GeekGold

GeekGold (abbreviated GG) is the virtual currency of BoardGameGeek, RPGGeek and VideoGameGeek. Users earn GeekGold by contributing content to the website, and use it to enhance their profile. In the forums GeekGold is often represented by either or .

Earning GeekGold

Ways to earn GeekGold are:

GeekGold	For
3-5	Submitting a new game.*
1	Submitting a new image for a game entry.**
1+	Submitting files for a game.*
1	Submitting a version for a game.*
0.25-3	Submitting corrections for a game entry.*
0.25-0.5	Submitting corrections for a game version.*
.25+	Submitting links for a game, publisher, or designer.*
1-5	Submitting any kind of thread to GeekMod e.g. a review, session report or a forum post.**
.25	Submitting the web address of a designer or publisher.**
0.01-0.05	Adding eBay listings for a game.
Variable	Selling games and related items or in exchange for money via PayPal in BGG_Auctions.
Variable	Auctioning off games and related items in Geekgold for Game Lotteries.
0.01	Voting to approve an image and the image is approved by GeekMod. (You will get 0 GG if the image is declined).
0.05***	Voting to decline an image and the image is declined by GeekMod. (You will get 0 GG if the image is approved).
Variable	Tips from other users.
Variable	Gifts/rewards/bounties from other members for info, goods or services.
Variable	Winning contests.
Variable	Bonuses from the admins, e.g. Christmas bonus.
1GG per $	Starting in 2008, for financially supporting BGG, you will receive 1 GeekGold for every dollar you spend. Additionally, spending $15 or more will earn you a patron badge. Spending $25 or more will allow you to block adverts and see previously viewed subscriptions.
Variable monthly reward	Folding@Home. Folding@Home is a distributed computing project designed to further the understanding of protein folding and other molecular dynamics related to protein misfolding and the related disorders such as Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's, and many Cancers. Join the team for a monthly GeekGold reward based on the amount of folding completed..

* GeekGold is received if the item is approved by the admins.
** GeekGold is received if the item is approved by the community (GeekMod).
*** Used to be 0.1 GG prior to BGG 2.0.

Spending GeekGold

Ways to spend GeekGold are:

GeekGold	For
30	Avatar.
50	GeekBadge.
50	UberGeekBadge. An upgrade of the Geekbadge.
100	Overtext. Add OverText to Avatar or Geekbadge/UberGeekBadge, see this thread.
8	Microbadges. Microbadges can be purchased here.
Variable	Buying games and related items or in exchange for money via PayPal in BGG_Auctions.
Variable	Bidding for games and related items in Geekgold for Game Lotteries.
Variable	Tips to other users for useful content.
Variable	Gifts/rewards/bounties to other members for info, goods or services.
1 GG/day	Ad blocking.
Variable	Occasionally as an entry fee for Unofficial Contests.

How much GeekGold do you have? Where did you get it? Where did you spend it?

To see how much GeekGold you have, go to the My Geek menu, select Profile, then click on the GeekStuff tab. On the right you'll see how much GeekGold you've collected, spent and have remaining.

Click on the Collected number to see a breakdown of where and when you earned your GeekGold. GeekGold earned through GeekMod does not show in this breakdown.

Click on the Spent number to see a breakdown of where and when you spent your GeekGold.

GeekGold Exchange Rate

GeekGold holds a difficult to define, but discernible value against the US Dollar since it is sometimes exchanged for games or actual money that has real-world value. As of 2012, the Exchange Rate for GeekGold is approximately 30 GG to each US dollar. For more data on the GeekGold Exchange Rate, see the GeekGold Exchange Rate wiki page.

GeekGold-related Microbadges

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