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Hey everyone! Join us this June, for a Diverse Bingo Reading Challenge!

Challenge Runtime: 1st June-30th June'21
Type: Teams of 4

About the Challenge:-

1. There are four Bingo Cards:-
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5 by 5 Summer Cards:-
Summer Bingo Card 1
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Summer Bingo Card 2
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4 by 4 JUNE Event Cards:-
Card SAVE( based on World Environment Day 5th June)
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♻️Walk or bike to a location rather than drive
♻️Carpool with someone (of course, make sure the person who you're carpooling with is either vaccinated, wearing a mask, or doesn't have covid)
♻️Go through your old boxes and recycle some items
♻️Research an environmental issue in your community
♻️Write a super-short story (could be one paragraph) about how the protagonist improved the environment's condition
♻️Turn of all the lights in your house, and use sunlight instead of electricity
♻️Use re-usable items (e.g. water bottles instead of plastic, and bags instead of grocery bags)
♻️Talk to a professional on how you could make a change in your community's environment (hide spoiler)]

CARD LOVE(based on Father's Day 20th June)
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♥️Write a journal entry of a funny story about your father
♥️Go through some photos of you and your dad
♥️Surprise your father with a meal
♥️Buy your father something they've always wanted
♥️Read a book with your dad
♥️Watch a movie with your father
♥️Learn something new about your dad
♥️Teach your father something he didn't know before (hide spoiler)]

2. Participants will be put in teams of 4. All 4 cards will be available to each team.

3. Summer Bingo cards have two types of squares: text squares and picture squares.
• Text squares state the specific task needed to be done to complete that square.
• Picture squares have a picture. It is up to the team to find a book that they feel represents that picture.
• To complete a card a specific bingo pattern must be chosen and covered. Additional squares may be completed outside the pattern. (Look for patterns below in spoiler tags)

4. Summer Bingo Cards have two kinds of Squares: Normal Squares(without ⭐️) and 4 Special Squares marked with ⭐️ . These special prompts give extra points on completion.

5. June Event Cards have two kinds of Squares: Prompt Square(the reading prompt) and Activity Square(real time activities) . Activity cells on completion, give extra points.

6. Free Space Square is Reader's Choice. The participant can fit any book under it.

Patterns:-

Regular Bingo Patterns
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Miscellaneous Bingo Patterns
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1.Summer BINGO Cards:-

Normal Square: 3 points
Special Square 5 points

2. JUNE Event Cards:-
Prompt Square: 3 points
Activity Square: 5 points.

3. Pattern Scoring:-
Regular Patterns:-

Straight Line Across: 5 points
Straight Line Down: 5 points
Diagonal: 6 points

Miscellaneous Patterns:- (Applicable for Summer Cards ONLY)
C: 8 Points
L: 6 Points
T: 6 Points
H: 8 Points
X: 10 Points
Four Corners: 3 points
Center Square: 4 points
Outer Edge: 8 points
Perpendicular: 6 points
Smile: 6 points
Diamond: 10 points
Postage Stamps: 5 points
4: 8 points
Railroad Tracks: 5 points
Table: 6 Points
Hat: 8 Points

Miscellaneous Patterns:- (Applicable for JUNE Event Cards ONLY)
C: 6 Points
L: 6 Points
X: 8 Points
Center Square: 4 points
Four Corners: 3 points
Railroad Tracks: 5 points

Extra Scoring:-
JUNE BOTM: Each book read by a participant will give 6 points to the team. It won’t be counted under any prompt.
Buddy Read: 3 points
Review: 2 Points
Page Count Scoring: For every book above 300 pages-
301-400: 2 points
401-500: 3 points
501-600: 4 points
601-700: 5 points
701 and above: 7 points.



1. Each team can form as many regular patterns as they like.
2. Out of 16 Miscellaneous Patterns for Summer Cards, each team can form only 4 patterns at a time for a summer card.
3. Out of 6 Miscellaneous Patterns for June Event Cards, each team can form only 2 patterns at a time for a card.
4. Each book read must be at least 150 pages to count.
5. A review must be a paragraph to count for scores.
6. One book qualifies only for one prompt but one prompt can be used for more than one book.
7. Each participant of a team must at least complete 3 squares of any 1 card, i.e, read at least 3 books or complete at least 3 activities, otherwise the team won’t qualify for the challenge. In this scenario, team can request replacement of the said member.
8. Each participant must check into their teams by 7th May failing which, they will be given one warning. If they still don’t check in, they’ll be replaced.

9. Free Space can only be used once per participant.

How to Participate?
You can either sign up as a team of 4, or you can sign up individually and you'll be put in a Team by Mods.
To sign up as a Team, one person must comment all their names.
The threads will be created by Mods with relevant information posted.

If you have any questions, you can ask below.

I'd like to sign up! But I don't have a team.

Rida wrote: "I'd like to sign up! But I don't have a team."

It's ok, we'll allot you a team. :-)

I'll join, I don't have a team

I will also join :)

I’ll join!

I’d like to join the summer bingo but I don’t have a team so if I could be added to one, thanks!

I'd like to join, but I'd like to be added to a team cuz u have none

I'd like to join...

I'd like to sign up please. Also does this count towards our mini challenge points?

I'd like to join!

So does each participant choose a square? Or does the whole team work on any box? Like can someone check off a box for a summer bingo card and then go to a different card and check off one there? By the way can you put me on a team? I would love to participate!

