The Yahtzee Challenge - Participants Thread

[Fran, Moderator]

July Alternate Task- Read one book that has an average Goodreads rating of 3.75 or higher


The list of all alternate tasks can be found in message #4 on page one of the thread.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Teresa wrote: "What's this months alternate task?"

I was just coming to look for that! Thanks Fran!

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Teresa wrote: "What's this months alternate task?"

I was just coming to look for that! Thanks Fran!"

Sorry about that! I posted it last week in message #4, but didn't post it with the reminder this morning :)

[Teresa]

Fran wrote: "July Alternate Task- Read one book that has an average Goodreads rating of 3.75 or higher


The list of all alternate tasks can be found in message #4 on page one of the thread."

Thanks!!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Sorry about that! I posted it last week in message #4, but didn't post it with the reminder this morning :)"

I had to come look because my first roll sucked and I wasn't sure where to go from there. I am going to be using the alternate this month for the first time - at least it is an easy option!

[Fran, Moderator]

Teresa wrote: "Fran wrote: "July Alternate Task- Read one book that has an average Goodreads rating of 3.75 or higher


The list of all alternate tasks can be found in message #4 on page one of the thread."

Than..."

No problem! Sorry I didn't post it with the reminder this month.

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Fran wrote: "Sorry about that! I posted it last week in message #4, but didn't post it with the reminder this morning :)"

I had to come look because my first roll sucked and I wasn't sure where to..."


I rolled 1,1,1,2,2

Going to switch up my choices a bit and move my full house to my twos and use this roll for full house or 3 of a kind.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I rolled 4, 4, 4, 3, & 1 - the only spot I have filled in the top is fours and the only spot I have open in the bottom is Yahtzee. ~sigh~ Didn't go for the Yahtzee and didn't get three of anything else... Using the alternate task for my sixes since I don't see any six word titles in my future! Just finishing one now though... Timing is everything!!

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "I rolled 4, 4, 4, 3, & 1 - the only spot I have filled in the top is fours and the only spot I have open in the bottom is Yahtzee. ~sigh~ Didn't go for the Yahtzee and didn't get three of anythin..."

I'm glad it worked out!

[LaurLa]

Message 76 updated but here are the results...

July Roll: 1-1-2-4-5 - Chance
Chance- Read a book by a new author, take a chance ;)
-- Flowers from the Storm - Laura Kinsale - tis the truth, I have never read this classic or this author...

June Read:
✔Twos- Read a book with a two word title - June 2014
-- Perfect Match - Kristan Higgins - 06.25 - ★★★★

[Lura]

Updated Post 12.

I am not going to finish the June challenge in time due to having an insanely busy 3 weeks (which culminated in a breakdown this past Friday night, after which I still had to judge a Pokemon TCG tournament on Saturday). I will finish by the 3rd of July, however, as one of the books I plan on reading for it will return itself then. ^_^

[Fran, Moderator]

Yahtzee Challenge-
December 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014

Dice Roller- http://www.random.org/dice/

Rolls

December - rolled a large straight- completed 12/10
January - rolled three 5s - 5,5,5,4,6- 5s- completed 1/26
February - rolled 6,6,5,4,4 - need to use 'chance'- completed 2/25
March - rolled 4,4,4,2,3- 4s- Bunny and the Bear 3/8
April- rolled 2,2,3,3,3- 3s- Learning to Feel 4/23
May - rolled 2,2,2,4,4- 2s- The Boss 5/20.
June- rolled 1,1,1,1,5- Ones - Resistance 6/17
July - rolled 1,1,1,2,2- Full House- The Ex Games and One In A Million 7/5, 7/11
August
September
October
November
December

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Tally

Ones - Resistance 6/17
Twos - The Boss 5/20
Threes- Learning to Feel 4/23
Fours - Bunny and the Bear 3/8
Fives - Catch Me If You Can 1/26
Sixes

3 of a kind
4 of a kind
Full House - The Ex Games 7/5 (303 pages) and One in a Million 7/12 (256 pages)
Sm.Straight
Lg.Straight -A Very Naughty Xmas12/10 (3*)
YAHTZEE
Chance- New author- America's Darlings 2/25

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[Fran, Moderator]

Don't forget to roll your dice for August!


