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 | Thomas Cappleman | — |
Format: 7 rounds of 45 seconds.
[Vote for the next Duel's format]
Latest Pencils
Top Dog
| # | Player | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Murray | 86% |
These are the finest bones dug up lately,
in Mr Dog's opinion (patent pending).
Discussions
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Countdown in London (CO:LON) - 16 May 2020
Announcement by Fiona T. Status: Unconfirmed.
Come and play countdown with real people in London! Part of the Focal Calendar, CO:LON is back on the 16 May 2020 with your new hosts, George Armstrong. and Fiona T. Full details [
link] ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Clock music not working for games with faster round times.
Game feature request by Jack Worsley. Status: Unconfirmed.
Bug description: Not much more to be said, except that 8 seconds was the fastest time that produced clock music for me from the tests I did. 7 seconds did not, as presumably all shorter times would fail ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Option to turn off Halloween mode
Brainstorm by John Beresford. Status: Unconfirmed.
It's probably just a personal thing with me, but the red on black halloween mode gives me a mindblowing headache and i struggle to read anything on the site without feeling discomfort. If i'm fortunate ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Tournament licence
Website feature request by Charlie Reams. Status: On-going.
A small number of people run most of apterous' many excellent tournaments, and currently they spend a lot of time waiting around for me to approve them. I suggest a system in which people with a reasonable ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
5 4 7
Fifteen To One
Brainstorm by Ronan M Higginson. Status: Unconfirmed.
I will be hosting a second 15 to 1 on Saturday 9th November in Private Chat. Sign ups open at 7:30pm for an 8pm Start or whenever 15 sign up! Hope to see you there! Ronan M Higginson [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Give P's a chance this Christmas
Game feature request by Linda McGrory. Status: Unconfirmed.
Give P's a chance this Christmas... I would like to suggest a Christmas Armistice 2019. I propose that for one day only over the festive period (for example, Boxing Day) people could play each other ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Bullet Goat Letters Attack
Game feature request by Gevin Chapwell. Status: Unconfirmed.
I think we need this format. People tend to play lightning goatblitz, but I think that's largely because it already exists as a format. Generally speaking I think lightning was superseded by bullet years ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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How the Hell did you find Apterous?
Brainstorm by Phil Collinge. Status: Unconfirmed.
It's well documented that this site doesn't advertise or self-promote, is virtually anonymous on Google and appears to be unmentionable on the show. Which begs the question, how the hell are we all here? ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Extend Tournament Deadlines
Website feature request by Rhys Benjamin. Status: Unconfirmed.
Title pretty much summarises this - in the case of downtime, or a game not being played, it should be possible for the tournament creator to change the deadline of a tournament, particularly Owl Licensees. ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
12 2 1
Discordterous
Announcement by Callum Todd. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hello. I had planned to trial this at Co:Apterous, with a view to a full launch thereafter, but given the current server downtime of the apto chat and game room, now seems a good time to put it out there. ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Hyper Nice
Game feature request by Ronan M Higginson. Status: Unconfirmed.
Same as Hyper but with letters used in Nice. [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Discordterous
Announcement by Callum Todd. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hello. I had planned to trial this at Co:Apterous, with a view to a full launch thereafter, but given the current server downtime of the apto chat and game room, now seems a good time to put it out there. ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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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]
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Peoples Choice Chart
Announcement by Andy SC. Status: Unconfirmed.
Good afternoon everyone, from the 11th June to the 18th September on Facebook I shared my Top 100 songs which some of you might have followed. The day after I completed the revealing I decided to do a ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Add an "out of" figure to ratings table
Website feature request by James Hall. Status: Unconfirmed.
It would be nice if there could be an "out of" number shown in the user ratings table page (e.g. [
link]). I can see I'm ranked 629th in the Normal variant, but ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Let players list their 'preferred formats'
Game feature request by Conor Travers. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hi. I think there was a discussion recently about many people leaving themselves greyed out on busy whilst some people were unable to find a game. I do this a lot, but mainly because I don't want to play ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Fifteen To One
Announcement by Aidan L. Status: Unconfirmed.
I shall be hosting an Apterous 15 to 1 in Aptochat this Friday (6th). I will start taking entrants from 7:30 and aim to start roughly 8:00 maybe a bit later and places will go on a first come first served ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Countdown in Liverpool - 21 September 2019
Announcement by Andy Platt. Status: Unconfirmed.
Facebook event: [link] Forum post: [ link] Where: Cross Keys, L3 9NS, near Moorfields train station. When: Doors ... [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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Apterous Football League Cup 2019
Announcement by Rhys Benjamin. Status: Unconfirmed.
