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Game 1: The Curse of the Hope Diamond
🗿 Olmec: Hidden deep within the earth, a magnificent blue diamond was discovered. But this was no ordinary gemstone. According to legend, anyone who possessed it risked suffering terrible misfortune. Kings lost their thrones, fortunes disappeared, and tragedy seemed to follow the jewel wherever it traveled.
The Hope Diamond is a famous 45.52-carat deep-blue diamond, believed to have originated in India. Its history can be traced to the 17th century, when French gem merchant Jean-Baptiste Tavernier acquired a large blue diamond that was later sold to King Louis XIV of France.
The gemstone eventually became part of the French Crown Jewels, but it disappeared during the French Revolution in 1792. Years later, a smaller blue diamond appeared in England, eventually becoming known as the Hope Diamond after the Hope family.
Over the centuries, stories of a terrible curse grew around the jewel. Some claimed its owners suffered financial ruin, betrayal, or untimely deaths. Although historians consider many of these stories exaggerated or invented, the legend only added to the diamond's mysterious reputation.
In 1958, jeweler Harry Winston donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution, where it remains one of the most famous gemstones in the world.
Now, teams must journey through Olmec's mysterious temple to uncover the secrets of the Hope Diamond. But beware! The legendary curse may be waiting for anyone who dares to claim the treasure!
🗿 Round 1: The Mote
Before entering the temple, teams must cross the dangerous moat. Only those who successfully complete the reading challenges will make it to the Steps of Knowledge.1. ‘Diamond’ in text (pg/% & quote)
2. Letters HOPE in series title (in any order)
3. Author’s initials are in DIAMOND
4. Blue cover (at least 75%)
5. Read a book from the Treasure Books shelf
6. MC’s first or last name starts with HStarts: November 1st
Ends: November 5th
🗿 Round 2: The Steps of Knowledge
(view spoiler)
🗿 Round 3: The Temple Games
(view spoiler)
🗿 Final Round: The Temple Run
(view spoiler)
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Checking in....👻🎃🍀🎇♑🎉 it's SPOOKY SEASON, SO excited!! 🔪📖
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Hi everyone! So excited for this challenge!
I just finished a book from the Treasure Book shelfI logged it on the spreadsheet and will do my review in just a bit :)
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Game 1: The Curse of the Hope Diamond
🗿 Olmec: Hidden deep within the earth, a magnificent blue diamond was discovered. But this was no ordinary gemstone. According to legend, anyone who possessed it risked suffering terrible misfortune. Kings lost their thrones, fortunes disappeared, and tragedy seemed to follow the jewel wherever it traveled.
The Hope Diamond is a famous 45.52-carat deep-blue diamond, believed to have originated in India. Its history can be traced to the 17th century, when French gem merchant Jean-Baptiste Tavernier acquired a large blue diamond that was later sold to King Louis XIV of France.
The gemstone eventually became part of the French Crown Jewels, but it disappeared during the French Revolution in 1792. Years later, a smaller blue diamond appeared in England, eventually becoming known as the Hope Diamond after the Hope family.
Over the centuries, stories of a terrible curse grew around the jewel. Some claimed its owners suffered financial ruin, betrayal, or untimely deaths. Although historians consider many of these stories exaggerated or invented, the legend only added to the diamond's mysterious reputation.
In 1958, jeweler Harry Winston donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution, where it remains one of the most famous gemstones in the world.
Now, teams must journey through Olmec's mysterious temple to uncover the secrets of the Hope Diamond. But beware! The legendary curse may be waiting for anyone who dares to claim the treasure!
🗿 Round 1: The Mote
Before entering the temple, teams must cross the dangerous moat. Only those who successfully complete the reading challenges will make it to the Steps of Knowledge.1. ‘Diamond’ in text (pg/% & quote)
2. Letters HOPE in series title (in any order)
3. Author’s initials are in DIAMOND
4. Blue cover (at least 75%)
5. Read a book from the Treasure Books shelf
6. MC’s first or last name starts with HStarts: November 1st @ Midnight (in your own time zone)
Ends: November 5th @ Midnight (in your own time zone)
🗿 Round 2: The Steps of Knowledge
Olmec will test each team's knowledge of the legendary Hope Diamond. Choose the correct answer and complete the corresponding reading prompt to advance toward the Temple Games.**Due to it only be 3 teams instead of 6, each team will get two questions. You don't have to answer both, I just wanted to give you more options to read for steps of knowledge. This will be the game plan moving forward for the rest of the challenge**
Q1. How much does the Hope Diamond weigh?A - 25.52 carats: Book has 0-199 pages (Novellas & GN/Comics can count)
B - 45.52 carats: Book has 200-499 pages
C - 75.52 carats: Book has 500+ pages
Q2. Who donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958?A - Henry Hope: Author’s initials are in HENRY
B - Jean-Baptiste Tavernier: Author’s initials in TAVERNIER
C - Harry Winston: Author’s initials in WINSTON
**The correct answers will be revealed on 11/11**
Starts: November 6th @ Midnight (in your own time zone)
Ends: November 10th @ Midnight (in your own time zone)
🗿 Round 3: The Temple Games
(view spoiler)
🗿 Final Round: The Temple Run
(view spoiler)
I have Brat by Gabriel Smith and Fire Force Vol 29 read so far. I plan on finishing Fire Force this month so I should have enough volumes to get some page points (if I understand the page rules correctly, its /4 right?)
