This is a such a good game mechanic (penalties for duplicates) and can be applied to any domain of knowledge… if you‘re interested, the game „Just One“ uses it, you can read a description here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254640/just-one
Fun fact! This is actually how task master kinda started. Little Alex Horne would just sent challenges to his friends and eventually they took it to a studio and pitched it.
I've seen every series of taskmaster and series 16 is by far the best. Julian clary as the aging queen whos done with this shit and casually reading everyone, Lucy Belmont, as an unhinged forest witch who makes bjork look like an accountant, sam Campbell as autistic chaos, Susan Wokoma as the kindergarten teacher who's way out of her depth, and sue Perkins, the lesbian who's singlehandedly manning this sinking ship.
My choices probably would have been something like: Dragonriders of Pern, Wizard of Earthsea (or The Farthest Shore), The Hobbit, something D&D, The Dragon Reborn
Pern, Hobbit and D&D are too obvious though. It's what you'd expect one of the others to get. Then again, everyone might think the same and go obscure too...
Too specific, if it was write down 5 titles then yes but finding them in a time limit I'd pick one to start from then move down the shelf and pick up what I saw, would miss things I walked past if I had specific titles in mind
They should have another go, the first attempt was awful. Despite Little Alex Hornee reprising his role, it sucked. Problem was that Reggie Watts was too nice as the host, and they made it half an hour (with ad breaks) so it was too rushed.
Technically, Moreta's Last Ride is not part of The Dragonriders of Pern Series, so that's two off the bat. The whole Menolly and the Fire Lizards Arc, Spellsinger? Pretty sure that's a separate series, add any F'Lar or F'nar in and you've got Three right there.
I got so excited for the Taskmaster bit that I dropped my phone in the toilet. Well it wasn't the excitement but I literally just toileted my phone on accident
I would've grabbed the most obvious ones if my competitors were actual threats, because they'd know not to get them and I'd be done in seconds. I'd probably go to Chinese history or kids books section, grabbing the "D" encyclopedia on the way but I'd be worried that wouldn't count. Removing duplicates is the right move, go straight to the fantasy novels before anyone else and just remove the handicap. Smart af
Aren’t you supposed to put the books back on that little trolley so that librarians can put them back in their right spot? He stated he wasn’t a librarian.
Don’t think he pulled duplicates, he just didn’t put his back. They aren’t all going at once because it would be easy to see what others have and avoid it (and we saw each start and they weren’t together). I suspect it was pull your books, the judge notes what they are, you put them back, and a little bit later the next player takes a turn. I think he just “conveniently” didn’t do the putting them back part knowing people weren’t likely to look at the reshelving cart except as a last resort.
I love it when they find loopholes. When Rhod Gilbert tired up Alex instead of himself, brilliant. I burst out laughing when he unplugged the treadmill and kept the ball on it for 5 MONTHS.
Those two are the damn best solutions I've seen! I laughed so hard, at both of those. I like the one with Mel taking that plushie camel through the smallest gap, too.
Sure, for us layman rubes. But librarians are allowed to put them back--the only ones they signs say should do so, in fact--and this was a game for and among librarians.
I saw Dragonseye by Anne McCaffery. Not one of the kids books. Feels like that guy who pulled it should have won for not just going to the dragon shelf in the kids section, but rules are rules.
Neck deep in dragon books with the kids….dragon masters series, dragon rider, how to train your dragon series, battle dragons, the cove (this was a used book store gem we found). Wings of fire ( of course) and finally …. Dragon kingdom. Shoutout to scholastic!!
I have seen Scott carrying the Players Handbook from Dungeons and Dragons 5th Editon.. And personally I can recommend pretty much any Discworld book with Sam Vimes in it. It...mentions dragons? Kind of? Snuff has a dragon on the cover...
Then Scott did not complete the task as the 5th Edition Players handbook from Dungeons and Dragons is not in fact "about dragons" as the task required.
Well, his wife breeds dragons and runs a sanctuary for homeless dragons,so they have dragons in them, but other than Guards! they're not really 'about' dragons.
Sorry, I didn't mean to step on your tail. I'm a fan too. I just meant to point out that Guards! is the one that is actually about a Dragon. Or was it Night's Watch? Hmm, guess I'll just to reread them again to be sure.
Despite them not featuring the actual dragons heavily, my Pern comfort books are the Harper Hall Trilogy. Might be because they are shorter, or because I really liked Menolly. Also, the First Landing book and Dragonseye. Perhaps these are also my favorites just because they veer away from the main saga and characters, providing a refreshing, different perspective on the world. Moreta's story always made me sad, though.
