Reply to post #28 (show post):
Answers:

Roll days are only on odd days! So, if you finish a book on the 14th, you roll on the 15th. If you roll on the 13th and finish the book on the 13th, you still roll on the 15th. This is in part to give slower readers a chance to compete.

MBD: Since this is a Disneyland based game, I referred to the tasks as "rides". It's just a space. It can be any RIDE space - one of the lands, a mystery square or a RR square - so not one of the unique squares, and definitely NOT jail!

Audiobook: The page count for a print version is fine for this one!

Reply to post #32 (show post):
Some ebooks have fixed or real pages; some don't.

In most of these games, the rule has usually been if no fixed pages (includung ebooks, audiobooks, and stuff that says "word count" or "### kb") -- then you use the page count for the print edition that does have real page numbers (or use publisher submission conversions for word counts and such).

I assume we also exclude non-story pages like ads, table of contents, sneak previews, etc. often padding ebooks.

MR or OB will officially weigh in like for the audiobook query upthread.

I don't think ebooks have nearly the advantage (over print books in terms of real/fixed pages only being counted) that audio books have by not having to be finished/DNF'ed before next roll of dice.

(If ebooks here or on goodreads show zero pages as page count, I believe that's how the publisher imports and site policies denote no fixed page count. Goodreads shows number of hours rounded up as pages for audiobooks. Just find a hardcover or paperback to get the page numbers.)

Most ebooks have a page count. If it is way higher than the print book, then to be fair, use the print count! Use your judgment and your sense of fairness!

Reply to post #33 (show post):
Yeah, for ebooks I was going to either go by a number provided by Amazon/Kobo/publisher or pick a print version (or compare a few print versions). You might earn an extra dollar or so if the number pushes you into a new category but I don't think it'll be a huge deal.

For most Kindle books, Amazon will usually have a publisher provided page count based on print editions. Under the book summary, there's usually a Length with a page number, and if you highlight it with your mouse, it'll say as much and give you an ISBN number for the print copy it's basing page count on.
The difference between the set page numbers on an e-book and a print copy aren't much different though:

I might be reading Her Wild Hero by Paige Tyler via Scribd, which clocks the book at 366 pages (334 pages when you take out the extras). The paperback edition, according to GR says it's 352 pages. This is the same page count that Amazon is using for its Kindle edition. Both numbers of which are in the same Cash Award bracket anyway.

I haven't read a Nook book in a long time, but I remember thinking that the page counts on Nook books were a lot lower than the paperback or hardback editions depending on how large your font is set--correct me if I'm wrong. I always had my font size set pretty small. In this case, it would be appropriate to use the higher print copy page counts given by GR, wouldn't it? And probably vice versa (use the more appropriate, lower print copy page count) if the page count on your e-reader ends up astronomically higher, somehow--font size set at the size of the book itself?

Reply to post #36 (show post):
Amazon has page numbers for kindle editions on their website — but if not fixed page format, they just show the number of pages from referenced ISBN (often belonging to the first released print edition).

In the kindle device/app itself, if not fixed page format it shows locations and if fixed page format you can set it to see pages.

Just wanted to mention the setting in case it saves anyone the extra step(s) checking Amazon, goodreads, etc.

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Did Ari's earlier question #30 about passing Start (Go) get answered?

Reply to post #38 (show post):
I don't think so and that's a no on getting money everytime you pass start/go lol.

And I think MR weighed in on the other questions I think.

I have an ebook that I'm reading and I'm just going by the page numbers on Goodreads. Cause as you all accurately point out depending on changing font sizes the page numbers can get smaller or bigger.

On the squares that ask you to pull a book from a goodreads listopia -- for example the cozy mystery listopia -- can we also use reading lists from other sites? Like booklikes reading lists, NPR, American Library Association ... ?

(I'm really in a mood to avoid goodreads outside of some bookclub activities there.)

Reply to post #41 (show post):
Yes. Just show what list you pulled from :-) I know BL has a ton of lists and so do some other sites.

Reply to post #41 (show post):
With respect to non-GR lists - as Obsidian said, the answer is a yes as long as they are lists based on the same genre as the GR list. I think that the only two listopias specifically identified are cozy mystery and historical mystery, so any lists concentrating on those two sub-genres will do!

PAGE COUNTS!

With respect to the ebook page question registered by Ani - consider print book pages to be the gold standard. If the ebook pages are close, it's fine to use that. But it's page number, not location number or screen number (some ebooks have location numbers in the tens of thousands) and page numbers shouldn't change with font size. If the ebook pages are really low - because sometimes that happens, too - use the print book page count.

The same is true of audiobooks - you are going to need to identify a page count from a print book. You can check amazon or GR and both sites will likely have a page count.

We all have a well-developed sense of fairness! Don't use the page count in a large print book, unless that is the actual edition you are reading. If a book has nine editions that have a page count within 10 pages of 350 pages, and one has a page count of 700, let your honorable freak flag fly and call it 350 pages. It is really unlikely that anyone will call you out on this since, while we have a jail, we do not have a booklikes-opoly police force or a BIA (Booklikes Intelligence Agency) and OB & I are going to be much too busy reading to investigate other people's game play!

But you will feel crappy about it. Don't feel crappy about it!

I overthink. Sorry to be a pest about questions and stuff; I just always need to know the intended gameplay parameters before I can enjoy a game.

I certainly want more games and group activities on booklikes.

Reply to post #44 (show post):
Everyone's questions are really good, I think our main thought is to have fun! Come back with any other questions you all have!

Reply to post #44 (show post):
I was NOT trying to imply that anyone is being a pest! No problem with getting explanations to the rules! It's impossible to make a rule that answers all of the questions!