Hooked on Books discussion

CAPTAINS/CO-CAPTAINS ONLY, please!

Please use this thread to broadcast your moves.

For example, if Team Battleship rolls and lands on "Vermont Avenue" and it is unowned and the team wants to purchase it. The Captains need to post that move and then post that they have satisfied the requirements of the move (list the book they used and the money they deducted from their Team Account). The Team that is next up, then knows when they can roll and what new properties are owned.

You will see this on your game board as well, but this will help keep order.

Example of Post:

Team __

Starting Bank Balance: $
Rolled:
Landed on:

Plan: state what did to conclude your roll, ie pay rent, purchase property, card task, etc.

Task:
Reader:
Book/Author:
Date Read:
How it Fits:

Ending Bank Balance: $

First Roll: Team Cannon

Proceed in order after that, so Team Thimble, Team Top Hat, Team Battleship!

I rolled for Team Cannon about 15 minutes ago. We rolled a 3 and landed on Baltic Avenue. We will purchase the property for $60.

I will post again when we have completed our turn.

Just a heads up...I'm not yet able to deduct the money from our Bank due to the cell being protected. I have posted about it in the Q&A.

Hey everyone! We can now edit the protected cell...hopefully you can as well.


Team Cannon will have a book ready to post later today so that you can get the next turn going. Sorry for the delay. 😊

Team Cannon

Starting Bank Acct: $1500
Roll: 3
Landed: Baltic Ave
Task: Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in “BALTIC”
Read by: Lori
Book/Author: Plum Tea Crazy by Laura Childs
Finished: 1-2-2023
How it fits: L & C in BALTIC

Bought: Yes
Amt: $60
Ending Bank Acct: $1440

I can't roll. It says view only. Ive tried from 3 different devices.

Michelle, if you ever can't roll, you can use this: https://rolladie.net/

I cant do anything on the SS

Did you request access? If not, please pm me your email.

I did and you sent it to me, but still cant access

I rolled a 2. Community chest

I have 3 different SS. Is there only 1 I can access or should I be able to access all 3.

You need access to this one: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

The only other sheets are the Park Place Board (which doesn't apply to your team) and your Team SS

My team ss i can get to. The other one no

@Michelle - what did you get when you spun the Community Chest Wheel on Lands tab? Do any of us owe you money😉

Bernadette wrote: "@Michelle - what did you get when you spun the Community Chest Wheel on Lands tab? Do any of us owe you money😉"

Oops..I didn't because I obviously dont have a clue as to what 'm doing.

Now that I do, I got

IS YOUR BIRTHDAY! Collect $10 from each TEAM!

You're fine Michelle! Week 1 is for figuring it out! We're all pretty nice here! I think once everyone gets a few turns in, we will have it down!

Bernadette wrote: "@Michelle - what did you get when you spun the Community Chest Wheel on Lands tab? Do any of us owe you money😉"

Thanks for pointing me in the correct direction.

I think we all deduct $10 from our banks, and you add $30 to yours - is that right Ashley?

Team Cannon has deducted $10.

Team Top Hat has deducted $10

yes!

Team Battleship has deducted $10

Team Thimble

Starting Bank Acct: $1500
Roll: 2
Landed: Community Chest
Task: IS YOUR BIRTHDAY! Collect $10 from each team
Ending Bank Acct: $1530

Is this correct?

Team Top Hat

Starting Bank $1,490
Rolled: 5
Landed: Reading RR
Task: Read a book by an author whose first and last names begin with the same letter
Read by: Jax
Book/Author: Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice/Bill Browder
Finished: 1/1/23
How it fits: Author first and last name starts with B.

Bought: Yes
Cost $200
Ending Bank $1,290

Ok Battleship rolled a 2 and this was our prompt: You've had TWINS, pay $50 and read a book with a child under 5 in it.

Ivelisse, just checking since there was some confusion earlier. Did you spin using the link on the SS to get the task or did you just go by what was already listed? 😊

I used the link on the spreadsheet

OK, just wanted to make sure.

Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "OK, just wanted to make sure."

