Wednesday, March 13, 2013

We have lots to report.  First of all we have multiple FREE apps that are available for iPads and android phones and tablets.  To see complete list please go to
http://www.gamecolony.com/andr/mobile.shtml.

If you search for 'Domino Live', 'Backgammon Live' or 'Mahjong Solitaire' on youtube.com, you can find video tutorials on these games.  Leave a comment there and let us know.  We will add 1 ticket to your account for each comment on our videos.

For the iPhone lovers we have a great FREE 'Cribbage Live' app and 'Gin Rummy GC' app.  It has all the functionalities, including free and ticket mini-tourneys and multi-player tournaments.  Our FREE 'Backgammon Live' app offers free games.

Make suggestions for which of Gamecolony's games should get their own app next!  Post a comment on my blog and I will send 1 ticket to play at Gamecolony.com

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Android Apps are now viral

GameColony.com has released a Backgammon Live  App for Android phones and tablets. 

If you like playing backgammon at www.gamecolony.com but want the flexibility of playing anywhere with your android phone or tablet, then Backgammon Live app is for you!  Backgammon GC is a active social network built around the game of Backgammon. You play numerous games against live players from around the world in real-time. Your gamecolony login information will allow you to acces the app.  Or you can create a new account.  Either way, once your screen name is established,  you get to a main screen with all the games currently being played. If there is a ‘Play’ button you have the opportunity to join the game and get stuck into a live game of Backgammon. Alternatively, you can dip into a game and watch other users play. Some less experienced players like this feature especially because it is good to see other players in action. 



Thursday, October 7, 2010

Game Analysis

Did you think that only chess players review their games? Think again! At Gamecolony.com you can review your recent ticket games in gin rummy, dominoes and cribbage.

For example, you just lost a game in gin rummy and want to see what went wrong. Was your opponent a genius or did you just miss out on a good move or forgot your discards.

Go to http://a1.gamecolony.com/gameviewer3.shtml , follow the links to game review and learn. How cool is that!!!

This is a screen shot of one frame of a game analysis. Don't wait any more, analyse your past ticket games and bring your skills to a new level. Garry Kasparov in Gin Rummy anyone?


Gin Rummy Game Viewer - Example

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Compete LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gin Rummy Association and GameColony.com are inviting Gin Rummy players to the Holiday Classic Gin Rummy Tournament to be held at the Riviera Casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 15-18 2009. Players from all over the world shall compete in a 4-day event for cash prizes and ranking. For details, go to www.ginrummytournaments.com or call John and Lily Hainline, the director & coordinator respectively at (760) 408-9998. Next year, four additional tournaments are planned, including the World Series of Gin Rummy TM, Desert Open & St Louis Open.

If players are not able to travel to these exciting events, they can always compete online at any time against other players at www.GameColony.com in Gin Rummy and in 22 additional real-time games of skill, including Spades, Backgammon, Mahjong , Solitaire, Cribbage, Canasta, Spades, Pool, Darts, Dominoes, Chess, and numerous popular Arcade games.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

We are now on youtube!!!!

Gamecolony is now on Youtube. Please watch the video at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6v1-FbvxIM.

We will be posting more videos in the coming weeks.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Stimulus Tourneys

Stimulus tourneys are here at www.gamecolony.com

Monthly 1-Ticket ($1) entry STIMULUS Tournaments with the following CA$H PRIZE$:
Gin Rummy - $100 Cribbage - $50 Backgammon - $50 Dominoes - $25 Pool - $25 Spades - $25 Canasta - $25.

It is a really good deal. You only pay 1 $ticket ($1 US) to enter and you have a chance to win real cash. The gin rummy tourneys already happed on October 7th, 2009. There were more than 30 players in each!!! Take a look for yourself: http://www.gamecolony.com/cgi-bin/tourneys.plx?tid=2800000071156&partner=GC

Hurry and sign up for upcoming Stimulus Tourneys.

-webmistress

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Sharing like your mama taught you

In my last post I talked about sharing. Well, it has never been easier to share at Gamecolony, just like your mama taught you. Each forum posting in all games like, gin rummy, cribbage, backgammon, spades, etc., has a new link courtesy of our wonderful webmaster. The link says, 'Sharing is Cool' and is following by a button where you can select sharing placing on the web. Try it today!

Sharing is also rewarding. To earn Free Tickets via this method, after adding the links you can use 'Contact Us' and send the added links and your user name at that external site. There's a limit of 20 links per single external site listed.

Try this link http://www.gamecolony.com/cgi-bin/forum.plx?thread=15966#

To earn Free Tickets via this method, after adding the links you can use 'Contact Us' and send the added links and your user name at that external site. There's a limit of 20 links per single external site listed.