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~Books-in-a-Series Yahtzee Challenge~

Duration: One year from the day you start.

Rules: Re-reads allowed. Any media acceptable. No minimum pages required.

Game levels:
Junior � 2 to 3 books
Classic � 4 to 9 books
Challenge � 10 to 14 books
Deluxe � 15 to 19 books
Masters � 20+ books
How to play: Choose an option, pick your level and enjoy your love for book series, having fun in the process.

Option 1: Rolling the Dice.

crap&dice

The object of Yahtzee is to obtain the highest score from throwing 5 dice. The game consists of 13 rounds. In each round, you roll the dice and then score � read the book of the correspondent die face - the roll in one of 13 categories. You must score once in each category. The score is determined by a different rule for each category. The game ends once all 13 categories have been scored.

To start with, roll all the 5 dices using the virtual dice (). Instructions under the spoiler tag (view spoiler)

After rolling you can either score the current roll (see example below), or re-roll all the dice.

You may only roll the dice a total of 3 times. After rolling 3 times you must choose a category to score.

You may score the dice at any point in the round. Once a category has been scored, it cannot be scored again for the rest of the game so choose wisely.

book #1 of a series
book #2 of a series
book #3 of a series
book #4 of a series
book #5 of a series
book #6 of a series

Upper Section:
For each category you choose to read as many books as it fits best till a maximum of five, as long as the number corresponds to the matching rolled dices.

Aces: Read as many books #1 of a series as the face 1 dices.

Twos: Read as many books #2 of a series as the face 2 dices.

Threes: Read as many books #3 of a series as the face 3 dices.

Fours: Read as many books #4 of a series as the face 4 dices.

Fives: Read as many books #5 of a series as the face 5 dices.

Sixes: Read as many books #6 of a series as the face 6 dices.


Lower Section:
In the lower section, you read either five or zero books if you don't satisfy the category requirements except for the Small Straight (4 books required).

Three-Of-A-Kind: For 3 of a kind you must have at least 3 of the same die faces.

Four-Of-A-Kind: For 4 of a kind you would need 4 die faces the same.

Full House: A Full House is where you have 3 of a kind and 2 of a kind.

Small Straight: A small straight is a sequence of 4 consecutive faces.

Large Straight: A large straight is a sequence of 5 consecutive faces.

Yahtzee : Yahtzee is 5 of a kind.

Chance: You can roll anything and be able to put it in the Chance category.

Scoring Example:
If you get this result after rolling the dice:

You can opt for one of the categories below:
Upper section
Threes: Read 2 number #3 books of a series
Fours: Read the fourth book of a series
Fives: Read 2 number #5 books of a series

Lower Section:
Chance: Read 2 number #3 books of a series + the fourth book of a series + 2 number #5 books of a series

Option 2: You pick the number.

reader's choice

Fill the Yahtzee scoreboard as you feel best using the category rules:

Upper Section:
For each category, choose to read as many books as best fits until a maximum of five.

Aces: Only books #1 of a series counts

Twos: Only books #2 of a series counts

Threes: Only books #3 of a series counts

Fours: Only books #4 of a series counts

Fives: Only books #5 of a series counts

Sixes: Only books #6 of a series counts

Lower section
In the lower section, you read either five or zero books per category except for the Small Straight (4 books required).

Three-Of-A-Kind: Read 3 books of a series with same number plus another 2 books in a series.
Example: #7
Dead Beat (The Dresden Files, #7) by Jim Butcher All Together Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #7) by Charlaine Harris Holiday in Death (In Death, #7) by J.D. Robb Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1) by Jamie McGuire The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium, #2) by Stieg Larsson

Four-Of-A-Kind: Read 4 books of a series with same number plus any other book in a series.
Example: #7
Dead Beat (The Dresden Files, #7) by Jim Butcher All Together Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #7) by Charlaine Harris Holiday in Death (In Death, #7) by J.D. Robb Violets Are Blue (Alex Cross, #7) by James Patterson The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium, #2) by Stieg Larsson

Full House: Make a full house with series numbers.
Example: #1 + #7
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan + All Together Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #7) by Charlaine Harris Holiday in Death (In Death, #7) by J.D. Robb Violets Are Blue (Alex Cross, #7) by James Patterson

Small Straight: Read a chain of 4 books. They don't need to be part of the same series nor read in order.
Example:#2+#4+#5+#3 makes the chain #2 - #3 - #4 - #5
Walking Disaster (Beautiful, #2) by Jamie McGuire Dead Silence (The Body Finder, #4) by Kimberly Derting Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, #5) by Ilona Andrews Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) by J.K. Rowling

Large Straight: Read a chain of 5 books. They don't need to be part of the same series nor read in order.
Example:#20+#18+#16+#17+#19 makes the chain #16 - #17 - #18 - #19 - #20
Survivor In Death (In Death, #20) by J.D. Robb Explosive Eighteen (Stephanie Plum, #18) by Janet Evanovich Blood Noir (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #16) by Laurell K. Hamilton Skin Trade (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #17) by Laurell K. Hamilton Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (Alex Cross, #19) by James Patterson

