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The Yahtzee Challenge- March 1, 2022- March 31, 2023
July Roll1st Roll: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Sm.Straight-4 numbers in a row (i.e. 2,3,4,5) - Read a book with a small number of ratings (less than 5,000)
For June - Read a book with the color white on the cover...Does it just have to have the color on the cover or does the cover need to be mostly white?
So would
either of these work?
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "For June - Read a book with the color white on the cover...Does it just have to have the color on the cover or does the cover need to be mostly white?
So would [bookcover:Protecting Kiera|408566..."
They both work :)
Any amount of the color is fine!
July Roll Roll 1: 1, 1, 2, 2, 6 (kept 1s)
Roll 2: 1, 3, 4 (kept 1)
Roll 3: 2, 5
Final: 1, 1, 1, 2, 5
Ones: Read a book with a one word title or the first in a series
or
July RollFinal ➺ 1-2-6-6-6 ➺ Sixes
Roll ➺ 1-5-6-6-6 ➺ Keep ➺ 6-6-6
Roll ➺ 3-5 ➺ Keep ➺ none
Roll ➺ 1-2
June ➺ Final ➺ 2-2-4-2-5 ➺ Fours
🎲Fours - Read a book with a four word title OR the fourth book in a series
🔹Always Be My Banshee ➺ 06.08 ★★★★
Competion PostSm.Straight-4 numbers in a row (i.e. 2,3,4,5) - Read a book with a small number of ratings (less than 5,000)
African Dawn by Tony Park
Date Read: 7/4
Rating: 4*
How It Fits: 594 ratings
Fran wrote: "Hooray on your Yahtzee Mamacita!!!"Thank you!
I didn't realize we were supposed to post our role and make a completion post. Thought we were supposed to just update our original message post. Will do the extra posts going forward.
Mama's 🎲🎲 Yahtzee Roll🎲 August 🎲
1st Roll: 3,3,6,5,5 ~ Kept 3 & 3
2nd Roll: 1,2,4 ~ Kept them all
Final Dice ~ 1, 2, 3 3, 4
Small Straight
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "I didn't realize we were supposed to post our role and make a completion post. Thought we were supposed to just update our original mes..."I just do a roll post every month to remind myself to roll then I update my original post when I've completed the month.
August Roll
Roll 1: 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 (keep 5s)
Roll 2: 2, 4, 6
Roll 3: 2, 5, 6
Final: 2, 5, 5, 5, 6
Fives: Read a book with a five word title or the fifth in a series
Hello ! My August Roll:
Roll 1: 2, 4, 4, 6, 2 (kept 2,4,4,2)
Roll 2: 1 kept none
Roll 3: 4
Final: 2, 4, 4, 2, 4
Task: Fours - Read a book with a four word title OR the fourth book in a series.
Book: Probably Just a Bit Bossy by Alessandra Hazard
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hooray on your Yahtzee Mamacita!!!"Thank you!
I didn't realize we were supposed to post our role and make a completion post. Thought we were supposed to just update our original mes..."
There is no need at all to do a role or completion post! Updating your original post is all that is required. Any extra posts are completely up to you!! I never do a completion post :)
It’s time to roll!!Please roll the dice between July 25th- August 5th.
