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The May-z Craze: May Read-a-Thon
Mod
1.This challenge will be conducted in pairs i.e., two people will work as a team.
2.There are two categories: Alphabets and Numbers. Each category has separate prompts.
3.Each participant from the pair will have to decide prior to the challenge, one category, as to who will do Alphabets and who will do numbers.
4.The prompts for the challenge will be revealed after sign ups.
5.Choosing a letter/number:-
The participant who chooses the category Alphabet:
You will have to go to the following link and spin the wheel and have to do the prompt of the letter you get.
https://pickerwheel.com/tools/random-...
Before Spinning, take note:-
INPUT OPTION should be A to Z/a to z
STYLE OPTION should be Uppercase.
The participant who chooses the category Number:
You will have to go to the following link and spin the wheel and have to do the prompt of the number you get.
https://pickerwheel.com/tools/random-...
Before Spinning, take note:-
INPUT should be from 1-26
6. It is compulsory to complete the prompt of the letter/number you get, before moving on to spinning the wheel again.
Scoring Criteria:-
1. Prompt Scoring: The prompts in each category, Alphabet and Numbers, will be further divided as Easy and Hard. On completion of an easy prompt, you earn 2 points and on completion of a hard prompt you earn 4 points.
2. Maze Scoring: If your team pair, figures out all the 12 letters+numbers on the path to the center of the maze i.e., if your team on spinning the wheels, gets all 12 letters+numbers on the path to the center of the maze and completes each prompt, your team gets 10 points.
If you get 8 out of 12 letters+numbers, your team earns, 5 points.
3.Extra Scoring: If you buddy read/review the book you have read, you earn 2 points extra. Buddy reads have to be in this group.
If you also read May BoTM of this group, you earn another 5 points for each book read. The BoTM will be individually counted i.e, it won't follow any prompt.
Page Count Scoring: For every book above 300 pages-
301-400: 2 points
401-500: 3 points
501-600: 4 points
601-700: 5 points
701 and above: 7 points.
The winning team will be the one with maximum number of points in the end of challenge. The winning member will be the one with maximum number of points, irrespective of the team.
How to Participate?
You can either sign up as a team of 2, or you can sign up individually and you'll be paired with another participant randomly.
To sign up as a pair, one person must comment both their names. And mention which participant will take which category, and those who sign up individually, mention your choice of category(Alphabet or Number)
The threads will be created by Mods with relevant information posted.
Mod
➡️One major idea of this challenge, is to get through the maze by figuring out the path to the center of it. So, if any team can't find the path, then you'll be given a hint on which direction to proceed. The team participants must request hint in their respective threads.
➡️The book read under any prompt must not be less than 150 pages to be count under the challenge.
➡️If any team, gets 3 or less than 3, letters/numbers on the path to the center, then on 15th of May, the Mods will give you a freebie letter/number which is on the route.
Mod
1.Is the getting of letters/numbers required to get to the center of maze based on luck?
Yes, the spinning and getting of letters/numbers required to get to the center of maze is based on luck and probability. It's neither in our hands nor in yours. But, still if any team gets 3 or less than 3 letter/number on the path to the center, the Mods will give freebie letters/numbers.
2. Do the letters/numbers on the path to the center, have to be in order?
No, it's not necessary for the letters and numbers to be in order, you only need to get all the letters and numbers and you don't have to wait for your partner to complete.
3. How important is to get through the maze and reach the center?
It is important for earning team points, if your team achieves it, your team earns overall 10 points but if the team only manage to get 8 letters+numbers, then also you get 5 points for making it that far.
Individually, you earn points for completing the prompts and according to extra scoring criteria. The points earned individually will also be added to team points so it's more important.
4. Why are the prompts hidden until the start of the challenge? And why is it compulsory to complete the prompt before moving on to the next letter/number?
Normally, the challenges are conducted by giving choice to the participants as to what prompts they would like to complete for earning points, so this time, we have added this as an element of surprise. You will have to complete the prompt of the letter/number you got by spinning the wheel. This challenges you to explore more books, which might not pique your interest under normal exploration, and on choosing to complete the prompt, you might discover other interests.