Yahtzee: Read 5 books of a series with the same number.
Example:
Dead Beat (The Dresden Files, #7) by Jim Butcher All Together Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #7) by Charlaine Harris Holiday in Death (In Death, #7) by J.D. Robb Violets Are Blue (Alex Cross, #7) by James Patterson Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #7) by J.R. Ward

Chance: Read five books from any series number.
Example:
Walking Disaster (Beautiful, #2) by Jamie McGuire Dead Silence (The Body Finder, #4) by Kimberly Derting Skin Trade (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #17) by Laurell K. Hamilton Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (Alex Cross, #19) by James Patterson The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan



Challenge inspiration: Mango Tango's Books by the Numbers Challenge and Electric Lime's Let's Play RISK! Challenge.


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message 3: by Sonia (last edited Aug 31, 2013 05:14PM) (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Sonia's spot.

Option 1
Level Masters 20+ books
Duration: August 2013 - August 2014
Read: 2

Game
First Roll



Aces
Gameboard of the Gods 8.29.13

second roll

Large Straight
Venom 8.31.13


Scorecard
Upper Section:

Aces:
Gameboard of the Gods (Age of X, #1) by Richelle Mead
Twos:

Threes:

Fours:
Fives:

Sixes:


Lower Section:

Three-Of-A-Kind:

Four-Of-A-Kind:

Full House:

Small Straight:

Large Straight:
Venom (Elemental Assassin, #3) by Jennifer Estep
Yahtzee :

Chance:



message 4: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Such a neat challenge, Sonia!


message 5: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments *grins*


message 6: by jingles (last edited Aug 07, 2013 10:16AM) (new)

jingles I'm confused on this part in Option 1:

You may score the dice at any point in the round. Once a category has been scored, it cannot be scored again for the rest of the game so choose wisely.


and this part (option 1):
For each category you choose to read as many books as it fits best till a maximum of five, as long as the number corresponds to the matching rolled dices.


This seems a contradiction, so I know I'm not getting it. Sorry.

My first roll: 3, 3, 1, 1, 5.
So I choose to read two #1 Series Books, two #3 series books, and one #5 series book.

My second roll: 3, 1, 6, 5, 3.
I can't use the #3, #1, or #5 in a series, because I used that option on my first roll.

Is this correct?

Or is it, that I can use the series # until I've reached 5? In other words, I can only read a total of five #1 series books. Once I've read my fifth #1 series book, I can no longer use the #1 if I roll it again after that.

Sorry to be confusing.


message 7: by Sonia (last edited Aug 08, 2013 09:46AM) (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments jingles wrote: "My first roll: 3, 3, 1, 1, 5.
So I choose to read two #1 Series Books, two #3 series books, and one #5 series book.

My second roll: 3, 1, 6, 5, 3.
I can't use the #3, #1, or #5 in a series, because I used that option on my first roll.

Is this correct?"


No, it isn't.

Option 1 is exactly like if we were playing yathzee. So each rolling of the dice is for one category. So your first roll you either read two #1, two #3 and one #5 for chance, or only two #1 for aces, or only #3 for threes or one #5 for fives.
Or you can choose not use any and roll again (3 times Max)

Did that help? I'm on my phone know, but I'll be back in a couple of hours.


Nika  ♥Marie♥ (mylknhoney) I am in. And I will be Using option 2 because I understand that one better!!!


Reserved!!!


message 9: by Imke (last edited Sep 02, 2013 12:52PM) (new)

Imke (immie75) | 1644 comments I'm in!! I like this challenge.

I'm going for option 1
Level: Master

My first roll: Full House
description

Bloody Bones (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #5) by Laurell K. Hamilton The Killing Dance (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #6) by Laurell K. Hamilton Mistral's Kiss (Meredith Gentry, #5) by Laurell K. Hamilton A Lick of Frost (Meredith Gentry, #6) by Laurell K. Hamilton A Fool and His Honey (Aurora Teagarden Mystery, #6) by Charlaine Harris

Second roll: twos
description
The Kingdom, Graveyard queen #2 by Amanda Stevens 08-17-2013
The Arctic Incident, Artemis Fowl #2 by Eoin Colfer 08-25-2013

Third roll: Aces -> 1 point
description
The Restorer, Graveyard queen #1 by Amanda Stevens 08-14-2013

Fourth roll: Large straight
description
Gameboard of the Gods, Age of X #1 by Richelle Mead 08-27-2013
Gabriel's Rapture, Gabriel's Inferno #2 by Sylvain Reynard 08-28-2013
City of Glass, Mortal Instruments #3 by Cassandra Clare09-01-2013


Gameboard of the Gods (Age of X, #1) by Richelle Mead Gabriel's Rapture (Gabriel's Inferno, #2) by Sylvain Reynard City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare
Fifth roll: sixes
description

Sixth roll: small straight
description
City of Ashes, Mortal Instruments #2 by Cassandra Clare08-31-2013

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare

(view spoiler)


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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Welcome to the challenge, Nika & Imke!


