R8: SSS How to Play, Help, & Discussion

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

ROUND 8 SUPER SPEEDY SERIES CHALLENGE

✸This is a team challenge that requires 2 books a week . The object of the game is to roll the die and move along the board. To win a team must roll past 100. Teams will roll on Thursdays & Sundays.

✸ R8 Super Speedy Sign Ups are open now through 7/13. Then teams will be formed and the game will officially start 7/14.

✸Teams will roll The Die by clicking here on Sundays and Thursdays once their team has completed their reads. Please note you will have to change the dice to ONE die.


**VERY IMPORTANT**
A team can NOT advance if all reviews are not in by the deadline. That being said, players need to have their reviews in on Wednesday (for the Thursday roll) and on Saturday (for the Sunday roll). Real life sometimes gets in the way of play so you do have Thursday and Sunday to get your reviews in before the team is penalized.
Note: If a player fails to have their book done two times throughout the game (excluding a prearranged absence) they will no longer be a part of the team.

✸ How to pick a book:
Books are based on the spot you're on not the roll of the die.
If you land on single digit spot for example lets say you land on spot 5 then you have to read a book that's #5 in a series. For double digit numbers, for example you land on spot 48 you can read either a #4 or a #8 in a series.
✸Standalone books can be used for a 1 or a 0
✸First in a series can be used for a 1
✸I don't expect anyone to read a series out of order and for people that don't read series books that still want to play there will be an alternate option. There will be an alternate option for each spot.
✸ Half books (0.5, ½) count only for the Preceding whole number, if they meet the page requirement on goodreads.
An example: (MacKenzie & McBrides #8.5) would count for spot 8
✸ Books in multiple series can be used for ANY of the series. An example: (1001 Dark Nights, #6; Lords of Deliverance, #5.5; Demonica, #10.5) can be used for spot 6 for 1001 Dark Nights, spot 5 for LoD or spot 10 for Demonica


✸There will be a separate thread for captains to post their place on the board after rolling and a separate thread for captains to post a link to the teams completed reviews.

✸Teams will have a chance to earn 1 Free Pass to roll. To earn your free pass your team has to complete their reads a day before the next roll. Once your team has done this you will have 1 free pass. The free pass will allow a team to roll if they are missing a review(s) before the cutoff. The free pass may not be used for the win. Once you've used it, you can't earn another one. It's a one time shot.


✸Re-reads are allowed
✸Page limit is 150 per goodreads
✸When using an anthology you may use any of the numbers in the book except for the .5 since this means ½. But you must review each story in the anthology.
✸Series # will be based on how GR has it listed.
✸Deadline cutoffs are based on US Central time zone (because I live in Dallas, Texas).

Any questions please feel free to ask!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

ALTERNATE LIST:

Rules: (view spoiler)[
Each number corresponds with the spot on the board.
For colors: The cover has to be at least 50%
For locations: As long as the book takes part at all in the given location
For Shelves: Any book on the given shelf
For Publication Years: I'll be using how GR has it's publication date listed.
For Authors Names: The first, middle, or last name of the author is ok.
For Cover Items: Must have the given item on the cover
For Titles: Only the first word of the title. A, An, And, and The do not count.
So if the letter is B: The Best Day would be ok. Dear Betty would not be ok.
(hide spoiler)]
**5 links where gotten from RRRC's Let's Partner Up! challenge which I am currently enjoying**

1. Title D
2. Cover: Black
3. Goodreads Choice Awards 2015
4. England
5. I Saw the Movie & Read the Book
6. Cover Item Vehicle
7. Author M
8. The Ultimate List of Fighter Romance
9. California
10. Cover Purple
11. 2001
12. Title L
13. Author J
14. Cover Item Weapon
15. Goodreads Choice Awards 2014
16. Texas
17. New Release in 2016
18. Cover: Gray/Silver
19. Geek/Nerd/Genuis Romance
20. Cover Item Food/Drink
21. Title W
22. Best Book Boyfriends
23. Author H
24. Tattoos
25. Released the month you rolled (year doesn't matter)
26. Science Fiction
27. Cover: Orange
28. Athletes or Sports. This link might help Athletes, Sport stars etc
29. Title T
30. Cover Item Water
31. Author L
32. Mental Illness
33. On Teammate's shelf
34. Cover: Red
35. Law Enforcement/Military
36. Audiobooks
37. Title B
38. Cover Item Building(s)
39. Amazon 2016 Bestsellers
40. Artist/Dancer/Musician
41. Enemies to lovers (must state how book qualifies i.e. listopia or precis)
42. Friendship
43. Road trip
44. Sequel in a series you've already started. Must have read a book in that series already.
45. Freebies
46. New to me Author
47. Humor
48. New York
49. Author I
50. Fairy Tale Retellings
51. Man Protagonist
52. Favorite Author
53. Title R
54. Cover Item: 2 or more People
55. Tagged DNF
56. Second chance love (must state how book qualifies i.e. listopia or precis)
57. Florida
58. White
59. Goodreads Choice Awards 2012
60. Title S
61. Cover Item An Animal
62. Author Z
63. Best Book Ever
64. Title E
65. College
66. Mexico
67. Beautiful covers
68. Cover: Green
69. Priority Reads
70. Cowboy (girl) take me Away (western)
71. Historical (fiction, nonfiction, romance etc)
72. Author S
73. suspense thriller
74. Multi-Colored (3 or More Colors)
75. 2009
76. Has at least one child
77. Title C
78. Cover Item No People
79. Author A
80. Standalones
81. Europe
82. Cover: Yellow/Gold
83. LGBT
84. I Don't Understand All That Fuss
85. Title M
86. Cover Item Moon
87. Author F
88. Amnesia/Memory loss (temporary, real, faked)
89. Reader's choice
90. Cover: Blue
91. 2013
92. Author E
93. Title G
94. Cover Item Weapon(s)
95. Detective
96. Non-caucasian author
97. Illinois
98. Cover: Purple
99. Character has a pet
100. Amazing
(view spoiler)[ [101. Cover: Brown
102. Author M
103. Multicultural
104. Seasonal Theme (i.e Christmas, Halloween, Valentine etc)
105. Wisconsin
106: 2008
107. 3 Star
108. Canada
109. Cover: Pink
110. Book read by anyone (regardless of team) in this challenge this round (hide spoiler)]