5. Will the Mods be able to monitor what letter/number you get on spinning the wheel? And whether you truthfully follow the rules and complete the prompts of the letter/number you got?
No, there's no way of monitoring it. We, as Mods, trust that if you are participating, you will follow the rules and criteria of the challenge, and take it as fun, the game of spinning and getting a letter/number. There's no way of knowing whether you have deliberately chosen the letter/number on the path to earn points, and you can do that for sure, but it ruins the fun of the challenge for you as well as others, so it's a request you don't take this as a competition but rather a good game of reading and exploring.
6. If you get a letter/number on spinning the wheel, which you have already done, will you have to complete the prompt again?
No, if you get the same letter/number you have completed already, you can spin again for a different result and keep doing so until you get another letter/number.
7. Are there any limits to spinning the wheel?
No, there aren't any limits, only that once you spin and get a letter/number, you complete the prompt and then move on to spin again.
8. How will the winners be decided?
There will be two kind of winners: Winning team and winning participant.
Winning team will be the one with maximum points in the end of challenge, including points earned individually and team points.
Winning member will be the one with maximum number of points in the end of challenge irrespective of the team, including the points earned individually.
9. What if my team is unable to figure out the path to the center of the maze?
You can request the Mods for hints in your thread.
10. What if I am unable to find a book for a prompt?
There will be a thread where you can request fellow participants for recommendations for a certain prompt. If you still can't find it, the Mods will recommend.
Still have any query not covered here? Ask below!
This looks so fun. I would love to participate.
We can choose any path to reach the centre of the maze like that would depend on what number /alphabet we get while spinning the wheel right?... So what if we get alphabets /numbers that don't go. . Like we can't find a way into the centre through those letters/numbers... Then?
I don't get the deal with the wheel.. ok one member chooses letter other chooses to go with number. We have to spin the wheel to get a letter/number and what about the number? What do we have to do with it.. if the number/letter is not in the path of centre and it occurs, can we skip it? Do we get limited spins? How will the creators keep track of who got what letter/number on the spin?
Mod
There's only one path to the centre and it depends on the probability of spinning the wheel and getting those specific letter or numbers. That's why if you get them all, you get 10 points and if you get 8 then you get 5 points, and if you get other letter/numbers, you complete those prompts which earn you points. There's a prompt corresponding to each letter and number in the maze.
Mod
Each letter and number which is in the maze has a prompt corresponding to it to complete and once you get a letter or a number, you complete the prompt. If we don't keep this compulsory, it's easier to keep spinning and getting specific letters and numbers. And no, we don't have any method of tracking what you got, it purely works on the mutual trust and honor. You can only have fun, and enjoy this challenge if you do it the right way and not cheat your way through. So we think, we don't need to keep track on that. And there are no limited spins, as long as you complete prompts.
Mod
Let us also know, which category would you like to do, Alphabets or Numbers.
isn't it solely on luck then? if I get (say I chose letters) a letter that's not in the path to centre.. and it keeps happening.. I complete the prompts corresponding to the letters and couldn't make my way through to the centre because I never got the required letter...meanwhile some other competitor get the wanted ones.. they get 10 points "for luck" and I don't..
and also I have this question like person A in a team gets a letter.. person B gets a number, yeah? Suppose on the path, the grid goes like : Number, Number, Letter, Number, Letter, Letter, Letter, Number... centre.
so does the person A has to wait till Person B gets his first two numbers correctly and complete them, and only then Person A gets to spin his wheel.. or they both can spin and get prompt and complete them regardless of the arrangement? like.. they don't have to wait for turns, but as they get the required letter/number to the centre.. they should've all of them regardless the order to be qualified as "the ones who made their way to the centre"
you get what I mean na?
Mod
Yes, it depends on luck, and probability.
