R5: SS How to Play, Help, & Discussion

[Jenne]

[Jenne]

[Jenne]

Round 5 Super Series

✸This is a team challenge that requires 1 book a 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 Fridays.

✸Sign ups are open now through 3/16. Then teams will be formed and the game will officially start 3/20.

✸Teams will roll the die by clicking here on Fridays once their team has completed their reads. Please note you will be using two dice for each roll.


**Very Important**
ALL reviews must be posted BEFORE a team can roll and advance to the next spot.
That being said, players need to have their reviews in on Thursday (for the Friday roll). Real life sometimes gets in the way of play so you do have Friday to get your reviews in before the team is penalized. 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 lets 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.

✸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.


✸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. The free pass may not be used for the win. Once you've used it, you can't earn another one. It's a one time shot.


✸Re-reads are allowed
✸Page limit is 150
✸When using an anthology you may use any of the numbers in the book except for the .5 since this means 1/2. 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
✸When posting your review, please include a link to the book, date finished, a rating, and a review. Your review doesn't have to be fancy. When using an alternate option please link the correct edition of your book. (If you're new to Goodreads and don't know how to add a book to your post, check out the How to Guide.

Any questions please feel free to ask!

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[Jenne]

New Alternates:
1. N/A
2. White
3. 1999
4. Need to Buy
5. Title D
6. Cover Item Weapon
7. Author M
8. Text Item Garage
9. California
10. Purple
11. 2001
12. Read 2014
13. Title L
14. Cover Item Shoe(s)
15. Author J
16. Text Item Broom
17. Spain
18. Gray/Silver
19. 1995
20. Interesting
21. Title W
22. Cover Item Hat
23. Author H
24. Text Item Ambulance
25. China
26. Orange
27. 2000
28. Done
29. Title T
30. Cover Item Water
31. Author Z
32. Text Item Sidewalk
33. Nevada
34. Red
35. 2007
36. Made Me Cry
37. Title B
38. Cover Item Building(s)
39. Author K
40. Text Item Envelope
41. Tennessee
42. Brown
43. 2011
44. Ereader
45. Title E
46. Cover Item A Dress
47. Author I
48. Text Item Sink
49. New York
50. Pink
51. 2002
52. Favorite Author
53. Title R
54. Cover Item 2 People
55. Author S
56. Text Item Thunder
57. France
58. Black
59. 2014
60. Beautiful Covers
61. Title G
62. Cover Item Fire
63. Author B
64. Text Item Lace
65. Australia
66. Green
67. 2012
68. Cute
69. Title S
70. Cover Item An Animal
71. Author L
72. Text Item Midnight
73. Oregon
74. Multi-Colored (3 or More Colors)
75. 2009
76.Set Aside
77. Title C
78. Cover Item No People
79. Author A
80. Text Item Butterfly
81. Scotland
82. Yellow
83. 2006
84. Four Star
85. Title M
86. Cover Item Moon
87. Author F
88. Text Item Gloves
89. England
90. Blue
91. 2010
92. Priority Reads
93. Title G
94. Cover Item Flower(s)
95. Author E
96. Text Item Mountain
97. Illinois
98. Purple
99. 2013
100. Read Me
(view spoiler)[101. Priority Reads
102. Author M
103. Tennessee
104. Text Item Midnight
105. Beautiful Covers
106. Black
107. 2009
108. Title E
109. Text Item Thunder
110. Four Star
111. Multi-Colored (3 or More Colors)
112. England (hide spoiler)]

[Jenne]

All new alternate list this round. As usual the same guidelines apply. 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%
★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.
★Title letters, must be the first word in the title excluding the, a, and.
★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.

[~Melissa~]

Question >> I want to play - but we're going on vacation for a week starting 3/27 - -we'll be driving that day. I'm assuming we will have wi-fi where ever we stop for the night. We make it to our destination Sat night and will have wi-fi there. Will that be ok? I'll have first week book done and review posted before we leave on Friday.

[Jenne]

Yeah no problem :)

If anyone ever has an out of town week or something, where you couldn't get finished. Let me know ahead of time and well get a sub for you that week.

[~Melissa~]

cool - thanks. I shouldn't have a problem finishing my book and depending on time of SS call - may be able to pick book before we leave....all those hours in the car I can read - if hubby lets me :) It will be our first road trip with the kids - hopefully we don't all kill each other lol

[Jenne]

Lol good luck with that.....

[~Melissa~]

Yep - there is something to be said for paying for airplane tickets. Two bored teenagers in the backseat ....sounds like disaster

[Kayla]

I have a quick question about text item. Sorry if this is a silly question. lol

How do you know if a book contains that word? Do you just start reading and hope it contains it?

[Jenne]

If you have the book on an ereader you an use the search function.
Amazon has the look inside feature, you can search like that but you have to use the paperback/hardback edition for that.

[Kayla]

gotcha Thank you so much Jenne!!!!

[Jenne]

Anytime :)

[[deleted user]]

I don't know if you noticed Jenne but You have Purple listed twice once at #10 and #98 :)

[Jenne]

Yeah I run out of colors without getting funky lol.

