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 | George Armstrong | — |
Format: 20 rounds of 20 seconds.
[Vote for the next Duel's format]
Latest Pencils
Top Dog
| # | Player | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Holford | 0% |
These are the finest bones dug up lately,
in Mr Dog's opinion (patent pending).
Discussions
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If Apterous had bots styled after Apterites
Brainstorm by Simpatico Jones. Status: Unconfirmed.
(All meant with respect, you understand. Join in!) Apterous Platt - Gives you a reason every time it misses a nine. EVERY time. Apterous Foster - Basically just rename Sponge. Apterous Dylan - Pretty ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
34 4 17
Two possible new bots
Brainstorm by Jim Bentley. Status: Unconfirmed.
Apologies if this has been suggested before, but Apterous Odd and Apterous Even could both be hypothetically quite strong bots even though they would follow very strict rules. Basically, on letters games, ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
3 2 3
Superbru: 2020 Euros
Announcement by Andy SC. Status: Unconfirmed.
I have created two pools for this summers Euros. One for predicting scores and the other is an odds based fantasy game. Come and test your skill or flukiness in these games. Euros Odds--based Fantasy: ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
12 3 0
Let players know if a draw is possible
Game feature request by Rhys Benjamin. Status: Unconfirmed.
Just a little message in game chat to let players know if the tourney creator has turned draws on would be helpful, I would think. I got caught out by being overcautious on a conundrum, thinking I'd get ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
21 1 5
New item idea: number-one single
Game feature request by Dave Robjohns. Status: Unconfirmed.
I think solo duel wins are one of the most impressive achievements on the site, with it often requiring outperforming upwards of 100 people facing the same selections. For example, yesterday Matthew won ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
30 1 7
New item idea: Echo
Game feature request by Callum Todd. Status: Unconfirmed.
An item for declaring the same word twice in a row. Example: https://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2161102&round=34065597#r34065597 If this sounds like it would be too commonplace in some variants, ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
34 1 14
Marcel Stellman
Announcement by John Beresford. Status: Unconfirmed.
Sad to report that Marcel passed away this evening. He brought Countdown to the UK from France many moons ago and was a great man. 96 yrs old and fit as a flea. Great shame. RIP Marcel. [Read more] [More miscellany]
19 5 7
Item for solo duel win
Website feature request by Gevin Chapwell. Status: Unconfirmed.
I imagine it must be pretty satisfying to achieve a solo daily duel win (i.e. not a tie) - I wouldn't know as it's never happened to me - so far! And I think it would be good to have an item to mark this ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
36 2 24
Swedish language
Game feature request by Ian Volante. Status: Unconfirmed.
Would the option of playing Swedish be something that people would be interested in? [Read more] [More feature requests]
8 0 6
How is it decided whether a word is valid?
Brainstorm by Gevin Chapwell. Status: Unconfirmed.
Obviously the basic rules about how to determine what the valid inflections are, but looking at this ticket https://www.apterous.org/ticket_view.php?ticket=4173 it seems that SWOONIER and SWOONIEST have ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
10 0 0
More Intuitive Links from User Pages
Website feature request by Chris Hare. Status: Unconfirmed.
The 'Format' tab on a User Page (example: https://www.apterous.org/viewuser.php?user=12588§ion=3 ) shows games from the last 30 days. However, when one uses the links in the 'Top Score' or 'Top Maxes' ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
9 0 8
Speed of round on Dogfight Report cards
Brainstorm by Adam Finlay. Status: Unconfirmed.
It would be interesting to have a column next to the rounds of a Dogfight stating how long each round was. Would be great to know how fast I solved the numbers in the 23rd round, say! (Although that would ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
50 2 11
Variant idea: Jaildown
Variant idea by Charlie Reams. Status: Accepted. Priority: 2.
Request description: Time-based Prisoner's Dilemma scoring. If both players declare the same word, only the fastest one gets the points. This would involve either ending round early when you're happy ... [Read more] [More variant ideas]
21 2 11
Indication of random number pick on game recap
Game feature request by Fiona T. Status: Unconfirmed.
Assuming the database knows if the number selection was 'random', it would be nice if the game recap could indicate this - perhaps with an (r) next to the selection? e.g. https://i.ibb.co/gF3CZ7L/random.jpg ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
6 1 12
Benjo's 2021 Tourney Ideas - your thoughts please!
Brainstorm by Rhys Benjamin. Status: Unconfirmed.
