The Yahtzee Challenge - Q&A/Discussion Thread

[Fran, Moderator]

I rolled a 1,2,3,4,6 for August. I need the Small Straight so I'm set :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Alternate task for me again...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Is that 'cos you couldn't fit to one of the dice combos Kat?

Nice Fran!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Is that 'cos you couldn't fit to one of the dice combos Kat?

Nice Fran!"

I never even got three of a kind! And I used my chance already too. Sometimes the Yahtzee gods don't like me very much... At least there is an alternate task, better than putting in a zero!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "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.)"

I need more clarification - as usual. Would snow covered mountains on the cover qualify, like this one ? It isn't large or a major part of the cover, but it is there. Or does it need to be more?

[Fran, Moderator]

That's fine Kat! I see the snow on the mountains. Of course they have to put naked people on the cover with the snow, lol.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "That's fine Kat! I see the snow on the mountains. Of course they have to put naked people on the cover with the snow, lol."

Of course! Now I just need to find a summer one - I think I read the ones I had on my short list already this summer...

Thanks Fran!

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Fran wrote: "That's fine Kat! I see the snow on the mountains. Of course they have to put naked people on the cover with the snow, lol."

Of course! Now I just need to find a summer one - I think ..."


Kat, I put an etc. in the description to make it easier. Any summer item will do, like if someone was in a bathing suit and the title was Summer Heat. That would work ;)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hey - how about Lazy SUNdays? ;) ;)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Hey - how about Lazy SUNdays? ;) ;)"

That would be awesome, but even if we could stretch it that far, I don't think it meets the page count does it?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Um - I don't think so :( I think it's under 100 pages...

[Fran, Moderator]

Sorry, that one is too short :(

[MountainKat, Moderator]

OK, I might be reaching but this looks like summer to me. Does work?

[Fran, Moderator]

Well, it does look like a sunny day. I guess it could be a Summer day... lol....sure, you can use it :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks Fran! Sometimes I love that you are so easy with the rules!

[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.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Oh, I like that alternate task! I feel like I am going to be using a lot of alternates as we get towards the end of this challenge.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

But you won't forget to roll Kat, will you? ;)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

No, I'll roll! Haven't missed that yet, but the yahtzee gods have not been kind the last couple of months!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'm hoping to remember to roll... I have only my brain to blame for my lost rolls ;)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I think that you have a crazy schedule is probably more responsible than anything!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I forgot!!! Darn it. That's the thing - you remember too early and then the remembering is done, and you forget :(

As you noted Kat - this month's task is a great one at least ;)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I rolled and am still using the alternate task...

[Fran, Moderator]

I was hoping to use the alternate task this month. I haven't had to use it once yet! I got the 3 books by the same author one.....and as Kat suggested, they will be on the shorter side!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I feel a bit like a loser - I've had to use the alternate task about 6 times 'cos I keep forgetting!!! I WANT to roll, LOL!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

You do realize next month you will be inundated with reminders, because I'm telling everyone right now to remind you to roll next month! =P

Hey everyone! Let's all remember to remind Jane to roll next month!! =)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "You do realize next month you will be inundated with reminders, because I'm telling everyone right now to remind you to roll next month! =P

Hey everyone! Let's all remember to remind Jane to rol..."

LOL!!! I will welcome the reminders!

[Fran, Moderator]

Reminder!

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

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

[Susan A]

Fran --

Can you give me an example of a sub-genre?

Thanks

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Now I came into this group way to late for this challenge what are the possibilities that we will be doing it again?

[Fran, Moderator]

*EDITED*

I updated the wording to the October Alternate Task


A sub-genre of Romance would be Contemporary, PNR, Erotica, Historical, Western, etc.

[Fran, Moderator]

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Now I came into this group way to late for this challenge what are the possibilities that we will be doing it again?"

Hi Roger!

I would like to run it again. We, the Mods have been discussing our challenge line up for 2015. If we run this one again it will probably start right after this one ends. So a January 1, 2015 start date. The challenge will get posted around mid-December.

I hope you join in (assuming we run it again)- it's been a lot of fun!

[Susan A]

Fran wrote: "*EDITED*

I updated the wording to the October Alternate Task


A sub-genre of Romance would be Contemporary, PNR, Erotica, Historical, Western, etc."

Thanks Fran!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Fran, I looked but didn't see this mentioned before, and since I rolled a small straight for next month, it came to mind. Is there a minimum page count for novellas, or is it just anything under 125 pages?

[Fran, Moderator]

No minimum page count for novellas :)

[Gigi]

Hi Fran!! If I want to join now, do I have do the alternative tasks from all the past months or can I start with October?

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "No minimum page count for novellas :)"

Thanks, Fran!

[Calila]

YAHTZEE!!! =)

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Gigi!
If you would like to jump in now you would need to do all of the past alternate tasks. You can roll for October though :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Calila wrote: "YAHTZEE!!! =)"

Congrats Calila!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

*sigh* So I finally remember to roll, but I STILL end up with the alt task, LOL ;)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

This is my fourth month in a row of alternate tasks Jane!

[Melissa]

I am WAY behind! I have 10 days to read 3 books by the same author. Where did the month go? I've been reading all of my other challenge books instead, but I'm going to just have to focus on these Yahtzee books now. I have been doing so well up until this month!

[Fran, Moderator]

Choose short ones Melissa!

[Melissa]

Fran wrote: "Choose short ones Melissa!"

Pretty much o_O

I've decided to read three by Linda Lael Miller. She's a fast and fun read for me every time!

[Fran, Moderator]

I like her a lot too!

[Melissa]

I put off starting my Linda Lael Miller books and then panicked! I read Bloodlust on October 1st so I chose the next two of Stefan's Diaries to finish up my three of a kind before month end. I finished The Craving a few minutes ago so I only have The Ripper to read before Friday. I think I'm going to make it...phew!

...and it's almost time to roll again!

[Fran, Moderator]

Great job Melissa!

Yup, you can roll for November tomorrow! This month just went too fast.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Do we know the alternate task for November? Because I suspect I will be using it again - they rolls have not been going my way the last few months!

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

MountainKat wrote: "Do we know the alternate task for November? Because I suspect I will be using it again - they rolls have not been going my way the last few months!"

November Alternate Task- Read one book published in 2014