Menolly was so cool and rebellious. Jaxom was a bit of a prat. Lessa was fierce. F'Lar had a stick up his Butt, but F'Nar was like your fun Uncle. When Canth the Brown wheeled down into your Weyr, you knew good times were coming.
F'nor and Canth were always my favorite characters in the series! I'll own my nerdiness and say I was in a RP by email game for many years based on Pern. I always carried a special love for brown dragons and riders because of them.
The real question is who went for the obvious ones because they were wagering nobody else did? I'd gamble by pulling 5 GoTs. The chance that somebody else would do 5? They might do one and then go for variety. It's a risky strategy
It'd be shelved near other dragon books in any sane shelving organization so not a bad plan. Plus everyone could grab one without penalty so just leaving the gap on the shelf they know either take the same book and both get penalized or take another in the series
TheFastpaws
As a kid I loved dragons and really still do I believe. I have a few titles on my shelf! Haha!
WhiskyTraveler
I love libraries and librarians
AyatollahBahloni
Dracarys!
IconicM
They missed the key opportunity to say "all the information is on the task."
Mehlbox
This is a such a good game mechanic (penalties for duplicates) and can be applied to any domain of knowledge… if you‘re interested, the game „Just One“ uses it, you can read a description here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254640/just-one
BaklavaWearingBalaclavaWhilePlayingBalalaikaOnBlackLava
Look up Taskmaster Minnesota! It's a passion project and is just as amazing as the real show!
Folsee
Fun fact! This is actually how task master kinda started. Little Alex Horne would just sent challenges to his friends and eventually they took it to a studio and pitched it.
schwaulen
No one is commenting on the fact that they have a dragon section?
davescifi1350
Looks like Sarah millican
Rogerwilco1974
EmporerDragon
If I were given that challenge, I'd probably be grabbing the Temeraire series off the shelves.
graehall
I made this GIF on request from a Task Masters episode
Gayforbae
I've seen every series of taskmaster and series 16 is by far the best. Julian clary as the aging queen whos done with this shit and casually reading everyone, Lucy Belmont, as an unhinged forest witch who makes bjork look like an accountant, sam Campbell as autistic chaos, Susan Wokoma as the kindergarten teacher who's way out of her depth, and sue Perkins, the lesbian who's singlehandedly manning this sinking ship.
BladeRan
Where is the sauce!
atillatari
look like https://www.tiktok.com/@rapidcitylibrary
davescifi1350
Taskmaster in America, do they watch ours or the American one
chencking
I feel like there's a joke here but it went completely over my head.
Dazrin
My choices probably would have been something like: Dragonriders of Pern, Wizard of Earthsea (or The Farthest Shore), The Hobbit, something D&D, The Dragon Reborn
thesmelge
Pern, Hobbit and D&D are too obvious though. It's what you'd expect one of the others to get. Then again, everyone might think the same and go obscure too...
applesforjuice
Too specific, if it was write down 5 titles then yes but finding them in a time limit I'd pick one to start from then move down the shelf and pick up what I saw, would miss things I walked past if I had specific titles in mind
Tumescentpie
I wish America could have a version of this, but one that doesn't suck like most American adaptations of British game shows.
AbelardSnazz
They should have another go, the first attempt was awful. Despite Little Alex Hornee reprising his role, it sucked. Problem was that Reggie Watts was too nice as the host, and they made it half an hour (with ad breaks) so it was too rushed.
Tumescentpie
That sounds horrible. They need a taskmaster than can be fucking gutting. A real eviscerating wit.
Justtoberight
I wish they just wouldn't. The dry British humour is what makes the show great
Justtoberight
BRB have to rewatch my favourite season of Taskmaster rn
Frothington
Where's the Anne McCaffrey's at?
spittytrinkles
Technically, Moreta's Last Ride is not part of The Dragonriders of Pern Series, so that's two off the bat. The whole Menolly and the Fire Lizards Arc, Spellsinger? Pretty sure that's a separate series, add any F'Lar or F'nar in and you've got Three right there.
PotOfJam
Is it truly Taskmaster without the presence of what can only be described as a tube of meat rolled in hair, or as we know him, LITTLE ALEX HORNE!!!