[[deleted user]]

Lol... just wanted to make sure it wasn't a type-o I'm good with purple twice it is my favorite color after all :)

[JoAnne]

I will pass this time around. I have to get taxes done and won't have any spare time until after April 15.
I'll join the next go round.

[Jenne]

Let me know if you'd like to go on the back up list.

[JoAnne]

Jenne wrote: "Let me know if you'd like to go on the back up list."

Yes but only if you really need me.

[Elizabeth]

can I join it sounds fun

[Jenne]

Sure can :)
Hop over to the sign up thread

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Amy]

I haven't signed up for any of these yet but have been wanting to, the best way to learn is to just jump in right?!!

[Jenne]

Yep! It's really pretty simple to play =]

[Jim]

Hi,

What Amy said! :)

Jim

[Jenne]

Jim & Izzie
Be sure to sign up over on the Sign Up Thread

[Jenne]

For any first time players, when posting your review:
Include a link to your book (if you're using the alternate please link the proper edition)
Date finished
A 1-5 rating
And your review (Your review doesn't have to be fancy, a few quick sentences on your thoughts is sufficient)

Here's one of my reviews from a previous round for example:

Spot 3:
Read: by Jenna Black
Finished: 11/15/14
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Review:
3.5
I think I have a love hate relationship with these books. I like the world a lot, very unique and the ending is always action packed. It's just that Morgan can drive me batty at times. She tries to come across tough as nails but really she can just be a raging idiot at times. I think if she had a little more snark and there was a smidgen of humor in these books it would make all of the difference in the world. Still I'll read the next book though. I am curious how it all plays out.

[Berit]

I am really excited about joining this, my problem is I am very technically challenged and only use the app, I cannot link in the app. Will this be a problem? I am willing to put all books on a shelf labeled challenge factory or something if that would help.

[Shy The WidowMaker]

Jenne I signed up but forgot I am out of town 3/18-20 so can you let me team know I will check in on 3/21. I will have my phone but sometimes GR acts funny from the it so I may not be able to check in.

[Jenne]

NP Berit and Shy!

[Berit]

Great! One more question, sorry if this was already answered, how long does the challenge last for?

[Jenne]

It's hard to say precisely since its a dice based game. Last round we went 12 weeks.

[Berit]

Thanks that makes sense, perfect! Looking forward to it.

[D.G.]

I think I must be doing great in most of my series because I've barely have any series in my TBR numbered 4-9! I think I'll be using the alternates a lot!

[Jenne]

That's awesome! I always like to get a series or 2 that I use to clean up each round.

[D.G.]

Jenne wrote: "That's awesome! I always like to get a series or 2 that I use to clean up each round."

I think I'll have to try and do that. I have only 2 books for #s 4-6 and both #4s are end of series! So the only way for me to get a lot of high numbers is to try to work on long series where I've only read one book.

[Jenne]

The 7-9's are usually the hardest. I need to look at where I stand with my series as well. I've got lords of deliverance/Demonica which will give me some high # options.

[Book Concierge]

Berit wrote: "I am really excited about joining this, my problem is I am very technically challenged and only use the app, I cannot link in the app. Will this be a problem? I am willing to put all books on a she..."

Berit ... since no one else has answered ... I think not being able to link might be a problem. Some alternate tasks require a particular cover image and you have to be able to show that. Also having the link makes it easy for the moderator to verify a series # ... especially when there may be multiple books with the same title.

[Berit]

The question was answered as np which I took to meant no problem, am I wrong?

[Jenne]

I was just coming on to post. I did say it wasn't a problem. Obviously I prefer to have it linked but that's not possible on the app (which is dumb IMO but I'm not the app creator lol). I have no issue with you putting them in a shelf like you mentioned. That will help me and the mods a lot.

[Berit]

Thanks! I will definitely be putting them on a shelf, for you all!

[Jenne]

With all of the app upgrades over the years I'm surprised they haven't made it possible yet.

[VNerdbooks]

You can still link albeit badly, I'm on my app and can link a book for example Obsidian however it won't link the book number, but it still works, you do it like this....

[☆book:BOOK NAME☆] just remove the stars.

I find I can only put a capital letter on the first letter after the : otherwise it doesn't work, if that makes sense?

so example of review

Week 2
spot 15
book: White hot kiss
finished 3/13/15
rating ☆☆☆☆☆
review
blah blah blah

I'm hoping that A) this makes sense and B) when I hit submit then it works haha

[VNerdbooks]

wahoo go me and my techno abilities :○D

[Jenne]

How cool V, I had no idea it would work without the ISB (or whatever it's called lol) number.

[Jenne]

[BOOK: Unholy ghosts]

Ok gotta try...

[Jenne]

Unholy ghosts

[Jenne]

Ha! It did work!

[VNerdbooks]

It's not ideal as I'm sure it may get the book wrong occasionally but it works for me, and I suppose you could put the author so there is no confusion.

The only reason I know Jenne is because I spend 99% of my time on the app as I have no access to a laptop and I only have my phone.
The only time I use the browser on my phone is to link an actual book (or to read a spoiler)

[VNerdbooks]

Yay my techno powers are spreading across the world haha