The Challenge Factory discussion

This is a partner challenge. Two card players (aka partners) will try get closest to 21 without going over. After signing up, each pair will receive a thread, where they will compete with each other. Your card game will end when both partners decide they are ready to stop.

♣ Books must be 140 pages.
♣ Re-reads and audio books are okay.
♣ Page count for audio books will be determined by the first paper version shown on Goodreads. From the book's page, select “all editions”, then find the first paper edition as your guide.

How it works:

Round One
Step 1 -The moderator will use random.org to draw two cards for each player and post it on your thread. (Note that each time cards are drawn, it will be from new deck.)

Step 2 - Each player will decide which one of their two cards they will keep.

Each player will then read a book associated with the card they kept.
♣ For 2 - 10 (worth their respective numbers), read a book that:
is that number in a series
has that number of words in the title (including 'a', 'an', 'the')
the number is found in the title (once, twice and so on count) (pun intended :)
was published in a year that matches your number (1995 or 2010, must be the last number of the year)

♣ For Jack (worth 10 points), read a book with a title that begins with 'J', 'A', 'C', 'K'
(you can use or ignore 'a', 'an', 'the')

♣ For Queen (worth 10 points), read a book written by a female

♣ For King (worth 10 points), read a book written by a male

♣ For Ace (you must first decide whether it will be a 1 or an 11; it will remain that number for that game) read a book that is the first in a series or a standalone

Step 3 - when you have finished reading your book, post a Completion Post in your thread.

Completion Post must include:
GAME #:
ROUND #:
CARD:
BOOK READ:
RATING:
DATE READ:
HOW IT FITS THE CARD:

Round 2 will go just like Round 1.

If at the end of Round 2 you have 21, you win.

If at the end of Round 2 you are afraid that receiving another card will put you over 21, you can "Stand'.

If your opponent chooses to "Stand", Round 3 continues as the other Rounds, but the one player will receive cards, pick one to keep, and read for it. The Rounds continue until that player gets 21 or goes over.

Then Game Two begins.

I recommend deciding on how many games you want to play before you get started.

Also, if you'd like me a change your thread's name, I can do that. Maybe a specific casino, or adding Cardsharks to your names. Just let me know.

Should we play 1 game to get a feel for the challenge? I was thinking 3 games.

Hi Cindy!

Cindy III wrote: "Should we play 1 game to get a feel for the challenge? I was thinking 3 games."

Three games are fine with me

Hello Abbie.

I'll request cards.

Abbie's cards -



Cindy's cards -

I will keep the Queen

I will keep the Ace

Completion

GAME #: 1
ROUND #:1
CARD: Ace (11)
BOOK READ:American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI

RATING: 3
DATE READ: 9/11
HOW IT FITS THE CARD: Stars with A

GAME #: 1
ROUND #: 1
CARD: Queen
BOOK READ: Jane Austen: A Life Revealed
RATING: 3 stars
DATE READ: 9/15
HOW IT FITS THE CARD: female author

I'll request our round 2 cards.

Abbie's cards -



Cindy's cards -

Cindy III wrote: "I'll request our round 2 cards."

Thanks!

I will keep the King.

GAME #: 1
ROUND #: 2
CARD: King
BOOK READ: Across America on an Emigrant Train
RATING: 4 stars
DATE READ: 9/18
HOW IT FITS THE CARD: male author

I will Stand for Round 3. I don't want to go over 21.

Game #1
Round #2
Card: 8
Book: No Opportunity Wasted: 8 Ways to Create a List for the Life You Want
No Opportunity Wasted: 8 Ways to Create a List for the Life You Want
Rating: 4 stars
Date: 9/19
How it fits: 8 in title

I will go for round 3

Abbie's cards -

...Going over anyways....

Game #1
Round #3
Card: J
Book: The Arrangement

Rating: 4 stars
Date 9/27
How it fits: A in Title

I'll ask for game 2 cards.

Abbie's cards -



Cindy's cards -

I will keep the 5 of hearts

GAME #: 2
ROUND #: 1
CARD: 5
BOOK READ: The Devilish Mr. Danvers
RATING: 3 stars
DATE READ: 10/4
HOW IT FITS THE CARD: published year has a 5, 2015

Game 2
Round 1
Card 3
Books: Life with the Afterlife: 13 Truths I Learned about Ghosts

10/4
Fits: 1 3

Abbie's cards -



Cindy's cards -

I will keep the Ace (11).

GAME 2
Round 2
Keep: K
Book: A Cosmology of Monsters

10/7
How it Fits: Written by a man

Total is 13

No more cards please. I am sticking with 13

GAME #: 2
ROUND #: 2
CARD: Ace
BOOK READ: The Duchess Deal
RATING: 3 stars
DATE READ: 11/13
HOW IT FITS THE CARD: first book in a series

Sorry for the delay. I had a school project to finish. I'll ask for our cards.

Abbie's cards -



Cindy's cards -

I'll keep the two of spades