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

★ You can use any edition of the book you read.
★ Publication years, any edition so long as it is published in the given year.
★ Covers must be at least 50%
★ Cover Item, must have the given item on the cover.
★ The alternates with links are for shelves, your book must be on the given shelf.
★ New item - Text item, your book must contain the given word and need to include the sentence with it and location when posting your review. Plurals will be ok to use.
★ Locations as long as the book takes part in the given location at some point in the book.
★ Author letters, first, middle, or last name must start with the given letter.
★ Title letters, must be the first word in the title excluding the lead ARTICLE (The, A, An...) i.e.:
An Elephant in the Garden would be considered starting with "E"
While And the Mountains Echoed would be considered starting with "A"
(Thanks to Book Concierge for the examples)


FOR THOSE PLAYING BOTH
★YES, you can use the same book in both challenges.
For example: Ezi is on SS Team 1 and SSS Team 3
Week 1: SS Team 1 rolled 12 (so they can read a book 1 or 2 in a series and
SSS Team 3 rolled 2 for their first roll

Ezi is allowed to read and claimInsurgent (Divergent #2) for her SS and her SSS team if she wants.

Of course, you could always challenge yourself to read different books as I did last round :D
#BelikeEzi

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

EXAMPLE OF AN ACCEPTABLE POST

Week 2:
Spot: 12 (or Alternative~ Title "C")

Book: Crave The Night by Lara Adrian
Qualification: Midnight Breeds Book 12 OR Title "C"
Finished: 9/10
Rating & Review: ★★★½.
I am not sure if my expectations were too high, but I didn't enjoy this book like I thought I would. This one was just kind of flat.

First of all, I didn't "feel" the chemistry between Jordana and Nathan. It felt more like insta-lust, the kind you feel when a good girl meets that bad boy you know your dad would want you to stay away from. That feeling of wanting to be the one who tames that tiger. I liked Nathan and Jordana individually though. I kept waiting for the moment Elliott Bentley Squire (Jordana's boyfriend) would be revealed to be a fiend waiting to use her for evil...I am still waiting.

Also, I am baffled at where this series is going. Not knowing the true enemy and the enemies motivations didn't really get me excited. It's like now everyone is an Atlantean descendant. Are there any plan old breedmates left anymore? There are just more questions and not enough answers, so this one was just okay for me.

When using the alternate that involves cover items, colors, or publications years, please be sure to link the Correct edition to show how the book qualifies

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

RESERVED

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

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[Susan A]

Is this the place for questions?

I'll be on vacation 8/25 - 9/11.

Will the challenge be over then? or should I just not sign up?

Thanks

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

There is no way I can tell if the game will be over but I doubt it. It usually spans about 8-10wks.
Let me think about how to accommodate vacationers :)

[Susan A]

I could double up early in the challenge -- 4 books a week for the first 2 weeks to cover those weeks? Not sure if that makes sense, and it definitely doesn't if it is "winning week" Hmmm...I'm sure I can still get one book done. Maybe I should just stick with the SS version.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

I'll chat with the other mods for advice

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Uhm, I kinda just assumed we'll cover vacations with the usual "prearranged absence" clause as we've done during previous rounds - I'll likely be away on vacation first or second week of August, and surely many others will be vacationing as well at this time of the year.

[Susan A]

Any decision on vacations?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Susan A wrote: "Any decision on vacations?"

Yes. We will give "vacay" passes for prearranged vacations for individuals who let us know in advance as you have

[Susan A]

ThatEzi wrote: "Susan A wrote: "Any decision on vacations?"

Yes. We will give "vacay" passes for prearranged vacations for individuals who let us know in advance as you have"

Thanks Ezi! Looking at my schedule, it's just too many calls though -- looks like I'd miss 5. It would make me crazy, so I'll go with the slower version. I'd only have to miss 2, and maybe none at all. I might be able to commit to one book a week.

