Team Ender's Game

[Aiswrya]

Would y'all say this is blue?

[Aiswrya]

Also Melissa, should we use your murder in moscow book for a wild draw 4 instead? Blue skip maybe?

[Melissa]

Aiswrya wrote: "Would y'all say this is blue?
"

Definitely blue

[Melissa]

Good call on my book counting for a blue skip / wild draw 4

For the wild draw 4 / blue 3, we can only use one of them :(
You can only use one wild draw 4 per color card.

Super fun when there's seven of them!!

If Elli or Aiswrya can / wants to move their Draw 4 blue to the skip one, that works for me too.

[Elli]

Is there a limit to the number of times a Coloured card can be duplicated?

If each Coloured card can only be duplicated once, I can change mine to a Blue Skip :)

[Melissa]

Yes! Each colored card can only be duplicated once

[Elli]

Got it~ Changed mine~

[Aiswrya]

Perfect, thanks Elli.

[Melissa]

Happy March!!

[Melissa]

What are you starting the month reading?

I'm starting with It's meh, but I've had it on my shelf for a blue skip for years!

I'm hoping to get Tanya French's out for a green 4, but there's a line at the library. I've never read anything by her, and I hear she is really good!

Snowing here. So much snow....

[Elli]

I just finished with & hoping to finish by tomorrow.

Didn't plan to re-read the Harry Potter series (again!) but I just sent my entire series over to my 7 year old nephew at his parents' request. I think we might have another HP fan in the family soon! *snicker*

So I'd better refresh my memory. Decided to skip the first 3 books in the series & go on to .

[Aiswrya]

I’ve been struggling to finish What Angels Fear. I don’t know what it is about this book that’s making it so hard to read . The story is interesting enough, but maybe the pacing is off, or the tone of writing. I hit 50% yesterday. Going to force myself to finish it today 🤞

[Ilsen]

Hi, I swear I’m still here and reading the chat. February was a very busy month for work and the only books I finished was one that I had started before the challenge and a graphic novel. So I wasn’t able to do anything for February and I am very sorry.

However, I am still currently reading Tress of the Emerald Sea and I hope to finish it by March! It should fit a 4 Green and for sure, this time I will actually claim it and finish it. I hope I can contribute this month!

[Elli]

Aiswrya wrote: "I’ve been struggling to finish What Angels Fear. I don’t know what it is about this book that’s making it so hard to read . The story is interesting enough, but maybe the pacing is off..."

I know what you mean!! I had trouble with that too and thought it was just me..

[Brittany]

Umm my first 3 are
&

[Laura..devouring books like crumpets]

I got flu im not really reading i finished 1

but i havent put it on ss yet as cant really concentrate

[Aiswrya]

Elli wrote: "I know what you mean!! I had trouble with that too and thought it was just me"

I finally finished it! Did you ever read book 2 in the series? I’m wondering if I should give the series the benefit of a doubt, and give book 2 a try.

[Melissa]

Laura..devouring books like crumpets wrote: "I got flu im not really reading i finished 1

but i havent put it on ss yet as cant really concentrate"

Oh the flu is the worst. I hope you get past the worst of it quickly.

I'll find a place for it.

[Melissa]

Laura..devouring books like crumpets wrote: "I got flu im not really reading i finished 1

but i havent put it on ss yet as cant really concentrate"

I put it in for a 2. When you get better, you can move it around if it fits somewhere else.

[Melissa]

Ilsen wrote: "Hi, I swear I’m still here and reading the chat. February was a very busy month for work and the only books I finished was one that I had started before the challenge and a graphic novel. So I wasn..."

Excellent!
It is most definitely green!
How does it fit the 4?

[Elli]

Aiswrya wrote: "Elli wrote: "I know what you mean!! I had trouble with that too and thought it was just me"

I finally finished it! Did you ever read book 2 in the series? I’m wondering if I should give the series..."

Nope :)
I have too many other 1st books in a series that I enjoy more.

