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 | Matt Croy | — |
Format: 12 rounds of 10 seconds.
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Latest Pencils
Top DogDiscussions
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Game of the Year (GotY) 2018
Announcement by Adam Gillard. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hi there, Nominations are now open for Game of the Year (GotY) 2018 and will close on Saturday 16 February 2018 at 11.59pm. The full details and rules are on the forum thread [
link] ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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January 2019 dictionary update
Announcement by Charlie Reams. Status: Unconfirmed.
From tomorrow, 76 words will be added [link] and 57 removed [link] ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Ten year anniversary item
Brainstorm by Jonathan Wynn. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hi Charlie, some people have reached/are approaching their ten year anniversary on this wonderful site- would be cool to have some sort of item for this-any chance? Additionally, anyone have suggestions ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Apto-Tude Sign-Ups
Announcement by Piaras M Carney. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hey ladles and jellyspoons, there are 2 weeks left to sign up to the new Apto-Tude League. We had a surprisingly good turnout in the last cycle, so I'm hoping for a pretty good turnout for this one, (although ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Thoughts on the Public Chat displaying a PB Max-wise.
Brainstorm by Spike Guthrie. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hi all, The title does sound a bit wordy, so I shall try and explain things a bit more clearly. For example, when someone has got a new PB score, it will notify it, and I think it would be a good thing ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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PB maxes in a format to be stated in game window
Game feature request by Callum Todd. Status: Unconfirmed.
When you start a game, the first thing that automatically pops up in the chat box of the game window shows your record against your opponent, followed by this: "Your PB in this format is [PB score]. The ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Apto 2019 Goals
Brainstorm by Spike Guthrie. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hey all, Enjoyed reading the responses to last year's post, and nice to see that some folks have achieved a good chunk of what they wanted, so would be nice to see what those who were here this time last ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Apterous Seniors 2019
Announcement by Phil Collinge. Status: Unconfirmed.
2019 tournament now open for business. [
link] [Read more] [More miscellany]
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'Cannot Challenge' - Entire Room Disabled
Brainstorm by Phil Collinge. Status: Unconfirmed.
Today I was greeted by the following message in the main room - 'Cannot Challenge - You cannot have more than 3 outstanding games with bots. Please finish some of these games first'. The message sits ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Apto-Tude unplayed games vote
Announcement by Piaras M Carney. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hi all, There are presently 13 unplayed games out of 98 in the present Apto-Tude cycle. Seeing as, at the time of filing this, it is an hour and a quarter away from its end, I don't expect that number ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Maths & Science Quiz
Announcement by John Carpenter. Status: Unconfirmed.
Dear Members, Here is a Maths & Science Quiz which I composed. Good luck to anyone who attempts it. The answers are given below it. 1) Opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral add up to how many ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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New character idea: Mark Labbett
Game feature request by Philip Aston. Status: Unconfirmed.
This ticket was created by the Character Spindlomatic, which you should use to create your own characters! [ link] --------------------------------------- I suggest the ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Duel voting - occasional random vote presented to logged in user
Game feature request by Ian Volante. Status: Unconfirmed.
I note that only a handful of people are voting for the next day's duel format. I wonder, if users were occasionaly presented with a single-click, binary choice selected out of the current five choices(either ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Boxing Day Bash IV
Announcement by Marcus Hares. Status: Unconfirmed.
The 4th annual Boxing Day Bash is back! It'll be a 2-stage live tournament on apterous. Stage 1 will be in groups (every player will play each other in their group in a standard 15 - probably in groups ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Beanstalk Conundrums
Announcement by Andy SC. Status: Unconfirmed.
Not sure if this idea has been suggested or thought of before but anyway here it goes. Beanstalk Conundrums would work like Beanstalk Letters - 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (x2) letter ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Amend ascension to make it more relevant for actual Countdown
Brainstorm by Transude Transude. Status: Unconfirmed.
Everyone loves a 0.7 second WAKIZASHI solve: [ link] But more seriously, these sorts of words, although appearing ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Apto pub quiz #2 - Thursday 20th December, 7.30pm
Announcement by Callum Todd. Status: Unconfirmed.
