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SUPER SUMMER GAME UPDATE!

by eli

Thanks to everybody who's signed up for the Summer Game so far! We're off to a great start, and we've got a few updates for you today and more coming yet this week, including NEW BADGES and BADGE BONUSES! But first, an update to the points scoring page, and some news about much-needed MULTIPLE PLAYERS PER ACCOUNT!

So, as you can now see when you click the "I've read / watched / listened to etc" button on your player page, or click "I've finished this" button on an item in the catalog, we've made the points entry form able to optionally record time spent or pages read, plus a 100 point bonus when you finish an item. So, you can enter time or pages daily, or when you finish an item, or not bother with time and pages at all, just taking the 100 point finishing bonus per item. Let us know what you think about this approach by leaving a comment on this post!

Then, we're hard at work on adding an "add player" button to your player page, allowing you to add extra players on your account who can each earn their own points. There's one catch, though: extra players attached to your account won't be able to earn automatic contribution points for reviews, ratings, comments, or tags, as those are all keyed solely to the main player on the account. If you have extra players in your house who'd like to earn automatic contribution points, they can just create a new aadl.org account (email isn't required) and signup for the game there to have all scoring options available. Don't forget, you can always click "log out" in the top right corner of any aadl.org page to log out of your account and then log in to another. If you have any questions about this, ask away by leaving a comment, or as always, feel free to contact us.

Thanks again for playing the Summer Game! Keep the ideas and the points coming, and have fun with YOUR library this summer!

Comments

I'm very impressed with how honest some people are about only caring about getting points. Its funny enough in some cases, that it almost makes up for the comments having no content!

Edit: this appears to have ended up out of context. Is the reply button identical to the new comment button?

Submitted by tigers on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 10:14am

cool

Submitted by j.carbon06 on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 10:49am

I really like the ability to enter the number of pages read as well as just that I finished the book. Also, I've noticed that some players have points for adding a star rating, but I can't figure out how to add one myself. Will someone please tell me where that function is?

j.carbon06, to rate an item, just go to the page for any item in our catalog, and click the number of stars under the cover that you think that item should have, from 1 - 5 stars! Give it a try and let us know if you have any trouble. clacroix, we don't have a delete function yet but that's on the list and coming soon. Thanks again for your comments and feedback, all, keep it coming!

-[:eli]

Submitted by adimarzo on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 2:14pm

Thanks for adding the minutes read feature! Now if I can just figure out how to get checkouts recorded for points . . . .

BADGE BONUSES means that some badges will come with a points bonus when you first earn them! We hope to get that feature out yet this week. Stay tuned!

-[:eli]

Submitted by traciemcginty on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 9:01am

Hi,
How can I add my two children to the summer games? I was told I could do it under my email address but I'm not to sure how. I've added me through my account. Do I need to set up accounts for my children? If so how as they don't have libary cards?
Sorry so many questions

No problem, Tracie! If you visit your [http://play.aadl.org/summergame/player|My Players page at [http://play.aadl.org], at the top of the page, above your player details, you'll see a link to Add extra players. When you click that link you'll be able able to add additional players to your account without a library card. Thanks for playing band let us know if you have any trouble!

-[:eli]

Submitted by jnfaro on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 11:44am

great

Submitted by nfrassrand on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 12:27pm

sweet!

Submitted by amelia234 (not verified) on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 3:14pm

The summer reading program is so awesome, and i think that the new way to do the program for teens is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted by kremen on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 4:32pm

So how do you enable the checkout history thing to earn points for items you check out? I have the "record check-outs" box checked but none of the new items I've checked out since I registered for the summer game have shown up in my points total.

kremen: You'll have to visit your "Checkout History" list on the main My Account page in order for the list to fill. If you've already signed up for the Summer Game, it'll add points to your player score card at that time.

Submitted by miguel on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 10:12pm

The idea of earning points for finishing something is great! What a great way to get the family reading!! Thank you

Submitted by acadotte on Tue, 06/28/2011 - 9:19am

At first, when I completed the form, it seemed like recording the time spent reading didn't earn points. But then I figured it out.

Submitted by adimarzo on Tue, 06/28/2011 - 1:39pm

Am I correct in assuming that the "I finished it" button is intended for items you've read, watched, listened to during the course of the summer game (unlike, say, writing a review which could be for any book you've read in the past)?

Hi Adimarzo, you're right; the I finished it button is for things you read, watch, listen to, etc, during the Summer Game. You'll also get points for reviews you submit during the summer game, but it doesn't matter when you read / watched / listened to the thing you're reviewing, although we do prefer that you've read, watched, or listened to the things you review!

You'll be able to redeem your points for prizes starting next week when the Summer Game Shop opens on July 5th, so stay tuned! You can also get prizes by completing our paper game and taking your completed game to any desk. Thanks for playing, everyone!

Submitted by dekeyzerj on Mon, 07/04/2011 - 5:32pm

I think that this program is a great way to encourage kids to read throughout the summer. It is helpful to the teachers as well because the students will have good grades in reading.

Submitted by Maria97 on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 12:17pm

cool

Submitted by sandylib123 on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 4:23pm

great

Submitted by shreyan2004 on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 12:13pm

Yay!

Submitted by ginnyb60 on Sun, 07/10/2011 - 7:05pm

My family is really enjoying the Summer Game! AADL events and acivities have always been fun and creative but these are the best yet!

Submitted by ColeenT on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 10:32am

Cool!

Submitted by Memoria1224 on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 6:19pm

cool

Submitted by sandylib123 on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 5:07pm

Thanks

Submitted by Morgsush on Mon, 07/25/2011 - 9:39pm

cool!

Submitted by Mustafa Ali on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 12:47am

i love this summer game program it makes me want to read all day.
i think this is the best thing the library freinds have ever made.

THANK YOU AADL LIBRARY

Submitted by tree64 on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 3:57am

this is really cool. i wonder if other libraries do this, or if we're the first?

Submitted by Bookbird on Tue, 08/09/2011 - 5:00pm

i wish some activities weren't on the same day. i would have to choose between good ones and i don't like that

Submitted by smv on Sat, 08/20/2011 - 2:48pm

Can you make it possible to share points between accounts for shop orders? It might make if not this year's, then next year's summer game more AWESOME!!!!!! Like maybe have a code show up on each player page when requested and then have both people enter the other's code to acknowledge reception and permission of the sharing and who picks it up.

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