Team Lost in Space

[Thieryn]

I can't use the one I can, because I can't add all the categories my books fit in. I have no idea how to gain edit access to the one you shared, but I am not sure if it is the official one either? I am DMing you to help me sort this because it is a little disheartening how confusing this got for me :(

[Dale]

our first mini challenge =]
if you have questions please ask <3

In a galaxy far, far away...





Prepare your tunics and your lightsabers (and maybe a spaceship while you're at it) - for in this optional mini challenge, we will take you across the universe of Star Wars to make the acquaintance of some of the most well-known heroes and villains of the galaxy.

From the below list, your team may pick six characters. At least one character needs to be a hero and at least one character needs to be a villain. The remaining four characters may be freely selected among heroes and villains. For all six of your chosen characters, you will have to read a book for every task.

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R2D2 & C3PO
1. Read a book with an author who identifies as LGBTQIA+.
2. Read a book with an awesome sidekick (your own interpretation).
3. Read a book with a character who speaks more than one language.
4. Read a book from the Shelf Artificial Intelligence (if a book is part of a series, any book from the series will be accepted).
5. Read a book with gold letters on the cover.



Luke Skywalker

6. Read a book where one or more characters have to go on a quest.
7. Read a book with a sky on the cover.
8. Read a book with a character who is a beginner at something.
9. Read a book with a sword on the cover.
10. Read a book with MPG Science Fiction or MPG Speculative Fiction.



Princess Leia



11. Read a book with a character who is royalty.
12. Read a book by a female author.
13. Read a book with a white cover.
14. Read a book where characters from different backgrounds fall in love.
15. Read a book from the Shelf Bad Ass Heroine (if a book is part of a series, any book from the series will be accepted).



Han Solo


16. Read a book with a hero or a character who is worshipped as a hero.
17. Read a book by a male author.
18. Read a book with a gun on cover.
19. Read a book where the title begins with a letter from MILLENNIUM FALCON.
20. Read a book where the characters have to pull off a heist.



Chewbacca


21. Read a book with a character who has a fabulous best friend.
22. Read a book with the word "carpet" in text. (Please give location and sentence.)
23. Read a book with a neuro-divergent character.
24. Read a book with a spaceship on the cover.
25. Read a book where the title and/or series title and/or author's name contains at least 2 Ys.



Yoda


26. Read a book with a character who is a teacher (of any kind).
27. Read a book with 500+ pages.
28. Read a book that has been published in or before 1977.
29. Read a book with a character who is retired or who is in hiding.
30. Read a book tagged "Magic" or "Magical Realism" (at least 10x).



Darth Vader


31. Read a book where one of the characters is considered a villain.
32. Read a book with a black cover.
33. Read a book with the letters MASK in title OR in author's name.
34. Read a book with MPG Romance.
35. Read a book where friends fall out.



Emperor Palpatine


36. Read a book with an elderly character.
37. Read a book with red writing on the cover.
38. Read a book revolving around some kind of political intrigue.
39. Read a book where a character is hiding their true identity.
40. Read a book tagged "Space Opera" (at least 10x).



Jabba the Hutt


41. Read a book with a character from another species.
42. Read a book with MPG Crime.
43. Read a book where the author initials can be found in BOUNTYHUNTER.
44. Read a book with the word "gangster" in text. (Please provide location and sentence.)
45. Read a book with a character who is enslaved or held in captivity.



Fleet Admiral Piett


46. Read a book with MPG War or MPG Military or MPG Military Romance.
47. Read a book with a character who has a difficult/demanding boss.
48. Read a book with the word "uniform" in text. (Please provide location and sentence.)
49. Read a book from the Shelf Space (if a book is part of a series, any book from the series will be accepted).
50. Read a book where the title begins with a letter from FIRMUS.



Sarlacc, the monster of the Dune Sea


51. Read a book tagged "Adventure" (at least 10x).
52. Read a book with a brown cover.
53. Read a book with the word "hopeless" in text. (Please give location and sentence.)
54. Read a book with MPG Horror.
55. Read a book with a title starting with a letter from DIGESTION.



Grand Moff Tarkin

56. Read a book with a character who has one of the following specific honorifics to their name: occupational, military, academic or title. (Familial honorifics - Aunt, Grandma, etc. - or Mr/Mrs, etc are not accepted.)
57. Read a book with the letters DEATH STAR in title and/or author's name.
58. Read a book with a grey cover.
59. Read a book from the Shelf Boss (if a book is part of a series, any book from the series will be accepted).
60. Read a book where a character gets imprisoned/locked up.

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◈ 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. No need to complete blocks to get the 10 points/book.
◈ Completing six sets of tasks (ie six characters) will award your team a completion bonus of 30 points.

◈ 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 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 14 February, 9am UTC (Countdown: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...) and before 1 March, 9am UTC.

[Hannah]

The mini challenge looks interesting ☺️

Are we deciding which characters as a group?

[Dale]

Hannah wrote: "The mini challenge looks interesting ☺️

Are we deciding which characters as a group?"

