R9: SSS How to Play, Help, & Discussion

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

ROUND 9 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.

✸ R9 Super Speedy Sign Ups are open now through 5/23. Then teams will be formed and the game will officially start 6/1.

✸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).
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.

Round 9 Super Series

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

✸ R9 SS Sign ups are open now through 5/26. Then teams will be formed and the game will officially start 6/2.

✸Teams will roll by clicking the dice on Thursdays & Sundays once their team has completed their reads. Please note you will be using one die for each roll.

**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 latest by Wednesdays & Saturdays. Technically, a review isn't late until after 11:59p on Wed or Sat. But your team captain cannot roll until ALL of the team reviews have been posted.

❖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 let’s 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: ½ or .5 count only if they meet the page requirement AND will be judged by preceding whole number numeral on goodreads.
Example: Spot 8: A MacKenzie Clan Gathering (MacKenzies & McBrides, #8.5) would count for spot 8 because it meets the page limit.
✸ Books in multiple series can be used for ANY of the series. An example: Azagoth (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 because it meets the page limit.


✸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.


NEW FEATURE:
Bonus Points
✸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. Once you've used it, you can't earn another one. It's a one-time shot. NOTE: The free pass may not be used for the win.
✸ One point can be earned for reading three or more books in a series
✸ One point can be earned One point can be earned for reading a book that > 500 pages
✸ One point can be earned for starting and finishing a series (there must be more than 4 books in that series...I will entertain series with spin-offs) ~ no re-reads on this one.
✸ One point can be earned for never picking a book from the alternate lists


✸Re-reads are allowed
✸Page limit is 140
✸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

✸✸✸ Any questions please feel free to ask!

R9 SSS Sign ups

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

ALTERNATE LIST:
*Titles exclude leading articles like A, An, The)

2. Non-fiction
3. Title E
4. Europe
5. Goodreads Choice Awards 2014 or Published in 2014
6. Cover White
7. Cover Item: 2 or more People
8. Shapeshifter
9. Cover Brown
10. Florida
11. Humor
12. Fairy Tale Retellings
13. Goodreads Choice Awards 2015 or Published in 2015
14. Cover: Pink
15. Freebie/Kindle Unlimited/ARC
16. Best Book Boyfriends
17. Title R
18. Taboo Romance
19. Cover Item Food
20. Author J
21. New York
22. Cover: Blue
23. Multi-Colored (3 or More Colors)
24. Cover Item Building(s)
25. Title S
26. Book that one of your teammates read shelf rated a 5-star
27. Set in the South
28. Author A
29. Sports/Athletes
30. Cover: Yellow
31. Music/Instrument
32. Author H
33. Cover Item No People
34. Law Enforcement/Military
35. Debut Novel or Debut Author
36. Cover: Gray/Silver
37. Teammate recommends (at least one from your TBR and at least one NOT on your TBR)
38. College
39. Cover Item Moon or Sun
40. LGBT
41. Single Parent or Widower
42. Three Word Title excluding like A, An, The (i.e. Behind Closed Doors or Etched in Bone)
43. Shirtless Cover
44. Enemies to lovers (must state how book qualifies i.e. listopia or precis)
45. Goodreads Choice Awards 2016 or Published in 2016
46. Paranormal
47. Friends to Lovers (must state how book qualifies i.e. listopia or precis)
48. Magic
49. Series featuring Groups such as Sisters or Brothers or BFFs
50. Science Fiction
51. Seasonal Theme (i.e Christmas, Halloween etc)
52. Cover Orange
53. Series featuring Groups such as Sisters or Brothers or BFFs
54. Title D
55. Male Author
56. One Word Title excluding articles like A, An, The (i.e. The Witness or Divergent)
57. Cover Green
58. Contemporary Romance
59. Suspense/Thriller
60. 20th Century Novels (January 1, 1901 - December 31, 2000)
61. Cover Item Water
62. Title C
63. Cover Item An Animal
64. Cover: Purple
65. Goodreads Choice Awards 2012 or Published in 2012
66. Two Word Title excluding like A, An, The (i.e. Deadly Silence or The Hunger Games )
67. Standalone
68. Four or more Words Title excluding like A, An, The (i.e. The Girl on the Train or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
69. Favorite Author
70. Author S
71. Set in a Fictional Location/Universe
72. Title W
73. Erotica
74. Second chance love (must state how book qualifies i.e. listopia or precis)
75. Cover: Black
76. Tattoos
77. Young Adult/New Adult
78. Goodreads Choice Awards 2013 or Published in 2013
79. New Release (first Published within 6 months of this challenge)
80. MC is a minority (Non-Caucasian)
81. Cover Item Weapon(s)
82. Love Triangle or Ménage
83. Book to Movie (must state how book qualifies i.e. listopia or precis
84. Dystopian
85. Title L
86. California
87. Number in the Title (i.e. Third Grave Dead Ahead or Every Fifteen Minutes)
88. MC has a Pet
89. Female Author
90. Set in the Midwest
91. Space Opera
92. Cover Item Vehicle/Mode of Transport
93. Aliens
94. Depression/Mental Illness/Disability (I’ll accept drug abuse, self-harm etc)
95. England
96. Crime or MC is a criminal
97. Fantasy
98. Detective/Law Enforcement
99. Cover Red
100. Horror
101. Road Trip
102. Author L
103. Love Triangle or Ménage
104. Title G
105. Author B
106. Mystery
107. Set in the Pacific Northwest
108. Steampunk
109. Multicultural
110. Inspirational
111. Title T