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Nicole Field (nicolefield) | 1778 comments Wow! This is a great idea. I might start with... Option 2: Large Straight.

Book #1 - The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Vol I: The Pox Party
Book #2 - Wolf-Speaker
Book #3 - Clockwork Princess
Book #4 - Something Rotten
Book #5 - Timeless


message 12: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments great Nicole, welcome to the challenge


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Amy (traveller2014) | 122 comments I think I may give this a shot after my current batch of books if that's okay :)


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Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Sure Amy, anytime!


message 15: by ~Melissa~ (last edited Aug 17, 2013 11:45AM) (new)

~Melissa~ I'm in. I'll be doing option #2.
>>>Is it ok to use an Aug 1 start date and claim what is already read or not??

~Books-in-a-Series Yahtzee Challenge~
8/1/13 ~ 8/31/2014
Level: Masters
Option #2


Upper Section:
For each category, choose to read as many books as best fits until a maximum of five.

Aces: Only books #1 of a series counts

Twos: Only books #2 of a series counts

Threes: Only books #3 of a series counts

Fours: Only books #4 of a series counts

Fives: Only books #5 of a series counts

Sixes: Only books #6 of a series counts


Lower Section

Three-Of-A-Kind: Read 3 books of a series with same number plus another 2 books in a series.

Four-Of-A-Kind: 5/5 done
The 'Burg series
For You 8/5/13 3.75�
At Peace 8/7/13 4�
Golden Trail 8/12/13 3.5�
Games of the Heart 8/15/13 4�
Touch & Geaux 8/4/13 5�


Full House: Make a full house with series numbers.
3rd in series
Iron Kissed 8/8/13 4�
Lady Luck
4th in series
Nobody's Perfect 8/11/13 5�
Breathe
Bone Crossed

Small Straight: Read a chain of 4 books. They don't need to be part of the same series nor read in order.

Large Straight: Read a chain of 5 books. They don't need to be part of the same series nor read in order.

Yahtzee: Read 5 books of a series with the same number.

Chance: Read five books from any series number




Touch & Geaux (Cut & Run #7) by Abigail Roux For You (The 'Burg, #1) by Kristen Ashley At Peace (The 'Burg, #2) by Kristen Ashley Golden Trail (The 'Burg, #3) by Kristen Ashley Games of the Heart (The 'Burg, #4) by Kristen Ashley Iron Kissed (Mercedes Thompson, #3) by Patricia Briggs Nobody's Perfect (Rescue Me, #4) by Kallypso Masters


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I read the directions but i'm still kinda confused. Can someone explain this better for me? Sorry.


message 17: by [deleted user] (last edited Aug 27, 2013 12:39PM) (new)

I'm going to go with this one cause i understand it.

Large Straight: Read a chain of 5 books. They don't need to be part of the same series nor read in order.

Book 1: Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth by Veronica Roth
Book 2: City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare by Cassandra Clare
Book 3: Second Honeymoon (Honeymoon, #2) by James Patterson by James Patterson
Book 4: The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles, #1) by Rick Riordan by Rick Riordan
Book 5: The Other Woman (Jane Ryland, #1) by Hank Phillippi Ryan by Hank Phillippi Ryan

Now that I have finished that one, I think I will do the Small Straight.


message 18: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments ~Melissa~ wrote: "I'm in. I'll be doing option #2.
Level:Masters

>>>Is it ok to use an Aug 1 start date and claim what is already read or not??"


Yes


message 19: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Nancy Book Lover wrote: "I read the directions but i'm still kinda confused. Can someone explain this better for me? Sorry."

You are choosing option two to build your categories, right?

Option one is a bit difficult to follow, since it has the rolling the dice options, and doesn't have so many examples.

What are your main questions? I can try to help.


message 20: by ~Melissa~ (new)

~Melissa~ Sonia wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "I'm in. I'll be doing option #2.
Level:Masters

>>>Is it ok to use an Aug 1 start date and claim what is already read or not??"

Yes"


Cool


message 21: by Barb (last edited Jul 24, 2014 06:15AM) (new)

Barb I've got to try Option 1 and see how it goes, but I'm going to backdate and start with the books I've read since August 1 :)


BOOKS-IN-A-SERIES YAHTZEE CHALLENGE, 8/1 - 7/31/14
PROGRESS: 46/46

POINTS SO FAR: 230


UPPER SECTION:

ACES - COMPLETED 8/17
One Coffee With (Sigrid Harald #1), by Margaret Maron, finished 8/15
Empire (In Her Name: Redemption #1), by Michael R. Hicks, finished 8/15
Ill Wind (Weather Wardens #1), by Rachel Caine, finished 8/17

