The Challenge Factory discussion

Team 2 - 2 for the Show

Captain: Jackie
Co-Captain: Krissy
Wolf (Alpha)
Roger - president of NBR United -
Kirsten



Bonus Points:
Earned: 5
Used: 5

Helpful Links:

Dice Roll: https://www.random.org/dice/ (1 die on Thursdays & Sundays, US Central Time)
R14 SSS Post Your Spot
R14 SSS Discussion Thread

Time Zone Converter: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...

ALTERNATE LIST:
**titles exclude leading articles (a, an, the)

1. Cover Item: Umbrella/Parasol
2. Title 'S'
3. Fantasy
4. MC is older than 60
5. Author 'Y'
6. Cover Item: Furniture
7. School/College/University
8. Africa
9. Cover: Orange
10. Published between 1950 and 1999
11. Two Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) Deadly Silence, The Hunger Games
12. Published 2001-2010
13. Author 'F'
14. Mystery/Thriller
15. Set in space
16. MC is in their 20's
17. Cover Item: Weapon MC
18. Cover Item: One person
19. Young Adult/New Adult
20. Title 'O'
21. LGBTQ+
22. Cover: Black
23. Author 'V'
24. Title 'R'
25. Less than 100 ratings
26. North America
27. Author 'J'
28. Cover Item: Sun/Moon
29. Originally published in a language other than English
30. Title 'M'
31. Published 2016-2019
32. Author 'L'
33. Re-read
34. Cover: Pink
35. Author 'K'
36. Cover Item: Hat/Helmet/Other Headwear
37. GR average rating >4.0
38. Set in a Fictional Location/Universe
39. Asia
40. Published 2022
41. Four or More Words Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
42. Cover: Red
43. Europe
44. Non-Fiction
45. Cover Item: Animal
46. Set anytime between 1837-1901
47. Award Winner (must state which/when)
48. Author 'B'
49. Book with a funeral in it
50. Cover Item: Jewelry
51. Set on an island
52. Author 'C'
53. Set sometime before 1600 AD
54. South America
55. Debut Novel or Debut Author
56. Cover: Yellow/Gold
57. Set in a place you've visited
58. Cover Item: Hands/Arms/Feet/Legs (no other body parts visible)
59. Author 'E'
60. MC travels by train
61. Cover Item: Water
62. Title 'D'
63. Published 2021
64. Published the year you were born
65. Author 'T'
66. Published 2020
67. Seasonal Theme (i.e Christmas, Halloween etc)
68. Three Word Title (excludes articles like A, An, The) Behind Closed Doors or Etched in Bone
69. Title 'B'
70. Favorite Author
71. MC travels by airplane
72. Cover Item: Book
73. Set anytime between 1600-1837
74. Cover Item: Lamp/Candle
75. Title 'L'
76. Cover: Purple
77. Set in the future
78. MC has at least one child
79. Book to Movie/TV (must state how book qualifies: listopia, imdb, precis)
80. Title 'P'
81. Author 'G'
82. Several authors
83. One Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Witness or Divergent
84. Author uses a pseudonym
85. Cover Item: Food/Drink
86. Author 'Z'
87. Title 'I'
88. Cover: Green
89. Book that a teammate rated 5 stars
90. Oceania
91. Author uses their middle name/initial (e.g. Robert J. Sawyer, Rita Mae Brown)
92. Title has a subtitle
93. Cover: Blue
94. Science Fiction
95. Cover Item: Two or more people
96. Number in the Title (Third Grave Dead Ahead or Every Fifteen Minutes)
97. MC has a pet
98. Author 'G'
99. Cover Item: Mode of Transportation
100. Romance
101. Published 2011-2015
102. Cover: White
103. Cover Item: Dress
104. Title'W'
105. Book with a wedding in it
106. New to You Author
107. Cover Item: Building
108. Cover: Brown
109. Author 'N'
110. Title 'H'
111. Published before 1950

A couple of things to keep in mind:

✸ Communication is key. Please make sure to check in regularly with your team.

✸ Let your team know if it looks like you won't get your review posted by Wednesday/Saturday, 11:59pm. You do have all of Thursday/Sunday to submit your review, but it can be intensely frustrating for your captain if they don't know when or if they can expect your review before the deadline.

✸ If you know beforehand that you won't be able to read and review a book during a certain period of time, you can request a pre-arranged absence from me, either by posting the request in the discussion thread or by sending me a pm. The request has to be submitted before the team rolls for the time period in question, can only be approved by me as the mod in charge of running the game, and has to state a reason for the absence. (Reasons for pre-arranged absences can include e.g. going on vacation or work trips, planned hospital stays, exam period, etc.)

✸ If you do not have a pre-arranged absence and won't be able to finish your book in time for an unforeseen reason, please let your team know as soon as possible. If the team has earned the free pass, it can be used to cover the missing review. Without a free pass, the team has to sit out the next roll.

✸ We all know that real life gets in the way sometimes, be it through family emergencies, work emergencies, natural disasters, technical problems making it impossible to get online, or in other ways. That being said, please do keep in mind that this is a team challenge and your team relies on you to do your part unless an emergency occurs.