[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. (i.e.) "L": First: Lisa Kleypas ✿ Last: Jade Lee ✿ Middle: R.L. Mathewson
★ 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 claim Insurgent (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


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

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Yayyy, new round! :D

Could you elaborate on how the bonus points will work and how teams benefit from gaining them? Can each member of a team earn one of the four possible bonus points for their team or is it one per team of each?

[NayNay]

I'm in.....Love this challenge

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Denise wrote: "Yayyy, new round! :D

Could you elaborate on how the bonus points will work and how teams benefit from gaining them? Can each member of a team earn one of the four possible bonus points for their t..."

I am still working them out and will be discussing with the mods on my ideas. I will discuss more in this next week.
But it was suggested that groups that got low rolls like 2, wanted a chance to catch up to groups that consistently rolled 5 or 6.

I am also considering if a mod will roll for groups as opposed to groups doing their own rolls. I just hate micromanaging people like that. But some people expressed concern that a group rolled 5 or 6 for most of the weeks

[Susan A]

2 questions


1. Ace in the Hole is labeled as book 1 at the standard area by the title but in the info area another series is noted

ebook, Dreamspun Desires #13, 216 pages

does this work?


2. I apologize in advance for this next question, because I think I ask it every time and I never remember the answer. Books that are greater than 9 in a series, like W is for Wasted, #23

Is this only good for spot 23? Or is it good for either 2, 3 or 23?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Susan A wrote: "2 questions
1. Ace in the Hole is labeled as book 1 at the standard area by the title but in the info area another series is noted

ebook, Dreamspun Desires #13, 216 pages

does ..."

I will accept it as either Book 1 or 13 as they are both listed on Goodreads. Some books are part of multiple series especially spin offs. So either one would work as long as it's already listened on GR
*see the last example on how to pick a book.

2) NEVER apologize for asking. I would rather you ask and I am sure someone else can benefit from your question. It also helps me clarify.
*W is for wasted will count only for #23.
But B is for Burglar can work for #2 or #23.

[Susan A]

Thanks Ezi!

[Susan A]

I'm confused about timing.


✸Teams will roll by clicking the dice on Thursdays & Sundays once their team has completed their reads. Please note you will be using one die for each roll.

Does this mean when Wednesday 11:59pm Central time changes to Thursday 12am central time

and Saturday 11:59pm central time changes to Sunday 12am Central time?

