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Don't forget to check the challenge updates before opening the magical door.

Here's the right place to do it.

TEAMS ARE UP!

Check the spreadsheet here. There's a link directly to your profile page so you can make sure you got the right team.

Sign-ups are still open.

If you already signed-up but are not assigned to a team, is because your numbers were too low. If you can commit to read a book a week, and still want to join, please PM the mod account saying so.

Team threads will be created soon. Captains will also get an invite to join the captains group.

Once the team threads are open, you have two weeks to check in on your team thread or you will be replaced.

Countdown to the start of the challenge is here

Week One Spin Results:

Team		 	Word to Spell
Jack			TOMBSTONE
Sally			BONES
Oogie Boogie		BLOOD
Doctor Finkelstein	COBWEB
Sandy Claws		PURPLE
Zero			JACK-O-LANTERN
Scary Teddy		POTION
Mayor of Halloween Town	TOMBSTONE
Jack-in-the-box		CROW
Giant Snake		BLACK
Lock			CANDYCORN
Shock			SKELETON
Barrel			COBWEB
Harlequin Demon		PURPLE
Igor			WEREWOLF
Zombie Band (*)		BONES
Zombie Toy Duck (*)	SKELETON
Wolfman (*)		SKELETON

(*) Team yet to be formed

Time zones for challenge start

Challenge Starts Saturday 27 October, 10pm, Lisbon time.

Here are some major cities. For more, click here

San Francisco	Saturday 27 October	2pm
Chicago		Saturday 27 October	4pm
New York	Saturday 27 October	5pm
Lisbon		Saturday 27 October	10pm
Paris		Saturday 27 October	11pm
New Delhi	Sunday 28 October	2.30am
Manila		Sunday 28 October	5am
Tokyo		Sunday 28 October	6am
Brisbane	Sunday 28 October	7am
Sydney		Sunday 28 October	8am
Auckland	Sunday 28 October	10am

SIGN-UPS ARE CLOSED

Players that were assigned a team, but haven't checked in yet have been replaced.

A new team will be formed. More info will be up soon.

Team Assignments have been updated!

If you were assigned as a replacement player, please go to your team thread ASAP to let your team captain know.

If you were assigned to the new Team Zombie Band: welcome to the challenge! You'll have to wait a little longer for your captains to check in, and the thread to be unlocked.

Week 2 Spin Results.
These will be updated in your spreadsheets before week 2 commences:

Team		 	Word to Spell
Barrel			POTION
Doctor Finkelstein	WEREWOLF
Giant Snake		BROOMSTICK
Harlequin Demon		HALLOWEEN
Igor			BLOOD
Jack			MUMMY
Jack-in-the-box		CANDYCORN
Lock			BLOOD
Mayor of Halloween Town	GRIMREAPER
Oogie Boogie		CAULDRON
Sally			ZOMBIE
Sandy Claws		BLOOD
Scary Teddy		COBWEB
Shock			TRICK-OR-TREAT
Zero			GRIMREAPER
Zombie Band		TRICK-OR-TREAT
Zombie Toy Duck (*)	GRIMREAPER
Wolfman (*)		SPIDER

(*) Team yet to be formed

GENRES

For these "word as genres" we have alternatives you can use as follows:

WEEKS 1&2
Word:			Can also use:
SKELETON		CLOSET
BROOMSTICK		FLYING
TOMBSTONE		GRAVEYARD
POTION			MAGIC
CANDY CORN		TREAT	
JACK-O-LANTERN		VEGETABLE
COBWEB			WEB
CAULDRON		WITCH

Weeks 3&4

Thanksgiving Words	Can also use:
GRAVY			BROWN
PILGRIM			COLONIAL
CORNUCOPIA		FLOWERS
VEGETABLES		GREEN
CENTERPIECE		MIDDLE
PUMPKIN			ORANGE
PECAN PIE		PIE
CRANBERRIES		RED
ACORN			SEED
CORNBREAD		SIDE
POTATO MASH		TAN
MAIZE			YELLOW

