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 | Sarah Johnson | — |
Format: 6 rounds of 30 seconds.
[Vote for the next Duel's format]
Latest Pencils
Top Dog
| # | Player | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Johnson | 7% |
These are the finest bones dug up lately,
in Mr Dog's opinion (patent pending).
Discussions
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CoNuT live stream
Announcement by Callum Todd. Status: Unconfirmed.
If the technology gods allow it, this link should stream the video display for CoNuT for you all to follow at home today. Please make your sacrifical offerings diligently. [link] ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Hyper-based Weakest Link tourney tonight (Sat 16th March 2019) at 8pm!
Announcement by Callum Todd. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hi all, Tonight I will be hosting a live Weakest Link tourney at 8pm. This will be the Opening Ceremony of The Great Apterous Hyper Off (see [
link] for more ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Variant request: Decampment
Variant idea by Ben Wilson. Status: Accepted. Priority: 2.
Request description: Ten letters in the letters and conundrum selections, basically. I suppose for numbers you could do regular numbers but with hyper targets, like octorock has junior numbers with regular ... [Read more] [More variant ideas]
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COREA - Reading Saturday 20th April 2019
Announcement by Tony Atkins. Status: Unconfirmed.
We are back for another day of raising money for charity (this time a local hospice) at Reading Countdown on the Saturday of Easter Weekend. Details at [link] or sign up via the ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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The Great Apterous Hyper Off - tournament series beginning 16th March 2019
Announcement by Callum Todd. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hi all. I will be running a massive series of Hyper-based tournaments, starting on 16th March. For more information please see [ link] There will be a live ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Countdown in York (CO:YORK) 2019: 13th April 2019
Announcement by George Armstrong.. Status: Unconfirmed.
We're only 6 weeks away now from our inaugural Co:York, which will be held on Saturday 13th April 2019. Whether you're a CO:Event veteran or a complete newbie to the scene, we'd love to see all of you ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Countdown Resources
Announcement by Transude Transude. Status: Unconfirmed.
Countdown Resources is a website created in the aftermath of the Champion of Champions series. I wanted to leave something to the Countdown Community given that I'll be on much less now. I realised that ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Profile picture
Miscellaneous topic by Michael Daysley. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hello I uploaded a photo a few weeks ago but it still hasn't been added to my profile, is this usual? Kind regards Mike Daysley [Read more] [More miscellany]
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FAO London(ish) Based Apterites
Announcement by Phil Collinge. Status: Unconfirmed.
Slightly cryptic this, but if you are London(ish) based and have previously met myself or my wife (SJ) in person, please could you drop me an Aptomail. Many thanks. [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Countdown in London (CO:LON) 2019 - Saturday 11th May
Announcement by Jen Steadman. Status: Unconfirmed.
Love a cheeky bit of Countdown? Live in/near London, or somewhere with transport links to it? Want to avoid London tourists and hang out with nerdy legends instead? You should come to COUNTDOWN IN LONDON ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Weird valid/invalid words
Brainstorm by Thomas Cappleman. Status: Unconfirmed.
I'm doing a short talk at a conference at work next week on how to become a Countdown champion (for which Paul and friends' new guide is proving very useful: [link]) ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Profile picture
Miscellaneous topic by Michael Daysley. Status: Unconfirmed.
Hello I uploaded a photo a few weeks ago but it still hasn't been added to my profile, is this usual? Kind regards Mike Daysley [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Option to close tickets
Website feature request by Andy SC. Status: Unconfirmed.
I think it would be a good idea if users had the option to close their own tickets or other tickets when they are no longer of any use. What does everyone think about this? [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Word training 'conundrums'
Variant idea by Edward Ffitch. Status: Unconfirmed.
It would be nice if there was a variant (or a custom setting) that presented a selection of letters of arbitrary length for which there is at least one valid word as a solution. This would be invaluable ... [Read more] [More variant ideas]
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New snooker-related variant idea (Breakdown)
Variant idea by Piaras M Carney. Status: Unconfirmed.
Inspired by the current Apto World Snooker Championship [ link] (shameless promotion of my arse getting swiftly kicked) and keeping track of the Welsh Open ... [Read more] [More variant ideas]
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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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iPad view
Miscellaneous topic by Mich H. Status: Unconfirmed.
the challenge and chat icons are off the bottom of the screen when playing on iPad, does anyone know how to correct this please? [Read more] [More miscellany]
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The Multiverse 4- Final Results
Announcement by James Laverty. Status: Unconfirmed.
