BINGO R5 | Discussion Thread

[Alyssa]

O.O Those are some pretty scary stats, Rachel. It could all be over next week.... :-(

[[deleted user]]

just a heads up I picked up for 95 cents at kobo for my ereader(also available on amazon for the same price), it's on the angels list incase anyone is looking for a cheap read

[Regina]

AH wrote: "Regina wrote: "I thought for sure wih a name like Seraphina it would be on the shelf. No such luck."
No angels in that book - dragons."

I know, but that new is a rank of angels, so I was hoping someone had categorized it as angels.

[Paris]

Rachel- Goodbye Borders wrote: "Bingo status update as of Angels shelf:
Teams that now have 4 in a row:

#3:Third row: Sci-fi Romance
Diagonal: Kick-Ass Heroine

#4: Fifth row: Reader's Choice

#5: B column: New2You Author

#7: D..."

Ack! I had kinda done the same thing and saw that there were a bunch of shelves that could lead to Bingos, but I didn't do the math. 67% chance of a winning shelf next week...the number makes it way more real. Thanks for doing the math Rachel!

[Alyssa]

Jackie M wrote: "And on the Angels list!!



*squeals* I'm reading it! Anyone joining me? :-D"

Darn. I just got done reading that!"

O.O Was it good?

[Jackie M]

Alyssa wrote: "Jackie M wrote: "And on the Angels list!!



*squeals* I'm reading it! Anyone joining me? :-D"

Darn. I just got done reading that!"

O.O Was it good?"

Not the best in the series in my opinion, but still good.

[Jeann (Happy Indulgence)]

Wow I wish Bingo went on forever! :(

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Well...even if one round finishes, it will continue!

[Vivian]

Paris wrote: "I'm sure I'd have more mixed feelings about it if my team had a chance at a winning shelf this week. We are one of the unlucky teams who still haven't had a shelf called that made a four in a row. Maybe this week (crossing fingers)? Although I am also crossing my fingers that it isn't a potential winning shelf for another team. Sorry"

Regina wrote:"Paris us too! This is my third time playing bingo and I have never been on a team that is close to getting bingo, lol!"

This is my fifth time playing and I don't think I've ever been close. Am starting to feel like a jinx, lol!

[Mary X]

Angels was good for Team 11. Gave us a second potential bingo.

[Regina]

Vivian we should not be on a team together! Or wait -- maybe if all 3 of us were on a team next round that would be a guaranteed win! LOL.

[Paris]

Regina wrote: "Vivian we should not be on a team together! Or wait -- maybe if all 3 of us were on a team next round that would be a guaranteed win! LOL."

I think you're right. We could totally cancel each other out and be a super team. lol

[Daffodil]

Mary wrote: "Angels was good for Team 11. Gave us a second potential bingo."

I'd say I was happy for you, but .... LOL.

Team 1o started out strong with multiple 3 in a rows. But the last few shelf calls have been outliers and haven't managed to move us up to 4 in a row.

Good luck everyone and happy reading.

[Vivian]

Paris wrote: "Regina wrote: "Vivian we should not be on a team together! Or wait -- maybe if all 3 of us were on a team next round that would be a guaranteed win! LOL."

I think you're right. We could totally ..."

We might have to form our own team now, no one else will want to playwith us, lol!

[Regina]

LMAO!!

[Paris]

LMAO Vivian you're probably right.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Ya'll are too funny! This is my game and I have never won either. :/ LOL! ;)

I had a really hard time picking an angel book. I started/stopped several before settling on one that I didn't know even had angels in it: Blood Rights.

[Jeann (Happy Indulgence)]

Finally get to read for the buddy read and the Angels shelf Steph!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

:D Yay! It really surprised me just how much I enjoyed it b/c the main character (chickie) is uber religious, which I am far from being myself. But, I really liked her personality and her relationship with her foster mom. I hope you and the other member(s) joining in the buddy read enjoy it!

[Deidre]

Not that I'm looking ahead or anything, but paranormal fantasy or magic - would anyone win if one of those was chosen? Because if our luck holds, one of those will be up next because it will NOT give our team even four in a row...:-{

There are others that could be picked that would't give us four in a row, but I know they would give someone a bingo.

[Mary X]

I went through the other day and these are the winning shelves: Male Lead, Reader's Choice, Dragons, Kick-Ass Heroine, New Series, New 2 U Author and Dark Fantasy.

I didn't look after angels was called so there might be more now with angels. But after the Series Catch-up shelf: 3 teams can win with Reader's Choice and 2 with Male-lead.

[Mary X]

Angels was a good shelf for several teams.

The winning shelves are now:

New 2 You Author
Male-Lead (3 teams)
Reader's Choice (3 teams)
dragons
Kick-ass heroine
new series
dark fantasy
sci-fi romance
paranormal romance
psychic

I think I spotted them all but no guarantees.

[Lauren]

Not sure if this has been answered before but it isn't clear in the game rules.
If a team has achieves bingo but has not read and reviewed all their books from the previous rounds, is it still considered a win?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

It is considered a win if the required squares have been stamped.

If other books are outstanding but are not required to form bingo that is OK.

[Mary X]

If I remember correctly, in one of the rounds I played before, the first time a winning shelf was called, the team that needed it did not get the bingo that week. They had to catch up on getting the stamps needed.

[Leah]

No chanting yet? I'm surprised....

[Valerie]

I think we're all a bit terrified! :p

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Our next shelf announcement is up ~ '2011' ~ No winner(s) yet!
Happy Reading, Everyone! :)

ETA: This IS a shelf. So, please check the link before assuming a book published in 2011 will be on it. Some GR peeps (like me) shelve books by year they read it, not just the year it was published. Cheers!