Thanks... I appreciate it.

Update: Team Battleship is currently on their turn.

Team Battleship

Starting Bank Acct: $1490
Roll: 2
Landed: Community Chest
Task: You've had TWINS, pay $50 and read a book with a child under 5 in it.
Read: Anne of the Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery
Read by: Namita
Finished: 01.02.2023
Ending Bank Acct: $1440
How it fits: 5 yr old girl Elizabeth in the book

Team Cannon

Starting Bank Acct: $1430 {after $10 to Team Thimble}
Roll: 3
Landed: Oriental Ave
Task: Read a book with a light blue cover (>50%)
Read by: Bobbi
Book/Author: How You Ruined My Life by Jeff Strand
Finished: 1-2-2023
How it fits: Light blue cover

Bought: Yes
Amt: $100
Ending Bank Acct: $1330

Team Thimble

Starting bank account $1530
Roll - 1
Landed - Baltic Ave
Task - read a book that starts with a B
Read by Preeti
Book/author - The Bees by Laline Paull
Finished 1/3/22
How it fits - Title starts with a B

Ending bank balance - 1526.00

Team Cannon added $4 to our Bank from Team Thimble.


Current balance: $1334

Team Top Hat

Starting Bank $1,290
Rolled: 4
Landed: Connecticut Avenue
Task: Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in “CONNECTICUT”
Read by: Jax
Book/Author: There There by Tommy Orange
Finished: 1/2/2023
How it fits: Author first and last initials found in the word Connecticut.

Bought: Yes
Cost $120
Ending Bank $1,170

Team Battleship

Starting Bank Acct: $1,440
Roll: 1
Landed: Baltic Avenue
Book: Beauty and the Villain by V.F. Mason
Read by: Ivelisse
Finished: 01.01.2023
Task: Read a book whose title starts with B
How it fits: Beauty starts with B

Bought:
Cost:
Ending Bank: $1,436

Ivelisse wrote: "Team Battleship

Starting Bank Acct: $1440
Roll: 1
Landed: Baltic Avenue
Task:
Read:
Read by:
Finished:
Ending Bank Acct:
How it fits:

Bought:
Cost:
Ending Bank:

Consulting with team. Will..."


Just a heads up that Team Cannon already owns Baltic. 😊

Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "Ivelisse wrote: "Team Battleship

Starting Bank Acct: $1440
Roll: 1
Landed: Baltic Avenue
Task:
Read:
Read by:
Finished:
Ending Bank Acct:
How it fits:

Bought:
Cost:
Ending Bank:

Consultin..."

I think I did it right... *covers eyes*

Looks good to me! Woo-hoo!

After watching a few rolls, I'd like to give everyone the option of voting on using two dice instead of one. I'm concerned that you guys may end up bunching up really closely. If everyone agrees, you can switch to using the link to roll the dice (just make sure you select 2 dice or #s 1-12). If you would like to continue using one six-sided die, that is also fine.

I'm with Bernadette on this one. I think it's a good idea.

I’m in agreement too

I would vote for two dice once everyone has had the same number of one dice rolls. It will move us more quickly too

Ok, I think that's a good idea as well. Since I just rolled for Team Cannon to start a new round, should I re-roll using 2 dice so this round will be fair to all teams...and we won't have to wait another round to start using 2?

2 dice is better.

Maybe that's all 4 teams weighing in?

As soon as I hear from Ashley, Team Cannon will move forward.

Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "Maybe that's all 4 teams weighing in?

As soon as I hear from Ashley, Team Cannon will move forward."

I don't think you need to wait to hear from Ashley. She said if everyone agrees we can use 2 dice so go for it!

Since Team Cannon is next up, you may as well re-roll.

Will do...I just wasn't sure if all 4 teams had reported back yet.

I'll update in just a few minutes.

Team Cannon


We rolled an 11 using the link on the board and landed on Community Chest.

This was our spin for CC:

You have won 2nd Prize in a Book Contest, Collect $10.

This puts us at $1348, which includes $4 from Team Battleship that I didn't post above.