What is apterous?
The first thing to say is that apterous is definitely not Countdown. It is not endorsed by Countdown, Channel 4 or anyone important at all. However, it is a game with rounds including numbers, letters and conundrums. This may sound familiar. You can play against your friends over the Internet, or other people's friends if you don't have any of your own. To play, just register and then log in. If you're having problems, head over to our FAQ and, if that doesn't work, please do email me and I'll do my best to help.
Current Duel Leaders
| # | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Ashcroft | — |
Format: 9 rounds of 25 seconds.
[Vote for the next Duel's format]
Latest Pencils
Top Dog
| # | Player | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Harrison | 94% |
These are the finest bones dug up lately,
in Mr Dog's opinion (patent pending).
Discussions
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Gift a subscription
Miscellaneous topic by Anthony S. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hi- just wondered if it is possible to gift a subscription to Apterous to another player? Couldn't see any obvious way to do this via the subscribe page. Thanks [Read more] [More miscellany]
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New item: a Ford Anglia
Game feature request by Piaras Last-Name. Status: Unconfirmed.
I noticed in the discussion of this ticket ---> (https://www.apterous.org/ticket_view.php?ticket=5636) that there is a lack of even one numbers-related item. So I thought I might try and rectify that by ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Spectators to Actually See Cards and Target Generator During Game
Game feature request by Philip Aston. Status: Unconfirmed.
I think the spectator room when watching online games on Apterous could be made more user-friendly if spectators could actually see the letters/numbers cards, target generator, timer and scoreline exactly ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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New Item - An Adder
Game feature request by Adam Finlay. Status: Unconfirmed.
Feel free to come up with a better item for this, but thought it was worth implementing the following: An item for when the answer to the numbers game is solved by adding up all the numbers. Exhibit ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
31 5 1
Better Graphics when spectating
Game feature request by Jack Hurst. Status: Unconfirmed.
I dont see why the spectating interface can't look very similar to the playing interface. At the moment there is room for improvement. [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Where have all the numbers duels gone?
Brainstorm by Rhys Benjamin. Status: Unconfirmed.
I'm not sure how duel options are generated, but there has been a noticeable lack of numbers options this month. Discounting mystery box options, Letters only: 25 Mostly letters: 15 Numbers only: 3 Mostly ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
25 2 12
Goatdown Duels - pick own last letter
Game feature request by Jon O'Neill. Status: Unconfirmed.
I'm sure it's been discussed before but couldn't find a ticket specifically... Part of the skill of Goatdown is picking a last letter that gives you a longer word. In Duels the Goatiness of Goatdown is ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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In-game variant instructions to be more self-contained
Game feature request by Gevin Chapwell. Status: Unconfirmed.
When I do the Daily Duel, I sometimes go to the rules section after I've accepted the game just to remind me what I'm supposed to do. But with some of them it doesn't actually tell you. For example, with ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Hover prompts on words
Game feature request by Joe F. Status: Unconfirmed.
Don't know how difficult it would be to add, but it'd be nice to have a hover prompt over words that includes the same links that are found on the Lexplorer page, ie Lexico, Wikipedia etc., just to give ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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15-to-1 Quiz - Friday 16th April @ 8 pm - Looking For Contestants!
Announcement by Philip Aston. Status: Unconfirmed.
Fancy a quiz? Up for a general knowledge assault course of tactics and survival? Apto 15-to-1 is BACK! I will be asking questions on a wide range of subjects from history and politics to science and pop ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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History of Pro Ranks
Announcement by Charlie Reams. Status: Unconfirmed.
I made this, enjoy! https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/5552925/ [Read more] [More miscellany]
25 3 7
DC to show non-maxes that beat you?
Game feature request by Andrew Hulme. Status: Unconfirmed.
No idea how this would work or whether its a stupid idea... but pretty frequently atm I declare say a 6 suspecting I'm missing a load of 7s, if there's a random 8 in there I don't get to see my ineptitude ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Speed, Bullet, Berserk and Nasty 15-rounders to Be New LLNLLNLLNLLLLNC Format By Default
Game feature request by Philip Aston. Status: Unconfirmed.
It has come to my attention that Speed, Bullet, Berserk and Nasty 15-rounders are still played to the old 15-round format p, so one picks 6 letters rounds and the opponent 5, and one picks 2 numbers rounds ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Tourney search
Website feature request by Rhys Benjamin. Status: Unconfirmed.
Trying to search for tourneys you didn't play in is excruciatingly difficult if you didn't play in them and they're not series-linked or have an accompanying ticket. Could it please be possible to search ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
25 3 1
New character idea: Roy Keane
Game feature request by Martyn Simpson. Status: Unconfirmed.
This ticket was created by the Character Spindlomatic, which you should use to create your own characters! https://www.apterous.org/spindlomatic.php --------------------------------------- I suggest the ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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New Variant Idea- Blissdown
Variant idea by James Laverty. Status: Unconfirmed.
As in "Ignorance is Bliss". Not expecting this to be overly popular, but why not. Basically, same rules as normal, but you do not know what your opponent has scored throughout the game. Essentially you ... [Read more] [More variant ideas]
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Undeclared 9s
Game feature request by Cyril Topher. Status: Unconfirmed.
