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1.) Each monster has a set of required tasks that must be completed in order to vanquish the monster.
2.) Books can be used to complete more than one task, but only for the same monster. If you can find a single book that meets all five tasks, congratulations, you defeated the monster with just one book! Expect other teams to notice this and copy your choice ;)
3.) Teams/individuals can have up to 5 monsters to vanquish at any time.
4.) Monsters are assigned at random and may be repeated by the same team/individual.
5.) We like players to be creative, that's what makes this fun. However, please do not hurt yourself over thinking the tasks. If there still is some indecision, post in the Q&A thread or just find a different book.
6.) Once you vanquish a monster and get a replacement it should be considered locked and you cannot swap out books.
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The ancient Greeks are known for their tragedies and no tragedy is complete without a good monster. For good to triumph and a Hero to be born, there first must be an evil to vanquish and a wrong to right.
Below is the randomizing wheel for Greek Monsters. To start, spin 5 times to get your first 5 monsters. If you get a repeated monster remember you can respin for a replacement.
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
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Below is a link to a spreadsheet of potential monsters, assigned difficulty level/hit points, and additional tasks required to vanquish each monster.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
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Monsters aren't just spun from tales recorded by Homer, but from all corners of the world. Look to the East to find new nightmares to haunt your sleep.
Remember, you can spin for monsters from any wheel, just no more than 5 monsters at a time. The tasks are in the Master List of Tasks spreadsheet on the tab labeled Asian Monsters.
https://wheeldecide.com/?c1=Ropen&...
*A big thank you to Lexi for the heavy lifting for the monsters and tasks! It's appreciated :)
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You've been busy fighting monster from Ancient Greece and the Far East. But it's important to pay attention to what might be lurking in your own backyard. Monsters can be found in your local woods or even on the train during your morning commute.
Remember, you can spin for monsters from any wheel, just no more than 5 monsters at a time. The tasks are in the Master List of Tasks spreadsheet on the tab labeled Urban Legends.
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
*Again, a big thank you to Lexi for pulling most of this wheel together.
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Battles have been waged against nightmares from the shores of Greece and the Far East to those lurking in wooded backyards and subways.
Now monsters will leap off the page or through the screen. And appearances can be deceiving, sometimes the worst monsters look just like everyone everyone else! Enjoy these human monsters from literature, TV, and movies.
Remember, you can spin for monsters from any wheel, just no more than 5 monsters at a time. The tasks are in the Master List of Tasks spreadsheet on the tab labeled Fictional Human Monsters.
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
*A big thank you to Jenny and Lexi who assisted with this wheel.
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If you'd like shorter books, you can spin this wheel but be warned the tasks for this wheel are very unforgiving. Tradeoffs, my friends, tradeoffs.
Inspired by monsters haunting the pages of favorite literary works, this wheel when send you on quests to find books that work for these tasks. Or just read the books that inspired the monster! As always, there is a new tab in the Master Task list spreadsheet for these monsters.
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
*Wheel idea credit and construction goes to Lexi
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Dr. Who has been entertaining people for years. With a special anniversary in Nov 2023, we decided to celebrate with a Dr. Who monster wheel! Have fun helping Dr. Who hunt down and defeat monsters selected from across the seasons.
A new spreadsheet of the monsters and tasks was added to the Master List of Tasks called Dr. Who.
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
*Credit to Jenny, Lexi, and Lisa
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It's the season of love with Valentine's Day just around the corner. But sometimes instead of stopping to smell the roses, you choke on them. Bad romance can ruin lives for a little while and sometimes forever. Sometimes the relationship is even celebrated as a healthy one, even though it's anything but.
Here's a wheel full of toxic relationships or partners. And maybe a special guest for those who've read Dino Island ;)
A new spreadsheet of the monsters and tasks was added to the Master List of Tasks called Bad Romance
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
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Players have been battling creatures of all sorts most though fall clearly in the animal kingdom. But there are those creatures who evolved from a different path, one of plants or even mineral. Just because something is missing fur or fang, doesn't mean it's not a worthy foe.
Here's a list of monsters that are plants or mineral based, you'll never look at a salad bar the same way.
A new spreadsheet of monsters and tasks was added to the Master List of Tasks called Vegi-Might Monsters.
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
*Shout out to Cat and Lexi for the idea and task construction
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The DiscWorld series, or maybe saga (series of series) is a better description, has been delighting readers for decades. Pratchett was an author taken from the world too soon, but his catalog was vast and holds up to changing times. For that, we can be grateful. Whether you are a long time fan of the series or never heard of it before, delight in crushing these monsters.
And if you haven't read any of his DiscWorld books, what are you waiting for?
A new spreadsheet of monsters and tasks was added to the Master List of Tasks called DiscWorld Monsters.
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
*Shout out to Cat, Melindam, and Sammy for wheel construction
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In 2025, NBRC is going to explore the great wide world throughout the year. While adventures and fun can be had in every corner of the globe, so can danger. From notorious serial killers to the pirates of the high seas, battle your way across the globe.
Note: for the 'takes place tasks' the books should be set in the given location for at least 50% of the book.
A new spreadsheet of monsters and tasks was added to the Master List of Tasks called World Villains Monsters.
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
*Shout out to Lexi for assistance with wheel construction
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Back by popular demand, the Wheel O'Monsters mini challenge from Tower Team 9: The Muses is now up for a self directed challenge. You can do this as an individual or as a small group of fellow Goodread adventurers (aka your friends).
To start there is a wheel of Greek Monsters. Each individual/team will start off with 5 monsters selected at random by spinning the wheel. Monsters can be repeated as many times as you'd like, but if you already have a given monster as one of your 5, you can respin for a different one.
Periodically wheels for other monster types will be added to allow for some variety. Any wheel can be spun to replace a vanquished monster.
To start, make a thread for you/your team, copy the spreadsheet template (if you want to use it), and spin the wheel to get your first 5 monsters. Then start the battle!
Template: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
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