The Yahtzee Challenge
Well, it's really our version of Yahtzee ;)
A big thank you to Juliet for the idea of using Yahtzee, the dice game, for a challenge. Juliet and I are really looking forward to hosting this!
Join us in our version of Yahtzee. This challenge will be held from Dec. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2014.
It's a 13 month challenge, with the participant 'rolling the dice' once a month. The dice need to be rolled between the 28th of the month before and the 2nd of the current challenge month. You will then have the rest of the month to complete that month's task.
Only one task can be completed each month. There will be no scorekeeping, instead, you will put the title of the book(s) and date you completed the task next to the task name. This means you have completed that task for the month and you cannot do the same task again.
Random.org Dice Roller- http://www.random.org/dice/
Be sure to set the dice roller to 5 dice for your first roll.
Participants are to roll once a month. Using random.org, roll 5 dice. Re-roll only the number of dice you want to throw back. Do that again for the third roll. You may be happy with your first or second roll. There is no need to roll further.
If you cannot fit your 'roll' into any remaining task that you have, there will be an alternate task to complete. The alternate task will change each month. If you need to use an alternate task, please put the word 'alternate' in an empty task space along with the date completed.
Minimum page count of 125 pages unless specified for the task. Re-reads allowed, as well as audio-books. Novellas will be considered as under 125 pages.
There will be two threads for this challenge. A Discussion/Questions thread here, and another thread just for your progress. Please update your original post for this challenge. All record keeping should be kept to your one original post :)
Yahtzee Challenge-
For Ones - Sixes - you need 3 of the same number to claim that task. It could be more, but at least 3
Ones - Read a book with a one word title
Twos- Read a book with a two word title
Threes- Read a book with a three word title
Fours- Read a book with a four word title
Fives- Read a book with a five word title
Sixes- Read a book with a six word title
3 of a kind-3 of the same number- Read 3 books by the same author
4 of a kind-4 of the same number- Read 4 books in the same genre/sub-genre
Full House-2 of the same number and 3 of the same number - Read 1 book at least 200 pages, and read one book at least 300 pages
Sm.Straight-4 numbers in a row (i.e. 2,3,4,5) Read 4 Novellas
Lg.Straight-5 numbers in a row (1,2,3,4,5 or 2,3,4,5,6) Read an Anthology
YAHTZEE (5 of the same number)-Read any book of your choice
Chance (for when your roll doesn't fit anywhere else)- Read a book by a new author, take a
chance ;)
Another challenge I have joined. I have played a lot of Yatzy, the Danish way which is slightly different to the US way, but I am sure I will figure it out. I am late in joining this challenge which means I have to read the alternate task for December 2013 and January 2014. My goal is to complete the challenge.
Yahtzee Challenge
Rolls
✔ December 2013: Alternate task - Read a Holiday Romance book: Unexpected Gifts by Elena Aitken
✔ January 2014: Alternate task - Read a book published in 2013: The Rising by Kelley Armstrong
✔ February 2014: 3-4-1-1-5 / (1-1)-3-3-5 / (1-1-3-3)-5 ► Chance: Read a book by a new author, take a chance ;): The Highlander's Hope by Cali MacKay
✔ March 2014: 2-5-5-3-6 / (5-5)- 6-1-5 / (5-5-5)-6-6 ► Full House: Read 1 book at least 200 pages, and read one book at least 300 pages: Two Weeks with a SEAL by Theresa Marguerite Hewitt (336 pages), The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (298 pages)
✔ April 2014: 3-1-2-4-1 / (1-1)-1-1-4 / (1-1-1-1)-3 ►Four of a Kind: Read 4 books in the same genre/sub-genre: Fantasy - Urban Fantasy: Hotter Than Hell edited by Kim Harrison, Hex Appeal edited by P.N. Elrod, Night Broken by Patricia Briggs, Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews.
✔ May 2014: 3-5-4-4-1 / (4-4)-5-6-1 / (4-4)-3-6-5 ► Alternate task: Read one book that you obtained for free. This could be borrowed from the library, a free ebook, or a book someone lent or gave you. Death on the Aegean Queen By Maria Hudgins (free on Amazon when I got it)
✔ June 2014: 6-1-5-1-5 / (5-5)-96-3-4 / (5-5)-3-3-4 ► Alternate task: Read one book that has been on your tbr for over 6 months and read one book that has been on your tbr for less than 6 months. Prince of Hazel and Oak by John Lenahan (on my tbr since November 13, ▲ 6 months)
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet by James Herriot (on my tbr since January 14, ▼ 6 months)
✔ July 2014: 3-2-2-4-5 / (2-2)-2-6-3 / (2-2-2)-5-5 ► Twos- Read a book with a two word title:
The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
✔ August 2014: 4-5-4-5-3 / (4-4)-3-5-1 / (4-4)-5-2-3 ► Alternate Task- Read one book with a summer scene on cover (beach, water, pool, etc.)and one book with a winter scene on cover (snow, ice, skis, etc.)
✔ September 2014: 6-6-2-6-5 / (6-6-6)-3-2 / (6-6-6)-4-4 ► 3 of a kind - Read 3 books by the same author: Devious Magic, Magic Rising, Arcane Magic by Camilla Chafer
✔ October 2014: 1-3-4-6-3 / (3-3)-2-5-3 / (3-3-3)-5-6 ► Threes - Read a book with a three word title: Color My Horse by Bev Pettersen
✔ November 2014: 2-1-5-5-2 / (1)-1-4-6-1 / (1-1-1)-1-3 ► Ones - Read a book with a one word title: Redwall by Brian Jacques
December: 5-6-6-5-5 / (5-5-5)-5-5 ► YAHTZEE (5 of the same number)-Read any book of your choice: The Little Christmas Kitchen by Jenny Oliver
Books:
For Ones - Sixes - you need 3 of the same number to claim that task. It could be more, but at least 3
✔ Ones - Read a book with a one word title: Redwall by Brian Jacques
✔ Twos- Read a book with a two word title: The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
✔ Threes- Read a book with a three word title: Color My Horse by Bev Pettersen
✔ Fours- Read a book with a four word title: Alternate task August: Hot Summer by Judy Powell, Winter's End by Clarissa Cartharn
✔ Fives- Read a book with a five word title: Alternate task June: Prince of Hazel and Oak by John Lenahan and It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet by James Herriot
✔ Sixes- Read a book with a six word title: Alternate task May: Death on the Aegean Queen By Maria Hudgins
✔ 3 of a kind-3 of the same number- Read 3 books by the same author: Devious Magic, Magic Rising, Arcane Magic by Camilla Chafer
✔ 4 of a kind-4 of the same number- Read 4 books in the same genre/sub-genre: Fantasy - Urban Fantasy: Hotter Than Hell edited by Kim Harrison, Hex Appeal edited by P.N. Elrod, Night Broken by Patricia Briggs, Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews.
✔ Full House-2 of the same number and 3 of the same number - Read 1 book at least 200 pages The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (298 pages), and read one book at least 300 pages Two Weeks with a SEAL by Theresa Marguerite Hewitt (336 pages)
✔ Sm.Straight-4 numbers in a row (i.e. 2,3,4,5)
✔ Lg.Straight-5 numbers in a row (1,2,3,4,5 or 2,3,4,5,6)
✔ YAHTZEE (5 of the same number)-Read any book of your choice: The Little Christmas Kitchen by Jenny Oliver
✔ Chance (for when your roll doesn't fit anywhere else)- Read a book by a new author, take a
chance ;) February: The Highlander's Hope by Cali MacKay
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