If you forget to roll by August 5th, or if your roll does not fit into any open task, here is the alternate task to use -
August- Read a book with a virginal or innocent/naïve character or a book with the color yellow on the cover (for the blazing hot August sun)
August Roll-1. 1,1,3,1,2- kept ones
2. 1,3- kept one
3. 5
Final- 1,1,1,1,5- either four of a kind or ones
🎲August Roll🎲Roll 1: 1, 3, 6, 6, 6 (Kept 6’s)
Roll 2: 1, 6 (Kept 6)
Roll 3: 1
Final - 1, 6, 6, 6, 6
Sixes - Read a book with a six word title OR the sixth book in a series
August RollFinal ➺ 1-4-5-5-5 ➺ 3 of a kind
Roll ➺ 1-2-4-5-5 ➺ Keep ➺ 5-5
Roll ➺ 1-2-6 ➺ Keep ➺ none
Roll ➺ 1-4-5
July ➺ Final ➺ 1-2-6-6-6 ➺ Sixes
🎲Sixes - Read a book with a six word title OR the sixth book in a series
🔹By the Pricking of My Thumbs ➺ 07.15 ★★★
Yahtzee Challenge-For Ones - Sixes - you need 3 of the same number to claim that task. It could be more, but at least 3
Ones - Read a book with a one word title OR the first book in a series
Twos- Read a book with a two word title OR the second book in a series
Threes- Read a book with a three word title OR the third book in a series
Fours- Read a book with a four word title OR the fourth book in a series
Fives- Read a book with a five word title OR the fifth book in a series
Sixes- Read a book with a six word title OR the sixth book in a series
3 of a kind-3 of the same number-Read a book with either red, or blue or yellow on the cover (the three primary colors):
8/25/224 of a kind-4 of the same number- Read a book with either earth, air, fire or water on the cover (the four elements)
Full House- 2 of the same number and 3 of the same number-
Read a book with the number '2' or '3' in the page count (any edition) or publication date (any edition)
Sm.Straight-4 numbers in a row (i.e. 2,3,4,5) - Read a book with a small number of ratings (less than 5,000).Message in the Bones 9/2/22
Lg.Straight-5 numbers in a row (1,2,3,4,5 or 2,3,4,5,6)- Read a book with a large number of ratings (over 5,000)
YAHTZEE (5 of the same number)-Read any book of your choice
Chance (for when your roll doesn't fit anywhere else)- Read a book by a new-to-you author, take a chance ;)
August
Rolled
First roll : 54125
Kept : 55
Second roll :33441-
Kept: none
3rd roll :31435
Kept : 5
Final : 5 -5-5 = 3
September roll
1st roll : 23144
Kept : 2314
No other roll - small straight
October
1st roll :3,6,3,6,5
Keeping :6,6
No other roll : six : October- Read a paranormal or fantasy story or a book with a scary or dark cover:
10/9/22
Hello there !!☑️August completed
Roll 1: 2, 4, 4, 6, 2 (kept 2,2,4,4)
Roll 2: 1 kept none
Roll 3: 4
Final: 2, 4, 4, 2, 4
Task: Fours - Read a book with a four word title OR the fourth book in a series.
Book: Just a Bit Bossy by Alessandra Hazard
Finished: 26/8
Rating: ☀️☀️☀️☀️
How It Fits: four word title Just a Bit Bossy
👉September rolled !
Roll 1: 6, 4, 6, 1, 4 (kept 6,4)
Roll 2: 5,6,3 (kept 5,3)
Roll 3: 3
Final: 3, 4, 5, 6, 3
Task: Small Straight (4 numbers in a row; ie 2, 3, 4, 5): Read a book with a small number of ratings (less than 5,000).
It’s time to roll!!Please roll the dice between August 25th- September 5th.