✸ If you find that the pressure of keeping up with the pace of the game gets too much for you or you wish to stop playing for any other reason, you can drop out of the challenge at any time. In that case, please let your team captain and/or me know that you wish to drop out rather than just disappearing without a word so your team won't be penalized when you fail to turn in your review. Thank you!


Captain's Handbook

✸ The team's captain is its chief organizer. This includes rolling the dice, posting the team's new spot to the team thread and the Post Your Spot thread, collecting links to team members' review posts in a single post to be linked in the Post Your Spot thread, doublechecking that books and review posts comply with requirements, reminding team members to post their reviews in time if necessary, etc.

✸ The captain may delegate some tasks, such as rolling and posting the new spot to the team thread, to another team member if they so choose. (Either a designated roller who fulfills this role for every roll, or whichever team member is online first once rolling is possible.) Collecting reviews into a single post and posting to the Post Your Spot thread should always be handled by the captain.

✸ Instead of having everything handled by a single team captain, teams can also choose two co-captains to handle the workload.

✸ Selection posts are not strictly required by the game's rules and I won't be checking for them. It's up to the team captain to decide whether they want them.

✸ If the team captain requests a pre-arranged absence, it's their responsibility to arrange for another team member to step in as temporary captain.

✸ The team captain is my primary point of contact for the team and should allow receiving private messages.

Hello team. I am Roger a gay 54 year old widower with MS. I am semi shut-in, I can only go out if someone comes and helps me and transports me. So reading shouldn't be a problem. Read mainly MM romances. Live in Milwaukee, WI so Central time. If we want a name, 2 for the Show or 2 for the Road are my first suggestions.

I prefer not to be Captain, my MS can make it difficult to report in on a set timeframe. But as I get by on 3 to 4 hours of sleep, I can definitely be the dice roller.

Hi everyone! Super excited for this challenge!!

Hi, team! Looks like it's just us 3 lol

Jackie will be joining you. :)

Hi everyone!

Hello jackie!

Hi Roger! Looking forward to this challenge. I've played once before and it was a lot of fun.

Team, how do we feel about these possible team names?

2 for the Show
2 for the Road
2 to Tango

They're all good. I think I like 2 for the Show best.

Here’s my idea
2 Cool For You

2 for the Show works for me

Anyone feel like being the captain?

I would prefer not to be captain but can if no one else wants to.

Roll 1, 5 so on spot 5 #5 in series or Author Y.

Will be reading Texas Desire by Sara York claiming 2/1 bonus point as it is #5 in Texas Soul series and fits Alternate of Author Y.

Thanks for rolling, Roger!

Jackie I can co-captain with you but I just can't take on the full responsibility because of my work schedule. But I'll be happy to help

Krissy wrote: "Thanks for rolling, Roger!

Jackie I can co-captain with you but I just can't take on the full responsibility because of my work schedule. But I'll be happy to help"

Okay, thanks Krissy. If you can co-captain, I'll captain us. Roger, will you be our designated roller?

BONUS POINTS:

Earned: 5
Used: 1 (Week 6, Roll 1)

✔✸ One point can be earned for reading three or more books in a series. Roger
✔✸ One point can be earned for reading a book with >500 pages. Jackie
✔✸ One point can be earned for starting and finishing a series. There must be at least 4 books in that series. Series + spin-off totalling ≥4 books also counts. For series with >9 books, point will be awarded for reading books 1-9. For still ongoing series, all books published to date (OR up to #9 in longer series) must be read.~ No re-reads on this one. Krissy
✔✸ 2 in 1: One point can be earned for reading a book that fits both the series number and the alternate for the spot you are on. Roger
✔✸ One point can be earned for never picking a book from the alternate list. This point is awarded when your team rolls past 90. Kirsten
✸ One point can be earned for always picking a book from the alternate list. This point is awarded when your team rolls past 90.
NOTE:
✸ Each point can only be earned once per team.
✸ The series-specific bonus points (3 or more books/ starting and finishing a series) must be two different series OR the same series read by two different players.
✸ Single book bonuses (>500 pages/ 2 in 1) may overlap with a series bonus.

How to use bonus points:
✸ Bonus points can be added to your roll to move you further along the board. Each bonus point can only be earned once and spent once.
✸ Bonus points may be used for the win. Example: Your team rolls and lands on spot 97. Your team has earned 4 bonus points. You can use your bonus points to move to spot 101 and compete for the win.
✸ You don't have to use all your bonus points at the same time.
✸ You can also use your bonus points earlier in the game. Example: Your team has earned 3 bonus points. Your team rolls and lands on spot 88. A team member doesn't have a book that is either #8 in a series or fits the alternate. They do however have a #9. Your team may decide to use 1 bonus point to move to spot 89 and have 2 bonus points remaining for later use.

Is everyone okay with 2 for the Show as team name?

Yes!

Jackie wrote: "Krissy wrote: "Thanks for rolling, Roger!

Jackie I can co-captain with you but I just can't take on the full responsibility because of my work schedule. But I'll be happy to help"

Okay, thanks K..."

