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 | Mike Lee | — |
Format: 17 rounds of 25 seconds.
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Latest Pencils
Top DogDiscussions
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New character idea: Groot
Game feature request by Darren Godfrey. 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 item: bezant
Game feature request by Johnny Canuck. Status: Unconfirmed.
The bezant would be awarded for achieving a score of 100 points or more in each individual "game", or leg of 15 rounds, of a Mocktorun or Old Mocktorun, equivalent to completing an all-centuries octorun ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
13 4 9
Gaelic language option
Variant idea by James Laverty. Status: Unconfirmed.
Just to see what the consensus would be, who would be interested in Gaelic on here? [Read more] [More variant ideas]
21 0 1
Option to reverse pickers in custom games
Game feature request by Dave Robjohns. Status: Unconfirmed.
I'm a lazy bugger, so quite like to set up custom games where the bot always picks. This is particularly useful in say goatdown to ensure the picks are optimal, or against e.g. Plum or Rex if you wish ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
22 3 10
Hungarian language
Game feature request by Conor Travers. Status: Unconfirmed.
Having seen the suggestion for Swedish, would anybody be interested in playing using a Hungarian dictionary (I would)? It has more speakers than Finnish, Greek, Welsh, Hebrew, Catalan and Latin, and its ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
5 6 10
Spoon of Awesome voting to be invisible
Website feature request by Gevin Chapwell. Status: Unconfirmed.
I still think it's a problem that Spoon tickets can turn into a negative thing with the downvotes etc. I suggested a possible solution in another ticket but it didn't go down too well. https://www.apterous.org/ticket_view.php?ticket=5307 ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
21 4 9
New character idea: Jos
Game feature request by Jack Worsley. Status: Unconfirmed.
This ticket was created by the Character Spindlomatic, which you should use to create your own characters! http://www.apterous.org/spindlomatic.php --------------------------------------- I suggest the ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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New character idea: Michael Owen
Game feature request by Dave Robjohns. 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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Pencils!
Miscellaneous topic by Stu Harkness. Status: Unconfirmed.
How do folk go about getting pencils? I mean, I obviously know how to earn a pencil, I've got a few, but some folk get 4 or 5 in one sitting. Is it just a case of pin-pointing some words beforehand ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Descriptions for Tourney Formats
Website feature request by Adam Finlay. Status: Unconfirmed.
When setting up a tourney, it asks what format to use. Obviously, we all know what some of the more common formats are (15 rounder, conundrum attack, sudden death numbers etc) However (and it's a big ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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A solution for the disproportionately large number of points lost in conundrum attacks
Brainstorm by Mark D. Status: Unconfirmed.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=832852 - This doesn't deserve a loss of 39 ratings points. And, while I'm admittedly a little biased, here, this - http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=832711 ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Most salient stats to be more prominent on Glory Roll
Game feature request by Eoin Jackson. Status: Unconfirmed.
I propose that the most salient / meaningful / popular stats be more visible on people's Glory Rolls than other less interesting stats. How to do this, might take discussion and compromise, but I am pretty ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Tournament Ideas
Brainstorm by Andy SC. Status: Unconfirmed.
I have been pondering as to what my next tournament should be and I have came up with a few ideas below. Please feel free to vote for whichever one you prefer. [Read more] [More miscellany]
25 0 4
Improvement to Omelette Rules
Website feature request by Chris Hare. Status: Unconfirmed.
(Inspired by questions from a confused user playing Omelette for the first time) The current rules for Omelette are not very clear. They state: "The object of the game is to find the shortest-possible ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
21 2 10
Fudgedown
Variant idea by Adam Dexter. Status: Unconfirmed.
Letters rounds: You can write all words you can make as notes. Apterous will then declare the longest valid word from your choices. Not sure whether its re- or -er? Just write both. Numbers Rounds: You ... [Read more] [More variant ideas]
22 0 1
History of Pro Ranks
Announcement by Charlie Reams. Status: Unconfirmed.
I made this, enjoy! https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/5552925/ [Read more] [More miscellany]
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New item: Platinum Disc
Game feature request by Martin Hurst. Status: Unconfirmed.
New item for getting a valid max that is also the name of a single (or half of a double A side) that has sold 1 million copies in the UK. These are (in chronological order by first release date): DIANA, ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
17 1 0
How is a tie broken on the Daily Duel Hall of Legends page?
Brainstorm by Matt Hamer. Status: Unconfirmed.
