Team Challenge: Fantasyland: Fantasyland | Round 1 ~ Questions & Answers

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Round 1 ~ Q&A
<Please post your questions here>

I've been having issues with GR notifications, so I'm creating a specific thread for questions. This way I can check one spot regularly to answer everyone's questions throughout the game.

The rules make perfect sense in my head, but might not make sense for everyone else. So, please do not hesitate to ask any questions. I appreciate your understanding as we work through any growing pains we have along the way. :D

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Nice idea! (And so get the GR notification frustration!)

[~Melissa~]

Ok ~ first question.
Do we have a week to read our chosen color or is this a read as quick as you can to get the next color kind of game?? Thanks

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Is there a limit on how many pages a book can be? Like for instance, I'm currently in another team challenge in another group and our limit is to find books that are over 200 pages and more.

[D.G.]

Steph - Can you clarify how we're moving across the board? It seems to me it can be done in either of two ways:

1. We move by color numbers. Example:
First move: We got a 4 = Yellow so we move to square #4.
Second move: We got a 2 = Blue so we move to the next blue square which is #8

2. We move by advancing numbers. Example:
First move: We got a 4 so we move to square #4 which is yellow.
Second move: We got a 2 so we move to square #6 which is orange.

I *think* the first way is the correct one but can you please confirm? As you can see, you get different results depending on the way so I think it's good we're all clear before we start!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Amy ~Lover of Books~ wrote: "Is there a limit on how many pages a book can be? Like for instance, I'm currently in another team challenge in another group and our limit is to find books that are over 200 pages and more."

Good question, and one that was raised on the sign-up thread, so will post the link here, too. Steph also explained some about color choices, etc.

"Books used during the challenge must be over 200 pages."

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Ok ~ first question.
Do we have a week to read our chosen color or is this a read as quick as you can to get the next color kind of game?? Thanks"

Another link, regarding game progress (link here)

Steph says: On Sunday, each team captain will draw a card @ Random.org {use this exact link} and share the card with their team. Each team member will then choose a book and share their choice with the group. The book choice will depend on where on the board the team lands that week (ie: a colored spot, a fantasy forward, etc). Assuming each team member has successfully shared their read date, rating and review for their chosen book, the team will continue on by moving along the board each Sunday until we have a winner.

So, as long as all the teammates read, review and rate their books before Sunday, the team will move to a new square. If not, the team must wait until the next Sunday...good luck and read fast!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

FYI, these are things that came up on the other thread in discussion, and Steph clarified them there, before opening this thread. BUT, they're in between lots of other posts...thanks for asking again! Good way to reference these all in one place!

[D.G.]

Another question...do we have to use the EXACT cover our book has or are we OK using alternates?

For instance, let's say I read this book - this is the audio version but it really doesn't work because with any of the colors. So could I submit this cover which works for green?

[Jenne]

Are we drawing the new card on Sunday Japan or US time?

[Ezi]

Jenne, you are playing too?

[Jenne]

Yep :)

[Catherine]

this looks like a fun challenge/game! can I join? or if not this round...next one?!?!?

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Hi, everyone! Ok, I think Judithe answered all questions up to DG's post in message 9. If not, just repost and one of us will answer it for ya.

COVER COLORS: I'm fine w/people using alternate cover colors. If you know that the book you want to read has different colored alternate covers and one fits feel free to use it.

SUNDAY DRAWINGS: I'd like to keep it Sunday JP time, just to stay consistent with all of our previous team challenges. If you'd like, I can post a 'Ready, Set, Go!' post for our first week so that everyone has a time reference of when to draw each week. Would that be helpful? There will be some variance between teams, I'm guessing, since everyone will not be online at the exact same moment. That's fine. I envision it working this way ... All captains draw a card for their team on Sunday JP-time (let's say 9am JST for this example). The captain notes the time in their time zone and draws around the same time each week. Each team will be able to predict the time (or general time) when their team captain will be posting their move for the week.

