Round 12: SS How to Play, Help & Discussion

[Logan]

Team 5 will be cocaptained by Logan and Debbie.

We would like to be named MI5.

[Moondance]

Team 4 will be Baby Got Books and I will captain.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Team 11 will be "Eleventh Heaven" and I'll be captain. We're still missing Luisa. She hasn't checked in yet

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "We're still missing Luisa. She hasn't checked in yet"

Ok. Have you tried to reach her via PM? She signed up after teams were formed, so she might not have seen that she got a spot right away.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Denise wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "We're still missing Luisa. She hasn't checked in yet"

Ok. Have you tried to reach her via PM? She signed up after teams were formed, so she might not..."

I'll try that ☺

[Raluca]

If I read a book #0.5 in a series that meet the page requirement, for example Again the Magic (Wallflowers #0.5) for what digit I can read it? for 0? (10,20,30...) or?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Raluca wrote: "If I read a book #0.5 in a series that meet the page requirement, for example Again the Magic (Wallflowers #0.5) for what digit I can read it? for 0? (10,20,30...) or?"

Yes, you can use it for 0. If you get a 1.5 or 2.5 you could use those for 1 and 2 respectively, and so on.

[Raluca]

Denise wrote: "Raluca wrote: "If I read a book #0.5 in a series that meet the page requirement, for example Again the Magic (Wallflowers #0.5) for what digit I can read it? for 0? (10,20,30...) or?"

Yes, you can..."

Thanks

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

I know we are late to the party but team 7 will be known as Too busy reading 😀

[Paula]

Hello, we need a back up player in Team 6, Leslie Ann had to drop out of the challenge

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Hi, Team 11 needs a replacement player. Katelyn had to drop out :(

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Hi, Team 11 needs a replacement player. Katelyn had to drop out :("

Sorry I didnt see this earlier, I'm on it!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

If you've already started a book but haven't finished it, and it applies to the spot called will it still qualify? Or does it have to be a book you haven't started yet?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Mamacita wrote: "If you've already started a book but haven't finished it, and it applies to the spot called will it still qualify? Or does it have to be a book you haven't started yet?"

Books have to be started after the roll.
The loophole people occasionally use to get around this is starting a book over from the beginning so they can count it... or so they claim, anyway. Provided they claim it convincingly, we generally choose to believe them, because innocent until proven guilty and whatnot. ;)

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Denise wrote: "Mamacita wrote: "If you've already started a book but haven't finished it, and it applies to the spot called will it still qualify? Or does it have to be a book you haven't started yet?"

Books hav..."

Thought so. Was just cking tho.

[Celia]

for a "Author letter" prompt, can the letter be the second name in a hyphenated last name? for instance could June Eric-Udorie count for J, E, and U, or only for J and E?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Celia wrote: "for a "Author letter" prompt, can the letter be the second name in a hyphenated last name? for instance could June Eric-Udorie count for J, E, and U, or only for J and E?"

Oh, this is a good one we've never had before!
I think for the sake of consistency, it should only count for J and E as the first letter in the second name in a hyphenated first name wouldn't work either.

[Celia]

Denise wrote: "Celia wrote: "for a "Author letter" prompt, can the letter be the second name in a hyphenated last name? for instance could June Eric-Udorie count for J, E, and U, or only for J an..."

Okay, thanks.

[Celia]

Denise wrote: "Celia wrote: "for a "Author letter" prompt, can the letter be the second name in a hyphenated last name? for instance could June Eric-Udorie count for J, E, and U, or only for J an..."

darn, okay thanks

[Raluca]

" One point can be earned for starting and finishing a series. There must be at least 4 books in that series. Series + spin-off totalling ≥4 books also counts. For series with >9 books, point will be awarded for reading books 1-9. For still ongoing series, all books published to date (OR up to #9 in longer series) must be read.~ No re-reads on this one. "

What if the books are reading with alternative task and/or out of order, are still counting?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Yes. As long as all books from that series are read as part of SS they count.

[Paula]

Hello Denise, Jane from Team 6 has to drop out of the challenge, so we need a back up player.
What do we do for this week's reviews?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Since we're getting close to this week's deadline, just submit the remaining five team members' reviews and you're good to go. I'll get you a back-up player to join in with the next roll.

[Paula]

thank you!

[☘Misericordia☘]

The Halloween Bonus: Do we have to read for it right now, before the mid-week roll or after it?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

After. You can earn it with the book read for the spot you land on with tomorrow's roll.

[☘Misericordia☘]

Denise wrote: "After. You can earn it with the book read for the spot you land on with tomorrow's roll." Cool, thanks!

[~Melissa~]

I know I should know the answer with how many times I've played but I can't remember

for a 0 - can we read a 1st in series or it has to be a stand alone?
So if we land on 60 - #6, #60, stand alone and 1st in series or just the first three?
Thanks

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Only standalones for 0, so just the first three options plus the alternate for spot 60.
Or 0.5 if it's long enough.

[~Melissa~]

Denise wrote: "Only standalones for 0, so just the first three options plus the alternate for spot 60.
Or 0.5 if it's long enough."

Thanks for the clarification ~ I found a spooky stand alone
Happy Halloween :)

[Karen ♐]

Alternate 69 - what is an example of a subtitle?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

I'm on the app right now and can't post links, but you can find a bunch of examples on my currently reading shelf. Basically, anything that follows the "Title: Subtitle" format.

[Karen ♐]

Denise wrote: "I'm on the app right now and can't post links, but you can find a bunch of examples on my currently reading shelf. Basically, anything that follows the "Title: Subtitle" format."

Thanks

[Lexi]

How do you handle people going missing in this challenge? We are on the second week without hearing from a team member (we used our free pass last week), and the team member has also been messaged. Thank you

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Lexi wrote: "How do you handle people going missing in this challenge? We are on the second week without hearing from a team member (we used our free pass last week), and the team member has also been messaged...."

Unfortunately, she wouldn't be the first...
If she misses the deadline a second time, she will be disqualified - at which point, provided all remaining players on the team have posted their reviews on time, you will be able to roll and continue. So worst case scenario for the team is that you'll have to wait out the deadline if she doesn't turn up and then continue as a five-player team since I'm currently out of back-up players.

[Lexi]

Denise wrote: "Lexi wrote: "How do you handle people going missing in this challenge? We are on the second week without hearing from a team member (we used our free pass last week), and the team member has also b..."

Thank you, it is a bad year for everyone I think. I have lost more team membersthis year on other teams as well. Mostly, I hope everyone is ok.

[Celia]

Will you count either of these covers for a lamp on the cover? (alternate for #73)

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Celia wrote: "Will you count either of these covers for a lamp on the cover? (alternate for #73)

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Sure, either of those will work!

[Karen ♐]

For numbers over 100, are series #1 and 10 acceptable along with whatever the last number is?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Karen ♐ wrote: "For numbers over 100, are series #1 and 10 acceptable along with whatever the last number is?"

Yes, both #1 and #10 are fine. Don't forget you can also use standalones for 1 or 0.

[Erin]

If one team finishes the board does that mean everyone stops? I thought we all played until our own team reached the end but now I'm not sure that's right

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Erin wrote: "If one team finishes the board does that mean everyone stops? I thought we all played until our own team reached the end but now I'm not sure that's right"

Mostly people tend to stop playing once a team has claimed the win. Some teams choose to at least finish out their last roll, but if you want to, you can absolutely keep going until your team has crossed the finish line. I tend to think it's a shame so many stop immediately when the winner is announced, but I guess they don't see a point in continuing. It is a little like breaking off a marathon with a couple of miles left to go just because someone else crossed the finish line first though, isn't it? :)