What is apterous?
apterous is a UK-based puzzle game where players compete to solve word and number puzzles. You can play in British English, French, German, Welsh, global English and a variety of other languages.
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Current Duel Leaders
| # | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elwin Carlos | — |
Format: 8 rounds of 20 seconds.
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Web site should not override conventional Ctrl + LEFT/RIGHT behaviour
Game feature request by Marty P. Status: Unconfirmed.
Conventional behaviour for Ctrl + LEFT/RIGHT is to make the cursor/caret jump to the beginning/end of the current/previous/next word. It is therefore quite unexpected and IMO unwelcome that using this ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
5 0 2
Help me understand!
Miscellaneous topic by Maurice Conway. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hey, I can't make sense of the rating system and how points are allocated at the end of a game. Could you help me understand please? [Read more] [More miscellany]
15 0 1
Custom challenge buttons on profile pages
Game feature request by Marty P. Status: Unconfirmed.
I thought it would be handy if you let users pre-configure custom challenges for their preferred game formats and include links to these on their profile pages so other users could straightforwardly send ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
42 0 26
Conundrum buzzing revamp
Game feature request by Innis Carson. Status: Unconfirmed.
My understanding of the current conundrum set-up is that both players are shown the scramble at (as close as possible to) the same time, with independent timers starting on each end when the scramble appears. ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
38 0 3
Disallowed words and valid anagrams
Game feature request by Martin Hurst. Status: Unconfirmed.
In Superstats, you can access a list of your most disallowed words. It has columns for "hits" (i.e. the number of times you have submitted it), and "words" (which shows the invalid word) Could a 3rd ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
43 0 5
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]
5 5 0
Apterous Last Man Standing Quiz- Boxing Day 2023
Announcement by Christy Cooper. Status: Unconfirmed.
I haven't done one of these for a while. I will need 8 or more players - each player will be separated into their own individual chatrooms to give their answers privately, with the main chatroom being ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
40 1 1
Cancel other challenges when game is started
Game feature request by Fiona T. Status: Unconfirmed.
I think it would be useful if, when a game is accepted, other challenges are cancelled. Some players (often newer ones) send multiple challenges. The suggestion is that once a challenge is accepted, ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
17 2 2
New item: explorer's hat
Game feature request by Piaras Last-Name. Status: Unconfirmed.
This item goes to the last person to declare a word that is later taken out of the dictionary. For example, as the last person to declare WHOONGAS while it was still a valid word(1), Chris Hare would be ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
40 5 4
Berserk/Bullet/Lightning should have their own ratings
Brainstorm by Ahmed M. Status: Unconfirmed.
I think we can borrow from Chess here; they have Rapid and Blitz modes with their own separate ratings. Modes like berserk/bullet would become more popular(in my opinion) and in turn promote more competition ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
48 2 2
"Adjust declaration" field in numbers should default to the target, not to 0
Game feature request by Johnny Canuck. Status: Unconfirmed.
If you click the up and down arrows to adjust your declaration in the numbers interface without typing a number in and pressing Enter first, the up arrow will change the value to 1 and the down arrow to ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
17 1 4
Football-style scoring for Champions League format
Website feature request by Philip Aston. Status: Unconfirmed.
Borrowing from George Armstrong’s ongoing and successful Premier League/EFL Championship tournaments (with his permission ;) At present, Champions League format uses Winners only scoring. The aforementioned ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
12 0 1
Goat/Co:Brum 2023
Brainstorm by M S R. Status: Unconfirmed.
Brum is back, baby! Bigger than before. Some slightly miffed train drivers may have dented the numbers for Birmingham’s 2022 return to the FOCAL calendar, but it didn’t stop us having a rather spiffing ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
28 0 11
Words by Usefulness - December 2022
Announcement by Rob Foster. Status: Unconfirmed.
Here's the latest version of the usefulness document following the dictionary update: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QA7zt6lAC-8-AO5Dy5mMDuQ1fjwu4g6a/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=102346750340488444279&rtpof=true&sd=true ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
12 3 5
CoEvent bot training
Brainstorm by M S R. Status: Unconfirmed.
Trying something new to help in my slightly cock-eyed attempt to get better at this. Putting it out here so A-You can try it should you wish and B-I'm wanting to finesse things, and feedback is welcome ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
16 0 10
Hyper Instant
Variant idea by Tal Lessner. Status: Unconfirmed.
I don't think any explanationis is required. Instant rules, with hyper selections. Because Instant is fun, Hyper is fun, so Hyper Instant sounds hyper fun. [Read more] [More variant ideas]
32 1 12
At least one bot to pick 5/6 large numbers in Spoilage numbers rounds.