I feel like we should :)
Im up for anyone 🤣 seeing this mini made my nerdy heart happy

[Melissa]

Interesting 🤔

[Hannah]

I mean, I feel like if we're going to choose characters that Yoda is a must. But, that's just my personal opinion 😂

Until we work out my spreadsheet issues, I thought I would just post that I have finished The Last Devil to Die which I counted as 2 in the first hand.

I'm just going to have a look at my bookshelf to see what else I have to fit in with the hand 😊

[Hannah]

I'm going to read The Toymaker's Curse which I think can count as the 2 from Hand 2? Obviously, I'm happy for it to count somewhere else as well 😊

I was looking for something that could fit with the 9 in hand 1 but not sure I have anything that jumps out at me.

[Hannah]

Oooo, apologies for all of the separate comments but I've found a 9 book I can read!!

Ninth House

So, I will do this one first and then do The Toymaker's Curse afterwards.

[Dale]

Hannah wrote: "I'm going to read The Toymaker's Curse which I think can count as the 2 from Hand 2? Obviously, I'm happy for it to count somewhere else as well 😊

I was looking for something that ..."

just read =] i will figure out the hands as people finish their books =]

[Melissa]

Yoda I like it!
I'll throw in a vote for Darth Vader. I'm a prequel girly 😍 haha

[Stephie]

I'm throwing my votes behind Princess Leia, Emperor Palpatine, C3PO/R2D2, and Darth Vader

[Molly]

I don't have a preference; I can fit things into whichever we go with :)

[Heather]

I'll throw votes to Darth Vader and Princess Leia.

[Hannah]

I've been looking at my TBR list for red covers as we seem to have a lot of them coming through?

So, there is this one, which I have been dying to read for ages. Maybe I will try to read this one next, after Ninth House.House of Earth and Blood

[Dale]

Hannah wrote: "I've been looking at my TBR list for red covers as we seem to have a lot of them coming through?

So, there is this one, which I have been dying to read for ages. Maybe I will try to read this one..."

The cover looks pretty

[Melissa]

Hannah wrote: "I've been looking at my TBR list for red covers as we seem to have a lot of them coming through?

So, there is this one, which I have been dying to read for ages. Maybe I will try to read this one..."

I'm planning to read House of Earth and Blood, too! It's my book club's pick for February. I've read Maas's other series, so I'm excited to dive in.

[Molly]

Are we going with Princess Leia and Darth Vader? I’m about to be heading into a four day weekend so I will be finishing many books hahah. Let me know so I can plan my reading accordingly 😇

[Dale]

we would be doing for mini challenge:

Yoda, Darth Vadar, Princess Leia, R2D2&c3po, Grand Moff Tarkin, and Luke Skywalker

( i did mark it on the tab too =])

[Hannah]

Melissa wrote: "Hannah wrote: "I've been looking at my TBR list for red covers as we seem to have a lot of them coming through?

So, there is this one, which I have been dying to read for ages. Maybe I will try t..."

Ahhh, amazing! I'm 3 books into her ACOTAR series and am obsessed with it.

[Molly]

Yay! I’ll start adding things. Thanks 😊

[Dale]

made a countdown for the mini
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

[Molly]

Hey Dale - My brother got home today and brought me his copies of the Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 1 series; there are 8 books, each of them over 100 pages, but not sure if any of them would count since they're graphic novels. The library has two mega-collections (Vol 1-3 and another that is Vol 5-7) which are both longer (here: Something is Killing the Children, Book One & Something is Killing the Children, Book Two so maybe those would count?). LMK if any of these options would work :) If not, I'll just read 'em on my own time! Thank you :)

[Dale]

Molly wrote: "Hey Dale - My brother got home today and brought me his copies of the Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 1 series; there are 8 books, each of them over 100 pages, but not sure ..."

They wont work :/

[Molly]

Okay, no worries! Just so I don't have to keep asking you to check individual books for me -- what is the criteria for if a graphic novel will count for the challenge or not, and how do you check it? I'm assuming it's word count or page length (or maybe a mysterious third thing)? Thanks!

[Dale]

Molly wrote: "Okay, no worries! Just so I don't have to keep asking you to check individual books for me -- what is the criteria for if a graphic novel will count for the challenge or not, and how do you check i..."

I dont mind it at all :)
And i will message you:)

[Thieryn]

I finished and it can fit the mini challenge in any of the below categories

1. Read a book with an author who identifies as LGBTQIA+. (Amal El-Mohtar is bisexual)
12. Read a book by a female author. (Amal El-Mohtar)
14. Read a book where characters from different backgrounds fall in love. (Red and Blue (the heroines) come from two different warring worlds)
41. Read a book with a character from another species. (Neither Red nor Blue are human)
47. Read a book with a character who has a difficult/demanding boss. (Red's boss, Commandant, is a PITA)
55. Read a book with a title starting with a letter from DIGESTION
57. Read a book with the letters DEATH STAR in title and/or author's name.