You can roll any time between tomorrow, July 29th and August 2nd....good luck and have fun!


August alternate task-

Read one book with a summer scene on cover (beach, water, pool, etc.) and one book with a winter scene on cover (snow, ice, skis, etc.)

[LaurLa]

Message 76 updated. Here are the results...

August roll: 1-2-4-4-5 - nothing!
Alternative Task - Read one book with a summer scene on cover and one book with a winter scene on cover
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Toni Blake Alexa Grace -

July Read:
✔Chance- Read a book by a new author, take a chance ;) - July 2014
-- Flowers from the Storm - Laura Kinsale - 07.23 ★★★★★
This book went way beyond my expectations. So NOT a bodice ripper which is sort of what I expected - Obviously I never paid much attention to synopses about the book before... No matter. I loved it and will probably read every other Kinsale I can reasonably get my hands on!

[Fran, Moderator]

Laurla,

I read Flowers From the Storm several years ago, but I remember really liking it. Glad you found a new author!

[LaurLa]

Fran wrote: "Laurla,

I read Flowers From the Storm several years ago, but I remember really liking it. Glad you found a new author!"

Thanks! Do I need to do my alternative task this month in place of one of the others?

[Fran, Moderator]

Yes. You can use it for any open task you have. So if there is one particular task you would rather avoid, put it there!

[Fran, Moderator]

Yahtzee Challenge-
December 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014

Dice Roller- http://www.random.org/dice/

Rolls

December - rolled a large straight- completed 12/10
January - rolled three 5s - 5,5,5,4,6- 5s- completed 1/26
February - rolled 6,6,5,4,4 - need to use 'chance'- completed 2/25
March - rolled 4,4,4,2,3- 4s- Bunny and the Bear 3/8
April- rolled 2,2,3,3,3- 3s- Learning to Feel 4/23
May - rolled 2,2,2,4,4- 2s- The Boss 5/20.
June- rolled 1,1,1,1,5- Ones - Resistance 6/17
July - rolled 1,1,1,2,2- Full House- The Ex Games and One In A Million 7/5, 7/11
August - rolled 1,2,3,4,6 - small straight completed 8/11
September
October
November
December

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Tally

Ones - Resistance 6/17
Twos - The Boss 5/20
Threes- Learning to Feel 4/23
Fours - Bunny and the Bear 3/8
Fives - Catch Me If You Can 1/26
Sixes

3 of a kind
4 of a kind
Full House - The Ex Games 7/5 (303 pages) and One in a Million 7/12 (256 pages)
Sm.Straight - 4 novellas- Trust, Lazy Sundays, Last Call, A Taste of Chocolate all read btw 8/1-8/11
Lg.Straight -A Very Naughty Xmas12/10 (3*)
YAHTZEE
Chance- New author- America's Darlings 2/25

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[Lura]

Ack! Forgot about this completely this month, so I'm behind. Need to make my rolls and get caught back up!

[Fran, Moderator]

Lura wrote: "Ack! Forgot about this completely this month, so I'm behind. Need to make my rolls and get caught back up!"

Lura, you need to use the alterate task for this month since you didn't roll by the 2nd :)

[Lura]

Fran wrote: "Lura wrote: "Ack! Forgot about this completely this month, so I'm behind. Need to make my rolls and get caught back up!"

Lura, you need to use the alterate task for this month since you didn't rol..."

Ah, okay. Well, I just rolled and got sixes and can't think of an applicable title, so I'll just replace that slot. ^_^

[Fran, Moderator]

Don't forget to roll for September in a few days! Roll any time between August 29th and September 2nd.


September Alternate Task- Read one book found on any shelf of another RRRC member.

[LaurLa]

Message 76 updated. Here are the results...

