MN Lisa’s Comments (group member since Jul 20, 2023)

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Try this one. Click the settings and change the # to 2. You should get a number between 2 and 12.

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Dead Man’s Dice is a pirate-themed dice game where players take on the roles of swashbuckling buccaneers vying for treasure, risk, and dominance on the high seas. Combining luck, strategy, and a touch of backstabbing flair, the game captures the raucous, chaotic spirit of pirate life.

The game revolves around rolling and stacking dice to build a "pirate stack", a tower of dice that must follow specific rules based on matching numbers or suits (typically skulls, swords, or bones, depending on the version). Players steal dice from each other, build their own stacks, and try to outscore their rivals before the round ends.

Each die represents not just a number, but a symbol of power, greed, or death, and certain rolls(like the infamous Dead Man's Die) can change the tide of the game with high risk and high reward.

Fast-paced and full of piratical flair, Dead Man’s Dice is ideal for fans of light strategy games with a darkly playful edge. Whether you're bluffing, stealing, or risking it all on a final roll, one thing’s certain: dead men may tell no tales, but their dice roll on.

🎲💀 Dead Man’s Dice: The Gamble of the Damned
The dice were never fair. The game never ends. And you? You're already playing.

Each team plays as a cursed crew who dared to roll the Dead Man’s Dice. Now they must complete 3 tasks to escape their fate—or remain lost in the fog forever.
But beware... every roll brings risk. Some bring boons, others bring burdens.

🎲 Roll the Dice
You’ve found the cursed bones. They rattle like teeth and roll like thunder.
Choose your Gamble Style:
The Bold Bet: One roll of 2 dice. One Task. No swaps. No mercy.
The Split Wager: Roll 2 die three times. One task per roll—but each opens the door to a Glitch Event. Risky… like stealing from the dead.
*Glitches = surprise interruptions that increase difficulty—think ghost pirate curses, eerie omens, sudden betrayals.

🗒️ Then, report to the Check-In Thread (Occult Museum) with:
Your Team Name
Your Gamble Style
Your Roll(s)
A link to your team’s spreadsheet

Duplicates? Oh, aye. If the sea gives you two storms, you sail through both.
You don’t argue with the tide. 🌊

I've got Cheated to Death that is set in California I could read in two days. 279 Pages

Otherwise I have Broken that is 336. Doesn't say anything other than Black Diamond Resort and Spa and "off this island". But that sounds like a vacation destination.

I was able to get this audio book so I'll start listening tomorrow sometime probably.

given the characters, I'm betting there is. I'll probably start tomorrow.

The last bits, after the Caleb went off on during the one interview was better.

I liked how Aiden eventually figured out he wasn't being fair.

Overall, I still liked Kit and Emil better, but I'm excited for the next one.

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Robert the Doll is one of the most infamous real-life haunted objects in the world. Currently housed in the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida, Robert has terrified visitors and inspired countless legends of curses and paranormal activity.

The doll stands about three feet tall, stuffed with wood wool, and is dressed in a sailor suit (reportedly one that belonged to its original owner). His face is worn and unsettling, with beady black eyes and a faint, sinister smile. He once held a toy dog in his lap, adding to his eerie, childlike presence.

Robert originally belonged to a young boy named Robert Eugene Otto in the early 1900s. Legend has it that the doll was given to him by a disgruntled servant skilled in voodoo, and that strange things began happening soon after: objects moved, voices were heard, and young Eugene blamed the doll for everything, insisting “Robert did it.”

Over time, stories of Robert's malevolence grew. Visitors to the museum claim cameras malfunction near him, and that bad luck (injuries, accidents, and job loss) follows those who mock or photograph him without permission. The museum displays letters from people who wrote to apologize after disrespecting the doll.

Whether seen as a cursed object or just a creepy antique, Robert the Doll continues to fascinate and frighten, blurring the line between myth and reality.

Dressed in a sailor suit with beady black eyes and a faint smirk, Robert the Doll might look like a forgotten toy from a dusty attic—but legends say he’s far from innocent. He’s been blamed for mischief, madness, and full-on curses for over a century. Mock him, and your luck may not recover.

Now Robert’s out of his case, and we need your help to contain him—politely, of course.

Complete the following tasks:
Salt in the Seams
That sailor suit isn’t just for show.
Read a chain of 3 books with a maritime or nautical theme—ships, sailors, sea curses, coastal towns, or anything that smells like salt and secrets.

Sunshine and Spirits
Even paradise has ghosts.
Read a chain of 3 books set in Florida—or in warm, tropical places with eerie undertones.

Don’t Look Away
He hasn’t blinked in over a hundred years.
Read a chain of 3 books where the cover includes at least one visible eye—bonus if it’s staring directly at you.

You’ll know it when you see it. Trust me.

An ornate, antique silver vase believed to be cursed, originating from the town of Basano del Grappa in Italy. This mysterious vessel is said to bring tragedy and death to its owners, with a dark history of every family member who possessed it dying under strange or unexplained circumstances.

The vase is intricately crafted, featuring detailed engravings and an elegant shape that masks its sinister nature. According to legend, the vase carries a malevolent spirit or curse that dooms anyone who keeps it, making it a feared and avoided heirloom.

