The Retro Gameshow Challenge - Blockbusters! (Sign-up and Questions)

[Dr. Andy]

Okay I thought so. Just wanted to make sure!

[Dr. Andy]

Another question: Could mangas count? I was looking through the rules and it seemed like as long as it's over 100 pages it will count, right?

[Abi]

We don't count graphic novels because they have more pictures than words, sorry!

[Dr. Andy]

Okay thanks!

[Jamie]

Question on the lines- I noticed in the example that some lines cross the same letter more than once (such as both blue and yellow crossed D). Yet instructions say to only use a title once. So does that mean we would have to read 2 titles starting with D? Also, how does that effect board completion? Do we have to read all new titles since we already took line credit? Thanks for always answering these, by the way. :)

[Adriana]

I'm in, thanks (:

[Abi]

Jamie wrote: "Question on the lines- I noticed in the example that some lines cross the same letter more than once (such as both blue and yellow crossed D). Yet instructions say to only use a title once. So do..."

If you cross off one letter, then do another line that needs the same one, you don't need to do it again.
For example, if you completed the line that uses E, D, L, K, A, then you go for the line that uses R, H, S, N, D, You'd only have to read books for R, H, S and N because you've already read something for that D. :)

[Jamie]

Thanks for the clarification :)

[rachel, x]

I am just wondering how it is going to work for the lines / whole grid scoring thing. You get more points if you make a lot of lines as its 5 points per line but what if you are just trying to complete the whole grid instead of particular lines? The you only get 10 points even if you read the same amount? How does that work? I'm confused at a little. Hope this makes sense. :/

[Abi]

Rachel wrote: "I am just wondering how it is going to work for the lines / whole grid scoring thing. You get more points if you make a lot of lines as its 5 points per line but what if you are just trying to comp..."

You get 5 points per line, but if you finish the whole grid, you get a further 10 bonus points.

[Alley]

Is it too late to join in? I'd like to take part.

[Abi]

Alley wrote: "Is it too late to join in? I'd like to take part."

You can still join. :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Samantha, Adriana, and Alley are added ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Rachel wrote: "I am just wondering how it is going to work for the lines / whole grid scoring thing. You get more points if you make a lot of lines as its 5 points per line but what if you are just trying to comp..."

If you complete random blocks, eventually you're going to make lines, so you'll get the points as you complete the grid for the lines as well ☺ Does that make sense?

[αηαηуα ∞]

do you have to have a review for each book you read?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

either a review or 4 detailed status updates as you're reading the book. We just need enough to know that you've actually read the book ☺

[Rachael]

I accidentally read a book that starts with a B which isn't on the board.. Is there anything I can do for points with this book? I'm pretty sure it doesn't count for anything

[Sarah Elizabeth]

You know, I had no idea how many book titles started with the letter B until I did this challenge, I swear I've read about 6 of them already this month!

I can't give you a square on the board for it, but you can have the points for the review +/- buddy read, and the pages can be added to the page count. Does that sound okay?

[Mei]

Aww, I thought I was the only one! I accidentally read a 'G' :/ And then it wasn't on the board which was frustrating for me.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

You can post it and get the points and pages if you want ☺

[Rachael]

That sounds AMAZING! Thank you! I'm glad I asked I really didn't expect to get anything for it

[Mei]

Whoa, thank you Sarah! Thank you! :)

[rachel, x]

Wow, Sarah! That's so nice. I have read a few Bs too I think! :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I missed off some of the letters that i thought were difficult when i was doing the board, I didn't consider that people might want to read books starting with those letters ☺

I've read & , I never thought there were so many B's!

[rachel, x]

I have actually only read now that I have checked. I did plan on reading a lot more but knew it was on the list so didn't bother. I had no idea it was so popular either!