September 2016
In August, Connect 6 was introduced. Connect Six is similar to Go Moku. The differences are that the game plays on a bigger board, you get to place two pieces at once instead of one (except for the first move), and, as the name suggests, the goal is to place 6 pieces in a row.
There is now a new position available to the clubs - Club Director! Club Directors are able to create club tournaments for their club - these tournaments can only be joined by members of the club. Each club can create one club tournament per month. Before you attempt to initiate any tournaments, we recommend that you read the guide over at Creating Club Tournaments. A Club Tournament Director 101 discussion board is also available for any questions and related issues. 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 Up Front & Personal Testimonial Of The Month Contest of the Month Caption Contest Icon Mania! Breaking Club News Olympic News Birthday Wishes: -- Happy Birthday to kiwiyeti on September 2nd! - From The Daily Laugh Club, The Deborah's Cove Family Club, The Diamonds Are Forever Club and The Scoop's Castle Club - -- Happy Birthday to nanners on September 3rd! - From The Friendship Club, The Prime Time TV Club, The Scoop's Castle Club - -- Happy Birthday to Sushi Warrior on September 3rd! - -- Happy Birthday to Dragon Jr on September 4th! - From The Classic TV & Music Club - -- Happy Birthday to CaperViv on September 4th! - From The Daily Laugh Club, The Deborah's Cove Family Club, The Diamonds Are Forever Club, The He's Alive Club and The Scoop's Castle Club - -- Happy Birthday to Eggy on September 6th! - -- Happy Birthday to Hamsarnie on September 8th! - From The Daily Laugh Club & The Word O'Rama Club - -- Happy Birthday to lyndab on September 8th! From your husband kiwiyeti - -- Happy Birthday to Rosesncards on September 8th! From The Daily Laugh Club and The Scoop's Castle Club - -- Happy Birthday to chris3 on September 10th! - From The Friendship Club, The Prime Time TV Club, The Word O'Rama Club - -- Happy Birthday to Meeshamouse on 12th! - From The Word O'Rama Club - -- Happy Birthday to Brendans Grandmom on September 13th! - -- Happy Birthday to China_Blue on September 13th! - -- Happy Birthday to BearRuff on September 13th! - -- Happy Birthday to ditzyblue on September 13th! - From The Daily Laugh Club, The Friendship Club, The Deborah's Cove Family Club, The Diamonds Are Forever Club , The He's Alive Club and The Scoop's Castle Club - -- Happy Birthday to Bluejay on September 14th! - From The Pork Chop Club and The Scoop's Castle Club - -- Happy Birthday to Philliesfan 915 on September 15th! - -- Happy Birthday to sandi en margarita on September 15th! - -- Happy Birthday to generous52 on September 16th! - From The Daily Laugh Club, The Classic TV & Music Club, The He's Alive Club , The Prime Time TV Club & The Word O'Rama Club - -- Happy Birthday to NEUROTIKA on September 16th! - From The Scoop's Castle Club - -- Happy Birthday to babken on September 18th! From The Backgammon Tournament Club, The Deborah's Cove Family Club, The Diamonds Are Forever Club, The Prime Time TV Club and The MasterClass Club - -- Happy Birthday to BILLYBILL on September 18th! - -- Happy Birthday to Carol91859 on September 18th!- From The Daily Laugh Club,The Classic TV & Music Club, The Deborah's Cove Family Club, The Diamonds Are Forever Club , The Friendship Club, The Scoop's Castle Club and The Pork Chop Club - -- Happy Birthday to Marge44 on 18th! - From The Daily Laugh Club, , The Deborah's Cove Family Club, The Diamonds Are Forever Club, The Friendship Club, The Prime Time TV Club , The Scoop's Castle Club and The Word O'Rama Club - -- Happy Birthday to Grover on September 20th! - From The Word O'Rama Club, The Daily Laugh Club, The Classic TV & Music Club, The Scoop's Castle Club and The Monkeytyper's Gaming Paradise Club - The Scoop's Castle Club - -- Happy Birthday to jgbrunelle on September 22nd! - -- Happy Birthday to doc2309 on September 23rd! - -- Happy Birthday to Nicodemus on September 25th! - From The MasterClass Club - -- Happy Birthday to bomoan on September 26th! - -- Happy Birthday to jaro70 on September 26th! - -- Happy Birthday to Oh No Mr Bill on September 27th! - -- Happy Birthday to Redbee on September 27th! - From The Classic TV & Music Club - -- Happy Birthday to cekj on September 29th! - From The Daily Laugh Club The Friendship Club - -- Happy Birthday to Silkwood on September 29th! - From The Daily Laugh Club , { Club },The Prime Time TV Club , The Scoop's Castle Club & The Pork Chop Club - -- Happy Birthday to JTOhio on September 30th! - From The Classic TV & Music Club ,The Friendship Club, The Prime Time TV Club - -- Happy Birthday to sweetblue on September 30th! - -- Happy Birthday to hoot on September 30th! From The Daily Laugh Club, The Pork Chop Club, The Daily Laugh Club, The Deborah's Cove Family Club, The Diamonds Are Forever Club, The Scoop's Castle Club & { Club } - *Anniversary & Other Wishes: -- Happy Wedding Anniversary goes out to sallyp and her husband Specialsteel on September 1st! -- Happy Wedding Anniversary goes out to Gail_M and her husband on September 2nd! -- Happy Wedding Anniversary goes out from The Daily Laugh Club to theoldmaster and his wife on September 2nd! -- Happy Wedding Anniversary goes out to nightingale and her husband on September 6th! -- Happy Wedding Anniversary goes out to BrnIdGirl and her husband on September 17th ! -- Happy Wedding Anniversary goes out to GeorgiasGrandad and his wife, Margaret on September 29th! * 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!)
