The Challenge Factory discussion

This is a partner challenge. Two card players (aka partners) will try get closest to 21 without going over. After signing up, each pair will receive a thread, where they will compete with each other. Your card game will end when both partners decide they are ready to stop.

♣ Books must be 140 pages.
♣ Re-reads and audio books are okay.
♣ Page count for audio books will be determined by the first paper version shown on Goodreads. From the book's page, select “all editions”, then find the first paper edition as your guide.

How it works:

Round One
Step 1 -The moderator will use random.org to draw two cards for each player and post it on your thread. (Note that each time cards are drawn, it will be from new deck.)

Step 2 - Each player will decide which one of their two cards they will keep.

Each player will then read a book associated with the card they kept.
♣ For 2 - 10 (worth their respective numbers), read a book that:
is that number in a series
has that number of words in the title (including 'a', 'an', 'the')
the number is found in the title (once, twice and so on count) (pun intended :)
was published in a year that matches your number (1995 or 2010, must be the last number of the year)

♣ For Jack (worth 10 points), read a book with a title that begins with 'J', 'A', 'C', 'K'
(you can use or ignore 'a', 'an', 'the')

♣ For Queen (worth 10 points), read a book written by a female

♣ For King (worth 10 points), read a book written by a male

♣ For Ace (you must first decide whether it will be a 1 or an 11; it will remain that number for that game) read a book that is the first in a series or a standalone

Step 3 - when you have finished reading your book, post a Completion Post in your thread.

Completion Post must include:
GAME #:
ROUND #:
CARD:
BOOK READ:
RATING:
DATE READ:
HOW IT FITS THE CARD:

Round 2 will go just like Round 1.

If at the end of Round 2 you have 21, you win.

If at the end of Round 2 you are afraid that receiving another card will put you over 21, you can "Stand'.

If your opponent chooses to "Stand", Round 3 continues as the other Rounds, but the one player will receive cards, pick one to keep, and read for it. The Rounds continue until that player gets 21 or goes over.

Then Game Two begins.

I recommend deciding on how many games you want to play before you get started.

Also, if you'd like me a change your thread's name, I can do that. Maybe a specific casino, or adding Cardsharks to your names. Just let me know.

Hi Emeli, looking forward to playing with you! :)
Any idea on how many games you want to play?

4

Denise's cards -



Emeli's cards -

Keeping the King.

keeping the 6

Completion Post
GAME #: 1
ROUND #: 1
CARD: King
BOOK READ: The Last Bloody Straw by J.D. Kirk
RATING: ****
DATE READ: 05 Sep 2021
HOW IT FITS THE CARD: male author (J.D. Kirk is the pen name of Barry Hutchison)

GAME #: 1
ROUND #: 1
CARD: 6
BOOK READ:

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
DATE READ: 5/9
HOW IT FITS THE CARD: published 2016

Denise's cards -



Emeli's cards -

Hmmm, very difficult choice... I think I'll keep a 10! :D

i will Keep 5

Completion Post
GAME #: 1
ROUND #: 2
CARD: 10
BOOK READ: American Assassin by Vince Flynn
RATING: **
DATE READ: 13 Sep 2021
HOW IT FITS THE CARD: published in 2010


At 20 now, so I'll stand.

Completion
GAME #: 1
ROUND #: 2
CARD: 5
BOOK READ: Sergei
RATING:⭐⭐⭐⭐
DATE READ: 6/9
HOW IT FITS THE CARD: (Her Russian Protector #5)

Emeli's cards -

Keeping the 10

But... why? Wouldn't keeping the 10 put you at 21, so you'd win this first round?

Completion Post
GAME #: 1
ROUND #: 3
CARD: 10
BOOK READ: His Mail-Order Valentine
RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
DATE READ: 25/9
HOW IT FITS THE CARD (Holiday Mail Order Brides #10)

First round goes to you! I'll request cards for our next game. :)

Denise's cards -



Emeli's cards -

keeping the Ace as 1

Keeping the king.

Completion Post
GAME #: 2
ROUND #: 1
CARD: King
BOOK READ: The Chaos Kind by Barry Eisler
RATING: *****
DATE READ: 04 Oct 2021
HOW IT FITS THE CARD: male author

GAME #: 2
ROUND #: 1
CARD: ace
BOOK READ: Best Belly Buddies
RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
DATE READ: 13/10
HOW IT FITS THE CARD stand alone book

Denise's cards -



Emeli's cards -

Keeping the 4

Same.

Completion Post
GAME #: 2
ROUND #: 2
CARD: 4
BOOK READ: Pisces Hooks Taurus by Anyta Sunday
RATING: ****
DATE READ: 01 Nov 2021
HOW IT FITS THE CARD: Signs of Love #4