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- The Anniversary Token Tournament has started!
There were 16 players who collected all of GoldToken's 21st Anniversary tokens! They're now competing in
The 21st Anniversary Token Collectors' Championship Tournament to see who wins the grand prize. Good luck to all:
HeartOnFire,
Jools,
csain1,
monkeytyper,
Silkwood,
PattyMac,
**YANKEE ROSE*JR FRANK PAB,
laura lee,
pepperbeach,
Lil Red,
RabidWolff of the Wolf Pack,
fatdaddy,
**Lover of Darkness**,
BettyAnn,
Watson, and
ladyvic!
- GoldToken's 2020 Winter Olympic Results
The 2020 Winter Olympics have concluded, and just in the nick of time - the 2021 games started Sunday! Congrats to the following players and teams. Thank you to all who joined in the fun and made for a lively competition. An extra big
to the club presidents, Olympic commissioners and tournament director who kindly gave their time and energy to the games.
Region with most points: The
2020 Winter Olympics wingfoot Memorial Club
Player with most points: wallywalter
Top three players:
Team Scores
And, by the way, the three top players have an impressive track record! They have earned the following profile tokens (already posted to their profiles):
- 7 time Gold winner profile token to wallywalter
- 6 time Silver winner profile token to AndrewB
- 3 time Bronze winner profile token to Hamsarnie
Wishing you much luck and tons of fun!
--
heyred72
In this month's newsletter, we have:
Birthdays & Special Announcements
1st Stop Information
Photozone Competition
Discussion Boards in the Spotlight
Photo Album of the Month
Game Of The Month
Best Recipe Contest
Pony Up!
Up Front & Personal
Testimonial Of The Month
Contest of the Month
Caption Contest
Icon Mania!
Breaking Club News
Shout Out!
Olympic News
 | Birthdays & Special Announcements |  |
Birthday Wishes:
-- Happy Birthday to
MrLarry47 on January 1st! - From
The Wolf Pack Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
SIRI on January 2nd! - From The
Backgammon Tournament Club and The
Friendship Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
Big Giant Head on January 3rd! - From The
Scoop's Castle Club , The
Classic TV & Music Club, The
Prime Time TV Club and The
Friendship Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
skzoey on January 3rd! - From The
Prime Time TV Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
GUINESS14 on January 4th! - From The
Backgammon Tournament Club, The
Word O'Rama Club,
The Wolf Pack Club and
The Pork Chop Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
China_Blue on January 5th! -
-- Happy Birthday to
Toodles on January 6th! - From
The Pork Chop Club, The
Friendship Club , The
Scoop's Castle Club, The
Diamonds Are Forever Club and The
Deborah's Cove Family Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
singer on January 7th! -
-- Happy Birthday to
Callie on January 8th! - From The
Daily Laugh Club, The
He's Alive Club,
The Pork Chop Club, The
Scoop's Castle Club, The
Word O'Rama Club and The
Monkeytyper's Gaming Paradise Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
vlf on January 13th! - From The
Scoop's Castle Club, The
Friendship Club, The
Word O'Rama Club, The
Prime Time TV Club. The
Diamonds Are Forever Club and The
Deborah's Cove Family Club-
-- Happy Birthday to
sarahjan on January 13th! -
-- Happy Birthday to
gravyrun on January 17th! -
-- Happy Birthday to
crow57 on January 17th!
-- Happy Birthday to
HeartOnFire on January 18th!
-- Happy Birthday to
MT on January 19th! - From The
Daily Laugh Club-
-- Happy Birthday to
Kinoko zoku on January 19th! -
-- Happy Birthday to
monkeytyper on January 20th! -
The Pork Chop Club, The
Monkeytyper's Gaming Paradise Club, The
Word O'Rama Club and { Club } -
-- Happy Birthday to
ET124 on January 24th! -
-- Happy Birthday to
squirrel on January 25th! - From The
Word O'Rama Club, and The
Monkeytyper's Gaming Paradise Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
JanuarySnowAngel on January 25th! -
-- Happy Birthday to
kittyrambo on January 26th! - From { Club } and The
Classic TV & Music Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
BossJoshua on January 27th! -
-- Happy Birthday to
mutt on January 29th! - From The
Monkeytyper's Gaming Paradise Club and The
Scoop's Castle Club -
* 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!)
| 1st Stop Information |
| Site tips and helpful tools |
I just received a silver membership as part of an adoption or gift! What does that really mean?