Sure

Completion post spot 5 2/1 BP
Texas Desire by Sara York
212 pages
Date read: 1/26/2023
Rating 3 stars
How it fits. Both #5 in Texas Soul Series and Authors last name is York for Y
Review: this author loves to have her books be about more than 1 couple. Kip is running from a stalking ex, while Jamie is so deep in the closet that none of his coworkers/friend know that he is bisexual. Kip's ex, Brian runs Kip and Jamie off the road and kidnaps Jamie. Love prevail. Lots of angst in the other subplots in this book.
[*book:Texas Desire|18893022]

SELECTION POST
Week 1, Roll 5, Spot 5


My Choice: Got Me Going by Casey Cox
Pages: 329
How it Fits: Vet Shop Boys #5

[*book:Got Me Going|60808348]

Selection Post
Week 1, Roll 5, Spot 5


Book: Kindred
Author: Steve Robinson
Pages: 354
How it fits: Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery #5

[*book:Kindred|26879867]

Ok this Sunday I will be visiting my mother, please if possible get books done by Saturday. If so I can roll before going to bed. Otherwise last person to post roll after your post is complete. Not sure when I will be back Sunday Afternoon.

Messaged Wolf what the Roll was.

Completion Post
Week 1, Roll 5, Spot 5


Book: Kindred
Author: Steve Robinson
Pages: 354
How it fits: Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery #5
Date finished: 1/27/23
Rating: 4 stars

Review: This was another good installment in the Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery series. Jefferson is seeking his own genealogical history in this book. Having been adopted and a genealogist by trade, Jefferson obviously wants to learn his own family's history. Learning that his mother gave him up to protect him, he realizes that there may actually be some danger in pursuing his genealogy. But he finds a link that takes him to
Germany. Along with his partner and love interest, Jean Summer, they pursue a trail that goes back to WWII and the Nazi regime. The story goes back and forth from the present and WWII as information is uncovered that someone is determined to keep secret. Jefferson and Jean are both placed in life-threatening situations so a very suspenseful mystery. A good story and very entertaining.

[*book:Kindred|26879867]

Completion:
Week 1, Roll 5, Spot 5
#5 in series or Author Y

Jackie - Kindred by Steve Robinson - 1/27/23 - 4 stars - Review
Krissy - Got Me Going by Casey Cox - 1/26/23 - 2 stars - Review
Wolf (Alpha)
Roger - president of NBR United - Texas Desire by Sara York - 1/26/23 - 3 stars - Review - 2 in 1 BONUS

Anyone planning to work on Bonus Points? (Message 24) Roger did the 2 in 1 task so that one's completed.

COMPLETION POST
Week 1, Roll 5, Spot 5


My Choice: Got Me Going by Casey Cox
Pages: 329
How it Fits: Vet Shop Boys #5
Date Finished: 1/26
Rating: ★★
Review: Cute but forgettable. Definitely not my favorite of the series. John Solo did a great job with the audio narration but I was kind of bored despite his work. I enjoyed seeing some of the characters from previous books again. I plan on continuing and hopefully get back to living the series.

Wolf, have you picked your book for this roll?

Jackie, should one of us message Wolf?

Krissy wrote: "Jackie, should one of us message Wolf?"

Yes, I think so. Do you want to?

I'll go ahead and message her.

Done.

I commented in how to play on our situation haven't heard from denise yet.

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "I commented in how to play on our situation haven't heard from denise yet."

This is due to the fact that I sleep sometimes. European here, very different time zone. ;)

I've replied to your post on the discussion thread, figured I'd briefly pop in here as well.

Unfortunately, all you can do right now is wait and hope Wolf will have her review in before the deadline. Still plenty of time left, so hopefully you'll hear from her soon.

Jackie, you might want to request everyone make a selection post after each roll so you can be sure all team members have seen the new spot and are working on a book for it to.

Okay, I would like everyone to make a selection post.

So if Wolf doesn't appear by midnight (central) with a Completion Post that means we can't roll again until Thursday's roll right? Despite the many years I've played this game I have never actually been in this position where we lost the roll ☹️ Just wanted to make sure I understood the rules correctly

Krissy wrote: "So if Wolf doesn't appear by midnight (central) with a Completion Post that means we can't roll again until Thursday's roll right? Despite the many years I've played this game I have never actually..."

That’s the way I understand it, Krissy.

Krissy wrote: "So if Wolf doesn't appear by midnight (central) with a Completion Post that means we can't roll again until Thursday's roll right? Despite the many years I've played this game I have never actually..."

Yes, I was in this situation once before.

I'm afraid so, yes. :(
Still no reaction to either of your messages?

Unfortunately, you will indeed have to sit this one out.
I'll send Wolf another message, hopefully she'll let us know what's going on.

Wolf has replied to my message saying she needs to drop out.

Under the circumstances, I'm giving you the go-ahead to roll after all. I don't think we've ever had this particular situation of a player indicating they wish to drop out immediately after missing a deadline, so I'm making an executive decision here.

I'll see about getting you a back-up player.