The countdown in my team thread indicates we roll on June 2nd which is Friday.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Susan A wrote: "I'm confused about timing.


✸Teams will roll by clicking the dice on Thursdays & Sundays once their team has completed their reads. Please note you will be using one die for each roll.

Does this ..."
Yes.
To both your questions. 12am on Thursday and 12am Sunday just like you stated.

I will change the timer if the countdown isn't set correctly. Feel free to upload your own timer.

I'm watching Moana with my sons so I'll fix up when they go to bed

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

Ezi, I'm the captain forTeam One. We're still discussing a team name.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Angie ~aka Reading Machine~ wrote: "Ezi, I'm the captain forTeam One. We're still discussing a team name."

Cool

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

Ezi, we've decide on a name Novel Characters for team one

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

I'm captain for team 2 (which is still nameless, but hopefully not for much longer).

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Team 2 would like to be known as Double Booked. :)

[[deleted user]]

well done for finishing already Sheila hoping to get most of mine done tonight now the step daughter has decied she wants to watch a film in bed which is code for I woke up to early this morning (5am) and now I'm tired

[Maya]

Would be acceptable for white cover?

[~Melissa~]

Hey Ezi ~ are any of these acceptable Brown Covers?

(maybe too yellow?)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Maya wrote: "Would be acceptable for white cover?"

I'm sorry you got no answer, it would have been close but I would have let you use it. I've heard that book is intense

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Hey Ezi ~ are any of these acceptable Brown Covers?

(mayb..."

I would have let you use Rebecca Zanetti since she's one of my favorite authors, lol.
Those other covers don't look brown. I think I will take out that category for next time.

Sorry for the late answer. I'll be back from Jamaica on sunday

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Ezinwanyi wrote: "
I would have let you use Rebecca Zanetti since she's one of my favorite authors, lol.
Those other covers don't look brown. I think I will take out that category for next time."

She went with after I said I'd accept it for the category. Will you let my ruling on it stand? Since it was for last Thursday's roll, it obviously can't be changed anymore and since it's my own team, I can't really make the final call on whether we should get a penalty or something.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Denise wrote: "Ezinwanyi wrote: "
I would have let you use Rebecca Zanetti since she's one of my favorite authors, lol.
Those other covers don't look brown. I think I will take out that category for next time."

..."

Of course!!
I'm not in town so Denise and Trea and Lanelle are holding me down until I get back from Jamaica

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

Ezi~ Would you accept this for a blue cover ?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Angie ~aka Reading Machine~ wrote: "Ezi~ Would you accept this for a blue cover ?"

Absolutely!!!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

I am back from Jamaica, so I will be spending this evening and tomorrow updating spreadsheets and the like. But I am available to answer questions more promptly.

Thank you for your patience!

[Maya]

Ezinwanyi wrote: "Maya wrote: "Would be acceptable for white cover?"

I'm sorry you got no answer, it would have been close but I would have let you use it. I've heard that book is intense"

It definitely is, but still really good :) Would have been a re-read for me.

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

Thank you Ezi!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Thank you for your patience

[Jamie]

Hi Ezi,

Our last book was completed 3 hours ago, can we roll or do we have to wait til Sunday? (Team 3)

Thanks!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Jamie wrote: "Hi Ezi,

Our last book was completed 3 hours ago, can we roll or do we have to wait til Sunday? (Team 3)

Thanks!"

Go ahead and Roll Jamie

[Jamie]

Ezinwanyi wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Hi Ezi,

Our last book was completed 3 hours ago, can we roll or do we have to wait til Sunday? (Team 3)

Thanks!"

Go ahead and Roll Jamie"

Thanks!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Jamie wrote: "Ezinwanyi wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Hi Ezi,

Our last book was completed 3 hours ago, can we roll or do we have to wait til Sunday? (Team 3)

Thanks!"

Go ahead and Roll Jamie"

Thanks!"