I'd love to join!!

Erica wrote: "I'd like to sign up please. Also does this count towards our mini challenge points?"

No this won't. There'll be another mini challenge for June.

Bethany wrote: "So does each participant choose a square? Or does the whole team work on any box? Like can someone check off a box for a summer bingo card and then go to a different card and check off one there? B..."

The team works together to square off cards or form patterns, so participants can discuss who will complete which square. Additionally, if a square has already been completed, it can be used again for a different book for points.

Id love to join

I’d like to join please!

I'll joinnn! :)

I'd be joining ofc 😉😉

I'll put myself on a team and we'll discuss so its all good

PS I'm so happy that you guys are joining!! <3

I'd like to sign up!

I'd like to join:))

Do the participants and teams have to from the beginning decide which card they are doing?

Nishkha wrote: "Do the participants and teams have to from the beginning decide which card they are doing?"

It's up to the team participants how they plan to do the challenge, one participant can either take up a card out of 4 or contribute by completing squares from each card. The team members can discuss and do as per everyone's choice.

The Challenge sign ups close on 31st May. after that, we'll only accept sign ups if there are 4 participants or in groups of 4.
But we will accept sign ups if we need replacements for existing teams.

I'll join!

also I have a question, my friend and I'll like to join as a team, but we only have 2 members, so can u put us in a team together with 2 other people?

when do we get to know of our teams?

Ipsa wrote: "I'll join!

also I have a question, my friend and I'll like to join as a team, but we only have 2 members, so can u put us in a team together with 2 other people?"

Sure np! We'll add you.

Rida wrote: "when do we get to know of our teams?"

You'll be informed by 30th June.

thank you! plz sign me up with Kavya Meghwani

Ipsa wrote: "thank you! plz sign me up with Kavya Meghwani"

Sure.

I'd love to join <3

The teams have been made and members are allotted as:-

1. Team Bingo Bangers
Team Members:-
Erica: Team Leader
Bethany
Audrey
Raya
Team thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

2. Team Alive For 25
Team Members:-
Johanna: Team Leader
Kavya
Ipsa
Naomi
Team Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

3. Team Diagonal Divas
Team Members:-
Tabatha : Team Leader
Alexis
Milind
Shrouk
Team Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

4. Team Eye On The Prize
Team Members:-
Rida: Team Leader
Jenna
Riddhima
Sreehitha
Team Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

5. Team Bingo Night Babes
Team Members:-
Cassidy: Team Leader
Anushka
Sanjana
Arundhati
Team Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Team Leader Duties:-
We have appointed a team leader this time to slightly reduce work of Mods, sometimes things go unnoticed by us which a team member knows well. If the chosen Team Leader isn't up for this, any other team member is welcome to step up.

1. Make sure each entry made by team members and the corresponding points are correct.
2. Ensure that each member follows rules of the challenge.
3. If a member is absent in the team/not contributing to the team(i.e., not following rules number 7) , you can contact them/inform Mods.
4. Keep a track of total team points if you can.

If the team aim for X: is it 6 + 6 + 8 points? 6 points for two diagonal + 8 points for completing miscellaneous pattern.

Hey Rushali! I seem to be in two teams, Team 4 and 5. I'm guessing that was an error?

Johanna wrote: "If the team aim for X: is it 6 + 6 + 8 points? 6 points for two diagonal + 8 points for completing miscellaneous pattern."

Yes.

Ridhima wrote: "Hey Rushali! I seem to be in two teams, Team 4 and 5. I'm guessing that was an error?"

Yes sorry, I made a mistake, I'll correct it. Your team is Eye on the Prize.

Cassidy, you are the team leader of Bingo Night Babes.

@Rushali: Do we have to select 1 card, work on it first and once we're through with it, move to a next one? Or can we work on any number of them? Or can we select only 1 card throughout the challenge?

Rida wrote: "@Rushali: Do we have to select 1 card, work on it first and once we're through with it, move to a next one? Or can we work on any number of them? Or can we select only 1 card throughout the challenge?"

So there are 4 cards for your team. It's up to team members which card and which square they would like to complete. One team member can be doing square 4 when another one is doing square 5 of another card, so there's no such rule. Choose any card, do any square, discuss in your team who's doing which one.

oh okay got it!!

Can reading/participating in the BOTMs count as buddy reads?

Erica wrote: "Can reading/participating in the BOTMs count as buddy reads?"

If you log the books as BOTM, then it won't count as buddy read otherwise yes.

Tabatha and Alexis, kindly check in in your team. Your partners are waiting for you.

Can 1 book be considered for more than 1 line?
For example, if we are aiming for 2 diagonals, can we read just 1 book fitting the prompt of the central box for both the diagonals? or will we have to read 2 books, thus completing the central box twice?

Rida wrote: "Can 1 book be considered for more than 1 line?
For example, if we are aiming for 2 diagonals, can we read just 1 book fitting the prompt of the central box for both the diagonals? or will we have t..."

No, 1 book is enough. Read extra books for extra points. So if you read 2 books for a box, you'll get points for completing prompts twice, but one book is enough for a line to work multiple times.

can we make regular patterns in the event cards ?

Sanjana wrote: "can we make regular patterns in the event cards ?"

Yes, definitely.

I want to join, if it isn't late