Woohoo! Lucky you! As a silver member, you have the following privileges:
- Up to 60 games can be played concurrently not including ladder games
- Can join up to 15 tournaments and 20 ladders
- Full participation in our Discussion Boards (Except the three boards devoted to Gold and Platinum players)
- 30 vacation days per year
- Can write unlimited Nuggets
- Can add 100 photos to each of your three profile Photo Albums
- Full participation in the Wiki Web - click the link at the bottom of your gamesheet and you'll find all kinds of fascinating stuff!
- Ability to join Clubs - click the link at the top of your gamesheet to check out the options
- Ability to turn off banner and pop-under ads except on wikis - see the Gamesheet tab of your Preferences
- Ability to use a one of our Name Icons - check out that page and then post your request on the Icon Mania discussion board
* 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.
(steelbound), with (unknown photo), is December's Photozone competition winner! He won the challenge with
votes and will be awarded with a profile token.
robin50 came in 2nd place with 18 votes for (unknown photo).
Scheherizade came 3rd place with 16 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 active!
You can view all the images submitted for the Photozone Competition by using the following link
Photozone Zepher's Album titled Bokeh.
The theme for January's competition will be:
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| Brought to you by: LittleTree |
- Cutting Board - Have a love
of cooking and want to share some of your recipes so others can enjoy them, too? Or maybe you're just on the look 
out for new recipes. Stop by this board and enjoy the themed contests each month for a chance to win tokens for your profile page and don't forget to vote for your favorite recipe each month. Recipes must be original or ones that have been altered to suit your taste. Check it out, you'll be glad you did! 
- GoldToken Help - Does your screen all of a sudden get larger or smaller and you have no clue as to why it is doing this?
Do you find, out of the blue, that words are highlighted on your page and you have no clue why? Ask your question on this board and players will attempt to solve your dilemma. This board provides troubleshooting help for site related issues, and answers are provided mostly by players who may have the expertise you're looking for. Links are also provided on this board for any further help you may need. Many players have had your experience and gotten help on this board, so check it out if needed.
Any new or upgraded members are welcomed and appreciated to all boards! 
Just click on the small subscribe box on each board and you will receive notifications whenever a new contest, subject or topic is started.
And remember, these boards can't exist without your participation. The hosts work hard for you! Please help support them and have fun and win tokens at the same time. 
Boards for your enjoyment/info and a chance to win tokens
Caption Humor
Crafters' Fair
Cutting Board
General Chat
Goldie Story Contest
Jest for Puns
Jokes Board
Life Hacks
TerryS's Contest Announcements
Paraprosdokian Sentences
Photozone
Photo Album Contest
Poetry Corner
Polls
Pony Up!
Puzzles and Riddles
Word Of The Week
| Photo Album of the Month |
| Brought to you by: ladyvic |
Christmas Trees was the theme for December
is kellymcinaz's Album titled Christmas Trees. Watch for your tokens coming soon!
We had a tie for 
nd Place
**YANKEE ROSE*JR FRANK PAB's Album
pepperbeach's Album titled Christmas Trees
The January theme will be:
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This will be lots of fun! So start working on your album and post it @ Photo Album Contest and you might win a new Photo Album Token!
ladyvic
January's game of the month is
Cribbage! Join us in a fun Double Elimination Tournament by signing up today for
The Game of the Month - Jan 2022 - Cribbage Tournament!
This classic card game is a lot of fun. Check out the
Rules of Cribbage for full details on gameplay.
We hope you enjoy it!
| Club ~VS~ Club Tournament Of The Month |
January's game of the month is
Acey Deucey! Join us in a fun League Style Tournament by signing your club up today. You can have 1 to 5 club members on your roster. Please send that list or any questions to
PattyMac. Remember: this is how you get those awesome club tokens! Hope to see your club there.
December's winner is:
Very Best Fudge
Ingredients
3 c sugar
1 can (12oz) evaporated milk
1/4 c (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1/2 tsp salt
4 c mini marshmallows
4 c (24oz) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
1) Line one 13x9 in or two 8 in baking dishes with foil.
2) Combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt in large saucepan. Bring to full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling and stirring 4-5 minutes more. Then remove from heat.
3) Stir in marshmallows, vanilla, and nuts, stirring 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into prepared pan and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan, remove foil and cut into pieces. Store tightly covered in refrigerator. Makes about 4 lbs.
Note - For Peanutty Chocolate Fudge: Substitute 3 1/2 c (22oz) peanut butter and milk chocolate morsels for the semi-sweet chocolate morsels and 1/2 c chopped peanuts for pecans or walnuts above.
GoldToken's
HeartOnFire 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
HeartOnFire!
January's recipe contest is: "Crockpot Cooking". 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:
- Entries must be posted by the recipe guardian/creator on the Cutting Board DB.
- Recipe must be original and have never been posted on the Cutting Board DB before.
In addition, everyone who posts a recipe for January's contest is eligible to receive a 22nd Anniversary Token, if they don't already them all and the winner will also receive one of our new Cutting Board Tokens.
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Pony Up! had lots of fun and contests for the holiday season with Christmas tokens going out to many profile pages. We had Christmas trivia, jokes, captions, memes, favorite Santa elves and our favorite Christmas tree entries.
A special
to all who entered and made these contests so much fun! It made for a very Merry Christmas with decorative tokens for player's profiles and golderos given out to all the winners.
Speaking of tokens: Has everyone checked out the various discussion boards? There's a surprise waiting for you on these boards and if you haven't entered some of the contests on these boards, you might want to check them out. These contests can result in a bright, cheerful profile page made possible by you.
And...any golderos won could be saved toward a membership or renewal or tokens you may want to purchase for others or yourself! Drop by and and check them out and vote on your favorite entries even if you don't enter. There's plenty to enjoy for everyone!
Remember GoldToken is all about its players and you are the ones who make it!
from the
Pony Up!
Wishing every player a
and a bright, hopeful 2022!
December Winners
monkeytyper - Christmas Fun
joenrondi - Santa's Helpers
RabidWolff of the Wolf Pack - Santa's Helpers
* Sassy_Angel * - Santa's Helpers
MM David littlefair XI - Candy Kisses Anyone?
Susie - Candy Kisses Anyone?
laura lee - Christmas Time is Near
**Lover of Darkness** - Christmas Time is Near
RabidWolff of the Wolf Pack - Christmas Time is Near
csain1 - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
z71cat - Who's Your Favorite Elf?
Hillbilly - Who's Your Favorite Elf?
JanuarySnowAngel - Who's Your Favorite Elf?
LittleTree Who's Your Favorite Elf?
Lil Red - Christmas Trivia From You
JanuarySnowAngel - Christmas Trivia From You
Diddly - It's a Doggone Doggy Christmas
Lil Red - It's a Doggone Doggy Christmas
*Gary* MM David littlefair XI Jools- Oh Christmas Tree
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We would like to say
to
Christinelmn for letting us step into their personal life for a bit.
1. What brought you to GoldToken, and how'd you choose your name for GT?
- I played on IYT and got tired of it and found GoldToken. It's my first name, middle initial and state I live in
2. What interests you most on GT? Do you have a favorite game?
- I play only a few game types and their variants...I guess my fav game would be triple shake (unknown photo)
3. What state or country do you reside in? What do you think tourists should definitely see?
- Minnesota...Lots of lakes
and the Mall of America is a must! 
4. What hobbies do you have?
- I love to read,
walk my dogs, 
play my games on GoldToken 
5. Children? Grandchildren?
6. Do you work? What kind of work do/did you do?
- I worked in Student Loan servicing for many years
7. Any pets?
- I have a mini poodle named
Lily that is 9 and another 
mini named Samantha that is 8 months old
8. Are you under 30?___ 30 to 50? ___ or over 50? Male or Female?
- Female over 50
9. Favorite food?
- I love mac and cheese
10. What's the farthest you've been from home?
- Florida
11. If you could be anywhere right now, where would that be?
- Up in Ely, MN...I love the North American Bear Center up there
12. Favorite season?
- Fall
13. Favorite movie? Favorite TV show?
- Fav movie Purple Rain
...fav show...Food network 
14. If you could meet anyone (living or dead) in the world, who would it be?
- Prince
If there are any questions you would like to see asked in future interviews, please let us know.