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Yes, GN's/Manga/Comics count for 1/4 the page points. So, that book would count for ....
192 x 1/4 (aka 0.25) = 48 pages
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Oh no Green Monkeys! You did not win the first round in this game, The Curse of the Hope Diamond. You did, however, win half of a pendant.
Good luck in the second round.
Mod
Game 1: The Curse of the Hope Diamond
🗿 Olmec: Hidden deep within the earth, a magnificent blue diamond was discovered. But this was no ordinary gemstone. According to legend, anyone who possessed it risked suffering terrible misfortune. Kings lost their thrones, fortunes disappeared, and tragedy seemed to follow the jewel wherever it traveled.
The Hope Diamond is a famous 45.52-carat deep-blue diamond, believed to have originated in India. Its history can be traced to the 17th century, when French gem merchant Jean-Baptiste Tavernier acquired a large blue diamond that was later sold to King Louis XIV of France.
The gemstone eventually became part of the French Crown Jewels, but it disappeared during the French Revolution in 1792. Years later, a smaller blue diamond appeared in England, eventually becoming known as the Hope Diamond after the Hope family.
Over the centuries, stories of a terrible curse grew around the jewel. Some claimed its owners suffered financial ruin, betrayal, or untimely deaths. Although historians consider many of these stories exaggerated or invented, the legend only added to the diamond's mysterious reputation.
In 1958, jeweler Harry Winston donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution, where it remains one of the most famous gemstones in the world.
Now, teams must journey through Olmec's mysterious temple to uncover the secrets of the Hope Diamond. But beware! The legendary curse may be waiting for anyone who dares to claim the treasure!
🗿 Round 1: The Mote
Before entering the temple, teams must cross the dangerous moat. Only those who successfully complete the reading challenges will make it to the Steps of Knowledge.1. ‘Diamond’ in text (pg/% & quote)
2. Letters HOPE in series title (in any order)
3. Author’s initials are in DIAMOND
4. Blue cover (at least 75%)
5. Read a book from the Treasure Books shelf
6. MC’s first or last name starts with HStarts: November 1st @ Midnight (in your own time zone)
Ends: November 5th @ Midnight (in your own time zone)
🗿 Round 2: The Steps of Knowledge
Olmec will test each team's knowledge of the legendary Hope Diamond. Choose the correct answer and complete the corresponding reading prompt to advance toward the Temple Games.**Due to it only be 3 teams instead of 6, each team will get two questions. You don't have to answer both, I just wanted to give you more options to read for steps of knowledge. This will be the game plan moving forward for the rest of the challenge**
Q1. How much does the Hope Diamond weigh?A - 25.52 carats: Book has 0-199 pages (Novellas & GN/Comics can count)
B - 45.52 carats: Book has 200-499 pages
C - 75.52 carats: Book has 500+ pages
Q2. Who donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958?A - Henry Hope: Author’s initials are in HENRY
B - Jean-Baptiste Tavernier: Author’s initials in TAVERNIER
C - Harry Winston: Author’s initials in WINSTON
**The correct answers will be revealed on 11/11**
Starts: November 6th @ Midnight (in your own time zone)
Ends: November 10th @ Midnight (in your own time zone)
🗿 Round 3: The Temple Games
For this Temple Game, teams must recover the missing pieces of the legendary Hope Diamond. To restore the gemstone, each team must spell out the word DIAMOND.
The book's title, series title, or author's first/last initial can be used toward a letter. Only one book may be used per letter.
D -
I -
A -
M -
O -
N -
D -
Starts: November 11th @ Midnight (in your own time zone)
Ends: November 15th @ Midnight (in your own time zone)
🗿 Final Round: The Temple Run
(view spoiler)
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... not sure how these fit, but they are there if you need them..
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Amanda 🐒
Rosaline (Rosaline's Rolls & Scrolls) 🐒
Connie 🐒
Diana 🐒
Megan 🐒
Kassandra Winters 🐒
Q&A: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Please check in by November 1st!