Historical Mystery Lovers discussion

GAME RULES:
1. Go to Random.org (https://www.random.org/integers/) and put the number of categories (4) in the random number generator. The result will be the category you read from. For example, if the result is number 3 then your category is THE WEAPONS.

2. In the random number generator, put the number of tasks from the category you received in step 1. Read a book for the task that matches the result.
For example, if your category is THE WEAPONS, put 6 in the number generator. If you get 5 as the result, read a book for task #5 in that category.

3. You must finish your chosen book before using the number generator again.

4. Create a personal thread in the CLUE folder to keep track of your categories and tasks. Please make a new post for every task that contains:

a. The category
b. The task
c. The book to be read.
d. Once you have finished the book, create a new post with all the details above AND the date read. You can also add a few comments about the book if you want (this is not compulsory).

6. You can exchange the book that you are reading for another as long as it fits the task. If you decide to exchange books, update the post in your personal CLUE thread.

7. Re-reads and audiobooks are allowed.

9. The aim is to complete ALL of the tasks in all of the categories. If you receive a result for a category and task that you have already completed, you still have to read a book that fits the result*.

* Each task has two options. If you have read books for both options, then you can skip reading the book and use the generator again.

9. The winner is the first participant to complete all of the tasks.

10. Once you complete the challenge, you can start from the beginning.

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CATEGORIES and TASKS

1. GENERAL CLUE TRIVIA
1. Clue was originally produced in Leeds, England in 1949. The game idea had been sold earlier than 1949, but due to war shortages, could not be produced and marketed until 1949. Read any book set in the United Kingdom OR any book revolving around World War II.

2. The murder victim is known as “Dr. Black” in UK game versions and usually referred to as “Mr. Boddy” in US versions. Read a book with a black cover OR a book with a corpse on the cover.

3. The secret envelope is stored in the cellar of the mansion. There are 324 possible solutions to the murder! Read a book which has been “archived in your cellar” for a year or more OR read a book with 324 pages OR read a book with 2, 3, or 4 in the total number of pages.

4. The 50th Anniversary edition of Clue has a bottle of poison added to the list of possible murder weapons. Read a book in which someone is poisoned OR a book with any beverage or any type of bottle on the cover.

2. THE SUSPECTS
Miss Scarlet - Read a book with a red cover OR a glamorous looking female on the cover OR since Miss Scarlet always makes the first game move, read a book that is first in a series.

Colonel Mustard – Read a book with a yellow cover OR a protagonist who is a former or current military man.

Professor Plum – Read a book with a purple cover OR a protagonist who is a teacher / professor.

Mr. Green (originally Reverend Green) – Read a book with a green cover OR a place of worship on the cover/storyline OR a protagonist who is a clerical figure.

Mrs. White – Read a book with a white cover OR a protagonist who is a healer of any kind (nurse, doctor, midwife, herbalist, "wise woman", etc.).

Mrs. Peacock – Read a book with a blue cover OR has any type of bird on the cover OR a protagonist who is a female servant of any kind (housekeeper, companion, governess, cook, maid, etc.).

3. THE WEAPONS
Rope – Read a book with rope on the cover OR a book whose author initials can be found in ROPE (any initial counts).

Lead Pipe – Read a book with any type of long, cylindrical object on the cover OR a book whose title or author contain any type of metal (i.e. gold, silver, tin, lead, etc.)

Knife – Read a book with any type of knife on the cover (i.e. dinner knife, sword, dagger) OR a book with any word relating to knives in the title, author or protagonist's name (SHARP, CUT, STAB, SLICE, SLASH, etc).

Wrench – Read a book with a wrench on the cover or a book whose cover shows anything that might be purchased in a hardware store (i.e. hammer, saw, nails, paint).

Candlestick – Read a book with a candle on the cover (bonus for finding a candlestick!) OR a book with any type of flame on the cover.

Revolver – Read a book with any type of gun on the cover OR a book with any of the following words in the title: READY, AIM, FIRE, BANG, BULLET, SHOOT, SHOT, SAFETY, or TRIGGER.

4. THE ROOMS
Kitchen – Read a book with a kitchen on the cover OR a book with any item typically found in a kitchen on the cover (dish, food).

Study – Read a book with a study/office on the cover OR a book with any type of school or office supplies on it.

Conservatory – Read a book showing any type of large, glass structure on the front OR a book with plants, flowers, or trees on the cover.

Hall – Read a book with any of the following items on the cover: castle, body of armor, banner, tapestry, candelabra, chandelier or throne OR read book with any word in the title or author name that has a double letter.

Dining Room – Read a book with a food-laden table or buffet on the cover OR a book with any type of dish, silver ware, or serving piece (i.e. platter, large bowl, pitcher) on the cover.

Billiard Room – Read a book depicting any sport on the cover OR a book showing any kind of round object on the cover.

Lounge – Read a book with any type of chair or sofa on the cover OR a book cover showing any kind of leisure activity (not sports).

Library – Read a book showing a library on its cover OR a book that has a book or person reading on the cover.

Ballroom – Read a book with any type of dancer on the cover OR a book with a gathering of people on the cover (3 or more people).

Task 1
General Clue
2. The murder victim is known as “Dr. Black” in UK game versions and usually referred to as “Mr. Boddy” in US versions. Read a book with a black cover OR a book with a corpse on the cover.

Black Cover

I finished Last Call at the Nightingale. Set in 1924 New York City. I really enjoyed it. You get the feel for the Jazz Age, speakeasies, Jazz music dancing. Women are becoming more independant. Working conditions in New York. A good mystery too. Looking forward to book 2.

The Suspects Ms. Scarlett

The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong.

Suspects Mr Green

Death at the Manor

Alice wrote: "Suspects Mr Green

Death at the Manor "

That cover is definitely green!

50 the anniversary of game, Poison

I finished Murder on Sisters' Row by Victoria Thompson.

Three murders by poison

Professor Plum

I finished a fun historical cozy A Novel Disguise by Samantha Larsen.

Category 1 clue 3 Read a book which has been “archived in your cellar” for a year or more

A Beautiful Blue Death by Charles Finch

Weapons Candlestick

Revenge in Rubies by A.M. Stuart

Category 1 Secret envelope 324 pages

Evil in Emerald by A.M. Stuart