Laura
laura lee
| Testimonial Of The Month |
| Brought to you by: *GoldToken* Players |
I joined on the 9th February 2004...I was on a few games sites years ago, but needed a new game site to play on and looked at game sites and came across this one and joined...the games and nice people on here all help I got over the years still do plus becoming a paying member past 2 years giving me more games and clubs to join. My first one is backgammon, my first game a friend taught me how play. There are lots I like not 2 many pick from. I had different name on other games site I pick my own name to use my name is Angela people call me Angie that's how I pick name to use. I'm a nice person and get on with others that are nice back. Not much really in bad health. Thanks for picking me.
angie
Best Original Poem
January's contest of the month is for the
Best Original Poem posted on GoldToken's
Poetry Corner DB. The winner will be chosen by poll on the same board and will receive 5
Golderos and a profile token. Entries must be posted by Wednesday, February 2, 2022, to be considered for voting.
We have a winner for the Most Original Photo Album contest!
to
PattyMac, who won with her album
PattyMac's Album titled Unusual Shapes!
PattyMac, please be sure to write to
GoldToken Support and reference this competition to claim your 2-month membership extension.
The Caption Contest winner for the December, 2021, newsletter is
gertess with:
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Nothing like a dog day afternoon
gertess!
To enter January'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.
The holiday season is over and we start a brand new year - "Welcome 2022"
GoldToken's Icon Fairy's "Icon Hunt" is back. Can you find the icons below? Be the first to PM the Icon Fairy or post on the
Icon Mania DB and win one of the awesome Tokens for your profile.
1. { Image: goldtoken.com/pics/icon130503150130.gif }
2. { Image: goldtoken.com/pics/icon2108131217391.gif }
3. { image: goldtoken.com/pics/icon130822094121.gif }
4. { Image: goldtoken.com/pics/icon110506185449.gif }
5. { Image: goldtoken.com/pics/icon110506112602.gif }
It's a busy time for the
GoldToken's Icon Fairy, so be patient. I will be going through the saved icons. If you get a note please respond as soon as you can.
Remember, saved icons have to be used within the year.
All icons in row 1 have been replaced, rows 2 and 3 will be replaced sometime during the week, so check back to see if there is an icon you just have to have!
If you received a New Year or Christmas hat for your icon and you would like it removed, please post on the
Icon Mania, also those that did win a hat of any kind those icons will be placed in your saves but will not be counted in your max save totals.
Happy New Year, wishing you a fabulous 2022.
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SHOUT OUT! to
Whafflet from Glasgow and member since 2020. Loves board games and since discovering GoldToken has had her love for them fulfilled. Check out her photo album; she has some very pretty items on there! Thank you for being such a dedicated member of GoldToken
Whafflet and we're glad you're a part of our GoldToken family!
SHOUT OUT! to
samoy2e from lynn and member since 2007. A very caring player who tries to be there for her GoldToken family. Thanks for sharing your pictures with us in your album; it's always nice to see who we play our games with. Thank you for being such a dedicated member of GoldToken
samoy2e and we're glad you're part of our GoldToken family!
SHOUT OUT! to
MrLarry47 from Jacksonville, Florida, one of our veteran members since 2000. A formidable player in games with that caring touch many have discovered. We have enjoyed the photos that you share with us in your albums. Thank you for being such an unwavering, faithful member of GoldToken
MrLarry47 and we're glad you're part of our GoldToken family!
| Olympic News |
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| Brought to you by: GoldToken's Olympic Presidents |
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- Do you have a special story, poem or testimonial you would like to share? How about some club news, announcements or any other special events? Then don't delay, send GoldToken's Newshound your submissions today! We look forward to hearing from you!
** (Please note: All submissions are added on a first come first serve basis.) **
Did you find the hidden coin in the newsletter (unknown photo)? Our winner last month was Kiwi. to her for spotting it and being the first to send a message to GoldToken's Newshound. We would like to give everyone a chance to play this fun game and win 5 Golderos,so you will only be eligible to win the Coin Hunt once every six months.
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