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Arrows of Fortune: Jayme(theghostreader) & Tori
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Your game spreadsheet has landed in message 1!
π Take a peek and get ready for literary adventures! Got questions? Shoot over to the Q&A thread - I'm all ears! ππ¬
π Mark your calendars! π The game launches on 1-Dec-2024, as soon as the clock strikes midnight π in your neck of the woods (or whenever you and your reading buddy agree if you are in differing timezones)!
Get those books ready, and may the literary odds be ever in your favor! ππ― Let the reading games begin! ππ
Hey Jayme! Sorry for replying so late, I was wrapped up in holiday nonsense :)
No worries, should we spin?
Do you want to be purple or green?
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So sorry, I thought I saved this page. The notifications are insane now, but I've got it saved now so I'll be more on the ball
Position 1Read a book with the word challenge in the text.
Book: Home Front
Author: Kristin Hannah
Date read: 12/5/24
How it fits: it was a challenge for her to stand." p 200
how are your books coming? I read two so far.
I'm working at them, got a few read now. I'm sorry I disappeared for a while there, the winter/holiday blues got me
No worries, just checking in and seeing how you are doing.
Good, I am reading "Promise Me" by Richard Paul Evans for a flower on the cover.
I FINALLY found a book with a key on it. I had a hard time with this one lol
Duration: December 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025
π Players: Jayme(theghostreader) & Tori
π Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
π² How to Play: (view spoiler)[
Spin and Move: "Roll" the dice and move forward based on your roll.
Watch for Arrows! π Climb higher up the board! π± Slide back down and regroup!
Reading Tasks: Complete reading tasks based on where you land on the board.
Arrow Spaces: If you land on an Arrow Space, you must complete BOTH tasks associated with that space. β¬οΈ Arrows will maximize your score, since you'll get points for BOTH spaces, but β¬οΈ Arrows will earn you negative points (only the space you landed on, not where you ended up after sliding down).
Winning: Reach space 100 (or February 28th)! The player with the most points at the end wins!
Challenge Rules:
Standard Challenge Rules apply, plus...
βRereads DO count for this challenge BUT must have been read more than a year ago.
Task Rules:
You must be able to justify how your book fits the prompt. Creativity is encouraged, but please hold to the task/prompt.
βCover Color must be more than 50% (https://labs.tineye.com/color/)
βList page number, percentage, or chapter for word in text
βMPG is "Main Page Genre", and is what is shown on the front of the GR book page
βTo justify a Cover Item, make sure you link the edition you read
βShort explanation for other tasks for proof of task completion
βοΈβοΈPoint System:βοΈβοΈ
0.01 points per page (with rounding)
100 to 149 pgs = 1pt
150 to 249 pgs = 2pts, etc., etc.
PLUS! each board space is worth its face value, but fall-down spaces are worth negative points! (hide spoiler)]
πMake sure that you have notifications turned on, so that you don't miss messages from your partner, updates, bonus task notices, etc.