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(last edited Jul 31, 2025 01:19AM)
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📛 First off, CHECK IN with your teammate(s) and decide on a TEAM NAME. Please post it in the Check-In Thread so that I don't miss seeing it.
💰 For books that are being used as "HINT PAYMENTS," please list them in this Team Thread as you typically would, and then post as a team in the Check-In with the Chief: Check-In Thread. This is due to the fact that you won't be giving anything away to another team, as no actual hints or clues will be typed out here. After all, we ALL KNOW that eyes go wandering around. I know MINE do! 😅
➡️ Please use this format for your Team Thread.
Chapter #:
Hint #2 or #3: {number ONLY, NO words}
Book/Author:
Date Read:
Pages:
How it Fits: Meets general HOB guidelines
➡️ You can just do a Team Completion with links to each post in the Check-In Thread.
Player 1: Link
Player 2: Link
Etc.
🕵🏼♀️ Once you've answered the clue question correctly and are ready to submit your books for the Prompt/Tasks, post ONLY A LINK to the proper SPREADSHEET CHAPTER TAB in the Check-In Thread. PLEASE DO NOT list those books here in your Team Thread. The same goes for the Introduction and the Conclusion. Handle them the same way, please.
➡️ Please use this format for the Chapters/Introduction/Conclusion.
Team Name:
Link to Team Thread:
Link to Spreadsheet Chapter Tab:
✅ The very last tab in the Spreadsheet is the ANSWER CHECKER. There are instructions included about how to use it.
✏️ Pencil and paper MAY come in handy for a few of the clues to do some SCRATCH WORK. They also might help with the ANSWER CHECKER. You'll see how as you start to use it.
🔗 Super-Secret Silver Screen Sleuths Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
😎 You will need to REQUEST ACCESS to the Spreadsheet the first time you try to use it.
🙋🏼♂️ Questions about anything?? Post them in the Call in a Favor: Q&A Thread.
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Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer
(last edited Jul 26, 2025 05:37AM)
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🕵🏼 Alyana (29)
🕵🏼 Kari (31)
🕵🏼 Geri (34)
🕵🏼 Melissa (47)
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Alyana wrote: "Should we come up with a team name? 🤔"Sure, any suggestions?
From chatgpt:🎬 Classic Film-Inspired Names
The Maltese Clues
The Reel Investigators
The Casablanca Keys
Gone with the Clue
Clue Hard
Raiders of the Lost Clue
🕵️ Detective & Mystery-Themed
The Clue Crew
Noir Necessities
Mystery, She Solved
Plot Twist Posse
Case Closed Collective
The Final Reel Investigators
😂 Punny & Fun
The Usual Suspects
Clueless in Hollywood
Sherlock Homies
Popcorn & Peril
Whodunit Wonders
Red Carpet Riddlers
I like clueless in Hollywood and Sherlock Homies
I’m fine wit Clueless in Hollywood, or even Murder, She Solved. Thanks for the help, Kari! I’m terrible with thinking of names.
I'm happy with Clueless in Hollywood. Let's see what Melissa says.
Clueless in Hollywood sounds great :)
Just checking this in more detail. This looks like fun!! I'm sometimes clueless for clues, but I am psyched to work with you all on them :)
I think with all 4 of us putting our heads together, we will be able to figure things out!
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I'm in the spreadsheet!Should we claim spots?
Maybe write our thoughts on the Introduction Page?
Melissa wrote: "I'm in the spreadsheet!Should we claim spots?
Maybe write our thoughts on the Introduction Page?"
Sure, I added my name, I saw Geri added hers too.
I have access to the SS.Yes. Claim a spot for your task. They are easy to start! 🙂
Any discussion can be posted in our secret group, Melissa.
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Chapter 1 has been added to your SS!
Remember, you MUST use the evidence and clues/hints to make a correct guess in #2 before you move on to reading for the tasks in #3. You may begin planning your books, but they can't be completed and checked in before you make a correct guess. 🕵🏼
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Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer
(last edited Aug 04, 2025 09:18AM)
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Sorry, team!
That is not the correct answer. I have left you another hint!
You will now each need to read any book that meets HOB's general guidelines. Post the completions HERE in the thread for these "hint payment" books, but only list the Hint #...no words to give the hint away. Then do a team completion post in the Check-In Thread. After that, you may make another guess based on the evidence and the hints.
Completion Post:Chapter #: 1
Hint #: 2
Book/Author: The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
Date Read: 08/04/25
Pages: 356
How it Fits: Meets general HOB guidelines
Hint PaymentChapter #: 1
Hint #: 2
Book/Author: Beast of the North Woods by Annelise Ryan
Date Read: 8/4/25
Pages: 320
How it Fits: Meets general HOB guidelines
Completion PostHint payment
Chapter #: 1
Hint #: 2
Book/Author: How Not to Sin by Susan Hawke
Date Read: 8/6
Pages: 288
How it Fits: Meets general HOB guidelines
Completion PostHint payment
Chapter 1
Hint #2
Book / Author Sharon and My Mother-in-law / Suad Amiry
Date Read: August 5,2025
Pages: 208
How it Fits: Meets general HOB guidelines
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However, you need to go ahead and make another guess since you got a hint. Just let me know when someone updates the box on the SS with a new guess.
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AWESOME JOB, team!!!
You may now read for Chapter 1's tasks!
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Excellent!