As per [ link], I will be hosting a team pub quiz live on apterous at 7.30pm on Thursday 20th December. Please do come along. [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Everything Counts Changes Vote 2
Announcement by Andy SC. Status: Unconfirmed.
I have made more ideas with regards to possible changes that could be made so I have decided to create another vote to see what the general consensus will be with regards to this idea or what is already ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Apto-Tude potential new divisions issue
Miscellaneous topic by Piaras M Carney. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hi all, I was in the business of creating the Apto-Tude page for the playoffs, and planning the basic layouts for Cycle 28 (which is now de facto confirmed, and will hopefully start around the end of ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Everything Counts Changes vote.
Brainstorm by Andy SC. Status: Unconfirmed.
I was thinking of hosting another Everything Counts tournament in the not to distant future and was thinking that change might be needed. I am unsure what changes make which is why I have decided to have ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
News
19 January 2019
- Ian Linton's 118 - 92 game with Spike Guthrie received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×4]
- Elliott Mellor 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 Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Ian Linton's 118 - 92 game with Spike Guthrie received a self-nomination for Game of the Week.
- Johnny Canuck commented on Ian Linton's game with Spike Guthrie.
- Ian Linton tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited 9 with 9 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Mark Murray's 61 - 42 game with Mich H received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Sam Prouse commented on Conundrums Conundrums Conundrums: Round 6: Hyper. [+2 others]
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Rhys Benjamin commented on Weakest Link Numbers Tournament 2019: Round 4 - Normal.
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Keith Williams, who lasted 11 rounds with a target of 5. Woof!
- The Duel was won by Johnny Canuck with a score of 68 from 73.
18 January 2019
- Robin M's 153 - 41 game with Adam Davidson received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- John Beresford tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited 9 with 9 maxes.
- Tim Down tied the high score for Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Jack Worsley tied the high score for Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Zarte Siempre's 94 - 92 game with Tim Down received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×5]
- Keith A Williams tied the record number of maximums for Junior Numbers Attack with 20 maxes.
- Eddy Byrne's 122 - 78 game with Amie Bateen received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Callum Todd's 153 - 0 game with The Duellist received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Andrew Hypes's 127 - 84 game with Spike Guthrie received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×6]
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Alan Lloyd, who lasted 7 rounds with a target of 5. Woof!
- The Duel was won by Jack Worsley with a score of 79 from 82.
17 January 2019
- Jack Worsley tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Matt Hall tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited 9 with 9 maxes.
- Andrew Hypes tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Jack Slane tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Jack Slane tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Ian Birdman commented on Weakest Link Numbers Tournament 2019: Round 1 - Unlimited Junior. [+5 others]
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Stephen Holford, who lasted 14 rounds with a target of 7. Woof!
- The Duel was won by Chris Hare with a score of 58 from 60.
16 January 2019
- Hazel Drury tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Jonny D tied the high score for Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Dan Byrom tied the record number of maximums for Touch Jnr Numbers Attack with 20 maxes.
- Piaras M Carney commented on The Apto-Tude League: Cycle 28.
- Jim Michael tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor's 164 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for Octorock Numbers Attack with 20 maxes.
- Jack Slane tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Mark Murray tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
15 January 2019
- News: Game of the Week was won by Apterous Rex's 463 - 456 Goatdown win against Elliott Mellor! This week's vote is now open.
14 January 2019
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
11 January 2019
- News: Thomas Carey has been crowned champion of 3 Game Guarantee Tournament !
- News: Thomas Cappleman has been crowned champion of Weakest Link Mayhem!
8 January 2019
- News: Game of the Week was won by Conor Travers's 162 - 99 Speed Letters Attack win against Apterous Prime! This week's vote is now open.
7 January 2019
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
3 January 2019
- News: Thomas Carey has been crowned champion of The Apto-Tude League (Cycle 27)!
2 January 2019
- News: A total of 23 Duel Necklaces were awarded for December 2018.
1 January 2019
- News: The Duel for December 2018 was won by Matt Hamer!
- News: Game of the Week was won by Jack Worsley's 203 - 0 Bullet Letters Attack win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
31 December 2018
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
25 December 2018
- News: Game of the Week was won by Jack Worsley's 157 - 0 Bullet Letters Attack win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
24 December 2018
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
20 December 2018
- New: apterous History: November 2018.
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