September Roll: (1)-(6)-5-5-5; (2)-(6)-5-5-5; 4-6-5-5-5
Fives - Read a book with a five word title
-- A Rogue in Sheep's Clothing

August Read:
✔Alternative Task - Read one book with a summer scene on cover and one book with a winter scene on cover
-- One Reckless Summer - Toni Blake - 08.23 - ★★★★
-- Deadly Holiday - Alexa Grace - 08.30 - ★★★

[Lura]

Updated Post #12. I actually remembered to roll on time this month!

[Fran, Moderator]

After my three rolls I ended up with...

September - rolled 5,5,5,2,6 - 3 of a kind

Books tbd....this is going to be a hard one for me...

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran, I would look at Mari Carr or Dee Tenorio - they have lots of books in the length you prefer. Those are just the first ones I thought of.

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Fran, I would look at Mari Carr or Dee Tenorio - they have lots of books in the length you prefer. Those are just the first ones I thought of."

Thanks Kat, I am definitely looking at authors whose books hover around that 125 page minimum, lol.

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

i haven't been updating for awhile, but i have been participating, so post 70 has been updated and i am raring to go for next month.

[Fran, Moderator]

Whew! Wasn't sure I would be able to fit 3 by the same author in this month...glad that's done with, lol.

Ready to roll for October! 4 more days....

Yahtzee Challenge-
December 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014

Dice Roller- http://www.random.org/dice/

Rolls

December - rolled a large straight- completed 12/10
January - rolled three 5s - 5,5,5,4,6- 5s- completed 1/26
February - rolled 6,6,5,4,4 - need to use 'chance'- completed 2/25
March - rolled 4,4,4,2,3- 4s- Bunny and the Bear 3/8
April- rolled 2,2,3,3,3- threes- Learning To Feel
May - rolled 2,2,2,4,4- twos- The Boss
June - rolled 1,1,1,1,5- 1s- Resistance 6/17
July - rolled 1,1,1,2,2 - full house -The Ex Games and One In A Million 7/12
August - rolled 1,2,3,4,6- small straight
September - rolled 5,5,5,2,6 - 3 of a kind
October
November
December

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Tally

Ones - Resistance 6/17
Twos - The Boss 5/2014
Threes - Learning to Feel
Fours - Bunny and the Bear 3/8
Fives - Catch Me If You Can 1/26
Sixes

3 of a kind -Mari Carr- Friday, I'm In Love 9/16, Misplaced Princess 9/21, Northern Exposure 9/23
4 of a kind
Full House -The Ex Games 7/5 (303 pages) and One in a Million 7/12 (256 pages)
Sm.Straight - 4 novellas- Trust, Lazy Sundays, Last Call, A Taste of Chocolate all read btw 8/1-8/11
Lg.Straight -A Very Naughty Xmas12/10 (3*)
YAHTZEE
Chance- New author- America's Darlings 2/25

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[Fran, Moderator]

Reminder!

Please roll for your October Task between Sept. 28- Oct. 2.

October Alternate Task-October Alternate Task- Read one book in a favorite sub-genre of Romance, and read one book in a sub-genre of Romance you read less frequently

[Fran, Moderator]

WOW!

There are more than 30 of us still participating in this challenge! Thanks everyone for sticking with it.....we're almost done!

[Melissa]

I am LOVING this challenge so thank you, Fran, for hosting it!

I feel like I'll be doing the alternate tasks at the end since it is harder to roll what I need ;)

[*Nan*]

I am also really loving this challenge and hope you do it again next year.

[Fran, Moderator]

Yay! So glad you both are enjoying it! It's been a lot of fun to host and participate in.

I would like to run in again next year. Probably change up the categories to make it fresh for those of us doing it again :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks Fran - I'm enjoying this one too! I still need to update for September...

[Fran, Moderator]

Don't forget to roll for October!


I rolled 6,6,6,3,1.....I've had amazingly good luck with my rolls. Now to go and find a book on my tbr with six words.....

[*Nan*]

I rolled 6,2,2,2,3 - and picked my book : )

All I have left are 1's and 3's

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Ugh, alternate task again! Using it for threes this month...