Finally getting round to this. Thank you to everyone who competed in the Multiverse this time round. Sorry I was a little lax updating, but life was a bit busy towards the end of last year. When Multiverse ... [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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Goatdown event 2020 - SECOND SURVE. Y.
Brainstorm by Callum Todd. Status: Unconfirmed.
A short follow-up survey to catch any potential data missed from the first one, and to iron out some of the finer details. All feedback greatly appreciated. [link] If ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
News
26 March 2019
- News: Game of the Week was won by Bradley Horrocks's 200 - 0 Bullet Hyper Numbers Attack win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
- Sarah Johnson tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Vincent Barcet's 180 - 0 game with The Duellist received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Matty Artell tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 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 Vincent Barcet, who lasted 9 rounds with a target of 7. Woof!
- The Duel was won by Vincent Barcet with a score of 180 from 180.
25 March 2019
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
- Sam Prouse commented on Apto World Snooker Championship: Round 2.
- Eddy Byrne tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- James Haughton tied the record number of maximums for Numbers Attack with 20 maxes.
- Christy Cooper commented on Pro Ranks for 25 March 2019. [+8 others]
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Hyper Unlimited Flat 9 with 9 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Vincent Barcet's game with The Duellist received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Spike Guthrie's 122 - 23 game with Alison S received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×10]
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Reginald Thompson, who lasted 13 rounds with a target of 6. Woof!
- The Duel was won by 2 people (Jonny D and Elliott Mellor) with a score of 46 from 46.
24 March 2019
- Callum Todd tied the high score for Hyper Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Callum Todd commented on Matthew Tassier's game with Sean Fletcher.
- Philip Aston commented on Spike Guthrie's game with Alison S. [+3 others]
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Matty Artell's 104 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Matty Artell tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Spike Guthrie's 122 - 36 game with Christy Cooper received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×3]
- Tim Down tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Johnny Canuck's 96 - 0 game with The Duellist received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×3]
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Reginald Thompson, who lasted 11 rounds with a target of 6. Woof!
- Jason Larsen commented on his game with Apterous Waldorf.
- The Duel was won by Johnny Canuck with a score of 96 from 96.
23 March 2019
- Jim Michael's 129 - 115 game with Spike Guthrie received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Sam Prouse commented on Apto World Snooker Championship Consolation Tournament: Round 1. [+3 others]
- Reginald Thompson's 137 - 127 game with Tony Atkins received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Spike Guthrie tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Spike Guthrie tied the record number of maximums for 15 Rounder with 15 maxes.
- Matthew Tassier commented on Weakest Link Numbers Tournament 2019: Round 22 - Omelette. [+1 other]
- Matthew Tassier's 380 - 370 game with Apterous Nude received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×5]
- Mr Dog awarded the dog bone for best Top Dog performance to Tony Atkins, who lasted 14 rounds with a target of 5. Woof!
- The Duel was won by Chris Hare with a score of 114 from 122.
22 March 2019
- Andy SC commented on Everything Counts VI : Quarter Final . [+2 others]
- Bradley Horrocks's 200 - 130 game with Sam Prouse received a self-nomination for Game of the Week.
- Bradley Horrocks tied the high score for Hyper Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Callum Todd commented on The Great Apterous Hyper Off: Introduction and sign-up page.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Hyper Unlimited Flat 9 with 9 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the record number of maximums for Goatdown 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Vincent Barcet tied the high score for Junior Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Matty Artell's 132 - 116 game with James Haughton received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Tim Down tied the record number of maximums for Numbers Attack with 20 maxes.
- Joseph Harrison tied the high score for Nice Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Dave Garda tied the high score for Nice Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Luke Johnson-Davies tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
20 March 2019
- New: apterous History: February 2019.
19 March 2019
- News: Game of the Week was won by Sarah Johnson's 153 - 0 Lockdown Letters Attack win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
18 March 2019
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
12 March 2019
- News: Game of the Week was won by Bradley Horrocks's 197 - 0 Berserk Numbers Attack win against Apterous Prune! This week's vote is now open.
11 March 2019
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
5 March 2019
- News: Game of the Week was won by Matty Artell's 84 - 74 9 Rounder win against Spike Guthrie! This week's vote is now open.
4 March 2019
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
2 March 2019
- News: The Duel for February 2019 was won by Matt Hamer!
- News: A total of 29 Duel Necklaces were awarded for February 2019.
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