If you forget to roll by September 5th, or if your roll does not fit into any open task, here is the alternate task to use -
September- Read a book that has a school, teacher or school-aged kids in the story or a book where a character learns something or a book with the color purple (any shade) on the cover (in honor of September's birthstone)
August roll1. 2,2,6,4,4- kept 2s
2. 2,5,5- kept 2
3. 5,6
Final- 2,2,2,5,6- 2s
September Roll Roll 1: 1, 2, 4, 5, 5 (kept all but 5)
Roll 2: 6
Roll 3: 2
Final: 1, 2, 2, 4, 5
ALTERNATE TASK - but I'm not going to complain since I have an entire shelf of teacher romances. I'll probably go with
September RollRoll 1: 1, 1, 2, 5, 6 (kept 1's)
Roll 2: 1,4, 5 (Kept 1)
Roll 3: 6, 6
Final: 1, 1, 1, 6, 6
Ones - Read a book with a one word title OR the first book in a series
🎲August🎲Sixes- Read a book with a six word title OR the sixth book in a series
Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
Date Read: 8/31
Rating: 4*
How It fits: #6 Throne of Glass
September RollFinal ➺ 1-1-1-5-5 ➺ Ones
Roll ➺ 1-1-4-6-6 ➺ Keep ➺ 1-1
Roll ➺ 2-2-3 ➺ Keep ➺ none
Roll ➺ 1-5-5 ➺ Keep ➺ 1
August ➺ Final ➺ 1-4-5-5-5 ➺ 3 of a kind
🎲3 of a kind - Read a book with either red, blue or yellow on the cover
🔹Night Shadow ➺ 08.26 ★★★★
👉September completed !Roll 1: 6, 4, 6, 1, 4 (kept 6,4)
Roll 2: 5,6,3 (kept 5,3)
Roll 3: 3
Final: 3, 4, 5, 6, 3
Task: Small Straight (4 numbers in a row; ie 2, 3, 4, 5): Read a book with a small number of ratings (less than 5,000).
Book: Lessons in Temptation by Charlie Cochrane
Finished: 4/9
Rating: ☀️☀️☀️☀️🌤
How It Fits: 380 ratings and 41 reviews
🎲September🎲Ones - Read a book with a one word title OR the first book in a series
Reckless Obsession by Samantha Christy
Date Read: 9/12
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: #1 The Reckless Rockstar
Would an outside scene be considered earth or air?
Karen ♐ wrote: "Would an outside scene be considered earth or air?"Yes! I would consider an outside scene as air, and if you see the ground, earth as well :)
It’s time to roll!!Please roll the dice between Sept 25th- Oct 5th.
If you forget to roll by Oct 5th, or if your roll does not fit into any open task, here is the alternate task to use -
October- Read a paranormal or fantasy story or a book with a scary or dark cover
Oct Roll-1. 6,6,3,6,2- kept 6s
2. 1,4
3. 4,2
Final- 6,6,6,4,2- 6s
This round of Yahtzee has been so much kinder to me than last round!
Fran wrote: "Karen ♐ wrote: "Would an outside scene be considered earth or air?"Yes! I would consider an outside scene as air, and if you see the ground, earth as well :)"
Great, thanks!
October rollFirst roll 3,6,3,6,5
Keeping : 6,6
☑️September completed !Roll 1: 6, 4, 6, 1, 4 (kept 6,4)
Roll 2: 5,6,3 (kept 5,3)
Roll 3: 3
Final: 3, 4, 5, 6, 3
Task: Small Straight (4 numbers in a row; ie 2, 3, 4, 5): Read a book with a small number of ratings (less than 5,000).
Book: Lessons in Temptation by Charlie Cochrane
Finished: 4/9
Rating: ☀️☀️☀️☀️🌤
How It Fits: 380 ratings and 41 reviews
👉October roll
Roll 1: 5, 6, 5, 6, 2 (kept 5s & 6s)
Roll 2: 2 kept none
Roll 3: 5
Final: 5, 5, 5, 6, 6
Task: Fives - Read a book with a five word title OR the fifth book in a series.