[Lura]

Ended up with 1-1-1-1-6. As I only have ones, twos and threes left, that's an easy choice. Haven't chosen a book yet. Started typing that and remembered one of the books I checked out from the library this past Wednesday: Champion. Perfect. ^_^

[Melissa]

Was rolling for 2's and ended up with 2,2,5,5,5 so 3 of a kind it is. I'm going to use this as motivation to finish the Vampire Academy series. I've got Blood Promise and Spirit Bound set aside for other challenges anyways, so I'll just add Last Sacrifice to my must read list for October as well.

I have 2's and 6's left.

[Fran, Moderator]

Melissa wrote: "Was rolling for 2's and ended up with 2,2,5,5,5 so 3 of a kind it is. I'm going to use this as motivation to finish the Vampire Academy series. I've got Blood Promise and [book:Spiri..."

I hope you like the rest of the series Melissa! I thought it was really good.

[Fran, Moderator]

I have 4 of a kind and Yahtzee left. I have a shot at 4 of a kind, but I have a feeling I will finally have to use the alternate task for Yahtzee at the end.

[Diane]

Just used the alternate for Yahtze. Am still hoping to get my 2's and 4's.

[Teresa]

Got my 4's this round (so close to yahtzee 4,4,4,4,6) all I need now are ones and yahtzee!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I've played Yahtzee with you Fran - you can get one any time!

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "I've played Yahtzee with you Fran - you can get one any time!"

LOL!

I'm pretty sure you've got me beat in the win/loss column!

[LaurLa]

Message 76 updated. Here are the results...

October Roll: October 2014: 6-6-6-(4)-(4); 6-6-6-(1)-(1); 6-6-6-(1)-(2) - Alternate Task (in place of Yahtzee)
YAHTZEE (5 of the same number)-Read any book of your choice
Alternate Task: Read one book in a favorite sub-genre of Romance, and read one book in a sub-genre of Romance you read less frequently:
-- Favorite-Military: Her Forever Hero - J.M. Madden
-- Not as often-Paranormal: The Darkest Whisper - Gena Showalter

September Read:
✔Fives- Read a book with a five word title - September 2014
-- A Rogue in Sheep's Clothing - Elf Ahern - 09.08 - ★★★

[Mary]

I'm so enjoying this challenge as well. Great fun!

[Fran, Moderator]

Got this one done early this month :)

Yahtzee Challenge-
December 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014

Dice Roller- http://www.random.org/dice/

Rolls
December - rolled a large straight- completed 12/10
January - rolled three 5s - 5,5,5,4,6- 5s- completed 1/26
February - rolled 6,6,5,4,4 - need to use 'chance'- completed 2/25
March - rolled 4,4,4,2,3- 4s- Bunny and the Bear 3/8
April- rolled 2,2,3,3,3- threes- Learning To Feel
May - rolled 2,2,2,4,4- twos- The Boss
June - rolled 1,1,1,1,5- 1s- Resistance 6/17
July - rolled 1,1,1,2,2 - full house -The Ex Games and One In A Million 7/12
August - rolled 1,2,3,4,6- small straight
September - rolled 5,5,5,2,6 - 3 of a kind
October -rolled 6,6,6,3,1- 6's
November
December
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Tally
Ones - Resistance 6/17
Twos - The Boss 5/2014
Threes - Learning to Feel
Fours - Bunny and the Bear 3/8
Fives - Catch Me If You Can 1/26
Sixes - Kiss a Girl in the Rain 10/2

3 of a kind -Mari Carr- Friday, I'm In Love 9/16, Misplaced Princess 9/21, Northern Exposure 9/23
4 of a kind
Full House -The Ex Games 7/5 (303 pages) and One in a Million 7/12 (256 pages)
Sm.Straight - 4 novellas- Trust, Lazy Sundays, Last Call, A Taste of Chocolate all read btw 8/1-8/11
Lg.Straight -A Very Naughty Xmas12/10 (3*)
YAHTZEE
Chance- New author- America's Darlings 2/25
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[Fran, Moderator]

Reminder!

Please roll for your November Task between today, October 28- November 2.



November Alternate Task- Read one book published in 2014