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Pinball (10th MMC) August 2022
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- Each team member reads books and posts their review/updates on the team review thread.
- Each team member receives points for pages/buddy/bonus as normal.
- Each team will then receive bonus points for playing pinball.
- The number of books read since the last time scores were done, will be multiplied by the bonus number hit on the pinball board (as determined by random.org.)
* Possible numbers are as follows -
1) +5 points
2) +3 points
3) +2 points
4) +10 points
5) +10 points
6) +10 points
7) +10 points
8) +10 points
9) +10 points
10) +10 points
11) +40 points
12) +40 points
13) +40 points
14) +70 points
15) +100 points
16) +50 points
17) +3 points
18) +5 points
19) +10 points
20) +30 points
21) +30 points
22) +30 points
23) +30 points
24) +30 points
25) +30 points
26) +20 points
27) +20 points
28) +20 points
29) +20 points
30) +20 points
31) +20 points
32) +30 points
33) +2 points
34) +3 points
35) +5 points
--Please note that a new pinball bonus value will be drawn every 5 balls, or each time scores are done, whichever comes first. So if 7 books are posted, the team will receive bonus points for the first 5 books based on one bonus value, and then the next two books on another bonus value.
Example:
- If three books have been read since scores were last done, and random.org draws 31) +20 points, then bonus points would be 3*20=60 points
- If three books have been read since scores were last done, and random.org draws 35) +5 points, then bonus points would be 3*5=15 points
-If two books have been read since scores were last done, and random.org draws 14) +70 points, then bonus points would be 2*70=140 points
-If eight books have been read since scores were last done, and random.org draws 18) +5 points, and then 20) +30 points, then bonus points would be (5*5) + (3*30) = 115 points
etc.
(Thanks to Pintrest for the picture)
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Points:
* Points will be given for pages read between the 1st of August and the 31st of August 2022 inclusive. Books started before August, and unfinished books may be used, but you will only earn points for pages read in August. Please let us know how many pages you have read in August when posting your review.
Types of Books + Page Counts + Points:
* The minimum page counts needed for both page points and completing descriptions are:
~ Adult/YA without illustrations = 50 pages
~ Middle-grade/children's books without illustrations = 75 pages
~ Manga, graphic novels, plays, poetry, and books written in verse = 150 pages
-- Books which are mainly illustrations, such as some children's books, picture books, and some non-fiction books etc. cannot be used as part of this challenge.
* Please let us know when posting which of these three categories your book falls into.
* Books that are tagged 'middle-grade' or 'children's' more times than they are tagged YA, will be scored at children's rates.
* Books which are illustrated, have an illustrator listed, or are tagged 'illustrated', 'Sequential Art', 'Graphic Novels', 'Comics', 'Manga', 'Poetry', 'Verse', 'Play', or words to that effect, will be scored at illustrated rates.
* Books may be added together to reach these minimums, as long as all books are under the minimum. You can't add a book to another book that is long enough to count on its own.
* There are no set books that need to be read, any book which fits within the rules will count, so books can be chosen by the reader. Please check with us before reading if you are unsure whether your book counts or not.
* Book samples may be used to earn page points, but must have a page count published on either Goodreads or Amazon to count.
* Higher page count editions may be used when claiming points for pages, but page counts for iphone/ibook/ipod/itunes editions will not be accepted, and neither will page counts for audiobook editions of any kind, or miniature versions of books such as Flipback, dwarsligger, PenguinMini (you are still welcome to read in these formats, but must use a different page count). We will also not accept a page count which is more than double the next highest for that book. (view spoiler)
* We request that you leave us a link to the edition with the page count that you are using if the book has multiple editions with different page counts.
* If you have short books which you have read and reviewed but which are not long enough to qualify for points, please post it on your team review thread, and we will make a list, and then add them together at the end (where possible).
* You are welcome to read physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks for this challenge, and you are also welcome to read in any language.
Reviews:
* A review or 4 detailed updates will be required for each book read.
* If for any reason you are unable to publish your review on Goodreads, it can also be sent to myself via personal message. Please continue to post on your team's review thread as normal, stating 'review sent to Sarah by PM' after 'Review:'.
* Please only post one review per comment on your team's review thread, unless you are adding the books together to reach a minimum page count.
* Please do not wait until the end of the challenge to post masses of reviews. This is not fair on your team or the mods who have to count the reviews. We will limit you to no more than 10 reviews in any one 24 hour period. If you post more than 10, they will not be counted.
* Reviews posted after the end of the challenge will also not be counted.
