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 | Elliott Mellor | — |
Format: 10 rounds of 15 seconds.
[Vote for the next Duel's format]
Latest Pencils
Top Dog
| # | Player | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliott Mellor | 99% |
These are the finest bones dug up lately,
in Mr Dog's opinion (patent pending).
Discussions
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"typing..." indication
Game feature request by Pini Stimler. Status: Unconfirmed.
I was wondering whether it would be possible to add a 'WhatsApp-style' "typing..." indication when someone is typing between rounds. Often wonder if a delay in starting next round is a network delay or ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
6 3 0
COLIN- your stories
Miscellaneous topic by Ben Wilson. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hi folks I realise it’s a long way off, but believe it or not, plans are already underway for next year’s COLIN event. I’ve commissioned a crossword from Lee Fisher (sorry about that), I’ve already ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
4 0 7
Words without usages
Brainstorm by Liam O. Status: Unconfirmed.
How can a word be valid on Apterous and yet have no Googleable definition? One such word is skinged. Valid Unpencilled (incidentally)((yet )) And not defined online. How can that occur? [Read more] [More miscellany]
13 0 9
Apterous Team World Cup
Announcement by Martin Hurst. Status: Unconfirmed.
To be played over the Summer. 5 teams of 6 people. 30 accepted entrants to be split into 6 pots of 5 based on ratings/pro-ranks Those in the first pot (highest ratings) to be the captains, who will ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
5 0 3
Game in progress feature for tourney games
Website feature request by James Laverty. Status: Unconfirmed.
Pretty straight to the point, would it be possible for tourney games to show up on the page as "in progress", instead of saying they are unplayed? [Read more] [More feature requests]
6 0 0
Add score details to tournament "Game played" emails
Website feature request by Matt Morrison. Status: Unconfirmed.
Simple one - add some brief result details to the tournament game played emails notifications. In all cases the score, and where appropriate, summary of the winner's progress thus far (this second bit's ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
8 6 31
Daily duel reminder message
Game feature request by Ian Volante. Status: Unconfirmed.
I seem to keep forgetting to do the duel these days - it would be nice to be able to set an automated reminder for myself if I've not done it by a certain time in the evening, possibly most usefully by ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Conundrums in duels are too hard
Brainstorm by Gevin Chapwell. Status: Unconfirmed.
I'm not sure how these are done, but there seems to be a disproportionately number of hard conundrums in duels. Yesterday's game [
link] had six conundrums with ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Three Player Games
Game feature request by Noel Mcilvenny. Status: Unconfirmed.
No explanation required. Any appetite? [Read more] [More feature requests]
13 1 10
The Sock Fetishist
Brainstorm by Phil Collinge. Status: Unconfirmed.
I'll get my disclaimer in first. I am well aware that I'm not immune to causing offence if taking offence is your thing. I have no desire to be a hypocrite. However, the main thrust of this ticket is ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Monthly subscriptions
Website feature request by Jen Steadman. Status: Unconfirmed.
For a new player, buying a year's subscription may seem daunting. They may be put off the idea of paying for a full year before they've had a chance to enjoy the full subscriber experience. Would it not ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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May dictionary update
Announcement by Charlie Reams. Status: Unconfirmed.
5058 words will be added and 321 removed from today (Monday). Full change list: [link] . [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Variant idea: Hydradown
Variant idea by Ben Wilson. Status: Accepted. Priority: 4.
Request description: The 11 letters selections in a 15-rounder are one letter longer than the last round, so you start with a 5 letter selection in R1 and finish with 15 letters in R13. [Read more] [More variant ideas]
22 2 9
Bodgedown
Variant idea by Matt Morrison. Status: Unconfirmed.
I think this might have been suggested before. In fact I'm almost sure of it. Please tell me off and link me up should that be the case. IDEA Throw a ton of shit at a problem and hope something sticks. ... [Read more] [More variant ideas]
6 0 0
Co:Leeds 2... This Time It's Psoralen (Saturday 1st April 2017)
Announcement by Callum Todd. Status: Unconfirmed.
co:event in Leeds, Saturday 1st April 2017. Full details over on c4c here: [
link] would be great to see y'all there. ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
22 3 2
On-screen indication that an upcoming conundrum is crucial
Game feature request by Johnny Canuck. Status: Unconfirmed.
When the last round of a game is a conundrum and the difference between the players' scores is 10 points or fewer, might it be possible to introduce some kind of indication, on the game screen, that the ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
11 3 4
Extended Goatdown
Game feature request by Noel Mcilvenny. Status: Unconfirmed.