I have added Chapter 2 to your SS. Good luck!
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SUPERB!!
You may now read for Chapter 2's tasks!
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Excellent!
I have added a Chapter 3 Evidence Tab and a Chapter 3 Tab to your SS. There's more evidence...so two tabs were easier. Good luck!
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OUTSTANDING!!
You may now read for Chapter 3's tasks!
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Excellent!
I have added a Chapter 4 Tab to your SS. Good luck!
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AWESOME!!
You may now read for Chapter 4's tasks!
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Excellent!
I have added a Chapter 5 Evidence Tab and a Chapter 5 Tab to your SS. There's more evidence...so two tabs were easier. Good luck!
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SUPERB!!
You may now read for Chapter 5's tasks!
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Excellent!
I have added the Chapter 6 Tab to your SS. Good luck!
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OUTSTANDING!!
You may now read for Chapter 6's tasks!
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Excellent!
I have added the Chapter 7 Tab to your SS. Good luck!
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AWESOME!!
You may now read for Chapter 7's tasks!
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Excellent!
I have added the Chapter 8 Tab to your SS. Good luck!
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SUPERB!!
You may now read for Chapter 8's tasks!
Hooked on Books
Books mentioned in this topic
Sharon and My Mother-in-law (other topics)How Not to Sin (other topics)
Beast of the North Woods (other topics)
The Turn of the Key (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
Suad Amiry (other topics)Susan Hawke (other topics)
Annelise Ryan (other topics)
Ruth Ware (other topics)
Escape Room: Silver Screen Sleuths
Partner/Team Challenge; Open-Ended
Grab Your Detective Hat on August 1, 2025
📖 The Storyline 📖
In the heart of 1940s Los Angeles, you and your partner, Peggy, are drawn into a challenging case. Chief Inspector Theodore Harrington hands you a cryptic letter, hinting at a sinister plot involving a fake charity and a MURDER.
Your investigation begins at the police precinct, where a mysterious figure left the letter and three ticket stubs. The charity, presented as a force for good, hides dark secrets. The murder victim holds THE KEY to unraveling the entire scheme.
As you navigate the city’s labyrinthine streets, from opulent theaters to grimy back alleys, you’ll piece together intricate CLUES and solve demanding PUZZLES. Each step uncovers new secrets, bringing you closer to the truth.
“Silver Screen Sleuths” is designed for true detective enthusiasts. With its complex storyline and puzzles, this game will TEST your skills and CHALLENGE your wits.
📓 The Plan 📓
Grab a PARTNER - or TWO or THREE - and get ready to solve this mystery!
This is a SPREADSHEET-BASED challenge where only your team will have access in order to keep the clues you uncover a SECRET from other prying eyes. After all, we don't want to be solving the crime for another team of detectives, do we??
You will receive a set of CLUES and a stack of EVIDENCE for each Chapter in this mystery. You will also receive one "FREE" hint at the beginning of the Chapter. If you can find the answer to the clue, you will move on to the Prompt and Tasks for the Chapter. If you are unable to find the answer to the clue, you will read a book that fits the general Hooked on Books guidelines as "PAYMENT" for a NEW HINT. There are THREE hints available for each Chapter, and there are TEN Chapters in all. So you will read between ONE and THREE books per Chapter, depending on how sharp your detective skills are.
Once you see the spreadsheet and get through the first Chapter, anything that sounds confusing above will make much more sense, I PROMISE! Also, I will share the "WALKTHROUGH" at the end of each Chapter so you can start to see how the clues and evidence are being used to solve the mystery.
📝 The Sidenote 📝
While we are trying to keep our detective work to ourselves, this is NOT a race-to-the-finish challenge. However, with that being said, I would suggest using the space at the bottom of your spreadsheet for any discussions - INSTEAD OF in your team thread. Again...prying eyes and all. 👀 You will need to take a little time to SORT THROUGH the evidence and CRACK the clues, just like in a real investigation and a real escape room scenario.
👨👩👧👦 The Partnering Up 👨👩👧👦
I would LOVE for you to play with a partner or group of up to four of YOUR choosing. Since reading speed won't be of critical importance for this Escape Room Challenge, I want to allow you to create your partnerships/groups on your own. So discuss it among yourselves and let me know who will be together. ALL members will still need to post a sign-up so I can be sure they are aware of their commitment to this challenge. If you want me to partner you with someone random, please let me know that when you sign up as well. I would love to have teams IN PLACE by July 28th to give me a few days to set everything up for you. However, you can STILL start a new team after that time.
😓 The Hard Truth 😓
If you CAN'T access and maneuver Google Sheets on your device, this MAY NOT be the challenge for you to participate in. Sorry about that. This was the best way I could determine to run this particular challenge.
✨ The Tidbits ✨
There will be a FEW more details about how to post your "hint payment" books and checking in, etc., in your team threads. Your Super-Secret Silver Screen Sleuths Spreadsheet link will also be there.
📚 The Challenge Rules 📚
📗 Standard Rules Apply
📕 I will create a team thread for you prior to the start date.
📘 You may begin reading your first book for the Introduction Prompt prior to the start date, but it MAY NOT be completed before August 1, 2025.
📗 Books MUST be completed after you receive new information. If you get your new Chapter/Prompt on August 4th, you can't use a book you completed on August 3rd.
📕 The Challenge will run for as long as you need to complete all ten Chapters.