[Elli]

Brittany wrote: "Umm my first 3 are
& "

I've read True Grit before :)
If you wish to use it for a Reverse

[Aiswrya]

Elli wrote: "Aiswrya wrote: "Elli wrote: "I know what you mean!! I had trouble with that too and thought it was just me"

I finally finished it! Did you ever read book 2 in the series? I’m wondering if I should..."

Fair enough!

[Aiswrya]

Brittany, would it be okay to move the surrogate mother to a 4 in another hand? I have a book that I can use for the Draw 2 in the current hand and it would fit a 9 and 4.

[Brittany]

Move any of my books to anywhere. I just pop them in the first number that is open that they fit. I don't ever mind. Just reading for the best options for the team!

[Ilsen]

Melissa wrote: "Ilsen wrote: "Hi, I swear I’m still here and reading the chat. February was a very busy month for work and the only books I finished was one that I had started before the challenge and a graphic no..."

It’s a character’s first name Fort!!

[Melissa]

I'll put it in there for you :)

[Ilsen]

Oh thank you so much! I’ll let you know what other ones fit just in case you need to switch once I finish!

[Melissa]

Sounds good!

[Aiswrya]

Is this cover red enough?

[Melissa]

Good question. I'll check with the captain's group.

It's on the border for me.

[Melissa]

Team update!

[Melissa]

Hello team!!
How is everyone doing?
Our snow has turned to rain, and then snow again here. My classroom flooded, so that's fun (not). I'm getting back into the game though!

We have 27 out of 105 books read. Good work! That's about 1/4, which is about where we are at.

We have some colors to claim:
red skip
4 yellow
5 yellow
1 red
green skip
5 green

We have some reverses, 8s, 5s, and Wild Draw 4s to keep an eye out for too.

The captains have just learned about our second mini. We are reviewing it and making sure it makes sense (enough) to put out there! Get psyched!

Any good books to report?

[Aiswrya]

Melissa wrote: "Hello team!!
How is everyone doing?
Our snow has turned to rain, and then snow again here. My classroom flooded, so that's fun (not). I'm getting back into the game though!

We have 27 out of 105 b..."

I will have a red skip depending on what the mods say about the cover I asked about :) still on hold in the library for my other red book but I should get it before the next weekend.

[Melissa]

Awesome 😎

[Laura..devouring books like crumpets]

i will Update my book/s now

[Elli]

Erm... I just realized all our Skips are coloured this round. Did the rules changed? I don't recall Skips being coloured previously.....

[Brittany]

Ehhh, slammed in real life, but still here

[Melissa]

Mini Announcement!
Don't finish these books before March 15!!

In a galaxy far far away .... DON'T PANIC and Carry a Towel and a Book or 35.

Grab your towels and reader buddies and hitch a ride on a Vogon spaceship in this optional mini challenge, where you will be searching for ❓The Question❓ to which the answer was 42.

All you need to do is find and read the right books that fit the tasks.

◈ Every book read, i.e. every task completed, is worth 10 points. Each book can be used for one task only.
◈ Books for tasks can be finished in any order.
◈ If your team complete all tasks, you will get 42 points as completion bonus .

◈ Books used for this mini challenge do not need to be separate books from what you are claiming for your UNO hands.
◈ The usual book length and spell-out rules apply.
◈ Team spreadsheets will be updated with a mini challenge tab so that you can track your books and claim your points.

◈ Books can be started at any point since the start of the UNO challenge (Feb 1).
◈ Books need to be finished after the start of this mini challenge on 15 March, 9am UTC (Countdown: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...) and before 1 April, 9am UTC.