Yep, Apterous's least-inspiring football-related tournament is back. You can send out your kids if you so wish to play on your behalf, but it's not recommended. Sign-ups will close on 1 Sep: [ link] ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
News
19 November 2019
- News: Game of the Week was won by Elliott Mellor's 112 - 0 Berserk 15 win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- George Armstrong.'s 200 - 160 game with Apterous Velvet received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Linda McGrory's 129 - 90 game with Samir Pilica received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×4]
- Sam Prouse commented on Weakest Link Mayhem : Superfluid: Round 2 - Nice 9. [+6 others]
- Andy SC commented on 12 Weeks of Christmas Series: Week 5: 5 Golden Goats . [+6 others]
- Phil Collinge commented on George Armstrong.'s game with Apterous Velvet.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Thomas Cappleman tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Matthew Tassier commented on Weakest Link Mayhem : Superfluid: Sign-Up & Round 1. [+6 others]
- Chris Hare set a new high score for Unlimited Letters Attack with 214 points.
- 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.
- Jim M commented on Weakest Link Mayhem : Superfluid: Final Round - Lightning Goatblitz. [+4 others]
- George Armstrong. tied the high score for Touch Jnr Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Phil Collinge tied the record number of maximums for Touch Jnr Numbers Attack with 20 maxes.
- Matthew Tassier commented on Weakest Link Mayhem : Superfluid: Round 10 - Beanstalk LA. [+3 others]
- Matthew Tassier commented on Weakest Link Mayhem : Superfluid: Round 9 - Masters. [+3 others]
- Matthew Tassier commented on Weakest Link Mayhem : Superfluid: Round 8 - Octorock 9. [+3 others]
- Matthew Tassier commented on Weakest Link Mayhem : Superfluid: Round 7 - Berserk 15. [+3 others]
- Jim M commented on Weakest Link Mayhem : Superfluid: Round 6 : Omelette Blitz. [+5 others]
- Matthew Tassier commented on Weakest Link Mayhem : Superfluid: Round 5 - Nasty 9. [+3 others]
- Matthew Tassier commented on Weakest Link Mayhem : Superfluid: Round 4 - Unlimited LA. [+6 others]
- Matthew Tassier commented on Weakest Link Mayhem : Superfluid: Round 3 - Touch Junior NA. [+6 others]
- Ronan M Higginson commented on Pro Ranks for 18 November 2019. [+1 other]
- Linda McGrory's 129 - 90 game with Samir Pilica received a self-nomination for Game of the Week.
- Richard Huang commented on Countdown China Online Tour 2020: Quarterfinals Sub-round 3: Sudden Death 21.
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Gerry Sullivan, who lasted 12 rounds with a target of 7. Woof!
- The Duel was won by Callum Todd with a score of 68 from 79.
18 November 2019
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
- Jack Slane tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Joseph H tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Tom Chafer-Cook tied the high score for Touch Jnr Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Fiona T commented on Linda McGrory's game with Samir Pilica.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Mark Murray tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Joseph H 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.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Jnr 15 with 15 maxes.
- Callum Todd's 307 - 317 game with Apterous Rex received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- 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.
- Keith C Williams tied the high score for Touch Jnr Numbers 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.
- 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.
- Hazel Drury's 132 - 100 game with Stephen R received a nomination for Game of the Week.
14 November 2019
- News: James Robinson has been crowned champion of Apterous Football League Cup ((2019))!
12 November 2019
- News: Game of the Week was won by Callum Todd's 158 - 97 15 Rounder win against Reg Thompson! This week's vote is now open.
11 November 2019
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
5 November 2019
- News: Game of the Week was won by Apterous Rex's 793 - 785 Goatdown win against Rob Foster! This week's vote is now open.
4 November 2019
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
2 November 2019
- News: A total of 12 Duel Necklaces were awarded for October 2019.
1 November 2019
- News: The Duel for October 2019 was won by Chris Hare!
29 October 2019
- News: Game of the Week was won by Callum Todd's 132 - 72 15 Rounder win against Philip Aston! This week's vote is now open.
28 October 2019
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
27 October 2019
- News: Luke Johnson-Davies has been crowned champion of Apto World Snooker Championship!
22 October 2019
- News: Game of the Week was won by Thomas Carey's 145 - 107 15 Rounder win against Oliver Garner! This week's vote is now open.
21 October 2019
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
20 October 2019
- New: apterous History: September 2019.
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