Of course. Just have fun :D

[Susan A]

Ezi --

At the current rate, it doesn't seem likely that the game will be concluded before I go on vacation on (August 18, returning Sept 11). Although I can probably commit to completing one book during that time, I think trying to complete 2 is likely to stress me out.

What are my options?

Thanks!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

You can always request a vacation waiver. People do all the time.

[Jamie]

Hi Ezi,

Doing some planning so for this alternate:

79. New Release (first Published within 6 months of this challenge)

Would May 15th count even though it's before the challenge started?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Jamie wrote: "Hi Ezi,

Doing some planning so for this alternate:

79. New Release (first Published within 6 months of this challenge)

Would May 15th count even though it's before the challenge started?"

Yes. It definitely fits the criteria. I would also accept 6months from when you rolled the 79th spot.
Example: if you rolled that today, a book within 6 months of today

[Jamie]

Thanks!

[Susan A]

Ezi --

I'd like to officially request the vacation waiver starting week 12 Thursday (Aug 17). I can start up again on Week 15 Sunday (Sept 10) if the game is still running. I am on SSS Team 4.

Thank you for hosting this challenge. It continues to be one of my favorites.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Susan A wrote: "Ezi --

I'd like to officially request the vacation waiver starting week 12 Thursday (Aug 17). I can start up again on Week 15 Sunday (Sept 10) if the game is still running. I am on SSS Team 4.

T..."

I doubt the game will still be ongoing into Sept.
Have fun at vacation and I'm glad you always play with us. Your team is going to have to take the next week games without you

[Shannon]

Ezi, for #87 would Promises Part 3 count for number in the title? It doesn't look like the samples.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Shannon wrote: "Ezi, for #87 would Promises Part 3 count for number in the title? It doesn't look like the samples."

Yes it seems like 3 is part of the title. How interesting. Is the book good?

[Shannon]

Ezinwanyi wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Ezi, for #87 would Promises Part 3 count for number in the title? It doesn't look like the samples."

Yes it seems like 3 is part of the title. How interesting. Is t..."

The first two were so I hope so. I love AE Via's books so I may be a bit biased. :)

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Sooo... I have the following situation: I've been reading two different series I started during the challenge in hopes of gaining both of the possible bonus points for reading 3 or more books from a series and reading a series start to finish. A while ago I claimed the 3 or more books bonus point for one of those series, intending to use the other one for the start to finish category. Now it turns out, book 8 in the second series doesn't meet the page requirement and therefore doesn't qualify. We have not used any of our bonus points yet.

Is any of the following options possible?
- Retrospectively switch which series I claim the 3 or more books bonus point for and continue the first series for the start to finish bonus
- Retract my claim of the 3 or more books bonus point, claim it for a team mate who has also read books that qualify instead, and continue my first series for the start to finish bonus
- Read (and review) the too short book in the second series as a bonus in addition to what I'm reading for the challenge to qualify for the start to finish bonus on that series

...yeah, I'm just making this up as I go along. *lol* Would you accept any of those?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Denise wrote: "Sooo... I have the following situation: I've been reading two different series I started during the challenge in hopes of gaining both of the possible bonus points for reading 3 or more books from ..."

Hmmmmmm.
What series is it? I'd rather consider the series completed as you've read what you can. But I'd like to know the series.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Shannon wrote: "Ezinwanyi wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Ezi, for #87 would Promises Part 3 count for number in the title? It doesn't look like the samples."

Yes it seems like 3 is part of the title. How..."

I've bought 3 of her books and Never got around to reading it

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Ezinwanyi wrote: "Denise wrote: "Sooo... I have the following situation: I've been reading two different series I started during the challenge in hopes of gaining both of the possible bonus points for reading 3 or m..."

Now that's an option that'll make me happy! :D
The series in question is THIRDS by Charlie Cochet. There are 9 books out at this time. I've read #1-7 so far, #8 doesn't meet the page requirements, #9 is a full length novel again that I'll be reading once my team hits the 90s.