One Coffee With (Sigrid Harald Mystery #1) by Margaret MaronEmpire (In Her Name Redemption, #1) by Michael R. HicksIll Wind (Weather Warden, #1) by Rachel Caine

TWOS - COMPLETED 1/12/14:
Death Overdue (Killer Librarian #2), by Mary Lou Kirwin, finished 12/3
Unbound (Booklover’s #2), by Julie Kaewert, finished 12/10
Let There Be Suspects (Ministry is Murder #2), by Emilie Richards, finished 1/12

Death Overdue by Mary Lou KirwinUnbound (A Booklover's Mystery, #2) by Julie KaewertLet There Be Suspects (Ministry Is Murder Mystery, #2) by Emilie Richards

THREES - COMPLETED 12/14/13:
No Place Like Home (Camilla Randall #3), by Anne R. Allen, finished 12/5
The Supreme Macaroni Company (Valentine #3), by Adriana Trigiani, finished 12/12
A Killer's Christmas in Wales (Penny Brannigan #3), by Elizabeth J. Duncan, finished 12/14

No Place Like Home by Anne R. AllenThe Supreme Macaroni Company by Adriana TrigianiA Killer's Christmas in Wales (Penny Brannigan Mystery #3) by Elizabeth J. Duncan

FOURS - COMPLETED 12/8/13:
Stranded (Ivy Malone #4), by Lorena McCourtney, finished 10/16
Christmas Bliss (Savannah #4), by Mary Kay Andrews, finished 12/5
Read It and Weep (Library Lover’s #4), by Jenn McKinlay, finished 12/8

Stranded (Ivy Malone Mysteries, #4) by Lorena McCourtneyChristmas Bliss by Mary Kay AndrewsRead It and Weep (Library Lover's Mystery, #4) by Jenn McKinlay

FIVES - COMPLETED 7/23/14
Ties That Bind (Cobbled Court #5), by Marie Bostwick, finished 3/27 ★★�.5
Off Season (Martha’s Vineyard #5), by Philip R. Craig, finished 4/13 ★★★★
Mama Gets Trashed (Mace Bauer #5), by Deborah Sharp, finished 7/23 ★★�.5

Ties That Bind (Cobbled Quilt #5) by Marie BostwickOff Season (Martha's Vineyard Mystery #5) by Philip R. CraigMama Gets Trashed (A Mace Bauer Mystery, #5) by Deborah Sharp

SIXES - COMPLETED 4/19/14:
King and Maxwell (King & Maxwell #6), by David Baldacci, finished 1/8
French Pressed (Coffeehouse #6), by Cleo Coyle, finished 2/23
The Outcast Dead (Ruth Galloway #6), by Elly Griffiths, finished 4/19 ★★★★

King and Maxwell (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell #6) by David BaldacciFrench Pressed (Coffeehouse Mystery, #6) by Cleo CoyleThe Outcast Dead (Ruth Galloway #6) by Elly Griffiths


LOWER SECTION - COMPLETED 3/8/14

THREE-OF-A-KIND - COMPLETED 3/8/14:
Cloche and Dagger (Hat Shop #1), by Jenn McKinlay, finished 9/8
Irreparable Harm (Sasha McCandless #1), by Melissa F. Miller, finished 9/17
Fly Away (Firefly Lane #2), by Kristin Hannah, finished 9/23
Split Second (King and Maxwell #1), by David Baldacci, finishedEggs in a Casket 9/27
Eggs in a Casket (Cackleberry Club #5), by Laura Childs, finished 3/8

Cloche and Dagger (Hat Shop Mystery, #1) by Jenn McKinlayIrreparable Harm (Sasha McCandless, #1) by Melissa F. MillerFly Away (Firefly Lane, #2) by Kristin HannahSplit Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, #1) by David BaldacciEggs in a Casket by Laura Childs

FOUR-OF-A-KIND - scratch

FULL HOUSE - COMPLETED 9/3/13:
The Intercept (Jeremy Fisk #1), by Dick Wolf, finished 8/5
The Synthesis (Powerless #1), by Jason Letts, finished 8/8
The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody #2), by Elizabeth Peters, finished 9/1
The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes #2), by Arthur Conan Doyle, finished 9/2
Lost and Fondue (Cheese Shop #2), by Avery Aames, finished 9/3

The Intercept A Jeremy Fisk Novel (Jeremy Fisk, #1) by Dick WolfThe Synthesis (Powerless, #1) by Jason LettsThe Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth PetersThe Sign of Four by Arthur Conan DoyleLost and Fondue (A Cheese Shop Mystery #2) by Avery Aames

SMALL STRAIGHT - COMPLETED 1/11/14:
The Alpine Fury (Emma Lord #6), by Mary Daheim, finished 9/23
I Shot You Babe (Bombay Assassins #4), by Leslie Langtry, finished 9/25
Vineyard Deceit (J.W. Jackson #3), by Philip R. Craig, finished 11/29
The Bookwoman's Last Fling (Cliff Janeway #5), by John Dunning, finished 1/11

