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Slamboree - Unit Last - BookWorms/Wheelhouse

#1 Post by Vandal » Sun May 07, 2023 8:57 pm

Slamboree - Unit Last - BookWorms/Wheelhouse
May 8, 2023

Bookworms/Wheelhouse: Stephen King characters/books


Match each character from the list below to the correct Stephen King story, also below. Three points each.
One player has been chosen as the Wheelhouse player. Meet or beat that player's score for an extra five points.

Characters:

Ace Merrill
Andy Dufrense
Annie Wilkes
'Big Jim' Rennie
Bill Denbrough
Bill Hodges
Gage Creed
Jack Sawyer
Jessie Burlingame
Leland Gaunt
Nick Andros
Percy Wetmore
Ralph Roberts
Roland Deschain
Rose the Hat


Stories:

The Body
The Dark Tower
Doctor Sleep
Gerald's Game
The Green Mile
Insomnia
It
Misery
Mr. Mercedes
Needful Things
Pet Sematary
Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
The Stand
The Talisman
Under the Dome

Bonus: What was the title of King's less-than-successful attempt at movie directing?
Note: It is not one of the above stories.
(five points)

Total points: 55

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#2 Post by jarnon » Sun May 07, 2023 9:47 pm

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Annie Wilkes Misery

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#3 Post by franktangredi » Sun May 07, 2023 9:56 pm

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Ace Merrill - The Body
Andy Dufrense - Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
Annie Wilkes - Misery
Percy Wetmore - The Green Mile
Rose the Hat - Doctor Sleep

Bonus: What was the title of King's less-than-successful attempt at movie directing?
Note: It is not one of the above stories.
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#4 Post by ShamelessWeasel » Mon May 08, 2023 7:02 am

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Thanks for the game.
Ace Merrill - The Body
Andy Dufrense - Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
Annie Wilkes - Misery
'Big Jim' Rennie - Under the Dome
Bill Denbrough - It
Bill Hodges - Mr. Mercedes
Gage Creed - Pet Sematary
Jack Sawyer - The Talisman
Jessie Burlingame - Gerald's Game
Leland Gaunt - Needful Things
Nick Andros - The Stand
Percy Wetmore - The Green Mile
Ralph Roberts - Insomnia
Roland Deschain - The Dark Tower
Rose the Hat - Doctor Sleep

Bonus: No idea

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#5 Post by BackInTex » Mon May 08, 2023 7:23 am

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Ace Merrill - Pet Sematary
Andy Dufrense - The Body
Annie Wilkes - Misery
'Big Jim' Rennie - The Green Mile
Bill Denbrough - Gerald's Game
Bill Hodges - Needful Things
Gage Creed - Insomnia
Jack Sawyer - It
Jessie Burlingame - The Dark Tower
Leland Gaunt - Under the Dome
Nick Andros - The Stand
Percy Wetmore - The Talisman
Ralph Roberts - Mr. Mercedes
Roland Deschain - Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
Rose the Hat - Doctor Sleep

Bonus: What was the title of King's less-than-successful attempt at movie directing?
Note: It is not one of the above stories.

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#6 Post by littlebeast13 » Mon May 08, 2023 7:58 am

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Bookworms/Wheelhouse: Stephen King characters/books

Match each character from the list below to the correct Stephen King story, also below. Three points each.
One player has been chosen as the Wheelhouse player. Meet or beat that player's score for an extra five points.

Well, this sure ain't my wheelhouse. I've read a lot of King's short stories, but no novels. I'm too ADD for anything that long...... oh, squirrel!

Characters:

Ace Merrill - It
Andy Dufrense - Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
Annie Wilkes - Misery
'Big Jim' Rennie - The Green Mile
Bill Denbrough - Needful Things
Bill Hodges - Doctor Sleep
Gage Creed - The Body
Jack Sawyer - Under the Dome
Jessie Burlingame - Pet Sematary
Leland Gaunt - The Stand
Nick Andros - Gerald's Game
Percy Wetmore - Insomnia
Ralph Roberts - Mr. Mercedes
Roland Deschain - The Dark Tower
Rose the Hat - The Talisman



Bonus: What was the title of King's less-than-successful attempt at movie directing?
Note: It is not one of the above stories.
(five points) - God Only Knows....