GravyEducation
He needs to work on his banter
SJohnson23
He told me in confidence that libraries are a waste of public money and they should be turned into Starbucks and all the books burned.
eyemastervideo5
What is this, taskmaster?
battlebetter5772
This should be a series for readers. My God! Was screaming book titles at my phone.
gailforcewinds
Imgur would prefer if you list your book titles here… :
GravyEducation
It's a series but there's more varied tasks, it's from a British show called Taskmaster. Look it up on YouTube you're welcome
Gayforbae
Its also surprisingly kinky...
IhasTehinternets
I'm sitting here trying to figure out what this had to do with Taskmaster, the Marvel character. I blame Covid brain.
GravyEducation
Gayforbae
No its the mutch better Taskmaster, from the uk.
Rlyehyoyo
Draaaygen
GravyEducation
agonarch
Dwagun!
Narokh
Now that's a blast from the past!
Draygen
What?
Hurro
Username on point. +1
Draygen
My first ever "username on point". This is amazing.
IveGotToStopUsingThisUsername
Draaaygen
Gleipner
Hwat?
GravyEducation
Motherfucking dragon bitch are you not even dragoning
GravyEducation
I got so excited for the Taskmaster bit that I dropped my phone in the toilet. Well it wasn't the excitement but I literally just toileted my phone on accident
100zombies
https://www.youtube.com/@TaskmasterMN
qazxswedcvfrtgbnhyujmkiol
Taskmaster dot
comfortingmediocrity
realGeorgelucas
HairyJoeBananas
GIFs you can hear
Gayforbae
I wanna do like a taskmaster birthday party.
GravyEducation
I'd be down for that
Onlyhereforthelaughs
Hopefully Greg offers you some bonus points for that.
GravyEducation
Nah man he's gonna put me in 3rd and say "and you'll thank me for it."
Redyls
he pulled all the duplicates and put them on the book cart. that sneaky bastard
ButteryBiscuitBass
Game the system.
applesforjuice
I would've grabbed the most obvious ones if my competitors were actual threats, because they'd know not to get them and I'd be done in seconds. I'd probably go to Chinese history or kids books section, grabbing the "D" encyclopedia on the way but I'd be worried that wouldn't count. Removing duplicates is the right move, go straight to the fantasy novels before anyone else and just remove the handicap. Smart af
PoopholeAintALoophole
Technically correct
jekath
Win if you can. Lose if you must. But ALWAYS cheat.
Gayforbae
Its not cheating. Its lateral thinking. And Taskmaster prizes that above all.
BadBuBBaStuff
If you ain't cheatin' you ain't tryin'
v3rtabreaker
Snooj
If it's not against the rules it's not cheating.
HedonistBeard
If it's not cheating you're not doing it hard enough.
GravyEducation
It ain't a cheat. It's a way of doing business.
Its332amAndMyDogNeedsAWalk
Wasn’t against the rules either
imjustabill495
Which is the true spirit of Taskmaster: how far can you bend these rules without snapping them?
magictouch
Aren’t you supposed to put the books back on that little trolley so that librarians can put them back in their right spot? He stated he wasn’t a librarian.
GravyEducation
All the information is on the task
LadyNetrex
I. Love. That. Answer! It annoys the contestants so much, but they already know this! It's so good!
HandoB4Javert
GravyEducation
Wang, bitch!
Imalwaysready
Don’t think he pulled duplicates, he just didn’t put his back. They aren’t all going at once because it would be easy to see what others have and avoid it (and we saw each start and they weren’t together). I suspect it was pull your books, the judge notes what they are, you put them back, and a little bit later the next player takes a turn. I think he just “conveniently” didn’t do the putting them back part knowing people weren’t likely to look at the reshelving cart except as a last resort.
JestersWing
Sounds like putting them back wasn't a part of the task, so that's a failure on the judge's part.
ADDGirl
That's the point of the game. If it doesn't say you can't, you can. They encourage sneakiness like that.
JestersWing
I love it when they find loopholes. When Rhod Gilbert tired up Alex instead of himself, brilliant. I burst out laughing when he unplugged the treadmill and kept the ball on it for 5 MONTHS.
Sigge1981
Those two are the damn best solutions I've seen! I laughed so hard, at both of those. I like the one with Mel taking that plushie camel through the smallest gap, too.
somnif
Hell my library has signs up all over to NOT reshelve your books, and to just put them on the cart.