TEAM MOVEMENTS: I numbered the spots on the board after I'd created the rules for moving around the board. I numbered them mainly so that it would be easier for each team captain to state where on the board their team had landed.

For now, I'd like to stick with my original way for moving around the board and see how it works out. If there's too much confusion (ADD moment ... heard Jimi singing in my head ...) we can try using the numbers in a future round. I've selected specific cards in the Random.com shuffler, so please use the exact link that is posted when drawing a card for your team.

To move around the board, please refer to the board movement reference page. If you draw an Ace (red), 2 (blue), 3 (green), 4 (yellow), 5 (purple), 6 (orange) you will move to the first spot closest to your current location with that color. If you draw a King ♠ (book fantasy frwd), Queen ♣ (wing f/frwd), Jack ♦ (bloody bite f/frwd), 10 ♥ (heard f/frwd), Black Joker (skull f/f) or Red Joker (bat f/f), you will move to that fantasy forward spot. The fantasy forwards are one-time-use only and can only be used if they are ahead of your current position on the board. We will not be moving backwards during the game.

Let's say the following are the first three movements for my team:
Week 1 - draw a 3/green , so we move to the first green spot, which happens to also be #3.
Week 2 - draw a Q♥, there is no move for this card, so our captain must draw again*. Draw a 5/purple, so we move to the first purple spot, which is spot #5.
Week 3 - draw a 4/yellow, so we move to the first yellow spot, which is spot #10.

With each movement, our captain will (1) share the draw with the team so everyone can choose a book and (2) share the team's board movement on this thread, so that everyone can see where each team is on the board.

Does that make sense or confuse everyone? Hopefully it will be like BSB and be easier to play than to explain. ;)

* NOTE: When choosing which cards to be included in the Random.com shuffler, I had to include all high cards for each suit. So, occasionally, you may draw a card that is not listed on the reference/movement sheet. When this happens, please draw again.

Hi, Catherine! Thanks for your interest! Sorry, but we've closed sign-ups for this round. You're welcome to join us in a future round though.

[D.G.]

Thanks for clarifying the movement, Steph. It was exactly as I thought. :)

I like the idea of a Ready, Set, Go for the first week.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Thanks for the feedback, DG! :)

I can definitely do that, if it'd be a help to get us going.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Teams, please post your chosen team name and captain on this thread, once determined, and we'll update your team thread and info. Thanks! :D

[[deleted user]]

I have a question :)

Once all the reviews are in form your team what thread do you post the reviews in? Gameboard and Team Movement? or will there be a separate thread for reviews?

[Belinda]

Captain for team 1: another one bites the dust checking in :)

[Megan L]

Captain for Team 3: Three to Get Deadly checking in too!

[Lauren]

Not sure if someone has asked this already, but what do we read if we land on one of the fantasy forward space?

[D.G.]

Lauren wrote: "Not sure if someone has asked this already, but what do we read if we land on one of the fantasy forward space?"

Per the rules: (Emphasis mine.)

» If your team draws one of the six fantasy forward cards, your team jumps ahead to that spot on the board and each team member may read any book of their choice that week.

[Lauren]

Thanks D.G.
I think my eyes skipped over those lines in the rules :0'

[D.G.]

LOL, I'm a compulsive rule reader.

[Lauren]

I'm a rule skimmer - that's why I am constantly going back to re- read rules during all of these team challenges, lol!

[Jenne]

I'm a skimmer too :)

[D.G.]

Captain of the Tenacious Terrors (Team 10) reporting for duty.

Be afraid. Be VERY afraid!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

~♥ Kat ♥~ wrote: "I have a question :)

Once all the reviews are in form your team what thread do you post the reviews in? Gameboard and Team Movement? or will there be a separate thread for reviews?"

If all captains could please post, on their team thread, a link to their teammates reviews along with the read dates and ratings for each move that'd be great! You're welcome to look through archived Bookshelf Bingo team threads to see how that was done in the past.

I'll be opening the board thread later today for new posts. Once everyone on your team has read, rated and reviewed their book for the week, please share your team's progress to include the color and # of the spot your team is currently occupying on the board.