The Alpine Fury (Emma Lord Mystery, #6) by Mary DaheimI Shot You Babe (Bombay Assassins, #4) by Leslie LangtryVineyard Deceit (Martha's Vineyard Mystery #3) by Philip R. CraigThe Bookwoman's Last Fling (Cliff Janeway, #5) by John Dunning

LARGE STRAIGHT - COMPLETED 9/24/13:
Simply Irresistible (Lucky Harbor #1), by Jill Shalvis, finished 9/2
Frozen Heat (Nikki Heat #4), by Richard Castle, finished 8/23
A Murder Is Announced (Miss Marple #5), by Agatha Christie, finished 9/20
Rose Harbor in Bloom (Rose Harbor #2), by Debbie Macomber, finished 9/22
Cupcakes Aren't Just for Eating (Trixie Pristine #3), by Laina Turner, finished 9/24

Frozen Heat (Nikki Heat, #4) by Richard CastleSimply Irresistible (Lucky Harbor, #1) by Jill ShalvisA Murder Is Announced (Miss Marple, #5) by Agatha ChristieRose Harbor in Bloom (Rose Harbor, #2) by Debbie MacomberCupcakes Aren't Just for Eating (The Trixie Pristine series) by Laina Turner

YAHTZEE - COMPLETED 11/23/13:
The Ghost and Mrs. McClure (Haunted Bookshop #1), by Alice Kimberly, finished 10/24
The Final Cut (A Brit in the FBI #1), by Catherine Coulter & J.T. Ellison, finished 10/29
The Sudoku Murder (Katie McDonald #1), by Shelley Freydont, finished 10/30
The Next Always (Inn Boonsboro #1), by Nora Roberts, finished 11/8
Murder With Peacocks (Meg Langslow #1), by Donna Andrews, finished 11/23

The Ghost and Mrs. McClure (Haunted Bookshop Mystery, #1) by Alice KimberlyThe Final Cut (A Brit in the FBI, #1) by Catherine CoulterThe Sudoku Murder (Katie McDonald, #1) by Shelley FreydontThe Next Always (Inn BoonsBoro, #1) by Nora RobertsMurder With Peacocks (Meg Langslow, #1) by Donna Andrews

CHANCE - COMPLETED 1/17/14:
Read It and Weep (Library Lover’s #4), by Jenn McKinlay, finished 12/8
Her Loving Husband's Curse (Loving Husband #2), by Meredith Allard, finished 12/26
Over Her Dead Body (Bailey Weggins #4), by Kate White, finished 12/31
Deep Fried and Pickled (Rachel O’Brien Chronicles #1), by Paisley Ray, finished 1/4
Dream Lake (Friday Harbor #3), by Lisa Kleypas, finished 1/17

Read It and Weep (Library Lover's Mystery, #4) by Jenn McKinlayHer Loving Husband's Curse (Loving Husband, #2) by Meredith AllardOver Her Dead Body (Bailey Weggins Mystery #4) by Kate WhiteDeep Fried and Pickled (The Rachael O'Brien Chronicles #1) by Paisley RayDream Lake (Friday Harbor, #3) by Lisa Kleypas


ROLL #1: 1 - 1 - 6 - 3 - 1 - aces (three 1s) = 3 points
ROLL #2: 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 1 � full house = 25 points
ROLL #3: 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 4 - large straight = 40 points
ROLL #4: 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 5 - three of a kind (1s) = 10 points
ROLL #5: 3 � 3 � 5 � 6 � 4 - small straight = 30 points
ROLL #6: 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - Yahtzee = 50 points
ROLL #7: 1 - 4 - 4 - 1 - 4 - fours (three 4s) = 12 points
ROLL #8: 3 � 3 � 6 � 2 � 3 - threes (three 3s) = 9 points
ROLL #9: 6 � 6 � 5 � 6 � 3 - sixes (three 6s) = 18 points
ROLL #10: 5 � 2 � 5 � 5 � 3 - fives (three 5s) = 15 points
ROLL #11: 2 � 3 � 6 � 2 � 2 - twos (three 2s) = 6 points
ROLL #12: 2 � 1 � 4 � 3 � 4 - chance (one 1 � one 2 � one 3 � two 4s) = 12 points
ROLL #13: 4 � 6 � 3 � 3 � 4 - NONE (scratch 4 of a kind)

CHALLENGE COMPLETE 7/23




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❶İձ❶ (ttea) | 9615 comments You know you are killing me with challenges. I can't say no to most of them. :D

My question for option with dices:
If we are rolling again, do we have to roll all 5 of them?


message 23: by Barb (new)

Barb My turn to ask a question:

DO we have to finish one roll before we roll the dice again? Or can we work on more than one 'entry' at the same time?


message 24: by Nicole (new)

Nicole Field (nicolefield) | 1778 comments Hi Tea, I know what you mean. 'No' isn't an answer we hear much around here ;)


message 25: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments I'm going to let Sonia answer the questions.