[Vivian]

I came here expecting some chants and got a shelf! Woohoo :)

And team 6 finally gets 4 in a row with this one!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

:D

[Jeann (Happy Indulgence)]

Wow, no winners yet! Team 15 will have 4 in a row too, woohoo!

[Steph Ann]

Team 10 will get four in a row with this one too! Yay!! We were starting to feel left out! :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

:D

[Rachel-RN]

Bingo status update as of 2011 shelf:
Teams that now have 4 in a row:

#1: Fourth row: New Series

#2: O column: New Series

#3: Third row: Sci-fi Romance and/or
Diagonal: Kick-Ass Heroine

#4: Fifth row: Reader's Choice

#5: B column: New2You Author

#6: Middle row:Paranormal Fantasy

#7: Diagonal: Male Lead

#8: Diagonal: Vampires

#10: Third row: Vampires and/or
G column: New2You Author

#11: B column: Dragons and/or
Diagonal: Dark Fantasy

#12: N column: Psychic and/or
G column: New Series

#13: B column: Reader’s Choice and/or
First row: Psychic

#15: First row: Dark Fantasy

#16: B Column: Male Lead and/or
Third row: Paranormal Romance

#17: I Column: Male Lead and/or
Diagonal: New Series

#18: N Column: Reader's Choice

14 more shelves left
12 are winning shelves
86% chance that a winning shelf will be called next week
Magic and Fave Supe are the non-winning shelves if they are called next week
Kick-Ass Heroine (3), Dragons (11), Sci-fi Romance (3), Paranormal Romance (16), and Paranormal Fantasy (6) are winning shelves for 1 team.
Vampires, Psychic, New2You Author, and Dark Fantasy for 2 teams
Reader's Choice, Male Lead for 3 teams
New Series for 4 teams

[Paris]

Love the new shelf! Team 2 finally gets 4 on a row!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Thanks for the update, Rachel! Looks like just a couple are left out of the 4-in-a-row so far. Next week should be a winning shelf announcement. I thought for sure this week's would be, so ya never know.

Happy Reading, BSBers! :D

[Lis]

That would be us ;( It's a conspiracy...

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Here's Mr. R's address, http://www.random.org/lists/, if ya wanna go over and give him a beat down. ;)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Hi, BSBers! Each week the chances of a winning shelf announcement grow. Some players have been asking what's needed to win. So, I thought I'd take a minute to clarify. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

IN ORDER TO WIN a team must have FIVE stamps in a row (diagonally, horizontally, or vertically). A stamp is NOT necessary for every called shelf, only those that make up the 5-in-a-row are needed for a win.

Why try to get a stamp for every shelf? Because ya never know just which five will help you get BINGO.

At this point, there are some teams who - if they get a stamp or 2 or 3 previously called shelves - will have 4-in-a-row. Some of you even have more than one 4-in-a-row. My suggestion to those teams would be to work on reading, rating and reviewing (RRR) your books for those shelves that give your team 4-in-a-row and a greater chance of winning when/if that lucky fifth shelf is called.

If a winning shelf is announced on Sunday, that means that at least one team would win once that shelf is stamped. The first team to RRR all of their chosen books for five shelves that form a row on their card wins. So, if your team is missing a stamp in that row, the win could go to another team should they get their 5-in-a-row before you.

Clear as mud? Good! >;)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

ROFL. It's clear to me ;))))

[Alyssa]

Mud's not clear. :-P *runs away so as not to get punished for mouthing off*

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! ;)

[Alyssa]

At least not the mud here in Illinois. Sounds kind of fancy. I don't know if you have any fancy clear mud in Japan or something. Sounds like Sandra has some of the fancy clear mud in Australia though.

Teeheehee. :-D

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! :p

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Humph!
Well....clear here, too!

**Where's that whip...**

[D.G.]

Steph - I need you to give me a ruling when I can start reading my book on Saturday.

You see, I'll be traveling to Manila on Saturday and my flight leaves before you announce the shelf (I'll leave for the airport around Saturday noon my time, which is around Sunday 1am your time). I won't have Internet on the plane, so I won't be able to check either the shelf or what time you posted it but as I'll be traveling for around 24 hours, my plan is to start reading a book that fits multiple shelves. Can you please let me know a fair time when you think you will announce the shelf so I can start my book?

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Totally off topic but yesterday I was channel surfing and watched a cooking show. The chef took like a cup of mud, boiled it, drained it, dried it in the oven. Then he stuffed it in a little pouch with pine needles, dumped it into 4 cups of water, added sugar and proceeded to make a syrup out of it (which was a yellowish slimy thing). It's supposed to go well with beet.

I'm not so sure...and it's supposed to taste like maple or something. (before you ask the link to the

show.is in any case it's in French which could diminish the enjoyment but if you really want it, the recipe is on their website...the video is just better)

[Vivian]

That sounds so odd Val. I don't think I would make it but I would try it if I has the chance.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Hmmm, good question, DG. You're saying that you'll pick a book that's on multiple shelves in hopes that it will be on the shelf that's picked? If it's not on the called shelf then you'll read another that is, yah?

Time ... what time ... I'd say, lately, I've been posting the shelf around 6a JST. So, I'm fine if you wanna start reading then. Does that work?

LOL Val! Boiled mud, huh? Pine needles too? Yum. (Bleh)

[Vivian]

I bet the boiled mud still isn't clear...