Weeks 5&6

Christmas Words	Can also use:
CANDLE		LIGHT
CANDY CANE	CANDY
DECORATIONS	FESTIVE
EGGNOG		DRINK
FRUITCAKE	FRUIT
MISTLETOE	KISS
NORTH POLE	NORTH
PINE TREE	GREEN
POINSETTIA	FLOWERS
REINDEER	ANIMAL
RIBBON		COLORS
SCROOGE		DICKENS
SLEIGH BELLS	SNOW
SNOWFLAKE	COLD
STOCKINGS	CLOTHING
TINSEL		FESTIVE
WREATH		GREEN

All other genres, you need to use the word as given

You CAN use plurals
You can NOT use hypenated words (e.g. black-author does not work for black)
Where a word is already hyphenated, you can take out the hyphens (e.g. trick-or-treat you can use trickortreat)


Yes, we know some of the words will be tough. Some will require reading out of comfort zones and/or delving into the Kindle Unlimited back catalogue. But that is kind of the fun of it.

However, if you get in a real pinch and think we have missed a word that is impossible and needs an alternative, your captain should let us know and we will have a look

IMPORTANT - START OF WEEK 2
Week 1 spreadsheets can not be edited after this time. Week 2 will begin at 10pm Lisbon Time on Saturday 3rd November.

Times in major cities:

San Francisco	Saturday 3 November	3pm
Chicago		Saturday 3 November	5pm
New York	Saturday 3 November	6pm
Lisbon		Saturday 3 November	10pm
London		Saturday 3 November	10pm
Paris		Saturday 3 November	11pm
New Delhi	Sunday 4 November	3.30am
Manila		Sunday 4 November	6am
Tokyo		Sunday 4 November	7am
Brisbane	Sunday 4 November	6am
Sydney		Sunday 4 November	9am
Auckland	Sunday 4 November	11am

THIS IS DIFFERENT TO THE START OF THE CHALLENGE IN SOME CITIES DUE TO THE START/FINISH OF DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

You can check the time in other cities here

WEEK TWO HAS BEGUN

November 3 - November 10, starts/ends 10pm Lisbon time.
Countdown to the start of week three is here

Week 3 Spin Results.
These will be updated in your spreadsheets shortly:

Team			Word to Spell
Barrel			FEAST
Doctor Finkelstein	BROWN
Giant Snake		THANKSGIVING
Harlequin Demon		THURSDAY
Igor			CORNBREAD
Jack			CRANBERRY
Jack-in-the-box		GRAVY
Lock			THURSDAY
Mayor of Halloween Town	FAMILY
Oogie Boogie		TRAVEL
Sally			PECAN PIE
Sandy Claws		TRAVEL
Scary Teddy		CORNUCOPIA
Shock			THANKSGIVING
Zero			TRAVEL
Zombie Band		GRAVY

Books for week two need to be read before 10PM, Saturday 10th November, London Time.
Click here for the countdown for the start of week three!

IMPORTANT - START OF WEEK 3
Week 2 spreadsheets can not be edited after 10pm Lisbon Time on Saturday 10th November.

Times in major cities:

San Francisco	Saturday 10 November	2pm
Chicago		Saturday 10 November	4pm
New York	Saturday 10 November	5pm
Lisbon		Saturday 10 November	10pm
London		Saturday 10 November	10pm
Paris		Saturday 10 November	11pm
New Delhi	Sunday 11 November	3.30am
Manila		Sunday 11 November	6am
Tokyo		Sunday 11 November	7am
Brisbane	Sunday 11 November	8am
Sydney		Sunday 11 November	9am
Auckland	Sunday 11 November	11am

THIS IS DIFFERENT TO PREVIOUS WEEKS IN SOME CITIES DUE TO THE START/FINISH OF DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

You can check the time in other cities here

Click here for the countdown for the start of week three!