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#7 Post by Beebs52 » Mon May 08, 2023 9:17 am

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Ace Merrill The Body
Andy Dufrense Mr Mercedes
Annie Wilkes Misery
'Big Jim' Rennie The Green Mile
Bill Denbrough Under the Dome
Bill Hodges Shawshank
Gage Creed Pet Sematary
Jack Sawyer Doctor Sleep
Jessie Burlingame It
Leland Gaunt Insomnia
Nick Andros The Stand
Percy Wetmore Gerald's Game
Ralph Roberts Needful Things
Roland Deschain The Dark Tower
Rose the Hat The Talisman





Bonus: What was the title of King's less-than-successful attempt at movie directing?
Note: It is not one of the above stories.
Well, then

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#8 Post by Beebs52 » Mon May 08, 2023 9:19 am

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Thanks for all the games!
I'm embarrassed...
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#9 Post by kroxquo » Mon May 08, 2023 12:17 pm

Lots of fun as always.

Thanks for hosting
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Match each character from the list below to the correct Stephen King story, also below. Three points each.
One player has been chosen as the Wheelhouse player. Meet or beat that player's score for an extra five points.

Characters:

Ace Merrill The Body
Andy Dufrense Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
Annie Wilkes Misery
'Big Jim' Rennie Under the Dome
Bill Denbrough The Green Mile
Bill Hodges Mr. Mercedes
Gage Creed Gerald's Game
Jack Sawyer The Stand
Jessie Burlingame Doctor Sleep
Leland Gaunt Insomnia
Nick Andros The Dark Tower
Percy Wetmore The Talisman
Ralph Roberts Pet Sematary
Roland Deschain Needful Things
Rose the Hat It

Bonus: What was the title of King's less-than-successful attempt at movie directing? Maximum Overdrive (Based on his short story "Trucks"
Note: It is not one of the above stories.
(five points)

Total points: 55
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#10 Post by Hotseat Or Bust! » Mon May 08, 2023 5:51 pm

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Andy Dufrense - Rita Hayworth And The Shawshank Redemption, Annie Wilkes - Misery, Gage Creed - Pet Sematary, Percy Wetmore - The Green Mile. Thank you for hosting, Vandal!! I enjoyed playing!!

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#11 Post by Estonut » Mon May 08, 2023 7:35 pm

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Slamboree - Unit Last - BookWorms/Wheelhouse
May 8, 2023

Bookworms/Wheelhouse: Stephen King characters/books


Match each character from the list below to the correct Stephen King story, also below. Three points each.
One player has been chosen as the Wheelhouse player. Meet or beat that player's score for an extra five points.

Characters:

Ace Merrill
Andy Dufrense - Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption (Didn't realize this was SK)
Annie Wilkes - Misery
'Big Jim' Rennie - Under the Dome
Bill Denbrough
Bill Hodges - Mr. Mercedes
Gage Creed
Jack Sawyer
Jessie Burlingame
Leland Gaunt
Nick Andros - The Stand
Percy Wetmore - The Green Mile
Ralph Roberts
Roland Deschain
Rose the Hat


Stories:

The Body
The Dark Tower
Doctor Sleep
Gerald's Game
Insomnia
It
Needful Things
Pet Sematary
The Talisman


Bonus: What was the title of King's less-than-successful attempt at movie directing?
Note: It is not one of the above stories.
(five points)

Maximum Overdrive


Total points: 55

As usual, it has been my pleasure hosting Slamboree. I'll be back soon with another Bored challenge.
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#12 Post by mellytu74 » Tue May 09, 2023 11:00 am

THANK YOU!! This has been a lot of fun!!!

Slamboree - Unit Last - BookWorms/Wheelhouse
Bookworms/Wheelhouse: Stephen King characters/books
Spoiler
Ace Merrill - Needful Things
Andy Dufrense - Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
Annie Wilkes - Misery
'Big Jim' Rennie - Under the Dome
Bill Denbrough - It
Bill Hodges - Mr. Mercedes
Gage Creed - The Dark Tower
Jack Sawyer - The Talisman
Jessie Burlingame - Gerald's Game
Leland Gaunt - The Body
Nick Andros - The Stand
Percy Wetmore - The Green Mile
Ralph Roberts - Insomnia
Roland Deschain - Pet Sematary
Rose the Hat -Doctor Sleep

Bonus: What was the title of King's less-than-successful attempt at movie directing?
Note: It is not one of the above stories.
(five points)

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#13 Post by PanicinDetroit » Wed May 10, 2023 7:23 am

