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 | Johnny Canuck | — |
Format: 8 rounds of 30 seconds.
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Co:Leeds videprinter Livestream
Announcement by Callum Todd. Status: Unconfirmed.
The results from Co:Leeds are being streamed live on Facebook live here: [link] Watch along for all those who can't make it. Jeff ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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(not sure whether this is the place to ask) Question about profile pictures.
Miscellaneous topic by Oliver Bowden. Status: Unconfirmed.
How long does it typically take for a submitted profile picture to be reviewed? [Read more] [More miscellany]
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aptoSOS.07
Announcement by Matt Morrison. Status: Unconfirmed.
Gevin said I had to do an announcement. I feel horribly dirty doing so. [
link] [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Incorrect conundrum guesses to be searchable
Website feature request by Gevin Chapwell. Status: Unconfirmed.
Following this ticket, which wasn't described correctly [ link] this is now the replacement ticket. When someone incorrectly guesses a conundrum, you cannot ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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"Words using" issue
Website feature request by Dylan Taylor. Status: Unconfirmed.
I have found that whenever I click on a word which I have found under the "Words using..." list, it will then open the "Words using..." list immediately once the new page loads, even without clicking it. ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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1 second Round time
Game feature request by Conor Travers. Status: Unconfirmed.
As it is currently, the minimal time per round than can be set is 3s. It would be nice if it was possible to go lower, perhaps to 1 second. There doesn't need to be an introduction of new high score formats ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Variant idea: Tickdown
Variant idea by Jon O'Neill. Status: Accepted. Priority: 1.
Request description: You have a limited amount of total time for all rounds. Default could be 4 minutes perhaps (for a 20 round LA that's 12 seconds average per round), with any length settable. You ... [Read more] [More variant ideas]
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New bot: Apterous Mercurial
Game feature request by Johnny Canuck. Status: Unconfirmed.
Currently, when you play a match against a bot, you always know the bot's difficulty level (as well as numbers preferences and other characteristics) ahead of time. Obviously, when you begin a match on ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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* * * * * * A Poem About Infinity * * * * * *
Announcement by John Carpenter. Status: Unconfirmed.
Dear members, Here is a little poem about infinity. It describes the nature of infinity and items relating to it including trying to say what nought to the power of nought is equal to. * * * * * * * ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Great to see the site going well again.
Miscellaneous topic by Liam O. Status: Unconfirmed.
Great work sorting out the problems over the last little while. Really enjoying apterous again, Gratitude as always for the excellent resource. Seamless service resumes, cheers. [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Swedish language
Game feature request by Ian Volante. Status: Unconfirmed.
Would the option of playing Swedish be something that people would be interested in? [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Apto Weakest Linke - 8pm
Announcement by Andy SC. Status: Unconfirmed.
A bit late to announce this but i will be hosting an Apto Weakest Link starting at 8pm with sign ups from 7:30pm. See you all there. [Read more] [More miscellany]
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I can't believe it's a word!
Miscellaneous topic by Bradley Holland. Status: Unconfirmed.
Your new teaser is RRNIPSRG. You have 60 seconds to answer! Time's up and no one got it! The answer to RRNIPSRG was PRRRINGS. So, PRRRINGS is a word, apparently. What are some of the weirdest words ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Customisable Chat Text
Game feature request by Adam Finlay. Status: Unconfirmed.
After a round has ended, the contestants usually have a bit of a conversation with the characters. It would be pretty cool if a conversation went like this: Arithmetician: Adam? 274? Adam: Nah, completely ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Include conundrums in Word Search
Website feature request by Gevin Chapwell. Status: Unconfirmed.
If you search for a word in Lexplorer, and you go to the "Word Search" section, it will show you games where that word came up. But for some reason conundrums seem not to be included in this. So this ticket ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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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 all who attempt it. The answers are listed below it. 1) What is the name of Neptune's largest moon? 2) What is the geometric ... [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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Happy birthday Charlie Reams
Announcement by Dylan Taylor. Status: Unconfirmed.
It's that time of year again, let's all wish our amazing Charlie Reams a very happy birthday once more. Apterous is truly amazing and we never fail to appreciate all of your brilliant work. Also, let's ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Spruce's Apto Pub Quiz III
Announcement by Sam Prouse. Status: Unconfirmed.
The time has come again people, my 3rd Pub Quiz is going to be held on Sunday the 18th March with sign-ups starting at 19:30, see you then! [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Apterous Winter Olympics 2018
Announcement by Chris Hare. Status: Unconfirmed.