WEEK THREE HAS BEGUN

November 10 - November 17, starts/ends 10pm Lisbon time.
Countdown to the start of week four is here

Week 4 Spin Results.
These will be updated in your spreadsheets shortly:

Team		 	Word to Spell
Barrel			MAIZE
Doctor Finkelstein	CORNBREAD
Giant Snake		FAMILY
Harlequin Demon		PECANPIE
Igor			ACORN
Jack			CORNBREAD
Jack-in-the-box		PILGRIM
Lock			CRANBERRY
Mayor of Halloween Town	PUMPKIN
Oogie Boogie		BROWN
Sally			CRANBERRY
Sandy Claws		ORANGE
Scary Teddy		SHARING
Shock			INDIAN
Zero			VEGETABLES
Zombie Band		CRANBERRY

Books for week three need to be read before 10PM, Saturday 17th November, London Time.
Click here for the countdown for the start of week four!

WEEK FOUR HAS BEGUN

November 17 - November 24, starts/ends 10pm Lisbon time.
Countdown to the start of week five is here

Week 5 Spin Results.
These will be updated in your spreadsheets shortly:

Team		 	Word to Spell
Barrel			PINETREE
Doctor Finkelstein	TINSEL
Giant Snake		SLEIGHBELLS
Harlequin Demon		RIBBON
Igor			DECORATIONS
Jack			MISTLETOE
Jack-in-the-box		EGGNOG
Lock			TINSEL
Mayor of Halloween Town	FRUITCAKE
Oogie Boogie		REINDEER
Sally			RIBBON
Sandy Claws		TINSEL
Scary Teddy		RUDOLPH CANDY CANE
Shock			STOCKINGS
Zero			COOKIES
Zombie Band		MISTLETOE

Books for week four need to be read before 10PM, Saturday 24th November, London Time.
Click here for the countdown for the start of week five!

WEEK FIVE HAS BEGUN

November 24 - December 1, starts/ends 10pm Lisbon time.
Countdown to the start of week six is here

Week 6 Spin Results.

Team Name		Spin 1		Spin 2		Spin 3
Barrel			CANDYCANE	CANDLE		PRESENTS
Doctor Finkelstein	MISTLETOE	PRESENTS	GREEN
Giant Snake		DECORATIONS	FRUITCAKE	WREATH
Harlequin Demon		SLEIGHBELLS	GOODWILL	EGGNOG
Igor			EGGNOG		COOKIES		FRUITCAKE
Jack			SNOWFLAKE	CANDLE		EGGNOG
Jack-in-the-box		SCROOGE		GOODWILL	EGGNOG
Lock			NORTHPOLE	GOODWILL	RED
Mayor of Halloween Town	STOCKINGS	WREATH		COOKIES
Oogie Boogie		GREEN		RED		PRESENTS
Sally			MISTLETOE	CANDY CANE	COOKIES
Sandy Claws		WREATH		COOKIES		RED
Scary Teddy		WREATH		PRESENTS	MISTLETOE
Shock			WREATH		MISTLETOE	REINDEER
Zero			GOODWILL	DECORATIONS	EGGNOG
Zombie Band		FRUITCAKE	COOKIES		TINSEL

It's up to you to pick (from the three options) which word to spell for last week.

As soon as you decide, please let us now so we can generate your spreadsheet tab.

If no choices are made known till the deadline, then the mods will pick it for you. Good luck with that.

WEEK SIX HAS BEGUN

December 1-8, starts/ends 10pm Lisbon time.
Countdown to the end of week six is here

Traditional- Harlequin Demon
Toughest Letters- Lock
BOM's- Barrel
(*If a team wins more than one category, then we will look at second and/or third places. )

Congratulations to our winners! Thanks to all those who played we hope you enjoyed our Holiday Version of Wheel-a-thon. The Beta run challenge will be available in the new year to the above teams who won!