But, welcome to the challenge, Nicole, ~Melissa~, Nancy Book Lover, Barb, and ❶İձ❶!


message 26: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments ❶İձ❶ wrote: "You know you are killing me with challenges. I can't say no to most of them. :D

My question for option with dices:
If we are rolling again, do we have to roll all 5 of them?"


Yes, the virtual dice roller only allows the roll all 5.

However, you can use your own physical dices if you prefer, then the yathzee rules apply, keep the ones you want and roll the others.


message 27: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Barb wrote: "My turn to ask a question:

DO we have to finish one roll before we roll the dice again? Or can we work on more than one 'entry' at the same time?"


You can work on more than an entry at the same time


message 28: by Kristie (new)

Kristie | 3563 comments Sonia wrote: "Yes, the virtual dice roller only allows the roll all 5.

However, you can use your own physical dices if you prefer, then the yathzee rules apply, keep the ones you want and roll the others. "


You could change the number of dice rolled in the virtual roller to roll less than the 5 and "keep" the ones you wanted. Just use the drop down on random.org where it says "roll # virtual dice".


message 29: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Kristie wrote: "You could change the number of dice rolled in the virtual roller to roll less than the 5 and "keep" the ones you wanted. Just use the drop down on random.org where it says "roll # virtual dice"

I didn't thought of that. Thanks for the suggestion Kristie.


message 30: by Kristie (new)

Kristie | 3563 comments You're welcome. This is a great challenge!


message 31: by CassieV (last edited May 29, 2014 10:25AM) (new)

CassieV | 1196 comments I love challenges that are based on games! This is awesome and I'm a sucker for the dice roll/unknown aspect so I'll do Option 1.

BOOKS-IN-A-SERIES YAHTZEE CHALLENGE, 8/15/13 - 8/15/14
Extended to 9/15/14
PROGRESS: 28/49

ROLL #1: 1, 1, 1, 2, 3 (Three of a Kind)
ROLL #2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Large Straight)
✔ROLL #3: 6, 6, 2, 4, 5 (Sixes)
ROLL #4: 6, 6, 3, 3, 3 (Full House)
ROLL #5: 3, 2, 5, 1, 6 (Chance)
ROLL #6: 5, 5, 5, 6, 6 (Fives)
ROLL #7: 4, 6, 3, 6, 4 (Small Straight)
✔ROLL #8: 1, 1, 1, 1, 6 (Aces)
ROLL #9: 2, 2, 6, 4, 1 (Twos)
ROLL #10: 3, 3, 3, 1, 6 (Threes)
ROLL #11: 5, 5, 5, 5, 3 (Four of a Kind)
ROLL #12: 3, 3, 3, 5, 1 (Tried for Yahtzee...might read these anyway if I have time)
✔ROLL #13: 6, 6, 6, 6, 4 (Fours)

UPPER SECTION:
✔A䷡:
1. A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) - 12/15/13****
2. Star of the Morning (Nine Kingdoms #1) - 5/3/14****
3. The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children #1) - 2/6/14****
4. City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) - 3/8/14***

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin Star of the Morning (Nine Kingdoms, #1) by Lynn Kurland The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1) by Jean M. Auel City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare

TWOS:
1. The Boleyn Deceit (The Boleyn Trilogy #2) - 1/30/14**
2. A Bloom in Winter (Summerset Abbey #2)

The Boleyn Deceit (The Boleyn Trilogy, #2) by Laura Andersen A Bloom in Winter (Summerset Abbey, #2) by T.J. Brown

THREES:
1. Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy #3) - 4/23/14****
2. Pardonable Lies (Maisie Dobbs #3)
3. The Strength of His Hand (Chronicles of the Kings #3)

Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) by Richelle Mead Pardonable Lies (Maisie Dobbs, #3) by Jacqueline Winspear The Strength of His Hand (Chronicles of the Kings, #3) by Lynn Austin

✔F鳧:
1. City of Fallen Angels (Mortal Instruments #4) - 3/24/14****

City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare

FIVES:
1. City of Lost Souls (Mortal Instruments #5) - 3/26/14***
2. Spellweaver (Nine Kingdoms #5)
3. A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire #5)

City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5) by Cassandra Clare Spellweaver (Nine Kingdoms #5) by Lynn Kurland A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3) by George R.R. Martin

ݷ:
1. Flame of Sevenwaters (Sevenwaters #6) - 10/12/13****
2. Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy #6) - 4/28/14***

Flame of Sevenwaters (Sevenwaters, #6) by Juliet Marillier Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, #6) by Richelle Mead

LOWER SECTION:
THREE-OF-A-KIND:
1. Waterfall (River of Time #1) - 11/10/13****
2. Summerset Abbey (Summerset Abbey #1)
3. Princess of the Midnight Ball (Princess #1) - 9/24/13***
4. Princess of Glass (Princess #2) - 9/25/13***
5. Princess of the Silver Woods (Princess #3) - 9/26/13***