This is the latest incarnation of the Apterous Olympic series, passed between myself and Marcus Hares like the most tepid of hot potatoes. This time around, because the Olympics themselves are relatively ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
News
25 April 2018
- Jack Slane tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Simpatico Jones's 146 - 110 game with John Cowen received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×10]
- Jojo Apollo tied the record number of maximums for Nice 9 with 9 maxes.
- Toby McDonald commented on his game with Apterous Prune. [+3 others]
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Toby McDonald's 144 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Hazel Drury tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Matthew Tassier commented on Go Berserk: Final Round - Berserk 15. [+6 others]
- Johnny Canuck's 69 - 49 game with Ian Linton received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Stephen R's 142 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×4]
- Johnny Canuck commented on his game with Ian Linton.
- Johnny Canuck tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Stephen R tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Chris Hare's 184 - 56 game with Phil Collinge received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×5]
- Bradley Horrocks's 200 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×16]
- Tracey Mills commented on Bradley Horrocks's game with Apterous Prune. [+1 other]
- Hazel Drury tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Sean D, who lasted 11 rounds with a target of 6. Woof!
- The Duel was won by 2 people (Ray Wilding and Matt Hamer) with a score of 90 from 120.
24 April 2018
- News: Game of the Week was won by Callum Todd's 160 - 0 Berserk Conundrum Attack win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
- Sam Prouse commented on Letters Letters Letters: Sign-up Page.
- Dan Byrom commented on Berserk Pentathlon: Event 4 - Conundrum Attack.
- Matt Hall tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- George Armstrong.'s 95 - 85 game with Nathan Pace received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×3]
- Tracey Mills commented on Matt Croy's game with J E. [+1 other]
- Hazel Drury's 155 - 78 game with Jojo Apollo received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×10]
- Matt Croy 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.
- John Beresford tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Tim Down tied the high score for 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 Jack Slane, who lasted 13 rounds with a target of 6. Woof!
- Martin Hurst commented on Berserk Pentathlon: Event 3 - Numbers Attack. [+1 other]
- The Duel was won by Simpatico Jones with a score of 19 from 21.
23 April 2018
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
- News: Thomas Cappleman has been crowned champion of Go Berserk!
- Hazel Drury tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- George Armstrong.'s 95 - 85 game with Nathan Pace received a self-nomination for Game of the Week.
- Liam O tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 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 Jnr. 9 with 9 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Unlimited Letters Attack with 20 maxes.
- Tracey Mills commented on Simpatico Jones's game with John Cowen. [+1 other]
- Chris Hare's 153 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Chris Hare set a new high score for Unlimited Blitz with 153 points.
- Simpatico Jones tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Zarte Siempre commented on aptoSOS: 07.
- Philip Aston commented on Pro Ranks for 23 April 2018.
- Matt Croy's 121 - 119 game with J E received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Dave Noble tied the high score for Touch Jnr Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Ian Birdman tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor's 192 - 199 game with Apterous Prime received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Simpatico Jones's 131 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Tim Down's 123 - 88 game with John Cowen received a nomination for Game of the Week.
21 April 2018
- News: Johnny Canuck has been crowned champion of Impromptu Tournament!
20 April 2018
- New: apterous History: March 2018.
18 April 2018
- News: Michelle N has been crowned champion of MES2 - Aegilops Letters - 2018!
17 April 2018
- News: Game of the Week was won by Tim Down's 258 - 251 win against Chris Butler! This week's vote is now open.
16 April 2018
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
12 April 2018
- New: Go Berserk! One-second rounds are now an option, for the player in a hurry. [Discussion]
10 April 2018
- News: Game of the Week was won by Elliott Mellor's 150 - 0 Goatdown Standard win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
9 April 2018
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
3 April 2018
- News: Game of the Week was won by Chris Butler's 200 - 0 Instant Numbers Attack win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
2 April 2018
- News: The Duel for March 2018 was won by Matt Hamer!
- News: A total of 21 Duel Necklaces were awarded for March 2018.
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
- Improved: Keyboard focus is now restored to the word entry box after starring or deleting a noted word. [Discussion]
1 April 2018
- News: We're back! Pretty much all database damaged has been repaired, you may notice some odd behaviour with Dictionary Corner guests but nothing major. I know how disappointing it's been to have no Apterous over Easter Weekend so all subscriptions have been extended by a week.
27 March 2018
- News: Game of the Week was won by Chris Hare's 146 - 0 Unlimited Blitz win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
26 March 2018
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
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