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It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Board: Region: Great Lakes
Dec 15, 2018 7:06am
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The word list has dropped! Get those highlighters ready...it's time for Letterboxing Bingo!!
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Board: Region: Great Lakes
Reply to: #969414 by Dawnkey
Dec 15, 2018 7:10am
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So. Much. Fun. If you haven't joined in in past years, please do! We are all here to answer questions.
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Reply to: #969414 by Dawnkey
Dec 15, 2018 9:00am
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Yay! I need a distraction today!! I hope I have found some of the boxes!!
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Reply to: #969421 by 4EyesMcgee
Dec 16, 2018 8:25am
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I guess I should read the board before posting...🤷

I hope you are able to cross off a few terms!

A of AB
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Board: Region: Great Lakes
Reply to: #969421 by 4EyesMcgee
Dec 16, 2018 8:31am
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I hope I have found some of the boxes!!

I'm curious if you have. If not, it's not too late to get out there and make a find!

I've found 3 on this year's list, which is two more than last year. All 3 are in the greater SE Michigan area.
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Board: Region: Great Lakes
Reply to: #969442 by Dawnkey
Dec 16, 2018 10:53am
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I've found 13 and see a whole bunch on there which I would LOVE to find (but won't be...). There are so many great letterboxes out there.

Last year, it seemed as if the general terms were being called more than in the past, so you never really know what's going to happen. I think the way it's set up works to everyone's advantage.

Now to fill in my Bingo sheet and get it mailed off...I really should do it before Christmas...
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Board: Region: Great Lakes
Reply to: #969446 by Angel Winks
Dec 16, 2018 11:52am
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I use a random generator to set the word order..so it's just the luck of the draw for general terms vs specific ones... even if it seems to vary from year to year.
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Board: Region: Great Lakes
Reply to: #969414 by Dawnkey
Dec 16, 2018 12:31pm
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How does one join the fun??
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Reply to: #969448 by Atomic Beans
Dec 16, 2018 2:27pm
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Oh, I figured that. I just wanted to make sure people who didn't necessarily have a lot of box finds or exchanges or events knew that the general terms are totally worth adding to the card.

Thanks, Adam, for all your work on this. It's such a gift to letterboxers.
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Board: Region: Great Lakes
Reply to: #969449 by Mama Stork
Dec 16, 2018 2:31pm
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So I copied this from our Great Lakes Letterboxing sight, posted by atomic beans:

"I posted BINGO 2019 word lists, rules, and grids on the Yahoo group site. Please join us for this winter tradition! Cards are due to me by 12/31/18. New to Great Lakes Letterboxing BINGO? Fill out a card, check the daily word, and then cross of your winners. Terms are based on letterboxers you've found and people you've met. Don't worry.. there is also a list of general terms for everyone's use. CHECK THE RULES, I'VE MADE A FEW TWEAKS THIS YEAR!😉"

The Yahoo group site is Letterbox Great Lakes.
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Reply to: #969452 by Angel Winks
Dec 17, 2018 4:09am
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Thanks--I requested approval to join. Been a while since I used Yahoo groups!
Re: most wonderful time of the year! STILL TIME TO JOIN
Board: Region: Great Lakes
Reply to: #969471 by Mama Stork
Dec 29, 2018 8:11pm
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Still time to play BINGO...cards due on Monday! Join now!
Re: most wonderful time of the year! STILL TIME TO JOIN
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Reply to: #969758 by Atomic Beans
Jan 1, 2019 10:34am
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Also still time to join the Bingo Side Wagers game, submissions accepted through 1/10.

Side Wagers 2019
(thanks to Azobox, Wisconsin Hiker, TJ Mich, Atom 118, and all other previous Side Wager coordinators!)

Side Wager: A wager made beyond the normal rules of the game. A hedge bet.

If you'd again like to add more excitement to the letterboxing bingo game (or another way to win), enter the Side Wagers Game. When will AtomicBeans pull the term that finally and completely fills in some player's card? Pick the right day, and you WIN! Again, this is the Big Game here, not the interim games. The date will be determined by the claiming of a successful full card by a BINGO player (and its certification by AtomicBeans).

To enter the side wagers game, decide what day you think the first full card winner will be crowned. Send me your guesses.

Your guess must be submitted before January 10, 2019.
Email: baliddletoo@yahoo.com

PLEASE DO NOT POST TO THE Atlas Quest BOARD

In the subject line, put "Bingo Sidewagers Game"
In the body, please indicate:
1. the date you have selected as a first choice,
2. one additional backup date
3. your trail name.
4. your email address

If multiple people in your household use the same trail name, you can submit one entry for each person. Please differentiate the entries to clarify each entry. For example: Team Rabbit: Brown Rabbit; Team Rabbit: Rainy Day Rabbit; or Hartx6: Becki and Hartx6: Matt, etc.

If two or more players choose the same date as a 1st choice, the first entry is given the date and the 2nd choice backup date will be assigned to anyone else who chooses the initial date. If both of a player’s choices have already been selected by other entrants, they will be assigned a date close to their 1st choice. This will be done by moving earlier *or* later until the next available date is found.

After you submit your entry, I will email you with confirmation of your officially selected date. Each person will be assigned one date only.

Once the bingo game gets underway, you will see me posting some mysterious messages. These messages are clues to who is currently in the running for side wagers fame. If you figure out the messages, please do not post answers to the message board in order to keep the mystery alive for others.