I'm trying to make a move in my game, and I'm unable to do so. What's wrong? It's possible that there's nothing wrong! A good place to start is with the Rules of the game you're playing. There's a handy link in the Help box below the game board. There are many games that have move restrictions in certain circumstances, and even experienced players sometimes forget about these restrictions in the heat of game play when they're setting up a fantastic position. If you don't find the help you need in the rules, then try posting on one of the boards in the Game Discussions section. You'll find this link at the top of your game sheet. That page has links to discussion boards for each game type. There are so many kind, helpful experts playing on GoldToken who are happy to help out and offer a second set of eyes for problem solving. If those options don't help solve your problem, you may need to post on the Bug Reports discussion board so our programmer can take a look. * If you have a question about a site tip or helpful tool you would like answered next month, please send GoldToken's Newshound a message before the 25th of this month.
sandi en margarita with (unknown photo) is August's Photozone competition winner who won the challenge with votes and will be awarded with a profile token. golfnutrof came in 2nd place with 32 votes for (unknown photo) TabbyCat came 3rd place with 19 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 entries and votes this month.Without you all, this competition wouldn't be activeYou can view all the images submitted for the Photozone Competition by using the following link Photozone Zepher's Album The theme for xxx's competetion will be;(unknown photo)(unknown photo)(unknown photo)
Our August Theme was "My Beautiful State/Country" (unknown photo) We had so many Beautiful Photo Albums this time. for your Entries The Winner is - Cheetah's Album titled My Home State and my Neighborhood (unknown photo) nd Place - JanuarySnowAngel's Album rd Place - RabidWolff of the Wolf Pack's Album titled Connecticut - My Home State The September Theme is Babies (unknown photo) You can't find a cuter picture than a baby So start working on your albums, enter it at Photo Album Contest You may be the next to win this cool Profile Token! Best of luck, ladyvic
September's game of the month is 1-4-5 Senet! Join us in a fun Double Elimination Tournament by signing up today for The September 2016 - Game of the Month - 1-4-5 Senet Tournament! Participants who do not already own one will receive the Profile Token. Tournament winner will receive the { Image: goldtoken.com/pics/ptoken63896160803172934.gif } Profile Token. We hope you enjoy it!
August's winner is: Rhubarb Surprise Pie
"Tastes like strawberry shortcake!" The secret of liking rhubarb is combining it with a strawberry flavor. This recipe from 30 years ago uses flavored gelatin mix rather than berries. INGREDIENTS 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter 1 egg, beaten 2 tablespoons milk 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional) ```````````````````````````3 cups chopped rhubarb USE MORE if chopped small 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O® TOPPING 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup butter, melted ``````````````````````````` Directions Sift together the 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the 2 tablespoons butter or margarine*. * Use hard, straight from refrigerator. Add egg and milk; mix. May add extra Tbsp of milk if needed. Press mixture into a greased 9 inch pie plate. Arrange rhubarb in your pie shell. Sprinkle with DRY gelatin mix. In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup flour, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter or margarine; sprinkle on top of pie. Bake 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes, or until rhubarb is tender. Note Please share this dessert recipe with your family and friends GoldToken's Lew 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 Lew! September's recipe contest is: "Pineapple Recipe". 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:
{ Image: i994.photobucket.com/albums/af66/llwgirl/Friends/friends-2-1.gif } **~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~** We would like to say to Giggles for letting us step into their personal life for a bit. 1. What brought you to GoldToken? How'd you choose your name for GT? Someone I used to know introduced me to GoldToken I have been called Foxy Lady, but I liked Miss Foxy better 2. What interests you most on GT? The games, my favourite is Tourne-case but mostly the great friends I have met 4. What state or country do you reside in? I live in Australia Sydney is a great tourist place but there are many places of interest What hobbies do you have? The only hobby I have now is playing here with the many friends I have Children? I have 2 children, no grandchildren yet Do you work? If so what kind of work do you do? I was a dog groomer, but my disability affects me a lot now Any pets? I have 3 dogs (2 females, 1 male), 5 cats (3 females & 2 males), 3 rabbits (2 females & 1 male) Are you under 30?___ 30 to 50? ___ or over 50? I am in my 50's What's the farthest you've been from home? The furthest I have been is to New Zealand If you could be anywhere right now where would that be? In America at Disneyland with my daughter Favorite season? Spring going into Summer Favorite movie? Sound of Music Actor? Tom Hanks Actress? Julie Andrews Song? We're In Heaven If you could meet anyone (living and dead) in the world. Who would it be ? Theresa Caputo (The Medium) from Long Island If there are any questions you would like to see asked in future interviews, please let us know. Laura laura lee
Hi I like this site because people are so nice & things are kept clean!! My favorite game to play is Acey Deucey. Millie
Club Owner of the Year September's contest is the Club Owner of the Year, with nominations accepted throughout the month. All entries will be posted in a poll and announced for voting, with the winner announced in next month's newsletter. Winner will receive two extra months on their current membership! Please post the name of the player along with what club they are nominated for on the Club Owner of the Year ** _Who will be next to join this amazing group of club owners?