Again, a caveat that this may already be possible... Is there any way that letter games could be customisable so that you can specify some of the letters that come up? I would like to be able to play ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
15 2 5
Reverse Stemming
Website feature request by Noel Mcilvenny. Status: Unconfirmed.
This may already be possible, and I haven't figured out how to do it... I would find it useful to be able to see what words stem to another word Example CATS Stems from: - CAT, ACT - SAT, ATS - SAC ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
6 0 13
Perfect Number Selection
Announcement by Noel Mcilvenny. Status: Unconfirmed.
A question I have been pondering: (As a relative newbie, this may have already been answered at some point) Is there any number selection which yields a solution of every number from 101 to 999? I would ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
18 1 5
Manually set conundrums or a minimum difficulty in tournaments
Brainstorm by Conor Travers. Status: Unconfirmed.
I've been spectating and following some of the Apterous Masters games which have been played to an incredibly high standard, such that games from the quarter-finals onward have more often that not been ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
News
22 June 2017
- Stewart Wintle's 125 - 77 game with Aidan L received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×21]
- Hazel Drury tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown Standard with 15 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for Octorock Numbers Attack with 20 maxes.
- Gulshan Ram's 143 - 133 game with Apterous Velvet received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Gevin Chapwell commented on the Duel standings.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Tracey Mills commented on Stewart Wintle's game with Aidan L. [+11 others]
- Rob Foster's 142 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Rob Foster's 125 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Martin Hurst commented on Apterous Team Cup: Sign-up page. [+1 other]
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Rob Foster tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Dave Noble tied the high score for Touch Jnr Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Rob Foster tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Dave Noble tied the high score for Touch Jnr Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Dave Noble tied the high score for Touch Jnr Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Dave Noble tied the high score for Touch Jnr Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Dave Noble tied the high score for Touch Jnr Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Dave Noble tied the high score for Touch Jnr Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Simpatico Jones tied the record number of maximums for Touch Jnr Letters Attack with 20 maxes.
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Chas Maxwell, who lasted 15 rounds with a target of 6. Woof!
- The Duel was won by John Beresford with a score of 119 from 120.
21 June 2017
- Rob Foster's 167 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stewart Wintle's 125 - 77 game with Aidan L received a self-nomination for Game of the Week.
- Stewart Wintle tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Anthony Endsor tied the high score for Nice Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Rob Foster tied the record number of maximums for Touchdown Letters Attack with 20 maxes.
- John Beresford tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- John Beresford tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for Octorock Numbers Attack with 20 maxes.
- Tracey Mills commented on Ascension: Highest Climbers.
- Matthew Tassier commented on Aegilops Numbers Tournament: Group B.
- Matthew Tassier commented on Aegilops Numbers Tournament: Group A.
- Dave Noble tied the high score for Touch Jnr 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 Chas Maxwell, who lasted 15 rounds with a target of 6. Woof!
- The Duel was won by Sean Fletcher with a score of 172 from 179.
20 June 2017
- News: Game of the Week was won by Matthew Tassier's 200 - 50 Hypertouch Numbers Attack win against Apterous Caesar! This week's vote is now open.
- News: Jack Worsley has been crowned champion of The 10th Apterous Masters !
- New: apterous History: May 2017.
- Robin M 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 Octorock Numbers Attack 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.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
19 June 2017
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
13 June 2017
- News: Game of the Week was won by Elliott Mellor's 141 - 99 15 Rounder win against Stewart Wintle! This week's vote is now open.
12 June 2017
- News: Rahul Suresh has been crowned champion of Formula One Large - Event 6 - Canada!
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
6 June 2017
- News: Game of the Week was won by Ian Volante's 89 - 0 Hyper win against The Duellist! This week's vote is now open.
5 June 2017
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
2 June 2017
- News: A total of 20 Duel Necklaces were awarded for May 2017.
1 June 2017
- News: The Duel for May 2017 was won by Chris Hare!
30 May 2017
- News: Game of the Week was won by Zarte Siempre's 120 - 103 15 Rounder win against Herbert Plank! This week's vote is now open.
29 May 2017
- News: Tim Down has been crowned champion of Formula One Large - Event 5 - Monaco!
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
23 May 2017
- News: Game of the Week was won by Matthew Tassier's 52 - 0 Dogfight win against Mr Dog! This week's vote is now open.
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