No, you only need to get all the letters and numbers, it doesn't matter whether it's in order, you don't have to wait for your partner to complete. It's fine if you don't find it interesting enough, but yeah, that's what it is. We can consider making some changes if necessary, but what's the fun of completing prompts by choice? That's the way it's always done, so this time around we thought of keeping it differently, consider it like a game where you roll the dice but only that here you read, and there are 12 letters+ numbers so it works in a pair, but that's just for getting extra team points, you get points individually on completing prompts. So the main goal isn't to get to the centre, it's to read with the element of surprise. That's why the prompts are kept hidden, so when the challenge begins, you have to complete the prompt you get. Getting to the centre is an extra advantage, but only to team points.
okay okay I get it.. and hey! I am quite a LOT intrested.. sorry for asking lengthy questions..I would like to participate (✷‿✷)
Mod
I would like to participate (✷‿✷)"
It's ok! I am glad you asked, many members might have the same doubts and as I said, if someone has some good suggestions, we will be happy to make changes. After all, we need to enjoy!
And, do Tell us your choice of category, alphabet or numbers.
like... now? I will go for alphabetsand the last day of sign up...
plus, since I don't have partner, i.e. you will pair me up randomly.. when will you tell me who's it? like on May 1st or a day before that?
Mod
and the last day of sign up...
plus, since I don't have partner, i.e. you will pair me up randomly.. when will you tell me who's it? like on May 1st or a day ..."
We'll announce the pairs by 27th, as and when people sign up, they'll be paired according to the choices. The last day of sign up will be 31st May, but extra entries are allowed till May 5th.
Is there a page or genre requirement for the books?
Me and Kavya are going to be partners.Milind: Letters
Kavya: Numbers
Mod
1.Is the getting of letters/numbers required to get to the center of maze based on luck?
Yes, the spinning and getting of letters/numbers required to get to the center of maze is based on luck and probability. It's neither in our hands nor in yours. But, still if any team gets 3 or less than 3 letter/number on the path to the center, the Mods will give freebie letters/numbers.
2. Do the letters/numbers on the path to the center, have to be in order?
No, it's not necessary for the letters and numbers to be in order, you only need to get all the letters and numbers and you don't have to wait for your partner to complete.
3. How important is to get through the maze and reach the center?
It is important for earning team points, if your team achieves it, your team earns overall 10 points but if the team only manage to get 8 letters+numbers, then also you get 5 points for making it that far.
Individually, you earn points for completing the prompts and according to extra scoring criteria. The points earned individually will also be added to team points so it's more important.
4. Why are the prompts hidden until the start of the challenge? And why is it compulsory to complete the prompt before moving on to the next letter/number?
Normally, the challenges are conducted by giving choice to the participants as to what prompts they would like to complete for earning points, so this time, we have added this as an element of surprise. You will have to complete the prompt of the letter/number you got by spinning the wheel. This challenges you to explore more books, which might not pique your interest under normal exploration, and on choosing to complete the prompt, you might discover other interests.
5. Will the Mods be able to monitor what letter/number you get on spinning the wheel? And whether you truthfully follow the rules and complete the prompts of the letter/number you got?
No, there's no way of monitoring it. We, as Mods, trust that if you are participating, you will follow the rules and criteria of the challenge, and take it as fun, the game of spinning and getting a letter/number. There's no way of knowing whether you have deliberately chosen the letter/number on the path to earn points, and you can do that for sure, but it ruins the fun of the challenge for you as well as others, so it's a request you don't take this as a competition but rather a good game of reading and exploring.
6. If you get a letter/number on spinning the wheel, which you have already done, will you have to complete the prompt again?
No, if you get the same letter/number you have completed already, you can spin again for a different result and keep doing so until you get another letter/number.
7. Are there any limits to spinning the wheel?
No, there aren't any limits, only that once you spin and get a letter/number, you complete the prompt and then move on to spin again.
8. How will the winners be decided?
There will be two kind of winners: Winning team and winning participant.
Winning team will be the one with maximum points in the end of challenge, including points earned individually and team points.
Winning member will be the one with maximum number of points in the end of challenge irrespective of the team, including the points earned individually.
