Play Book Tag discussion

In case you haven't been tracking your participation awards closely along the way, there are some additional prizes above and beyond the participation points gained by reading books that matched the tag during the course of the game or by rolling double 4's.

From my original post:

The first person to the end of their game board wins a prize (or if no one reaches the end, the person who is furthest along on December 20th at noon EST will be declared the winner). Subsequent finishers receive varying levels of participation points depending on when/if they finish. There will also be a consolation prize for the person who reads the most books on their board. There will also be a special consolation prize for the person who progresses the least on their board, but has read at least 3 titles for the challenge.

Specifics:

I never really envisioned people going as far as they did in this game, but after it is over, there will be participation point awards for:

1. First person to finish the Clerk Board
2. First person to finish two rounds of the Conductor Board
3. Person to go the furthest overall (the most rounds)
4. Person who read the most books (please report your totals below if you think you are in contention for this prize).
5. Consolation prize for person in last place who read at least 3 titles.

There will also be various points awarded each level you completed in the game.

These will all be announced after the game is over, but it would be helpful if you think you are in contention for the most books read award if you could post the number of books completed below.

There may be a prize or two beyond participation points, but I'm trying to get those straightened out first!

Specific awards will be noted in this thread when the time comes.

I completed 17 loops of the game board.

Read 331 books.

Collected 189 participation points. *see private message for donation

Completely amazing, Joy.

You may even have fewer books on the TBR at the end of the year than you had at the start. (I’m not quite as confident about my own net result for the year 🤣)

I am pretty sure I have whittled it down. I doubt I've added as many as I've read! It may be the first time ever.

Joy D wrote: "I am pretty sure I have whittled it down. I doubt I've added as many as I've read! It may be the first time ever."

That is a reward in itself!

I read 23 books-LoL seemed like a lot more than that

Joy D wrote: "I completed 17 loops of the game board.
Read 331 books.
Collected 189 participation points. *see private message for donation"
331!!!! Wow. You probably read more outside the game too ! I couldn’t come close to that even with good eyes, but I read more than last year.

I finished 10 loops in the game, read 147 books in the game (200 overall), and earned 289 participation points. I read many of the oldest books in my tbr and Audible library, and did a few deep dives into tag topics, most notably indigenous and immigration.

Yes, I read more outside the game and more than I ever have in my life, lol.

Joanne wrote: "I read 23 books-LoL seemed like a lot more than that"

I read 15. Started the 16th last night, but won't finish by tomorrow.

LibraryCin wrote: "Joanne wrote: "I read 23 books-LoL seemed like a lot more than that"

I read 15. Started the 16th last night, but won't finish by tomorrow."

Anita said the last Roll Request is tomorrow, but you can take a little more time to finish the reading.

NancyJ wrote: "Anita said the last Roll Request is tomorrow, but you can take a little more time to finish the reading. ..."

Thanks, Nancy! It's a physical book and I travel on Friday, so I am hoping to finish by Thursday (I have ebooks I am taking with). Not sure if that will happen, but it's my hope!

@Joy - that is simply astounding and amazing and AWESOME! What a fantastic accomplishment!

@Nancy - also an astonishing level of reading!

To both of you, thank you for also sharing the game rewards you earned with all that reading, It added a perfect touch to the final days of our Subdue Express journey.

Thanks, Theresa! It was Nancy's idea, and I was happy to contribute.

Additional Subdue Awards - (In Progress: Please note these have not yet been added into the Participation Points tracking spreadsheet)

If you finished the Clerk board or more, you are getting a participation points award:

Porters - 30 pts
Engineers - 40 pts
Station Masters - 50 pts
Conductors - 60 pts

Here's who we think ended up in each category. Please let me know if I've missed you or we've made a mistake:

Porters - 30 pts

Book Concierge
Cheryl
Chili
Cora
Daniel
Joanne
LibraryCin
Linda C
Nicole
Theresa

Engineers - 40 pts

Amy
Diana
Ellen
JenK
KateNZ
Rachel N
Robin
Sue
Tien

Station Master - 50 pts

Pam

Conductors- 60 pts

Hannah
Joy
Nancy
Olivermagnus

More Awards:

First person to complete the Clerk Board: Joy - 20 pts

First person to complete two rounds of the Conductor Board (official finish): Olivermagnus - 30 pts

Person to complete the most rounds: Joy - 35 pts
Consolation: Nancy - 25 pts

Person to read the most books: With an eye-popping 331 books,Joy - 30 pts
Consolation, but a still breathtaking 147 books: Nancy - 20 pts

Big Consolation (for trying by reading at least 3 books, but otherwise in last place): AJ - 25 pts

Final award - $35 Amazon Gift card and 100 participation points

Everyone who achieved Porter level or higher will be entered into the randomizer. If you won additional awards, your name will be entered the number of times your name made the awards lists. Two prizes will be awarded: a 100 participation point prize and separately a $35 Amazon Gift Card. Stay tuned for the winners!

I am waiting for any corrections to come in before finalizing! So please send any updates you might have.