Book: Against the Grain by Charlie Cochet
Finished:
Rating:
How It Fits: 5th in series “THIRDS”
October Roll Roll 1: 2, 3, 4, 6, 6 (Keep 6's)
Roll 2: 2, 4, 4
Roll 3: 2, 3, 6
Final: 2, 3, 6, 6, 6
Sixes - Read a book with a six word title or the 6th in a series
October RollRoll #1: 1, 2, 2, 2, 4 (kept 2’s)
Roll #2: 1, 5
Roll #3: 3,5
Final: 1, 2, 2, 2, 4
Twos- Read a book with a two word title OR the second book in a series
🎲October🎲Twos- Read a book with a two word title OR the second book in a series
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
Date Read: 10/4
Rating: 5*
How It Fits: 2-word title
October RollFinal ➺ 1-1-3-3-3 ➺ Full House
Roll ➺ 1-1-2-3-3 ➺ Keep ➺ 1-1-3-3
Roll ➺ 4 ➺ Keep ➺ none
Roll ➺ 3 ➺ Keep ➺ 3
September ➺ Final ➺ 1-1-1-5-5 ➺ Ones
🎲Ones - Read a book with a one word title OR the first book in a series
🔹Bewitched ➺ 09.06 ★★★★
Since now of my books fit my roll i'm using thisOctober- Read a paranormal or fantasy story or a book with a scary or dark cover
Book i used is The Ravenous Dead
rating : 5
November Roll - 5,1,1,1,6; 4,5; 3,1Alternate: Read a book with the color brown on the cover or a book with a character who travels or a story with family in it.
It’s time to roll!!Please roll the dice between Oct 25th- Nov 5th.
If you forget to roll by Nov 5th, or if your roll does not fit into any open task, here is the alternate task to use -
November- Read a book with the color brown on the cover or a book with a character who travels or a story with family in it.
November Roll-1. 2,2,5,4,6- kept the 5
2. 1,5,6,2- kept the 5
3. 3,3,5- kept the 5
Final- 3,3,5,5,5
Fives
November roll1: 6 2 2 2 4
Kept the 2
Twos- Read a book with a two word title OR the second book in a series
November Roll Roll 1: 3, 4, 5, 6, 6
Keep
Small Straight: Read a book with a small number of ratings
968 ratings
☑️October completed !Book: Against the Grain by Charlie Cochet
Finished: 17/10
Rating: 5☀️
How It Fits: 5th in series “THIRDS”
👉November roll :
Roll 1: 1,4,6,2,1 (keep 1,2,4)
Roll 2: 2,6 (keep none)
Roll 3: 2,5
Task: Chance (for when your roll doesn't fit anywhere else): Read a book by a new-to-you author, take a chance ;)
November RollFinal ➺ 6-6-6-6-6 ➺ YAHTZEE!
Roll ➺ 1-6-6-6-6 ➺ Keep ➺ 6-6-6-6
Roll ➺ 6 ➺ Keep ➺ 6
October ➺ Final ➺ 1-1-3-3-3 ➺ Full House
🎲Full House - Read a book with the number '2' or '3' in the page count or pub date
🔹Heartless ➺ 10.08 ★★★★
November RollRoll #1: 1, 4, 5, 6, 6 (keep 6`s)
Roll #2: 6, 5, 3 (Keep 6)
Roll #3: 5,3
Final: 6, 6, 6, 5, 3
3 of a kind-3 of the same number-Read a book with either red, or blue or yellow on the cover (the three primary colors)
LaurLa wrote: "November RollFinal ➺ 6-6-6-6-6 ➺ YAHTZEE!.."
HOORAY LaurLa!!!
Completion PostNovember Roll
Final: 6, 6, 6, 5, 3
3 of a kind-3 of the same number-Read a book with either red, or blue or yellow on the cover (the three primary colors)
Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews
Date Read: 11/2
Rating: 5*
How It Fits: Blue dress on Cover
It’s time to roll!!Please roll the dice between November 25th- December 5th.
If you forget to roll by December 5th, or if your roll does not fit into any open task, here is the alternate task to use -
December- Read a holiday romance or a book with a cheery theme or upbeat, happy character or a book with silver or gold on the cover
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June - Final: 3, 3, 4, 4, 4
Full House- 2 of the same number and 3 of the same number-
Read a book with the number '2' or '3' in the page count (any edition) or publication date (any edition)
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
Date Read: 6/22
Rating: 5*
How It Fits: 352pgs