Re-Reads / Starting Again:
* Re-reads are allowed in this challenge as long as it has been at least 8 months since you last read the book (which would be before December 2021 for August 2022). We recommend that you post on your review '2022 re-read', or something to that effect so that we can easily see what your new review is.
* If you have started reading a book previously but not finished it, and want to start again from the beginning in August please let us know you have started from the beginning again when posting, or simply post a status update at 0% to speed up the scoring process.
Buddy Reads:
* Buddy reads must take place within this group (YA Buddy Readers' Corner ♥) to gain the extra points. You can see which buddy reads are already planned each month here - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
*Buddy reads must have a minimum of 4 comments to count, and comments must be detailed, and about the book. We also expect you to discuss the book with your buddies, not just post updates and leave. Comments must also be different from your review or status updates. If your buddy read comments, and your review or status updates are identical, then you will not receive points for both until they contain different details.
* You should not start a buddy read more than 7 days before the start date, or more than 14 days after the start date, or the last comment on the thread, whichever is later. If you do need to change the date, check with your buddy as they may also be able to start early/late with you.
* Please post the link to your buddy read along with the book you are reading and the start date on the 'Planned Buddy Reads' list for the correct month - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group... (view spoiler)
* Group Buddy Reads can be joined to earn buddy read points, but only GBRs for August 2022 will count. You can find the list of these here - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Start Times / Timezones:
* This challenge will begin and end on Goodreads time, which is Pacific Standard Time - https://greenwichmeantime.com/time-zo... The challenge will start at 00:01 on August 1st 2022 PST, and end at 00:01 on August 1st 2022 PST.
* You are welcome to start the challenge on the 1st of the month in your own time zone, but you must also finish the challenge on your own time zone. Please let us know if you are doing this, as Goodreads may time stamp your books as being started on the last day of the previous month.
* Whilst you may start on your own timezone, the challenge will still end on Goodreads time, so even if you start late, you cannot end late.
Got a Problem?:
** Please do not go back and alter posts once they have been counted, if you need to make a change, please make a new post on your team's review thread, with a link to your original post, and then explain the change, for example; a higher page count edition has been found, or a buddy read needs to be added, and please include links. We do reserve the right to not add additional points on when posts have been amended, as it may be unclear how many points were awarded the first time.
* If you think scores aren't correct for any reason, please let us know either by posting on the review thread or sending a mod a personal message ☺
Sign-Ups:
* Teams will be worked out by myself and posted before the end of the current month. Please let us know you are ready to go by commenting on your team chat thread before the challenge starts.
* If you would like to request to be with a specific person who is also taking part, please let us know when signing up and we will do our best to make that happen.
* If you sign up after teams are posted, we will try to place you on a team, but if teams are balanced that may not always be possible. You can always join a waiting list for a team, or go solo ☺
* The position you are in on the waiting list will not guarantee that you will be offered a place if one becomes available. This will be based on how strong of a reader you are seen to be. If you have read 50 books within the first 2 weeks, and the person who has dropped out would not be expected to read more than 12, then we will not offer you the place to be fair to the other teams.
* Our regular challenge rules can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
*** If you are not sure if your book counts, please ask before you read it. Questions can be posted on this thread, or sent by personal message to myself.***
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★ YA/Adult Books (without illustrations) - *1 point per 50 pages*
(view spoiler)
(Maximum of 12 points per book)
★ Middle-grade/children's books (without illustrations) - *1 point per 75 pages*
(view spoiler)
(maximum of 8 points per book)
★ Graphic novels/manga/poetry/plays/books written in verse/books which have some illustrations - *1 point per 150 pages*
(view spoiler)
(maximum of 4 points per book)
★ Buddy reads MATCH your points score for pages, so a 300-page book (6pts) + buddy read (6pts) = 12 points.
(view spoiler)
(Bonus points for buddy reads will only be given if the buddy read has taken place in this group.)
★ If books are long enough to count on their own (50/75/150 pages) they will be scored on their own.
If you read two novellas of 80 pages each, you will receive a 1 in the books read column as together they are over 100 pages, and 1 page point for each (2 points total), as each book is individually long enough to earn points. This applies to all types of points.
* Individual bonus points will be awarded based on page count, the same as page points and buddy read points. So if you read a 300 page book that also has completes a description, you will receive 6 page points + 6 bonus points ☺
Hermione bonus points can be earned on books over 600 pages long, because Hermione loves a big book, and we love Hermione ❤️
Over 600 pages unillustrated book = 12 points
Over 600 pages unillustrated childrens/middle-grade book = 8 points
Over 600 pages illustrated/poetry etc. = 4 points
Team bonus points will be awarded based on which value is hit on the pinball board (as determined by Random.org)
Possible scores are - (view spoiler)
A new bonus points value will be drawn every 5 books, or each time scores are done if there are less than 5 books posted.