🐬🐬Task List🐬🐬

1. Read a book with MPG Comedy or MPG Humor or tagged minimum 10x
2. Read a book with MPG Travel or tagged minimum 10x
3. Read a book with MPG Science Fantasy or MPG Science Fiction Fantasy or tagged minimum 10x
4. Read a book with MPG Alternate History or tagged minimum 10x
5. Read a book MPG Dystopia(n) or tagged minimum 10x
6. Read a book that has over 25K ratings
7. Read a book with a rating of 4,2 or higher
8. Read a book from a series with at least 6 books
9. Read a book from a Trilogy
10. Read a book that has been adapted into a radio or TV program or into a movie
11. Read a book that has been translated into at least 3 different languages
12. Read a book published in May of any year
13. Read a book published in any year between 1978-2005
14. Read a book with the word PANIC in text (it will be accepted as part of a word, like panicked/panicking)
15. Read a book with the word TOWEL(s) in text
16. Read a book that contains at least part of a poem or where a reference is made to a poem or a poet in text
17. Read a book with the word GUIDE in title (subtitle incl.) or series title
18. Read a book starting with a letter from VOGON (the/a or equivalents can be ignored)
19. Read a book with the letters BYPASS in title (subtitle incl.) and/or author's name
20. Read a book from the shelf UNIVERSE or GALAXY*
21. Read a book from the shelf ALIEN*
22. Read a book with a character working in an office
23. Read a book with a character who works in the construction industry
24. Read a book with some kind of chase in the plot
25. Read a book that features a restaurant
26. Read a book where a character disappears
27. Read a book with a character's name starting with or containing an X
28. Read a book with some kind of fish on the cover
29. Read a book with a teacup/mug on the cover or where tea is consumed during the course of the plot
30. Read a book with a spaceship on the cover

* If a book on the shelf is part of a series, any book from the series is accepted.

🐬🐬Spell-out🐬🐬
31. B
32. A
33. B
34. E
35. L

[Melissa]

There is a new planning tab on our planning sheet!

[Aiswrya]

Melissa wrote: "Good question. I'll check with the captain's group.

It's on the border for me."

Anything?

[Aiswrya]

Actually that book isn’t speaking to me right now. I gave it a genuine shot, but it’s too meh. Shall read a yellow 4 instead.

[Melissa]

Aiswrya wrote: "Actually that book isn’t speaking to me right now. I gave it a genuine shot, but it’s too meh. Shall read a yellow 4 instead."

Oh! It kinda passed - 2 out of 3 people said it was red enough.
But no worries - don't read it if it's not worth it! We're not that desperate yet :)

[Melissa]

Elli wrote: "Erm... I just realized all our Skips are coloured this round. Did the rules changed? I don't recall Skips being coloured previously....."

I know that they throw some more oddballs in the second round - like Wild Draw 4s, so I bet the colored skips are new too.

[Melissa]

How is everyone doing? Some real life things came up this weekend - but I'm back :)

[Brittany]

Denise, I have read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz if you want to put it into a reverse slot instead of a #1

[Brittany]

Melissa wrote: "How is everyone doing? Some real life things came up this weekend - but I'm back :)"

Exhausted, way behind where I need to be for my second job work

[Ilsen]

I finally finished my book for 4 Green! Will also update on how it fits each of the mini challenges!

[Ilsen]

Book: Tress of the Emerald Sea
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Date finished: 3/16/25
Card it fits:
2 - Title
3 - Character FN Hoid
4 - Character FN Fort
6 - Author LN Sanderson
Green

UNO March Mini:
3. A book with MPG Science Fantasy or MPG Science Fiction Fantasy
6. A book that has over 25K ratings (213,459 ratings)
7. A book with a rating of 4.2 or higher (rated 4.36)
8. A book from a series with at least 6 books (technically part of the Cosmere universe as Book 28)
11. A book that has been translated into at least 3 different languages (Arabic, Spanish, Ukrainian, etc.)
15. A book with the word “towels” in text (on page 241)
27. A book with a character’s name starting with or containing an X (dragon named Xisis)
29. A book with a teacup/mug on the cover or where tea is consumed during the course of the plot (a teacup is on the cover and tea is consumed within the story)
32: Character FN: Ann

[Brittany]

When does March mini start?