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ARCHIVE Team Challenge: UNO 2017
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Team Elizabeth Bennet
You will need to post it here, us captains are still talking about how we want you all to post it, but this is kind of what we were thinking.Hand #&Card:
Book:
Date Read:
How it fits:
Alternate Cards it fits:
Alternate Cards? I don't know if It's because I'm new to the game, the coffee hasn't kicked it or because I'm coming down with a bug but what are alternative cards?
Just means, maybe you decide you want to read for Hand 1, card six.But you book also works#2 cards and #9 cards.
So if your book works for muliple cards, post it, because we may need to switch things around to fill in certain spots.
Hand One: Full
6/Carrie
6/Aricia
1/Abbie
Reverse/Berit
1/Joe
5/Jennifer
5/Nichole
Hand Two: Full
Draw2/Nichole
2/Abbie
Draw2/Abbie
0/Nichole
Reverse/Nichole
Draw2/Null & Void
9/Abbie
Hand Three:
1 (One)
Read a book that:
- has a 1 or One in the title
- has a title starting with O
- has an author first name or surname starts with O
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with O
- is set in a place name starting with O
- is book 1 in a series
2 (Two)
Read a book that:
- has a 2 or Two in the title
- has a title starting with T
- has an author first name or surname starts with T
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with T
- is set in a place name starting with T
- is book 2 in a series
6 (Six)
Read a book that:
- has a 6 or Six in the title
- has a title starting with S
- has an author first name or surname starts with S
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with S
- is set in a place name starting with S
- is book 6 in a series
7 (Seven)
Read a book that:
- has a 7 or Seven in the title
- has a title starting with V
- has an author first name or surname starts with V
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with V
- is set in a place name starting with V
- is book 7 in a series
Skip
Read a book that:
- has a title starting with K or P
- has an author first name or surname starts with K or P
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with K or P
- is set in a place name starting with K or P
OR you can choose to "skip" reading a book for this cards (and get no points for this card)
Reverse
One member of your team must read a book another team member has already read
Wild draw four
Read any book!
Not THAT Jennifer wrote: "LOL, Berit! I'm an elephant. I don't feel like much of an elephant but they are one of my favourite animals! When I was in Thailand I went to an Elephant rescue sanctuary and gave some elephants a ..."Good luck with your crazy,busy weekend Jennifer!
I added The screenshots for you all, to make more of a Visual, so you dont have to keep going back and forth between the spreadsheet.Nichole and I planned hand 2, since it was the hardest hand we have, so we can knock that one out as soon as hand one is done.
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O (Zero)
Read a book that:
- has a 0 or Zero in the title
- has a title starting with Z
- has an author first name or surname starts with Z
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with Z
- is set in a place name starting with Z
- is a "stand-alone" book (i.e. not part of a series)
1 (One)
Read a book that:
- has a 1 or One in the title
- has a title starting with O
- has an author first name or surname starts with O
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with O
- is set in a place name starting with O
- is book 1 in a series
2 (Two)
Read a book that:
- has a 2 or Two in the title
- has a title starting with T
- has an author first name or surname starts with T
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with T
- is set in a place name starting with T
- is book 2 in a series
3 (Three)
Read a book that:
- has a 3 or Three in the title
- has a title starting with H
- has an author first name or surname starts with H
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with H
- is set in a place name starting with H
- is book 3 in a series
4 (Four)
Read a book that:
- has a 4 or Four in the title
- has a title starting with F
- has an author first name or surname starts with F
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with F
- is set in a place name starting with F
- is book 4 in a series
5 (Five)
Read a book that:
- has a 5 or Five in the title
- has a title starting with I
- has an author first name or surname starts with I
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with I
- is set in a place name starting with I
- is book 5 in a series
6 (Six)
Read a book that:
- has a 6 or Six in the title
- has a title starting with S
- has an author first name or surname starts with S
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with S
- is set in a place name starting with S
- is book 6 in a series
7 (Seven)
Read a book that:
- has a 7 or Seven in the title
- has a title starting with V
- has an author first name or surname starts with V
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with V
- is set in a place name starting with V
- is book 7 in a series
8 (Eight)
Read a book that:
- has an 8 or Eight in the title
- has a title starting with E
- has an author first name or surname starts with E
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with E
- is set in a place name starting with E
- is book 8 in a series
9 (Nine)
Read a book that:
- has a 9 or Nine in the title
- has a title starting with N
- has an author first name or surname starts with N
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with N
- is set in a place name starting with N
- is book 9 in a series
Skip
Read a book that:
- has a title starting with K or P
- has an author first name or surname starts with K or P
- has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with K or P
- is set in a place name starting with K or P
OR you can choose to "skip" reading a book for this cards (and get no points for this card)
Draw 2
Use the same book for two cards in this hand (and get points for both cards)
Reverse
One member of your team must read a book another team member has already read
Wild
Read a book that can fit any of the requirements for cards 0-9
Wild draw four
Read any book!