Hope that makes sense. If we run into any problems/confusion along the way, we'll work it out. :D


Belinda wrote: "Captain for team 1: another one bites the dust checking in :)"

Gotcha! :)

Megan L wrote: "Captain for Team 3: Three to Get Deadly checking in too!"

Gotcha! :)

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Captain of the Tenacious Terrors (Team 10) reporting for duty.

Be afraid. Be VERY afraid!"

Gotcha! :)

[[deleted user]]

Captain for Team 6 : Read in sixty seconds checking in :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Karen wrote: "Captain for Team 6 : Read in sixty seconds checking in :)"

I was sneaky and already added ya. ;)

[[deleted user]]

Steph wrote: "Karen wrote: "Captain for Team 6 : Read in sixty seconds checking in :)"

I was sneaky and already added ya. ;)"

:D:D

[Steph, Serious series addict]

:D

[D.G.]

Steph - I looked about to see if re-reads were mentioned in the rules but didn't see anything. Are they allowed?

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Yes, re-reads are allowed.

[Breann]

I'm the TC of Team #7. We're almost decided on a team name. I'll let ya know!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Breann wrote: "I'm the TC of Team #7. We're almost decided on a team name. I'll let ya know!"

Gotcha! Let us know when you've settled on a name and we'll update your thread for ya. :)

[Lauren]

Time zone question:
9am Japan time is 2am my time. I am the captain and was wondering if I could delegate the card picking to another team mate who would then post it in the thread so that the others wouldn't have to wait hours for me to wake up?

[[deleted user]]

Team 2's name is going to be 2 Read or Not 2 Read and I know you already put me down as Captain :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Already done.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Lauren wrote: "Time zone question:
9am Japan time is 2am my time. I am the captain and was wondering if I could delegate the card picking to another team mate who would then post it in the thread so that the othe..."

Sure thing, Lauren. That's not a problem. Please let us know which teammate will be drawing and I'll add them as co-captain. :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

~♥ Kat ♥~ wrote: "Team 2's name is going to be 2 Read or Not 2 Read and I know you already put me down as Captain :)"

YAY! We have a name! Go Team Go!

[Lauren]

Sure thing, Steph.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

:D

[Breann]

That's right, watch out, Team 7's name is the Curious Raccoons! Thanks you team name randomizer!

[D.G.]

Love the name!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Just noticed I'm a day ahead of myself. So those teams I mentioned 10 hours to, just add another 24 to it. LOL.

[Belinda]

Hi steph

For this week can I pick a card and post it for my team mates a little early? It would be about 6am your time, which is 8am my time. (on night shift will be sleeping all morning and don't want to make everyone wait...)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Breann wrote: "That's right, watch out, Team 7's name is the Curious Raccoons! Thanks you team name randomizer!"

LOL! Great name, Breann!

Vilda wrote: "Team 4's captain here! :) We're still deciding on the name though!
ETA: We got a name! Fearsome Foursome. :D"

Gotcha! Updated your thread. :)

Belinda wrote: "Hi steph
For this week can I pick a card and post it for my team mates a little early?"

Yes, that's fine, Belinda. I'll post the GO! announcement sometime between 6-9a on Sunday, my time. I'm doing that simply as a way to give everyone a reference point for drawing each week. Anytime around that is fine. We don't want teams drawing a day before everyone else, but a few hours + or - shouldn't be a big deal. At least not until or unless there's a race to the finish line. :)

If anyone is upset by that idea, please let me know now. I don't want anyone festering over it. We will do what we can to make it as fair as possible for everyone no matter your time zone. Please remember, it is just a game and the best parts of the game are to have fun, meet new people and find great, new books to read.

[Belinda]

Thanks steph. It's just a one-off because of night shift. If there are issues I just post when I get up

[Steph, Serious series addict]

No worries, Belinda. I understood you to meant it'd just be the first go. I was speaking more generally, to everyone, not just you. I don't want anyone to be upset about the timing of team movements, if it can be helped.