Do you use fill-ins for vacationers? I could be a fill in for vacationers in this challenge.

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

I will be gone and away from internet on Aug 16 - 18, so will need a vacay pass for the roll on 8/14.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Remind me when you are in your assigned team. Thanks for the heads up

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "I will be gone and away from internet on Aug 16 - 18, so will need a vacay pass for the roll on 8/14."

I am on team three and reminding you Ezi.

[Teasha]

I am on team three as well and will be offline from July 25-29 (I am taking classes for my Special Education certificate). I will make the Sunday roll but not Thursdays.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Thanks for the reminders. D

Others, place reminders in your team thread so your teammates are aware too. Grazi

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

ThatEzi wrote: "Thanks for the reminders. D

Others, place reminders in your team thread so your teammates are aware too. Grazi"

both Letitia and I have already posted that info in the team thread before we came here

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

I want to play so bad :(

[Erin L]

I will be on vacation from 08/11-08/20. I want to participate those days, but suspect my husband may divorce me if I do. I'm on team 5, I've notified my team.

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Hey Ezi, just so you know... I will be Captain of Team Triple Threat (SSS Team 3). We are pretty much ready to roll, although we still haven't heard from one team member. If we don't hear from her by sometime tomorrow, there will be a place reserved on our team for you... (Big Evil Grin)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

LOL....Kay, make sure to pm said missing member though. And I will dust off some of my books in case I have to report for duty. Hehehe!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Erin wrote: "I will be on vacation from 08/11-08/20. I want to participate those days, but suspect my husband may divorce me if I do. I'm on team 5, I've notified my team."

Yea, umm, we don't want hubby to dump you, so we understand!

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Links that don't work: #51. Men Protagonists and #59. Goodreads Choice Awards 2012

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

ThatEzi wrote: "LOL....Kay, make sure to pm said missing member though. And I will dust off some of my books in case I have to report for duty. Hehehe!"

Will do. Already sent her a friend request as a team member, but will pm about needing to check in before tomorrow eve, central time...

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "ThatEzi wrote: "LOL....Kay, make sure to pm said missing member though. And I will dust off some of my books in case I have to report for duty. Hehehe!"

Will do. Already sent her a friend request ..."

Well done. I'll also keep posted in case I am needed.

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

ThatEzi wrote: "Well done. I'll also keep posted in case I am needed."

Thanks Ezi!!!

[Theo]

I'll be captain for Team 2 and our team name will be Between the Covers.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Thanks Theo

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

Ezi~I have one team member that hasn't checked in yet on Team Four. What do you want me to do?

[❀~Amy~❀]

Hey Ezi. Team 1 is going to be the Flying Aces and I'll be the captain.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Angie ~aka Reading Machine~ wrote: "Ezi~I have one team member that hasn't checked in yet on Team Four. What do you want me to do?"

Send your missing teammate a pm.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "Hey Ezi. Team 1 is going to be the Flying Aces and I'll be the captain."

Thanks

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

ThatEzi wrote: "Angie ~aka Reading Machine~ wrote: "Ezi~I have one team member that hasn't checked in yet on Team Four. What do you want me to do?"

Send your missing teammate a pm."

Ok thank you!

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

Ezi, I'm Captain in team four. We are A Daydreamer's Thought.

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

ThatEzi wrote: "LOL....Kay, make sure to pm said missing member though. And I will dust off some of my books in case I have to report for duty. Hehehe!"

Please report for duty, you're in!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "ThatEzi wrote: "LOL....Kay, make sure to pm said missing member though. And I will dust off some of my books in case I have to report for duty. Hehehe!"

Please report for duty, you're in!"

Captain my captain

[Katherine]

Hello!
We desired that team 5 will be called Order of the Phoenix

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Katherine wrote: "Hello!
We desired that team 5 will be called Order of the Phoenix"

It shall be so!

[Katherine]

How long should I wait for Shelby, I know that today is the rolling day, I send a message for her, but it's night in your part of the world.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Katherine wrote: "How long should I wait for Shelby, I know that today is the rolling day, I send a message for her, but it's night in your part of the world."
Technically you still have today to roll as its still Sunday. So you have until 12:59p until You either use your free pass or miss a turn.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Nobody has a free pass yet, though, so at this point in the game waiting and hoping the missing player will get their review in before the deadline is the only option... We're still missing one, too. *sigh*

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Denise wrote: "Nobody has a free pass yet, though, so at this point in the game waiting and hoping the missing player will get their review in before the deadline is the only option... We're still missing one, to..."

Sorry ladies.

[Katherine]

ThatEzi wrote: "Denise wrote: before "Nobody has a free pass yet, though, so at this point in the game waiting and hoping the missing player will get their review in before the deadline is the only option... We're still ..."

So whats happen if Shelby do not submit a review 12:59p ???

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Well you'll miss a turn but I'm sure it won't come to that. I've pm'd her

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

Ezi~Will this work for Silver/Gray cover ? If not no worries I'll find something else.