FYI: We will be asking everyone to stop by here on Saturdays to give us a general update. This shows us captains that you are still here and reading, and gives us a update in what everyone is working on.
I tried to word it as best as I could, because I know the following question will sound a bit confusing. When we have a Draw 2, does that mean the book has to fit in 2 OTHER categories (e.g. Draw 2 works for 0 and 7) or that the book fits in two categories (e.g. Draw 2 and 0)?
Are we allowed to read books for hand 3 if hand 2 is not complete? Reason I ask is because you only have 2 people covering that hand.
I had the same question, so no worries.The MODs stated that it has to fit 2 cards, as well as Draw 2, so techinally the book wpuld be on the sheet three times.
So card 0
Card 7
And card Draw 2
I don't believe we need to finish these and any kind of order whatsoever, am I correct?Not including the first hand :-)
That is correct Berit, however towards the end of the month we have to fill in top cards.If we submit hands 1,2,3 4 , half of 5, 6
We only get points for hands 1,2,3,4 and partially 5, 6 would be null in void since we didnt finish 5
Carrie wrote: "Are we allowed to read books for hand 3 if hand 2 is not complete? Reason I ask is because you only have 2 people covering that hand."After round 1, you can read from any of the 13 hands, in any order
Abbie wrote: "Carrie wrote: "Are we allowed to read books for hand 3 if hand 2 is not complete? Reason I ask is because you only have 2 people covering that hand."After round 1, you can read from any of the 13..."
Oh nice. I'm trying to figure out my books and what for what works for what.
Yeah, hand 2 was a booger. We had 3 draw 2 cards and that just screwed my head up, lol. We are basically only reading 2 books total for that hand which is why we went ahead and worked that out between us. Confusing!
Is it OK if I just read and post what my books will work for, rather than a specific card, until it is the end of the month? I just don't plan, unless you need me to read another reverse :-)
Basically, read what you want and we will try to fit somewhere. That's why we are asking for alternates. We are going to try and fill them starting at hand 1-13 but may need to move things around. We also decided to do an update to let everyone know where we stand and what needs filled still. That is why she asked everyone to check in on Saturdays.
The thing that I think is great, is that each card has 6 options to choose from! That makes things a whole lot easier!
Nichole wrote: "Yeah, hand 2 was a booger. We had 3 draw 2 cards and that just screwed my head up, lol. We are basically only reading 2 books total for that hand which is why we went ahead and worked that out betw..."Yeah I just went a looked at the actual hand.
So basically once the game starts and we finish hand one we'll meet back through out the week and post the books we've read and all cards said book fits and make hands from that?
I can't plan too far ahead either, Berit :) I'm not a super speedy reader and have to make the 2-3 books I might read in a week fit in multiple challenges that are all "call" challenges. So I never know what will be called for that week. So, yes, do your magic and we'll do ours and hopefully it all falls into place :)
In the meantime... does anyone wanna play a little game? I guess I'll find out, lol!How about a little game of Cover Color? I'll start it with a color and post a book cover that is mostly that color and then post the next color.
Color: Blue
Next Color: Green
I have this thing with numbers...These numbers do not include the first 2 hands since those are all accounted for. Just to give you an idea of what comes up the most often as some are easier to cover than others.