Please note: Prior winners are not eligible for the competition but are welcome to cheer on other nominees!We have a winner for the "Best Nugget" contest!to (steelbound), who authored this Nugget, entitled A Quick Primer, for the game Konane: Konane is an ancient Hawaiian board game played by everyone, from the ruling class downwards, and mastering the strategic and analytical skills needed to be a good Konane player was thought to make a person a better leader in battle and at home. How to play this game was almost completely lost, a researcher in 1924 could only find a single native Hawaiian that was knowledgeable of the game. So, while a complete rule set does exist, accounts of the game before it was suppressed by Westerners give glimpses at variations and complexities to Konane that are impossible with these known rules – meaning, an unknown amount of knowledge of Konane was lost. How to Play Refer to rules for a complete account. In essence, after the first move by each player, which involves removing one of their own stones (thereby, making some room on the game board), every move a player makes is to capture an opponent’s stone or stones by jumping over that stone to an open space. The jumping is done in one direction and is either up/ down/ left/ or right. How to Win The capturing aspect to Konane makes the game kind of feel like a Checkers type game, but, one mustn’t think that the object of the game is to capture all the opponent’s stones. Instead, to win the game, one’s opponent has to have no legal moves left. It’s this aspect of the game that I find the most interesting because the game might end with still a fair amount of pieces still left on the board, and, the game becomes more about getting your opponent to lose as opposed to trying to make yourself win. Strategy When this was first offered at Goldtoken I tried to find out about the strategy of this game because the first few games I played felt like a random jumble of capturing. There was not a lot to find – given it’s history, I’m not surprised. (If Chess almost died out and I was the last person to remember the game there would a lot of strategy that would need to be recovered and rediscovered by future players .) I've played enough that I sometimes think I almost maybe understand some of the strategy to this game. So, take the following as something less than gospel. The most important factor in securing a victory, I've found, is to make sure you bank a few moves that can used at the end of the game. The best place to do this is in one of the corners that you've isolated from the rest of the board. I suspect that when capturing your opponent's stones that it's more important to focus on removing possible future moves of your opponent then trying to merely maximize how many stones one can capture. Exactly how this translates to influencing one's gameplay is something I'm still working on. However, sometimes, I decide not to continue a move to capture a second or third stone if it means my stone ends up somewhere that will give my opponent the chance to use a stone or stones that were previously to far away to have any legal moves, and, I'm pretty sure it was the correct thing to do, some of time, at least. I have also noticed that ideas that I think work on the larger board variants of Konane don't necessarily seem to work with the small board variants. I'd like to add more, but, right now I only have a few more half-baked ideas. Maybe I'll come back at a later point when I'm more sure. I have slowly warmed to this game, so, if your first impression of the game is kinda negative, I suggest playing a bit more because I think there's more meat to this game then what's initially apparent. (steelbound) will receive a two-month extension to his current membership!
The Caption Contest winner for the May, 2016, newsletter is sandi en margarita with: Eat up fast I LOVE boxes!!! /*-------------------------------*/ sandi en margarita! To enter June's Caption Contest, click on the link and post your best caption. photo titled Caption Contest, September, 2016 The winner will be chosen by our news team, given 5 Golderos and announced in next month's newsletter.
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[ Horsin' Around at GT: Mustang Shake it Baby Race ] Winner - unicorn I have added a new feature to the Club News, below is our first edition is in this newsletter. We will be profiling clubs and their owners. Each month we will spotlight a Gold Token player who owns a club and learn about what makes that club and it’s members unique. We kick it off this month! Club Connections brought to you by bookfox There are quite a few people on GT who own more than one club, Trsm149 is such a person. She started her own club, The Deborah's Cove Family Club in 2013, saying “I wanted it to be a family fun club.” And in 2014 she “was given Jane's Gems due to Jane's health. I helped her out a lot after I had joined and she turned it over to me when she started getting sick.” A group vote changed the name to The Diamonds Are Forever Club. She is flexible about what her group wants, explaining “I try to set up tourneys that I know the members would like to play. I always ask if there is a game you would like to play, just send me a note and I will set one up and we can give it a try.” When asked about her favorite part about being a club owner, she says “Meeting new people and enjoying playing games and talking to them.” As for the future, she affirms, “I plan on keeping both of my clubs for a long time. As long as I have members that want to play and new ones that want to join. I will be here to give the members what they want and have fun doing it.” Trsm149 issues a warm invitation, “Signups are welcome, anyone can join either club, be a family and let's get to know each other. Here on Gold Token I feel we all are family.”
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