KCR: Q&A

[Anastasia]

Can we change the books later once a clown is completed if we read one with a higher page number than what we had

[Anastasia]

Also what is the rule on time period for rereads for this?

[Shan ~A~]

Donna wrote: "For those who have the clown Tickles:

The first task is all the letters of TICKLES, not the word tickles in the title/series. Although, the word tickles counts if you manage to find it. LOL!"

All the letters in a combination of the title and series or all the letters in title or series?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "Donna wrote: "For those who have the clown Tickles:

The first task is all the letters of TICKLES, not the word tickles in the title/series. Although, the word tickles counts if you manage to find ..."

Combination

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Anastasia wrote: "Can we change the books later once a clown is completed if we read one with a higher page number than what we had"

No, you have already submitted your clown.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Anastasia wrote: "Also what is the rule on time period for rereads for this?"

Per HOB Standard rules:
❀Re-reads are accepted if it has been six months since you have read the book

[Shan ~A~]

Thanks!

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I have made a decision concerning banking books.

Competitive books:
I am saying no at this time. The game has already started. I feel that it is wrong to introduce a new rule after a competitive challenge has already started. I may be convinced to add it to the next round of Roundup.

Non-Competitive
My poll received a fair amount of yes votes from non-competitive players. So I am allowing these players to bank books with 2 caveats.
1. The team must agree to bank books. If the team members don't agree to this, then there is no banking.
2. If a clown has a required order banked books may only be used for the first part. Banked books cannot be used for the second part. They MUST be new books.

*Note* Consider this a test for the next roundup. You are my guinea pigs test volunteers to help me decide if it is appropriate to use in the competitive version next year.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Non-competitive teams will see a banked book tabs in their SSs soon

[Kat]

Can’t u read the books in any order though? So not sure what you mean by number 2

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Kat wrote: "Can’t u read the books in any order though? So not sure what you mean by number 2"

Most of them, yes. But for certain clowns, there are two parts and you have to complete part one before moving to part two.

[Kat]

Donna wrote: "Kat wrote: "Can’t u read the books in any order though? So not sure what you mean by number 2"

Most of them, yes. But for certain clowns, there are two parts and you have to complete part one befo..."

Oh ok. Thanks

[Teresa]

Thank you!

[Anastasia]

For Read a chain of 3 books with the author's initials in FEAR is it both initials or just one?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Both

[Anastasia]

For Read a chain of 3 books that starts with a letter in DEMONIC (team must pick one letter), does this mean that we all read the same letter or does it mean we have to pick different letters?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Anastasia wrote: "For Read a chain of 3 books that starts with a letter in DEMONIC (team must pick one letter), does this mean that we all read the same letter or does it mean we have to pick different letters?"

You are all reading for the same letter.

[Anastasia]

Donna wrote: "Anastasia wrote: "For Read a chain of 3 books that starts with a letter in DEMONIC (team must pick one letter), does this mean that we all read the same letter or does it mean we have to pick diffe..."

Thanks

[Anastasia]

Hi Donna, my buddy read book came up as false and I did not get any points.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

fixed

[Anastasia]

Donna wrote: "fixed"

Thanks

[Sammy]

How about author's middle initials? Would we need to also find both Rs in a word if using intials for J.R.R. Tolkien, for example?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I was only considering the first & last initials. I know some of you like to make things infinitely harder on yourselves than I intend. Simplify folks.

[Sammy]

Awesome, thanks!

another question:

Read a chain of 3 books with Red, White & Green covers (no other colors allowed - except for text)

does that mean One of those colours each, or three books that have any or all of those colours on?

And can there be black detailing/outlines like in or or does it need to be a completely solid colour (they are rare, especially in those colours! lol)

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Wow, you guys put a lot of thought into this. Ok, I will allow black detailing & outlines. Each book may have one, two, or all of the colors listed. They do not have to have the same colors. Book 1 may have red & white. Book 2 might have green and book 3 might have all three colors. It is up to you.

[Sammy]

lol. Maybe we're just expecting you to be far more cruel than you are. 😆

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Sammy wrote: "lol. Maybe we're just expecting you to be far more cruel than you are. 😆"

Gee, thanks. You guys think very highly of me.

[Sammy]

I blame being around Judith... she's the one that cackles with glee every time she thinks of a particularly evil task for people to do (you know you do Judith... I can hear you from here! 😜)

Sometimes I forget not all mods live to make us dance make our lives difficult 😆

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I can't say that I didn't throw in a couple of those kinds of tasks in this game. There is one in particular that I can think of that I expect a few "you're evil" comments thrown at me for. Nobody has picked that clown yet.

[Sammy]

Yes, but the real question is: did you cackle when you thought of it? 😆

Knowing my luck, that will be the next clown we get, as it's my turn to pick.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Yes, I did. I have to admit to that. My husband will out me anyway. He heard me laughing and wanted to know what I was giggling about. Told me I was twisted.

[Sammy]

😂

[Truitt_T]

Not to overthink, or anything, but will you accept wedding cake as a dessert?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Sure

[Truitt_T]

Donna wrote: "Sure"

Thanks, Donna!

[Laura]

2 questions for Pennywise:

Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books that start with a letter in SPIDER

Are we each reading any letter we want to, or do we pick a letter and each read for the same letter?


Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books that have 25 or 27 intact in the page count (example: 250 pgs or 127 pgs)

Same question for this. Are we picking one of these as a team, or each of us reading our own choice.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Leg 1: You each pick a letter. They do not need to be the same.

Leg 2: You each pick one. They do not need to be the same.

If I don't specify, you may each do your own thing.

[Laura]

Donna wrote: "Leg 1: You each pick a letter. They do not need to be the same.

Leg 2: You each pick one. They do not need to be the same.

If I don't specify, you may each do your own thing."

Thanks!

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist]

Donna wrote: "Yes, I did. I have to admit to that. My husband will out me anyway. He heard me laughing and wanted to know what I was giggling about. Told me I was twisted."

I can't wait to meet this clown! I hope you'll let us know when we select it :D

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

[Upton]

@Donna, would you consider a charging racehorse a weapon? Thanks!

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

@Donna, Read a book with a daughter? The MC or any character can be a daughter and/or have a daughter? Either one will work?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Yes

[Upton]

@Donna, is that a yes to both my and Namita's question?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I didn’t see your question, Christina. I would say no to yours.

[Upton]

Thank you!

[Sally906]

For the task read a book with a father - would a male MC who doesn’t know he’s a dad until he does the maths when he bumps in to a one night stand and her daughter count?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Sally906 wrote: "For the task read a book with a father - would a male MC who doesn’t know he’s a dad until he does the maths when he bumps in to a one night stand and her daughter count?"

I will take it if he discovers that he is a father in the book. Or if the book mentions that he has a daughter then it counts.

[Sally906]

Donna wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "For the task read a book with a father - would a male MC who doesn’t know he’s a dad until he does the maths when he bumps in to a one night stand and her daughter count?"

I will ..."

Is does mention that he is the father - there is a big argument that he was never told and now he is getting to know the daughter. It is a romance 😀

[Trisha]

Just to make sure, for the Cleavers -

we are to complete all 8 tasks, right? We don't pick one and catch them - but catch both of them?

Thanks!