If possible, valid 9 letter words that were noted but undeclared; similar to the BIG WORDS, and DISALLOWED feature on a users profile page. [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Numbers Ascension.
Game feature request by Andy SC. Status: Unconfirmed.
Was discussing the idea of possibly having a Numbers Ascension in the main chat with Johnny Canuck and we came up with a few ideas. Idea 1 - Players start of by facing numbers rounds based on difficulty, ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
22 3 2
Text colour of games won or L and W indicators
Website feature request by John Carpenter. Status: Unconfirmed.
Dear Charlie, or anyone applicable to this, I am delighted that we have the L and W symbols next to each game played under our description. The last 15 games are listed under our description which is ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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New bot: Apterous Mercurial
Game feature request by Johnny Canuck. Status: Unconfirmed.
Currently, when you play a match against a bot, you always know the bot's difficulty level (as well as numbers preferences and other characteristics) ahead of time. Obviously, when you begin a match on ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
News
21 April 2021
- News: Hazel Drury has been crowned champion of The Multiverse 5: No Tag Line!
- Rhys Benjamin tied the high score for Junior Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Bradley Horrocks tied the record number of maximums for Junior Numbers Attack with 20 maxes.
- Bradley Horrocks commented on Premier League 2020/21: Match-week 30.
- Thomas Carey commented on Apterous Masters 2021: Round of 32.
- Conor Travers's 366 - 358 game with Elliott Mellor received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×16]
- Rob Foster tied the record number of maximums for Goat Attack with 20 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown Standard with 15 maxes.
- Rob Foster commented on his game with Apterous Prune. [+1 other]
- Thomas Carey commented on Apterous Masters 2021: Third Round. [+2 others]
- Elliott Mellor's 107 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×17]
- Adam Finlay commented on Conor Travers's game with Elliott Mellor.
- Dan Byrom's 124 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×3]
- Conor Travers tied the record number of maximums for Goat Attack with 20 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for Goat Attack with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 15 with 15 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 15 with 15 maxes.
- Dan Byrom tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Touch Jnr Letters Attack with 20 maxes.
- Stephen R's 160 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×8]
- Rhys Benjamin tied the high score for Junior Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Rob Foster's 214 - 166 game with Thomas Carey received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×3]
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Keith C Williams, who lasted 14 rounds with a target of 8. Woof!
- The Duel was won by N G with a score of 87 from 94.
20 April 2021
- New: apterous History: March 2021.
- Rob Foster tied the record number of maximums for Goat Attack with 20 maxes.
- Matt Hall's 160 - 151 game with Apterous Prime received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Stu Harkness commented on Elliott Mellor's game with Apterous Prune.
- Elliott Mellor set a new high score for Bullet 9 with 107 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 9 maxes.
- Stephen R set a new high score for Welsh Conundrum Attack with 160 points, and set a new record number of maximums with 16 maxes.
- Keith C Williams commented on his game with Apterous Prune.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 15 with 15 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 15 with 15 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Nice Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Matthew Tassier tied the high score for Junior Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Rob Foster tied the record number of maximums for Goat Attack with 20 maxes.
- Rob Foster tied the record number of maximums for Goat Attack with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Touch Jnr Letters Attack with 20 maxes.
- Rob Foster tied the record number of maximums for Goat Attack with 20 maxes.
- Rob Foster tied the record number of maximums for Goat Attack with 20 maxes.
- Matthew Tassier commented on Climb Every Mountain: Mont Blanc Semi Finals.
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Paul W, who lasted 13 rounds with a target of 6. Woof!
- Andy SC tied the high score for Junior Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- The Duel was won by Chris Hare with a score of 151 from 160.
19 April 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
- Bradley Horrocks commented on Premier League 2020/21: Match-week 31.
- Thomas Carey tied the high score for Junior Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Martin Long commented on his game with Apterous Soap.
- Tom Cappleman tied the high score for Junior Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Keith C Williams tied the high score for Junior Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Rhys Benjamin tied the high score for Junior Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Elizabeth Beer tied the record number of maximums for Junior Numbers Attack with 20 maxes.
- Jamie French tied the high score for Junior Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
16 April 2021
- News: Thomas Carey has been crowned champion of AptoLeague (S7 League)!
- News: Oliver Garner has been crowned champion of Everything Counts VIII!
13 April 2021
- News: Game of the Week was won by Stu Harkness's 122 - 88 15 Rounder win against Brendan Duke! This week's vote is now open.
12 April 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
6 April 2021
- News: Game of the Week was won by Apterous Rex's 1137 - 1130 Goatdown win against Rob Foster! This week's vote is now open.
5 April 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
2 April 2021
- News: A total of 44 Duel Necklaces were awarded for March 2021.
1 April 2021
- News: The Duel for March 2021 was won by Chris Hare!
- News: Donald Trump has been unbanned from apterous. Everyone deserves a second chance. (He's still banned from the wiki though.)
30 March 2021
- News: Game of the Week was won by Apterous Rex's 551 - 543 Goatdown win against Hazel Drury! This week's vote is now open.
29 March 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
23 March 2021
- News: Game of the Week was won by Jonny D's 113 - 0 Octorock 15 win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
22 March 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
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