I've included the letter that corresponds to the tasks as well.
All February Cards at a glance *hopefully, I didn't screw up...*
0/Z= 3 cards
1/O= 5 cards
2/T= 5 cards
3/H= 8 cards
4/F= 7 cards
5/I= 5 cards
6/S= 5 cards
7/V= 7 cards
8/E= 5 cards
9/N= 3 cards
Skip/K or P= 8 cards
Reverse= 6 cards
Draw Two= 3 cards **this cancels out some (6) of the above cards needed
Wild= 3 cards
Wild Draw 4= 4 cards
I can probably take all the reverse cards:-)
Awesome!I like that we're doing it like this.
Purple cover! :-D Because that's the colour of my edition ;-)
Next colour: BLUE
Nichole wrote: "I have this thing with numbers...These numbers do not include the first 2 hands since those are all accounted for. Just to give you an idea of what comes up the most often as some are easier to c..."
Thank you for doing that.
I've got a few books lined up that will work for these, I'm glad one of my pick it for me challenges posted the selections early for Feb so I was able to select my choices based on the cards :D
Carrie wrote: "I've got a few books lined up that will work for these, I'm glad one of my pick it for me challenges posted the selections early for Feb so I was able to select my choices based on the cards :D"I made a list too :) Not that I'll use it exactly but I like to make lists, lol. It's a thing for me...
Nichole wrote: "Carrie wrote: "I've got a few books lined up that will work for these, I'm glad one of my pick it for me challenges posted the selections early for Feb so I was able to select my choices based on t..."Yeah I'm very listy myself, I don't always fallow the list but I like making them lol.
Nichole wrote: ""I know.... it's terrible......
I can't do list....I am pretty random with what I read. Just depends on my mood
Funny thing is I love lists, like making and looking at but following them I fail at. Like for for example I'll have a list and pick at random from it. Each week I have a number that is my go to number for that week. I can be very indecisive at times, so when I can't pick I let the number pick for me. This weeks number is 5, so If I can't figure out what I want to eat or read etc, I'll go the 5th option, if it works or calls to me I'll go with it, if not the next 5th thing until I find something I like. It's weird I know but it's me. It's one of my quirks, I like to think it keeps things interesting,
I've started a shelf called "Uno Possibles" so I've added all the books that I physically own that will work, then from there I can whittle down my choices. Then if there really isn't anything I feel like reading on there I will check out my online library. After this first hand my choices are pretty wide open so I'll probably just pick whatever strikes my fancy at the moment.
I think for my Card 5 pick I'm going to start with Black Dogs by Ian McEwan. I was going to re-read Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut but that one fits with a tonne of different cards so I think I'll hold onto that one for later in February. I wanted to actually re-read the four Vonnegut books that I do own so that will fit well with card #7 which is a "V" which could possibly be tricky. We have seven 7's in February alone!
Does anyone else know what they want to start with? Only two more days!! :D
Yeah, the 7's are going to be tough! I have a few from my short list. However, I need to read book 6 first for a couple of them >.< I might just have to expand my list :D
I have a plan... I'm going to start with
for my #5 card (starts with I) but I won't be able to get very far because I can't listen to audios at work anymore. In the afternoon, I get a Bingo call and I'm hoping that one of my other #5's will work for that shelf and then I can pause CoHo and use it for my D2-reverse/0 in the 2nd hand! Or I might just start with one of these and let the chips fall where they may...
Not sure what I'm going to start with, but I need to find a book that you have read that I own that has abs on the cover, I think I have quite a few to choose from :-)
I might have a couple of options for you :) It's funny because I was browsing everyone's shelves for Reverse cards and I have more than 20 that I can use on yours alone, lol. That was just using my tbr too!
Saw your suggestion, thank you :-) I will probably start with that
Don't feel obligated! I just read it and it was pretty good. I can loan it to you though if you're interested. Or maybe anything else you find, if you don't have it already. Just PM me if you find something and I'll see if it's loanable :)
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