Imalwaysready
Sure, for us layman rubes. But librarians are allowed to put them back--the only ones they signs say should do so, in fact--and this was a game for and among librarians.
laserfrog
BUT WHAT ARE THE TITLES
Acronymicon
sixhoursinacarwithmymotherinlaw
I saw Pathfinder and D&D for sure and Dragonology
twoamartist
Seriously. C’mon!
cmsport2
I saw Dragonseye by Anne McCaffery. Not one of the kids books. Feels like that guy who pulled it should have won for not just going to the dragon shelf in the kids section, but rules are rules.
StarscreamAndHutch
Dragons Love Tacos was my kids favorite dragon book.
WaterUnderTheRocketAppliances
Dragon: Deez Nutz
PourMeAPuppersPlease
Quizz25S
LariCheltsy
TheFastpaws
A good question!
MotherfuckinGoats
If I were doing that challenge, I would DEFINITELY put one of the Enchanted Forest Chronicle books on that table. Dealing with Dragons is FANTASTIC.
damagemycalm
Neck deep in dragon books with the kids….dragon masters series, dragon rider, how to train your dragon series, battle dragons, the cove (this was a used book store gem we found). Wings of fire ( of course) and finally …. Dragon kingdom. Shoutout to scholastic!!
Fhant
I have seen Scott carrying the Players Handbook from Dungeons and Dragons 5th Editon.. And personally I can recommend pretty much any Discworld book with Sam Vimes in it. It...mentions dragons? Kind of? Snuff has a dragon on the cover...
Efreeti
Should have been the 3.5e Draconomicon
LordHosk
Then Scott did not complete the task as the 5th Edition Players handbook from Dungeons and Dragons is not in fact "about dragons" as the task required.
carcarodon
Guards Guards
Richygrindcore
Also pathfinder!
spittytrinkles
Well, his wife breeds dragons and runs a sanctuary for homeless dragons,so they have dragons in them, but other than Guards! they're not really 'about' dragons.
Fhant
.... Just let me spread the word of Discworld to others for Io's sake! (but you are right, so a +1 for you)
spittytrinkles
Sorry, I didn't mean to step on your tail. I'm a fan too. I just meant to point out that Guards! is the one that is actually about a Dragon. Or was it Night's Watch? Hmm, guess I'll just to reread them again to be sure.
BishlamekGurpgork
GravyEducation
BishlamekGurpgork
When you're slonkin' fat doinks with a fuckin' dragon, the opinions of other wizards seems like a petty thing to concern myself with.
SirNameless
One of them was "Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons" which I love and is currently on my bookshelf.
I would also recommend anything in the expansive Dragonriders of Pern category.
flamingflamingo
I tried to get into Pern but I just found them so boring.
Lugh314159
I wouldn’t recommend Pern to younger readers, though. It has some… decidedly ‘grown up’ moments. It’s very much a product of its time.
theoneandonlyblondeblur
Dragons eat tacos was the first one I thought of. It’s a kids book
spittytrinkles
Moreta's Last Ride or The White Dragon are my go to comfort books.
cmsport2
Despite them not featuring the actual dragons heavily, my Pern comfort books are the Harper Hall Trilogy. Might be because they are shorter, or because I really liked Menolly. Also, the First Landing book and Dragonseye. Perhaps these are also my favorites just because they veer away from the main saga and characters, providing a refreshing, different perspective on the world. Moreta's story always made me sad, though.
spittytrinkles
Southern Continent always seemed like a Paradise to me. And personally, I'd take Fire Lizards over Dragons anyday.
spittytrinkles
Menolly was so cool and rebellious. Jaxom was a bit of a prat. Lessa was fierce. F'Lar had a stick up his Butt, but F'Nar was like your fun Uncle. When Canth the Brown wheeled down into your Weyr, you knew good times were coming.
cmsport2
F'nor and Canth were always my favorite characters in the series! I'll own my nerdiness and say I was in a RP by email game for many years based on Pern. I always carried a special love for brown dragons and riders because of them.
GravyEducation
The real question is who went for the obvious ones because they were wagering nobody else did? I'd gamble by pulling 5 GoTs. The chance that somebody else would do 5? They might do one and then go for variety. It's a risky strategy
zlugrob
Well, nobody else would do it, probably because it's against one of the 3 rules though
GravyEducation
My B
Monocular0
Can’t be from the same series.
GravyEducation
Oh my B. Like I said I dropped my phone in the toilet while watching this. Still go for one GOT, risk the penalty
applesforjuice
It'd be shelved near other dragon books in any sane shelving organization so not a bad plan. Plus everyone could grab one without penalty so just leaving the gap on the shelf they know either take the same book and both get penalized or take another in the series
GravyEducation
Right do book 2 and pray