? They call it a city but it's really just a big town What in your State or Country do you think tourists should definitely see? Everyone should see Pikes Peak during a sunrise. It's something you won't forget. 5. What hobbies to you have? I like helping people, sports (mainly football, tennis, hockey), playing pool, walking on a beach, history, sci-fi, playing frisbee with my dog (though at the moment all I have is the frisbee). 6. Children? No offspring - just cats 7. Do you work? I'd like to say that I'm an astronaut or a jet pilot, but at the moment I'm employed as a Data Analyst for a health care company. No, it's not Obamacare but it's affected by it. 8. Any pets? We call them cats but they're really just small furry people. 9. Are you under 30?___ 30 to 50? ___ or over 50? Chronologically I'm 30-50. Every other "ly" is a different story ;-) 10. What's the farthest you've been from home? 3000 miles. Never been outside the country but have been to every coast. 11. If you could be anywhere right now where would that be? On the beach I grew up on in south Florida. 12. Favorite season? Summer would be my first choice. Football season is a close 2nd. If there are any questions you would like to see asked in future interviews, please let us know. Laura(unknown photo) laura lee
Recently, I got my acorn token for spending one year playing on Gold Token and during that time, I've marveled at how many nice people I've met. I don't mean that in a bland way, because so many people helped me navigate the site in the beginning, taught me how to play new games or tried to increase my skills in those I already knew. It takes a lot of patience to do that with a seemingly dense newbie. Along the way, I've had wonderful conversations on a myriad of topics and made some hopefully lasting friendships. And it's not just me, I've seen people commiserate on the loss of a pet or loved one, compliment photos and encourage those who are sick or feeling low. I make it sound as if we are actually in Mayberry or Shangri-La, but there really is a sense of community on GT. Which is odd for a gaming site, if you think about it. Here we are competing with each other, which ought to bring out the cunning and cutthroat parts of our personalities, but instead, people are genuinely friendly and considerate. I've not met any nasty people so far, which is remarkable given the number of people here. A large part of it, I think, is the prevailing culture on Gold Token. There's an expectation that you will be on your best behavior and that raises the bar. Not in a rigid way, but in an encouraging manner, creating a culture of kindness. It's much like that teacher you might've had in school, who expected a lot from you and therefore you lived up to it. Having seen that sort of atmosphere on GT, it makes me wish it could be applied to the rest of the world, which would make it a much better place. bookfox
Best Family-Friendly Joke We want your best knee-slapper...a joke that could be told at the family dinner table with great-grandma Gertie and your 3-year-old nephew in attendance. To be considered, your joke should:
The contest winner will receive a personalized signature goldie and be announced in next month's newsletter.
The Caption contest winner for the January, 2014, newsletter is bookfox with: (unknown photo) Driving home from the salon, Jim wasn't quite sure if he liked his new "do". bookfox! To enter February's Caption Contest, click on the link and post your best caption. (unknown photo) The winner will be chosen by our news team, given 5 Golderos and announced in next month's newsletter.
(unknown photo) Sea Dreams for the funniest caption Salvo decoy takes a hit
February 14th is Valentine's Day, come on over to the Name Icons and get your Valentine icon still a lot to choose from. Gold Members can save up to 4 icons and Platinum up to 5... Love the GoldToken's Icon Fairy's new icon, its from the Club icons "Puff" collection. If your club needs icons for your members especially all your Silver members who can wear one of these, we would be glad to assign the "Puffs" or show you some other very cool icons.
The Chess & Variants Club has told me that they have added Benedict Chess and Dice Chess to the variants they play in their club. They give a big thank you to MrLarry47. If you would like more info on this club and the Chess games they play, contact M3 { Club } will start its new season soon. If you want to join the only paper football league in gold token, please join the club before February 8 to be included in the fun. More info, no problem, contact Red Panda he will be glad to help you. The 2014 edition of the The Overall Competition Club started on January 31st with 149 participants. More than 100 players signed up for the backgammon tournament. Twelve monthly contests and an overall competition will be played in the next twelve months, and a total of 142 golderos will be awarded in prizes. Hamsarnie leads the March 2013 Challenge with 47.5 points, followed by TrueIndian with 45, and EPICURUS 75 with 43.5. Standings for the 2012, 2013, and 2014 editions are published in the Tournament Discussion Board every week-end. What you be part of the fun and action, contact 1926. Morse has reported that his clubs The ANIMAL ICON CLUB, { Club } and The POPULAR GAMES CLUB have all reached and passed their membership targets thanks to the help of ladyvic. The CHRISTIAN/JEWISH ALLIANCE Club has only two vacancies left after raising their member number. If you desire any info on these clubs, contact the owner Morse or ladyvic { Club } is happy to announce their WINNERS for 2013... Rock-paper-scissors isn't just a silly game kids play or a way to decide on who does what... This is serious stuff. It's psychological warfare. If you would like to become part of this club, contact PattyMac.
Top Dogs for the 2012 Winter Olympics. Team players![ Main: GoldToken Olympics 2012 ] Region with most points: The 2015 Winter Olympic Team Minerva Club Player with most points: cmacker 128 tournaments out of 128 are finished. Team Scores
January's Olympic Winners! A big congratulations to these players & their clubs!2012 Olympic Winners
2013 Winter Olympic Winners
2013 Summer Olympic Winners
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