Jesse McGatha
United States
Sammamish
Washington
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As some of you know, we've had the following Boardgame Collector microbadges in our system for awhile, but there's not been a process to award them (and there has been great debate about the best way to do so):
 - 100 boardgames in collection (Copper)
 - 250 boardgames in collection (Silver)
 - 500 boardgames in collection (Gold)
To receive these microbadges, you must:
1. Enter your collection on BGG.
2. Post in this thread what highest level of award you are entitled to (everyone who receives the gold microbadge also receives the copper and silver).
Note that only currently owned games count for this award, but it will be considered a high-water mark and you will not lose the microbadges if you later sell off part of your collection and mark the games as previously owned. We also will not consider any collection you may have owned in the past, so please don't ask; this will be awarded from this point going forward.
These microbadges are not automatically awarded. We do not want people to claim they have boardgames in their collection that they do not, because that pollutes the public stats in the database. We believe that people are generally honest about this and will not artificially inflate their collection and then ask for recognition of that in a public forum. However, if we see a pattern of abuse in this regard, be aware that we may decide to purge this award from the system and everyone who owns it.
That said, we wanted to open up this opportunity to the community and trust you will reward our faith in you.  We hope you enjoy these microbadges!
Note: Expansions also count, but these are included in the boardgame total count in your profile.
Edit: Note that, to kick start this process, we've bulk-awarded the badges for everyone eligible to date. If your collection grows in the future above the next threshold, you'll need to come back to this thread to let us know.
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Richard Pardoe
United States
San Ramon
California
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Re: Game Collector Microbadges
I believe my modest collection might qualify for the Gold badge.
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Rishi A.
United States
Alexandria
Virginia
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Re: Game Collector Microbadges
Do expansions count? If so, I own 117 games. If not, I own 99 games. Boo.
So I guess I qualify for a copper microbadge?
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Jesse McGatha
United States
Sammamish
Washington
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Re: Game Collector Microbadges
Rishi wrote: Do expansions count?
Yes, thanks. I've clarified.
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Rishi A.
United States
Alexandria
Virginia
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Re: Game Collector Microbadges
Jester wrote: Rishi wrote: Do expansions count? Yes, thanks. I've clarified.
Yay! Victory!
Thank you for stopping me from buying one more game tonight.
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Steve Donohue
United States
Allen Park
Michigan
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Re: Game Collector Microbadges
I qualify for Gold please.
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Matt Robertson
Canada
Regina
Saskatchewan
Life is Short; Play Games!
Check out www.saskgames.com for gaming clubs, stores, and events in Saskatchewan.
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In my best Oliver voice:
"Please sir, some more soup gold badge?"
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Jeff
United States
Plainfield
Illinois
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Proud Silver Level.. as I love to ditch games I don't love in hopes of finding more i do...
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"that sci-fi guy"
Australia
Sydney
NSW
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Copper owner here. Good thing too - I couldn't fit a silver collection at my place!
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Cindy Nowak
United States
Kenosha
Wisconsin
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I am currently qualified for the silver.
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Hi Jesse, thanks for coming up with a solution.
I'm eligible for the silver.
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KAS
United States
Arlington
Virginia
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Gold please. Thanks
Quote: However, if we see a pattern of abuse in this regard, be aware that we may decide to purge this award from the system and everyone who owns it.
I will take the risk that I may be purged from the system in the future due to owning this badge.
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82 games + 25 expansions = 107 => copper please
 for deciding a policy - I hope it doesn't get abused.
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David Kahnt
United States
Upper Gwynedd
Pennsylvania
It's fun, it's healthy, it's good exercise. The kids will just love it. And we put a little sand inside to make the experience more pleasant.
You know, they say there was a man who jumped from the forty-FIFTH floor? But that's another story...
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I believe I should get a silver badge.
(and a cooper one too? or do you just get the highest?)
-DK
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Ken Grazier
United States
South Euclid
Ohio
Check out my boardgame demoing website! www.geek-craft.com
Near northeast Ohio? Come to one of my game nights! www.geek-craft.com
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Silver and gold, silver and gold...
Oh, and copper too.
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Richard S
United States
Rensselaer
New York
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Seems like I am good for a copper...
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Ae2 DL2o3DG
United States
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Pre-order the reprint!
OCS Korea
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Silver please (Gold later this year most likely)...
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Lucio Rodriguez
United States
Riverside
California
This is overtext. Man, what an awesome use of 100 geekgold! :)
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Gold, please.
So, what are you guys going to do with people with collections much, much larger than 500?
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Jesse McGatha
United States
Sammamish
Washington
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Everyone above should have received their badges. Let me know if you see anything wonky.
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Jesse McGatha
United States
Sammamish
Washington
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Mndwrm wrote: So, what are you guys going to do with people with collections much, much larger than 500?
We are going to envy their good fortune and pity their lack of ready spending money.
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Matt Buckingham
United States
Berne
Indiana
Have a great day!!
A bad day at gaming is better than a good day at work.
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Silver please (and thank you).
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T.L.W.
United States
Maryland
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I guess my 175 qualify for the copper badge. And if my wife has anything to say about that's as high as I will get too.
Thanks!!
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United States
Fort Wayne
Indiana
MwwaHAHA
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Silver for me. Thank you.
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Robin Levins
United States
Jackson
Mississippi
I need an idea for my UberBadge.
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Woohoo! I'm at Silver!
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Posted Wed Mar 9, 2011 12:19 am