Waterfall (River of Time, #1) by Lisa Tawn Bergren Summerset Abbey (Summerset Abbey, #1) by T.J. Brown Princess of the Midnight Ball (Princess, #1) by Jessica Day George Princess of Glass (Princess #2) by Jessica Day George Princess of the Silver Woods (Princess, #3) by Jessica Day George

FOUR-OF-A-KIND:
1. Sisterhood Everlasting (Sisterhood #5) - 3/29/14****
2. Dangerous to Know (Lady Emily #5)
3. Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy #5) - 4/27/14***
4. An Incomplete Revenge (Maisie Dobbs #5)
5. Taste of Darkness (Healer #3) - 1/24/14***

Sisterhood Everlasting (Sisterhood, #5) by Ann Brashares Dangerous to Know (Lady Emily, #5) by Tasha Alexander Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) by Richelle Mead An Incomplete Revenge (Maisie Dobbs, #5) by Jacqueline Winspear Taste of Darkness (Healer, #3) by Maria V. Snyder

FULL HOUSE:
1. Torrent (River of Time #3) - 11/13/13***
2. Spring Awakening (Summerset Abbey #3)
3. A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire #3)
4. Gift of Magic (Nine Kingdoms #6)
5. The Other Queen (The Tudor Court #6)

Torrent (River of Time, #3) by Lisa Tawn Bergren Spring Awakening (Summerset Abbey, #3) by T.J. Brown A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3) by George R.R. Martin Gift of Magic (Nine Kingdoms, #6) by Lynn Kurland The Other Queen (The Tudor Court, #6) by Philippa Gregory


SMALL STRAIGHT:
1. City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments #3) - 3/21/14****
2. The Queen's Fool (The Tudor Court #4) - 3/12/14**
3. Among the Gods (Chronicles of the Kings #5)
4. A Crimson Warning (Lady Emily #6)

City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare The Queen's Fool (The Tudor Court, #4) by Philippa Gregory Among the Gods (Chronicles of the Kings, #5) by Lynn Austin A Crimson Warning (Lady Emily, #6) by Tasha Alexander

LARGE STRAIGHT:
1. Touch of Power (Healer #1) -10/14/13****
2. Cascade (River of Time #2) - 11/12/13****
3. Allegiant (Divergent #3) - 10/25/13**
4. Something Rotten (Thursday Next #4) - 5/23/14***
5. First Among Sequels (Thursday Next #5)

Touch of Power (Healer, #1) by Maria V. Snyder Cascade (River of Time, #2) by Lisa Tawn Bergren Allegiant (Divergent, #3) by Veronica Roth Something Rotten (Thursday Next, #4) by Jasper Fforde First Among Sequels (Thursday Next, #5) by Jasper Fforde

YAHTZEE:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

CHANCE:
1. The Constant Princess (The Tudor Court #1) - 12/26/13****
2. The Other Boleyn Girl (The Tudor Court #2) - 1/22/14***
3. The Boleyn Inheritance (The Tudor Court #3) - 2/13/14***
4. The Virgin's Lover (The Tudor Court #5) - 5/14/14**
5. City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6)

The Constant Princess (The Tudor Court, #1) by Philippa Gregory The Other Boleyn Girl (The Tudor Court, #2) by Philippa Gregory The Boleyn Inheritance (The Tudor Court, #3) by Philippa Gregory The Virgin's Lover (The Tudor Court, #5) by Philippa Gregory City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6) by Cassandra Clare

Going to use a gift card for this one :)

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message 32: by CassieV (new)

CassieV | 1196 comments I have a question about Option one...(just need some clarification)

For the Lower Section, if I'm trying to fill in the three of a kind, do I read books for all five of the dice that I roll, or just three to match my three dice?

Thanks! Love this challenge :)


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Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments for the lower section we must read for all five dices except for the Small Straight (4 books required).

Glad you like it. I love yathzee and series so this one is really my thing :)


message 34: by CassieV (new)

CassieV | 1196 comments Sonia wrote: "for the lower section we must read for all five dices except for the Small Straight (4 books required).

Glad you like it. I love yathzee and series so this one is really my thing :)"


Sounds good! I usually avoid series because I never get around to finishing them. This gives me permission to catch up on some I've been meaning to read!


message 35: by Barb (last edited Aug 14, 2013 01:38PM) (new)

Barb Sonia wrote: "Barb wrote: "DO we have to finish one roll before we roll the dice again? Or can we work on more than one 'entry' at the same time?"

You can work on more than an entry at the same time"


Oh wow, that wasn't the answer I was expecting LOL Thanks, Sonia :)

Just to make sure I understand correctly: Since we can't roll a number higher than a 6, no book higher than #6 in a series will work for this challenge, right? So our large straight, for example, would either be #1-5 or #2-6?


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Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments for option #1, yes. It will either be 1-5 or 2-6.