THANKS FOR THE GREAT GAME!!!!!!!
Finale
Ace Merrill - The Body
Andy Dufrense - Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
Annie Wilkes - Misery
'Big Jim' Rennie - Under the Dome
Bill Denbrough - It
Bill Hodges - Mr. Mercedes
Gage Creed - Pet Sematary
Jack Sawyer - The Talisman
Jessie Burlingame - Gerald's Game
Leland Gaunt - Needful Things
Nick Andros - The Stand
Percy Wetmore - The Green Mile
Ralph Roberts - Insomnia
Roland Deschain - The Dark Tower
Rose the Hat - Doctor Sleep

Bonus: What was the title of King's less-than-successful attempt at movie directing? Maximum Overdrive

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#14 Post by SportsFan68 » Wed May 10, 2023 3:07 pm

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Vandal wrote:
Sun May 07, 2023 8:57 pm
Slamboree - Unit Last - BookWorms/Wheelhouse
May 8, 2023

Bookworms/Wheelhouse: Stephen King characters/books


Match each character from the list below to the correct Stephen King story, also below. Three points each.
One player has been chosen as the Wheelhouse player. Meet or beat that player's score for an extra five points.

Characters:

Ace Merrill - The Body
Andy Dufrense - Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
Annie Wilkes - Misery
'Big Jim' Rennie - Mr. Mercedes - Haven't read this one.
Bill Denbrough - It.
Bill Hodges - The Stand - Read it too long ago.
Gage Creed - Under the Dome - Haven't read this one.
Jack Sawyer - Insomnia - Wish this one were "our Lois."
Jessie Burlingame - Gerald's Game - This must be the intruder. Maybe not, maybe it's Jessie.
Leland Gaunt - Needful Things
Nick Andros - The Talisman - Read it too long ago.
Percy Wetmore - The Green Mile
Ralph Roberts - Pet Sematary - Haven't read this one.
Roland Deschain - The Dark Tower
Rose the Hat - Doctor Sleep

Stories: Some of these I haven't read. Some I've read and can't remember names. :(

Bonus: What was the title of King's less-than-successful attempt at movie directing? It was the crazed truck . . . Maximum Overdrive! I remember reading about it at the time. Actor Pat Hingle was giving him directing advice.

Note: It is not one of the above stories.
(five points)

Total points: 55

As usual, it has been my pleasure hosting Slamboree. I'll be back soon with another Bored challenge.

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#15 Post by Vandal » Sun May 14, 2023 9:31 pm

Sorry for the delay. I had some family business to attend to.

Answers/points:

Ace Merrill - The Body
Andy Dufrense - Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
Annie Wilkes - Misery
'Big Jim' Rennie - Under the Dome
Bill Denbrough - It
Bill Hodges - Mr. Mercedes
Gage Creed - Pet Sematary
Jack Sawyer - The Talisman
Jessie Burlingame - Gerald's Game
Leland Gaunt - Needful Things
Nick Andros The Stand
Percy Wetmore - The Green Mile
Ralph Roberts - Insomnia
Roland Deschain - The Dark Tower
Rose the Hat - Doctor Sleep

Bonus: What was the title of King's less-than-successful attempt at movie directing?
Maximum Overdrive

points:

Today's Wheelhouse participant was Beebs. Anyone with a higher score gets 5 points. Beebs gets 10 for being the participant.

panic ~~ 50+5
weasel ~~ 45+5
melly ~~ 38+5
sprots ~~ 32+5
esto ~~ 23+5
tangredi ~~ 20+5
krox ~~ 17+5

beebs ~~ 15+10
hotseat ~~ 12
BiT ~~ 6
lb ~~ 6
jarnon ~~ 3


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#16 Post by Beebs52 » Mon May 15, 2023 9:21 am

I have no idea why I thought it was a wheelhouse. Maybe 10 years ago...I don't even remember names from current books I'm reading let alone 15 yrs ago. Shoulda picked Preston Childs.
What a dork.
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#17 Post by Vandal » Mon May 15, 2023 9:36 am

Beebs52 wrote:
Mon May 15, 2023 9:21 am
I have no idea why I thought it was a wheelhouse. Maybe 10 years ago...I don't even remember names from current books I'm reading let alone 15 yrs ago. Shoulda picked Preston Childs.
What a dork.
Preston Childs is not a dork.
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#18 Post by Beebs52 » Mon May 15, 2023 10:41 am

Vandal wrote:
Mon May 15, 2023 9:36 am
Beebs52 wrote:
Mon May 15, 2023 9:21 am
I have no idea why I thought it was a wheelhouse. Maybe 10 years ago...I don't even remember names from current books I'm reading let alone 15 yrs ago. Shoulda picked Preston Childs.
What a dork.
Preston Childs is not a dork.
ARE. See? I wo7lda done so much better!
Well, then

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