Game feature request by Matthew Tassier. Status: Unconfirmed.
In Spoilage you have to pick 4, 5 or 6 large numbers. Currently all the bots pick the least challenging 4 Large selection in all circumstances in Spoilage. In every other variant different bots choose ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
26 2 4
Tourneys you've played in - ordered by latest to oldest
Game feature request by Dave Kempshall. Status: Unconfirmed.
As someone who loves playing a tournament, but often gets knocked out in the earlier rounds, I'm interested in following the tournament progress, but find it hard to keep track of how that tournament is ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
11 2 0
COEDI - Saturday 7th October 2023
Announcement by James Robinson. Status: Unconfirmed.
OCK AYE!!! BACK NORTH OF THE BORDER WE GO!!! Time once again to bring Countdown back to the Scottish capital once again!!😄😎👍🏴🏴🏴 ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
15 7 5
Tourney game notifications
Game feature request by Louise O'Brien. Status: Unconfirmed.
Is there any way to stop the play tab flashing red every time somebody logs in that you have an unplayed tourney game with? Its very distracting whilst you are mid game with somebody else and totally ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
News
1 December 2023
- News: The Duel for November 2023 was won by Chris Hare!
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Ben Bazzard, who lasted 8 rounds with a target of 5. Woof!
- The Duel was won by Chris Hare with a score of 81 from 82.
30 November 2023
- Andy SC commented on Everything Counts XI: Sign-ups. [+1 other]
- Stephen R tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 15 with 15 maxes.
- Graham Wheldon's 136 - 82 game with James C received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×6]
- Roger Peak tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr Letters Attack with 20 maxes.
- Zohaib Rehan tied the record number of maximums for Goat Attack with 20 maxes.
- Gevin Chapwell commented on Weakest Link Numbers Tournament 2023: Round 17 - Omelette. [+3 others]
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Junior Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Junior Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Matthew Tassier commented on Etho Burrow's game with The Duellist. [+2 others]
- George Armstrong commented on Mike Lee's game with Andres S.. [+1 other]
- Roger Peak tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr Letters Attack with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for 5-rounder with 5 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for 5-rounder with 5 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for 5-rounder with 5 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for 5-rounder with 5 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for 5-rounder with 5 maxes.
- Zohaib Rehan tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Junior Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Junior Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stephen R tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 15 with 15 maxes.
- Zohaib Rehan tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Anthony Endsor tied the high score for Nice Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Zohaib Rehan's 100 - 0 game with The Duellist received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Roger Peak tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr Letters Attack with 20 maxes.
- Andy SC commented on Royal Rumble: 2023: Individual .
- Fraser Allatt's 200 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Mike Lee commented on Premier League 2023/24: Match-week 14.
- Roger Peak tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr Letters Attack with 20 maxes.
- Fi Thorne commented on Alphabetti Spaghetti (Lite): Sign-ups.
- Zohaib Rehan tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Ben Bazzard, who lasted 16 rounds with a target of 9. Woof!
- The Duel was won by Zohaib Rehan with a score of 100 from 100.
29 November 2023
- Mike Lee's 93 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Mike Lee tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited 9 with 9 maxes.
- Liam O commented on his game with Apterous Prune.
- Anthony Endsor tied the high score for Nice Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 9 with 9 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 9 with 9 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 9 with 9 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 9 with 9 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 9 with 9 maxes.
- Sean D tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- James C commented on his game with Graham Wheldon.
- Graham Wheldon's 136 - 82 game with James C received a self-nomination for Game of the Week.
- Fraser Allatt tied the high score for Aegilops Letters Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Jack Worsley commented on Premier League 2023/24: Match-week 13.
- Patrick Thompson tied the record number of maximums for Numbers Attack with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Speed Junior Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
28 November 2023
- News: Game of the Week was won by Ahmed M's 123 - 113 15 Rounder win against Hazel Drury! This week's vote is now open.
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
27 November 2023
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
21 November 2023
- News: Game of the Week was won by Dave Robjohns's 114 - 61 15 Rounder win against M S R! This week's vote is now open.
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
20 November 2023
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
- New: apterous History: October 2023.
14 November 2023
- News: Game of the Week was won by Zohaib Rehan's 1125 - 0 Mocktorun win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
13 November 2023
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
10 November 2023
- News: Florence C-L has been crowned champion of Aegilopsists (2023)!
7 November 2023
- News: Game of the Week was won by Callum Todd's 118 - 0 Hypergoat 9 win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
6 November 2023
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
3 November 2023
- News: Sam Cappleman-Lynes has been crowned champion of People's Choice Weakest Link 2023!
2 November 2023
- News: A total of 44 Duel Necklaces were awarded for October 2023.
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