For the first time I'm aware of, and possibly in the entire history of the monthly Duel contests, in March 2021 there was a tie on points for a podium position in a monthly Duel - with Thomas and Ray both ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Make own name stand out more in website pages
Website feature request by Jon O'Neill. Status: Unconfirmed.
The way rivals stand out in leaderboards is really nice - draws the eye perfectly. One's own name only gets bolded and it doesn't really pop. It can be quite hard to find a long way down the list. It would ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Warning before Top Dog games if you've not played enough conundrums
Game feature request by George Armstrong. Status: Unconfirmed.
In the Top Dog games that involve conundrums, you have to have recently played at least 55 conundrums to get a Top Dog % rating at the end. It would be nice to get a warning before you start the game if ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
News
20 June 2021
- New: apterous History: May 2021.
- Martin Thomas tied the high score for Nice Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for CSW 9 rounder with 9 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for CSW 9 rounder with 9 maxes.
- Fiona T tied the high score for Nice Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Tom Cappleman tied the high score for Nice Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Johnny Canuck tied the high score for Nice Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Barry Evans tied the high score for Nice Numbers 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 Oliver Walker, who lasted 15 rounds with a target of 5. Woof!
- The Duel was won by 2 people (Elliott Mellor and Toby McDonald) with a score of 198 from 200.
19 June 2021
- Phil Hannan's 130 - 75 game with Troy Joseph Prend received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×23]
- Eoin Jackson commented on Character list. [+2 others]
- Amie Bateen commented on her game with Apterous Prune.
- Amie Bateen's 162 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Matthew Brockwell commented on Johnny Canuck's 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.
- Fiona T commented on Royal Rumble: 2021. [+4 others]
- Jack Worsley commented on Phil Hannan's game with Troy Joseph Prend. [+2 others]
- Amie Bateen's 128 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×3]
- Ronan M Higginson's 130 - 66 game with Cammy L received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×3]
- Adam Dexter commented on The A-Z of Apterous: D is for Dark Side.
- Brendan Whitehurst's 114 - 0 game with The Duellist received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Jack Worsley tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Cyril Topher, who lasted 13 rounds with a target of 6. Woof!
- The Duel was won by Brendan Whitehurst with a score of 114 from 117.
18 June 2021
- Ronan M Higginson tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Ronan M Higginson's 116 - 115 game with Philip Aston received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Rob Foster tied the high score for Bullet Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Rhys Benjamin commented on Eurovision Song Contest 2021: Grand Final.
- Stu Harkness commented on Cricket World Cup: Grand Final.
- Matthew Tassier commented on Cricket World Cup: Semi Finals. [+1 other]
- James Nguyen tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 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 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 record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 15 with 15 maxes.
- Dave Robjohns tied the high score for Speed Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Thomas Carey tied the high score for Junior Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Philip Aston's 151 - 85 game with Fiona T received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Phil Hannan tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Stu Harkness commented on his game with Apterous Prune.
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Mike Lee, who lasted 13 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.
- The Duel was won by 2 people (Hazel Drury and Elliott Mellor) with a score of 108 from 109.
17 June 2021
- Elwin Carlos's 133 - 128 game with Ollie Heath received a self-nomination for Game of the Week.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Touch Jnr Letters Attack with 20 maxes.
- Tracey Mills commented on Jack Worsley's game with Apterous Prune.
- Jack Worsley's 154 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Carlo Harrison tied the record number of maximums for Numbers Attack 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.
15 June 2021
- News: Game of the Week was won by Jack Worsley's 214 - 0 Bullet Letters Attack win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
14 June 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
8 June 2021
- News: Game of the Week was won by Amie Bateen's 120 - 0 Russian Letters Attack win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
7 June 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
2 June 2021
- News: A total of 36 Duel Necklaces were awarded for May 2021.
1 June 2021
- News: Game of the Week was won by Hazel Drury's 138 - 0 Goatdown 9 Rounder win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
- News: The Duel for May 2021 was won by Toby McDonald!
31 May 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
- News: Hazel Drury has been crowned champion of Premier League 2020/21 (Burnley)!
- News: Ronan M Higginson has been crowned champion of AptoLeague (S8 League)!
29 May 2021
- News: Callum Todd has been crowned champion of I Still Can't Believe it's Not COLIN!
24 May 2021
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
- News: Game of the Week was won by Hazel Drury's 134 - 124 15 Rounder win against Martin Thomas! This week's vote is now open.
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