★ Mods will keep track of each team's points, using the following system -
Team Name:
__________|_Books_|_Buddy_|__Page___|_Bonus_|_Hermi_|__Total
__________|_Read__|_Reads_|__Points_|_Points|_Points|
Name______|___0___|___0___|_____0___|___0___|___0___|_____0
Name______|___0___|___0___|_____0___|___0___|___0___|_____0
Name______|___0___|___0___|_____0___|___0___|___0___|_____0
+
Team_Bonus_Points_______________________0
=
Team______|___0___|___0___|_____0___|___0___|___0___|_____0
★ We will be tracking how many books you have read, but you will not receive points for this column.
The minimums to earn a 1 in the books read column are -
* 50 pages - YA/NA/Adult/non-fiction book (without illustrations)
* 75 pages - Middle-grade or children's book (without illustrations)
* 150 pages of graphic novels, poetry, plays, novels written in verse, and books with some illustrations etc.
(You may add books together to reach these numbers if you would like)
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This challenge will be a team challenge. We will have a small number of teams, with a mixture of readers in each. You can also choose to go solo ☺ (Solo players will not earn team bonus points.)
Teams will be posted by the end of July. If you sign-up after teams are posted, we will try to add you to a team, but we may not always be able to. You may be asked to join a waiting list. Please sign-up as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Thank you! ☺
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Team:
Danique
☆☆Hannah☆☆
Ellen
Aly
Melanie
+ Megan
Sabrina
Quirks
Ashley
Aaron
katie
Jammin Jenny
Brandee
Laura
Deidra
Brittany
Ta || bookishbluehead
Aneta
Karen
Saar The Book owl
Brooke
Shannon
Jenn
Sharon
JBask
Mandy
Maisha
Ash
Bayan
Leah
Kay-Mika
Ashley
Charlotte
♛Vanessa♛ /a>
Jamie
Tayla
Caitlin
Ashleigh
abookwormsgarden
Sanah
Katie
Brigia
Adriana
Anna
Narnia Girl
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Solo:
Tawallah
Abiya
Cinthia
my link text
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Q - if I read on Kindle I should use the actual page count of the book itself if the Kindle is saying more?
A - We usually take page counts from Goodreads and Amazon, so just link us to the one you want to use when you post ☺
Q - So we just read whatever we want for this one it looks like?
A - Yes, you're right. You can read what you prefer.
Q - Im a little confused by the manga rules, im reading the Spy X Family ones, all are over 150pgs so theyd count correct?
A - Yes, they would all count ☺
Q - So they count for page points but not the pinball points it looks like based on recent scoring?"
A - All books which meet the minimum page count will count for Pinball points. So you can read poetry, graphic novels, etc, and as long as they are 150 pages long they will count for page points, bonus points, and pinball points xx
I'm in for team. I'd like to be on a team with Megan, if possible.
I'm up for team :D Just wanted to confirm I understand, if I read on Kindle I should use the actual page count of the book itself if the Kindle is saying more? (That's what I had in my mind)
Sabrina wrote: "I'm up for team :D Just wanted to confirm I understand, if I read on Kindle I should use the actual page count of the book itself if the Kindle is saying more? (That's what I had in my mind)"
You need to provide a link to the page count that you're using. That's usually a GR link but it can also be amazon or something else if you can't find the one you want on GR.
Team please. I love these MMC challenges.
Team please. If possible, I would love to be on the same team as Melanie. :)
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Just wanted to confirm I understand, if I read on Kindle I should use the actual page count of the book itself if the Kindle is saying more? (That's what I had in my mind)"
We usually take page counts from Goodreads and Amazon, so just link us to the one you want to use when you post ☺
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Well, learning by doing, so:Team for me please ( but probably a more relaxed one, since I don't know how much time I will have ^^'')
I'd like to sign up for a team, please. =)
Team please.So we just read whatever we want for this one it looks like?
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This will be a team reading challenge which will run from August 1st 2022, to August 31st 2022 inclusively. Results will be announced on September 1st/2nd 2022.
To complete this challenge, participants will be split into teams. Each team will read books of their own choice (which fit the challenge guidelines), and points will be awarded based on the length of the book, and whether you have buddy-read your book.
You may also choose to take on Pinball as a solo participant ☺
* All points earned in this challenge will go towards your total points for the 2022 MMC.
* You may also choose to take part in this challenge, without taking part in any of the other challenges happening this August at YA Buddy Readers' Corner ♥
* Link to main MMC thread - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
* Link to team threads - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
* Link to challenge widget - https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...