9. What if my team is unable to figure out the path to the center of the maze?
You can request the Mods for hints in your thread.
10. What if I am unable to find a book for a prompt?
There will be a thread where you can request fellow participants for recommendations for a certain prompt. If you still can't find it, the Mods will recommend.
Still have any query not covered here? Ask below!
Mod
I don't understand your query... there's only the requirement of completing the prompt according to the letter/number you get, but yes the book read must not be less than 150 pages. There's no genre requirement.
What if both partners have one book that fits their prompts? Can they buddy read it? Also, if I read Shadow and Bone for a prompt, can my partner read it for another prompt they get later in the challenge?
Mod
Yes, the partners can buddy read the same book for different prompts.
I don't have a partner I would love to participate
I am taking numbers
Sign me in Rushali. I pick numbers!!
Nishkha wrote: "I don't have a partner I would love to participate
I am taking numbers"
I don't have a partner so can I get one? Anyone who is doing alphabets? because I am doing numbers
Mod
I would love to participate
I am taking numbers"
I don't have a partner so can I get one? Anyone who is doing alphabets? because I am doing numbers"
You'll be paired with someone :-)
Will the mods pair up randomly or can we select. As I'm taking alphabets so anyone who's taking up numbers can choose me as a partner.
Mod
Yes, choose a category whether Alphabets or Numbers.
Mod
As I'm taking alphabets so anyone who's taking up numbers can choose me as a partner."
Yeah sure, np!
Mod
Are you participating? If so, let us know your choice of category.
Mod
heyyy i have a question.... like as u said that the prompts are hidden. and i like the idea of it. as to have the element of surprise to wht I'll be reading next. but that's kind of hard for me. cause I'm not much of a e-book reader. and because of covid. we aren't allowed to go out to bookstores. I usually order my books. so if i don't have the book that the prompt says. I'll have to wait for abt 3-4 days for the book to get delivered?
Mod
Well, this seems to be a reasonable issue, so we'll do two things, we will unveil the prompts on 30th April instead of 1st May, ofc you don't know what letter/number you'll get on spinning but you can try to list out books according to prompts. Next, we can make a change in rule, if you spin and get a letter/number whose book isn't available, then you can skip it for the time being, and spin again. Whenever you get the book for the previous letter, you can complete that. I hope this rectifies this issue.
Mod
No worries :-)
Rushali wrote: "Team Pairs (until now)
1. Millind-Letters; Kavya- Numbers
2. Ananya-Alphabets; Arundhati-Numbers
3. Emeli-Alphabets; Nishkha-Numbers
4. Mia- Alphabets; Lenni-Numbers
5. Rushali- Alphabets; An..."
Hey sorry I did sign up and I got partnered up, but I actually will not be able to participate I am sorry
Mod
Team Pairs (until now)
1. Millind-Letters; Kavya- Numbers
2. Ananya-Alphabets; Arundhati-Numbers
3. Emeli-Alphabets; Nishkha-Numbers
4. Mia- Alphabets; Lenni-Numbers
5. Rushali-..."
Ok np.
I’ll join, I’d prefer alphabets but I’ll take numbers if that works better!
Mod
We have one team pair with Numbers spot empty, if you are up for numbers, that is, otherwise we can wait until 30th to see if others sign up for numbers category. Let me know.
So this is kinda like bingo but its not a line rather a maze? I'll participate :)
Mod
I'll participate :)"
Yes, kinda, you can say lol
Category?
Okay, I would like to be paired please
Mod
1. Millind- Alphabets; Kavya- Numbers
2. Ananya-Alphabets; Arundhati-Numbers
3. Emeli-Alphabets; Audrey-Numbers
4. Mia- Alphabets; Lenni-Numbers
5. Rushali- Alphabets; Anushka- Numbers
6. Sunset_Rose- Alphabets; Emma- Numbers
I would love to be paired pls :)) this seems fun
We bring to you, THE MAY-Z CRAZE READ-A-THON for the month of May!
Challenge Runtime: 1st May-31st May’21.