I have some ideas for tourneys in 2021 that I thought I might put to the "public" as ideas, and would appreciate feedback and improvements. FORMULA ONE - each of the 22 race weekends is a different format ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
7 0 0
Goatdown picking stats broken down by number of vowels already picked
Game feature request by Ian Volante. Status: Unconfirmed.
The goatdown stats on this page (https://www.apterous.org/statland.php?section=best_pick_goatdown) are interesting, but I from a conversation that I'm having at the moment, I've realised that also breaking ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
6 5 2
A Temporary "Delete" Button for Tickets and Replies?
Website feature request by Philip Aston. Status: Unconfirmed.
When you post a comment on a game or statistics page, you have a 15-minute time frame to delete it by clicking on the "Delete" button – useful as it saves you from re-commenting to amend a typo or if ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
8 3 0
Receive Notifications for Played Tourney Games in Tourneys You're Not Running
Website feature request by Rhys Benjamin. Status: Unconfirmed.
Self-explanatory title, really. If I want to follow, say, the Apterous Masters Quarter Finals, I have to manually check it every so often to see if a game has been played. Can't we have the "game-played ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
3 6 0
Head-to-head numbers not adding up
Website feature request by Rhys Benjamin. Status: Unconfirmed.
https://www.apterous.org/headtohead.php?p1=13181&p2=102§ion=summary "Rhys Benjamin and Apterous Rex have played each other in 98 games, with Rhys Benjamin winning 1 game and Apterous Rex 96 games." ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
8 1 0
Scoring format format for duel to be listed on Current Duel Leaders section
Website feature request by Andy SC. Status: Unconfirmed.
I think it would be handy if the the current duel leaders section listed what time of scoring is being used for the duel as it seems to stat everything else relating to the duel. [Read more] [More feature requests]
News
17 May 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
- Mark Murray tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Piaras Last-Name, who lasted 9 rounds with a target of 6. Woof!
- The Duel was won by Chris Hare with a score of 187 from 210.
16 May 2021
- Hazel Drury's 134 - 124 game with Martin Thomas received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×13]
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Tal Lessner tied the high score for Hyper Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- James Robinson's 97 - 34 game with Cyril Topher received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Anthony Endsor tied the high score for Nice Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for Goat Attack with 20 maxes.
- Neil Collins tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- James Robinson's 83 - 41 game with Stu Harkness received a self-nomination for Game of the Week.
- Steven Grady's 74 - 71 game with Matthew S Rutherford received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stu Harkness commented on Eurovision Song Contest 2021: Semi Final 1. [+2 others]
- 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.
- Piaras Last-Name commented on his game with Tony Vick [C].
- Andres S. commented on James Robinson's game with Cyril Topher. [+1 other]
- James Robinson's 97 - 34 game with Cyril Topher received a self-nomination for Game of the Week.
- James Robinson tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- James Robinson tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Martin Thomas's 44 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Martin Thomas tied the record number of maximums for Greek 9 with 4 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor's 239 - 0 game with The Duellist received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Fiona T commented on Apto-Chess Championship: Sign-Up Page. [+2 others]
- Rob Foster's 246 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Rob Foster's 650 - 668 game with Apterous Rex received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Josh Boddy's 138 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Piaras Last-Name, who lasted 11 rounds with a target of 6. Woof!
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- The Duel was won by 4 people (Toby McDonald, Jonny D, George Armstrong and John Beresford) with a score of 50 from 52.
15 May 2021
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stu Harkness tied the high score for Junior Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
10 May 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
- News: Game of the Week was won by Toby McDonald's 153 - 0 15 Rounder win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
7 May 2021
- News: Matthew Tassier has been crowned champion of Climb Every Mountain (Mount Everest)!
6 May 2021
- News: Bradley Horrocks has been crowned champion of Climb Every Mountain (Mont Blanc)!
4 May 2021
- News: Game of the Week was won by Conor Travers's 366 - 358 Goatdown win against Elliott Mellor! This week's vote is now open.
3 May 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
2 May 2021
- News: A total of 43 Duel Necklaces were awarded for April 2021.
1 May 2021
- News: The Duel for April 2021 was won by Tom Cappleman!
- News: Dave Robjohns has been crowned champion of Climb Every Mountain (Ben Nevis)!
27 April 2021
- News: Game of the Week was won by Paul Anderson's 96 - 0 9 Rounder win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
26 April 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
21 April 2021
- News: Hazel Drury has been crowned champion of The Multiverse 5: No Tag Line!
20 April 2021
- New: apterous History: March 2021.
19 April 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
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