Larger series numbers only on option #2.

I'm thinking on doing the challenge twice, one for each option - yes, I do love my series :o)


message 37: by Barb (new)

Barb Thanks again, Sonia, that's what I thought :) I'm likely to do this one twice as well LOL


message 38: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Anytime!


message 39: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Welcome to the challenge, CassieV!


message 40: by ❶İձ❶ (last edited Dec 19, 2013 05:24AM) (new)

❶İձ❶ (ttea) | 9615 comments Let's start this. �

Duration:16.08.13-15.8.14.
Level: Masters
Option: 1
: 44/20

Upper Section:
Aces, Twos, Threes, Fours, Fives, Sixes

Lower Section:
Three-Of-A-Kind, Four-Of-A-Kind, Full House, Small Straight, Large Straight, Yahtzee, Chance

Roll 1: Large Straight
(view spoiler)

Roll 2: Aces
(view spoiler)

Roll 3: Small Straight
(view spoiler)

Roll 4: Twos
(view spoiler)

Roll 5: Full House
(view spoiler)

Roll 6: Fives
(view spoiler)

Roll 7: Threes
(view spoiler)

Roll 8: Fours
(view spoiler)

Roll 9: Sixes
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Roll 10: Three-of-a-Kind
(view spoiler)

Roll 11: Chance
(view spoiler)

Roll 12: Four-Of-A-Kind
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Roll 13: Yahtzee
(view spoiler)


message 41: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Love that flipping pages book, ❶İձ❶.


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❶İձ❶ (ttea) | 9615 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "Love that flipping pages book, ❶İձ❶."




message 43: by Barbara � (new)

Barbara ★ Cool game. I'm reserving my spot.


message 44: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Wonderful, Barbara�! Welcome to the challenge.


message 45: by ❶İձ❶ (new)

❶İձ❶ (ttea) | 9615 comments I'm little confused with chance.
Only option 2 can read books over 6th in series?
I don't understand how that works with option 1. I don't remember that one from 'real' game. :(


message 46: by Sonia (last edited Aug 27, 2013 12:34PM) (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Chance was the sum of the dice. Kind of a 'free' option. So anything goes in this option.

Yes, book number greater than 6 only in option 2. Unless you find a 'dice' with that many face numbers


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Small Straight: Read a chain of 4 books. They don't need to be part of the same series nor read in order.

Book 1: Against Medical Advice One Family's Struggle with an Agonizing Medical Mystery by James Patterson by James Patterson
Book 2:


message 48: by Mandy (last edited Sep 11, 2013 07:08AM) (new)

Mandy Beyers (mandybeyers) | 173 comments Starting September 1st - Using Option 2

Aces
Daring to Dream 9/3 ****
A Lady Can Never Be Too Curious 9/3 ****
Full Moon Mating 9/6 ****
Guarding Morgan 9/6 ****
Spartan Gold 9/9 ****


message 49: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Welcome to the challenge, Mandy!


message 50: by Esther (last edited Oct 04, 2014 03:35PM) (new)

Esther (nyctale) Start Date: 2013-08-29
End date: 2014-08-29

Upper Section:

Aces:: Roll #9 (4,1,6,4,1)
1: In the Shadow of the Glacier
1:.Le Pic du diable

Twos : (2,1,2,2,1)
2:The Blinding Knife
2:The Wise Man's Fear
2:El juego del ángel

Threes: Roll #9 (3,3,5,3,3)
3:Magic Strikes
3:Brother Odd
3:The Right Attitude to Rain
3:Winter of Secrets

Fours: (4,1,5,3,4)
4Odd Hours
4The Careful Use of Compliments

Fives: (5,3,5,1,6)
5 O Jerusalem
5 The Sins of the Wolf

Sixes: Roll#4 (5,6,6,6,5)
6:The Importance of Being Seven
6:Justice Hall
6:Hunted

Lower Section:
Three-Of-A-Kind: Roll #6 (5,3,5,3,5)
3: Ce qui se passe dans la cave reste dans la cave
3:Defend and Betray
5:Magic Slays
5:
5:

Four-Of-A-Kind: Roll#2 (2,2,2,2,5)
2: Wild Inferno
2: The Dead Girls' Dance
2: Magic Burns
2: Scarlet
5:

Full House: Roll#3 (5,1,1,5,1)
5:
1: Undead and Unwed
1: Magic Bites
5:
1:The Name of the Wind

Small Straight: Roll #5 (1,3,4,2,6)
1: Glass Houses
3: Wild Sorrow
4:Magic Bleeds
2: Valley of the Lost
6:

Large Straight: Roll #1 (3,2,1,5,4)
3:The Mummy Case
2: Jaune de Naples
1:Bimbos of the Death Sun
5:
4:Tricked

Yahtzee : missed

Chance: Roll #7 (6,6,3,5,1)
1:Child 44
3:The Waste Lands
5:
6:The Lost Art of Gratitude
6:Midst Toil and Tribulation


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