Its true whereabouts remain a mystery, and many stories warn of the misfortune it brings, making the Basano Vase a chilling symbol of a haunted object with a deadly legacy.

Complete the following tasks:
🏺1. Death in the Family
Read a chain of 3 books where a family member dies — on or off the page, recent or ancestral, tragic or suspicious.

👻3. Spirits Attached
Read a chain of 3 books that feature a ghost, spirit, or lingering presence — friendly, malevolent, or just confused. Bonus if it haunts an object.

🗡️5. A Body on the Floor
Read a chain of 3 books that includes a murder or homicide — it can be part of the main plot or a key backstory detail. The more mysterious or cursed, the better.

Mr. Punch is the central character of the traditional Punch and Judy puppet shows, a form of popular street theater dating back to 17th-century England. While often played for laughs, Mr. Punch is a deeply sinister and chaotic figure beneath his colorful exterior.

He’s instantly recognizable by his hooked nose, pointed chin, hunched back, and maniacal grin, topped off with a jester’s cap and a high-pitched, squawking voice (usually produced with a device called a “swazzle”). His wooden frame and exaggerated features give him a grotesque, almost nightmarish quality, especially when removed from the playful stage setting.

In traditional shows, Mr. Punch engages in outrageous slapstick violence, often using a wooden stick (the “slapstick”) to beat other characters (including his wife Judy, a policeman, and even the Devil) with cries of “That’s the way to do it!” His anarchic glee and total lack of remorse blur the line between comedy and cruelty.

Over time, Mr. Punch has come to symbolize uncontrolled mischief, moral decay, and violent absurdity, inspiring darker adaptations in literature and horror. In the right context, this “comic” puppet becomes a deeply unsettling, even demonic, figure of chaos.

Mr. Punch may look like a carnival act gone wrong—with his hooked nose, jester cap, and maniacal grin—but this little puppet thrives on mayhem. He’s loud, he’s violent, and he’s got absolutely zero moral compass. Armed with a slapstick and an unstoppable urge to cause chaos, he’s taken down everyone from Judy to the Devil with the same cry:
“That’s the way to do it!”

Now he’s loose again—and unless we box him up fast, nothing (and no one) is safe from his gleeful anarchy.

Complete the following tasks:
No Strings Attached
Cut the strings and let the madness loose.
Read a chain of 3 books featuring puppets, dolls, marionettes, or characters who are being controlled—or who break free.

Slapstick Gets Bloody
Violence is funnier with a squeaky voice and a stick.
Read a chain of 3 books that include a physical hit, slap, or blow—intentional or accidental.

Who You Calling a Puppet?
The chaos is in the name.
Read a chain of 3 books that include all the letters of the word PUNCH in the title or series name (any order).

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🧩 Prompt #3: Light & Shadow

Type: Mirror Prompt

What this means:
This is a Mirror Prompt, so you and your partner will both use the same theme — but take opposite approaches.

For this one:
One of you picks Light — a story of hope, healing, goodness, or redemption. Think bright tone, uplifting arcs, or characters striving to do good.

The other picks Shadow — a darker tale with moral ambiguity, sorrow, hidden truths, or twisted motives. Think gritty, mysterious, or emotionally stormy.

📌 Once you’ve both finished reading, post your Story Stitch (your connection blurb) in the Check-In Thread to unlock your next prompt.

You can’t have one without the other — that’s what makes it a mirror. 🌞🌑

🧩 Prompt #7: Puzzle / Chaos

Type: Mirror Prompt

What this means:
This is a Mirror Prompt, so you and your partner are working with the same theme — but from opposite sides of the concept.

For this one:
One of you picks Puzzle — a book that features mystery, strategy, hidden meanings, or characters trying to solve or understand something. Think clues, codes, or complex plans.

The other picks Chaos — a book filled with unpredictable events, impulsive choices, or breakdowns of order. Think disasters, wild energy, or beautiful messes.

📌 Once you’ve both finished reading, post your Story Stitch (your connection blurb) in the Check-In Thread to unlock your next prompt.

Some stories solve the riddle. Others throw the pieces in the air. 🧩💥

🗝️ Week 1 Response
This box doesn’t open on its own.
It opened because you showed up as yourself.

What’s one thing from your book you hope your partner always associates with you?

Each unlock is an invitation. What matters now is how you respond and continue the conversation—nothing more is needed.

I see the fake relationship and the change in Oz. I'm certainly not liking this one as much as the first. I'm about 60% complete, so we shall see.

I'm about 1/3 through Out of Nowhere. I'm not sure I completely understand the alternate reality and I don't quite see the fake relationship yet. The kiss to not get caught doesn't count, so....

Raiders of the Lost Arc Quest Check-In
Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Quest 2J: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

@Kirsten...I looked at the books you read and found a spot for 2. You just need Demon and Dessert on Cover to finish Killjoy.

🗝️ Week 1 Response
This box doesn’t open on its own.
It opened because you showed up as yourself.

What’s one thing from your book you hope your partner always associates with you?

Each unlock is an invitation. What matters now is how you respond and continue the conversation—nothing more is needed.