Also fits the following categories
7. Read a book with a sky on the cover.
20. Read a book where the characters have to pull off a heist. (Literally the plot of the book)
35. Read a book where friends fall out. (Angel and Blue are the epitome of lovers that had a falling out)
60. Read a book where a character gets imprisoned/locked up. (Edie and Angel)

[Dale]

Thieryn wrote: "I finished and it can fit the mini challenge in any of the below categories

1. Read a book with an author who identifies as LGBTQIA+. (Amal E..."

thanks =] will add

[Dale]

guys by the way
the books you use for the mini challenge can be used to reg. uno cards too=]
so please put them on both SS=]

[Heather]

Does this look grey to y'all?

I want to use if for #58 of the mini, but I can't decide if it's grey or brown.

[Dale]

Heather wrote: "Does this look grey to y'all?

I want to use if for #58 of the mini, but I can't decide if it's grey or brown."

Its brown ( i checked it with this website :) https://labs.tineye.com)

[Heather]

Dale wrote: "Heather wrote: "Does this look grey to y'all?

I want to use if for #58 of the mini, but I can't decide if it's grey or brown."

Its brown ( i checked it..."
Ok, I'll keep looking.

[Molly]

Oof, the book I had selected to read for a black cover in the mini-challenge is actually really boring, so I need to DNF ): Hopefully someone else has a black covered book to easily swap in, but if not, I can find another!

[Bella]

I am reading instructions for dancing right now, anyone elase like that book?

[Dale]

Molly wrote: "Oof, the book I had selected to read for a black cover in the mini-challenge is actually really boring, so I need to DNF ): Hopefully someone else has a black covered book to easily swap in, but if..."

Totally up to you :)

[Melissa]

I put this one in for black cover if it will work.

[Molly]

Thanks, Melissa :)

[Ivelisse]

I've added all of my books to my shelf. I'll add them to the spreadsheet today

[Dale]

i just wanted to say everyone is doing beautifully =]
keep up the good work <3

[Thieryn]

Finished and it fits the below categories of the Mini

8. Read a book with a character who is a beginner at something (all 3 girls are learning to do magic)
12. Read a book by a female author
25. Read a book where the title and/or series title and/or author's name contains at least 2 Ys.
26. Read a book with a character who is a teacher (of any kind) (Mika the FL is a teacher)
30. Read a book tagged "Magic" or "Magical Realism" (at least 10x). (Magic 770 times)
36. Read a book with an elderly character (Ian is in his 80s)
60. Read a book where a character gets imprisoned/locked up (Edward gets locked in a shed at some point)

Kind reminder that I am adding all my books here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... as the other link doesn't work for me (can't edit). Can one of the captains make sure my books are counted?

[Dale]

Thieryn wrote: "Finished and it fits the below categories of the Mini

8. Read a book with a character who is a beginner at something (all 3 girls ..."

They are, when i enter books i look at the ss

[Hannah]

I finished last night 😊

[Melissa]

I've been reading a lot of GOOD books this month!
I'm going to slow down and tackle a chunky fantasy.
As the spreadsheet is filled in if we need any specific cards let me know. I'll pick something else up.

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying some great stories 😊

[Dale]

keep up the good work everyone =]

[Dale]

update on cards we need:
0- we need 2 more
1-none
2-we need 5 more
3-we need 5 more
4-we need 2 more
5-we need 3 more
6-we need 3 more
7-we need 4more
8-we need 6 more
9- we need 1 more
reverse- we need 7 more
skip- we need 7 more

for the mini we need:
task 3 :Read a book with a character who speaks more than one language.
task 6:Read a book where one or more characters have to go on a quest.
task 14:Read a book where characters from different backgrounds fall in love.

[Heather]

Dale wrote: "update on cards we need:
0- we need 2 more
1-none
2-we need 5 more
3-we need 5 more
4-we need 2 more
5-we need 3 more
6-we need 3 more
7-we need 4more
8-we need 6 more
9- we need 1 more
reverse- we..."

Do we need more color covers for the wild draw 4s?

[Dale]

Heather wrote: "Dale wrote: "update on cards we need:
0- we need 2 more
1-none
2-we need 5 more
3-we need 5 more
4-we need 2 more
5-we need 3 more
6-we need 3 more
7-we need 4more
8-we need 6 more
9- we need 1 mor..."

For wild four we only need 2, i left those out bc i feel lilke those would be easier to find books for

[Molly]

Ok; I think I’ll finish two of my books today since I’m about halfway through both. I’ll see what else I have on my huge stack of to be read books to see what will fit :) I’m sure I can find something that fits the “someone speaks multiple languages”. Stay tuned!

[Dale]

okay :) i hope to be able to finish my books soon too

[Dale]

update on cards we need:
0- we need 2 more
1-none
2-we need 5 more
3-we need 5 more
4-we need 2 more
5-we need 3 more
6-we need 3 more
7-we need 4more
8-we need 2 more
9- we need 5 more
reverse- we need 7 more
skip- we need 7 more

[Thieryn]

This is an overwhelming amount of cards we need. Can we really not move around books and close some hands? We can't see the hands in the new spreadsheet, so we have no idea which of our books are for which hands. I am guessing/hoping you are already doing this, but we can't see it to help or suggest moves.

It might help if we maximized the hand cards we have now by moving books around, and spread the list you shared above by hand. E.g. for hand 5 we need 1x, 2y, 3z.