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 | Sean Fletcher | — |
Format: 8 rounds of 30 seconds.
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Un-truncating Results
Website feature request by Noel Mcilvenny. Status: Unconfirmed.
When results on Lexplorer are truncated, is there any way of seeing all of them? For example, if I want to see all 8 letter words ending in ISE, at the minute I just get the first 100 alphabetically. [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Reliability Issues
Brainstorm by Bojack Horseman. Status: Unconfirmed.
I understand if people downvote this and of course I appreciate the service Apterous provides and the hard work that gone into it, but the reliability of the website has become a little ridiculous recently. ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Deleting unwanted games
Game feature request by Sam Prouse. Status: Unconfirmed.
I think there should be an option to delete games that you simply don't want to carry on anymore. For example: unfinished games and unplayed tourney games against another user (if both players taking part ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Non-apterous achievements
Miscellaneous topic by Charlie Reams. Status: On-going.
Finally learnt to juggle? Been promoted to Vice Deputy Underassistant? Released from prison for a third time? Post about it here so we can share in your joy! [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Countdown In Huddersfield 2017 - Saturday 7th October 2017
Announcement by James Robinson. Status: Unconfirmed.
YEAH, WE'RE BACK BABY!!! I'm back with yet another edition of Countdown In Huddersfield (COHUD), and back by popular demand, Callum Todd is on hand to co-host with me for the second year in a row, plus ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Ask A Thing
Brainstorm by Charlie Reams. Status: On-going.
Everyone loves Ask Graeme [
link] so here is an analogous thing for apterous. This is a good place to ask questions about apterous history that probably aren't ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Everything Counts IV
Announcement by Andy SC. Status: Unconfirmed.
You may have seen or not have seen the tournament page for Everything Counts IV, well for those that have perhaps not seen it here is a link to the tournament page where you can sign up: [
link] ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Apterous Fifteen To One (September 1st)
Announcement by Aidan L. Status: Unconfirmed.
Apterous 15-1 returns this Friday and this time will be hosted by Sam Prouse, while I shall be assisting. Entry will open at 7:30 in Aptochat it will be first come first served, the quiz will start at ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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New character idea: Gary Lineker
Game feature request by Bradley Holland. 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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New Item: A Golden Cock
Game feature request by Liam O. Status: Unconfirmed.
This one is one you wouldn't want in your Apterous. item collection The Golden Cock is awarded for ending round early when you could've got a better word. Why stop there? There could be a Platinum Cock ... [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 answer it. The answers are given below it. 1) In computing, what do the initials C.P.U. stand for? 2) What word ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Group Letter games
Brainstorm by Sam Prouse. Status: Unconfirmed.
In chat earlier a few of use played a game for fun of hyper (first to 250) and we all gave suggestions of words, so i thought this could be a format. Have letters games that any amount of people can play ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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A "buzz-in" numbers game.
Game feature request by Liam O. Status: Unconfirmed.
Not much explanation needed here. Number puzzles come up like conundrums and the first to buzz in with the solution gets the points. Available in all numbers formats. Suggest that if you aren't correct ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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World Scrabble Championship Coverage
Miscellaneous topic by Philip Aston. Status: Unconfirmed.
If anyone is interested: live coverage of the 2017 World Scrabble Championships in Nottingham, which features a handful of past Countdown contestants, can be found here: [link] ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Andydown (Numbers format)
Variant idea by Andy SC. Status: Unconfirmed.
Tonight on Apterous i was setting some rather challenging numbers games like - 660, 650, 350, 203, 55, 46 @ 999 and it gave me an idea for a new numbers variant. Principles: - You would be able to select ... [Read more] [More variant ideas]
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More star path related features
Website feature request by Dave Smith. Status: Unconfirmed.
Firstly can I just say I love the star paths - a great feature of the site and useful way of getting introduced to some of the fruitier formats. So thank you! However, as I gradually exhaust my potential ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Opponent's PB (etc.?) info at start of game
Game feature request by Matt Morrison. Status: Unconfirmed.
When you start a game you get your record against the opponent overall and "in this format". Also shows you your PB in this format. Simple request: also show your opponent's PB in this format. Pretty ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Head-to-head button should default to "against you"
Website feature request by Matt Morrison. Status: Unconfirmed.
Simple one. When I click the Head-to-Head button on someone's profile, it should default to their head-to-head against me. This must be 97.5% of use cases for H2H so seems intuitive? If my guess is right, ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
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Tennis US Open Prediction Game
Announcement by Adam Finlay. Status: Unconfirmed.
It's nearly the last grand slam of the year, so that means SuperBru prediction is back! Pick your top 8 and top 16 players for the following rounds: Round 1 & 2 Round 3 & 4 Quarterfinals (pick out of top ... [Read more] [More miscellany]
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Add threaded replies to tickets
Website feature request by Matt Morrison. Status: Unconfirmed.
I had a read of this today: [ link] It's pretty hard to get through at the moment. Ignoring potential actual design improvements, one thing that would help ... [Read more] [More feature requests]
News
21 September 2017
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Sean Fletcher's game with The Duellist received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×2]
- Dave Noble tied the high score for Touch Jnr 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 Keith Williams, who lasted 15 rounds with a target of 9. Woof!
- The Duel was won by Michelle N with a score of 117 from 120.
20 September 2017
- New: apterous History: August 2017.
- Martin Hurst commented on Formula One Large - Event 14 - Singapore: Main Race. [+1 other]
- Martin Hurst tied the high score for Nice Numbers Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Callum Todd's 81 - 207 game with Apterous Rex received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Matt Hall 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.
- 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.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Nice Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Nice Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Nice 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.
- Mark Murray 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 Stuart McFarlane, who lasted 16 rounds with a target of 7. Woof!
- The Duel was won by Matt Hamer with a score of 55 from 70.
19 September 2017
- News: Game of the Week was won by Gerry Tynan's 123 - 80 15 Rounder win against Adam Dexter! This week's vote is now open.
- Matt Morrison commented on Gevin Chapwell's game with The Duellist.
- Bradley Horrocks tied the high score for Nice Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Mark Murray tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Stephen R commented on Top conundrum players.
- Stephen R tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Hazel Drury tied the high score for Touch Jnr Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Nice Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Elliott Mellor tied the record number of maximums for Octorock 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.
- Chris Hare commented on Completed Ascension cycles.
- Zarte Siempre's 72 - 21 game with Sam Prouse received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Philip Aston commented on Zarte Siempre's game with Matty Artell.
- Zarte Siempre's 86 - 27 game with Matty Artell received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×16]
- Zarte Siempre tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Noel Mcilvenny commented on his game with Apterous Prime.
- Callum Todd's 115 - 0 game with Apterous Prune received a nomination for Game of the Week. [×4]
- Dave Noble tied the high score for Touch Jnr Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Dave Noble tied the high score for Touch Jnr 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 Keith Williams, who lasted 8 rounds with a target of 6. Woof!
- Philip Aston commented on Gulshan Ram's game with Eoin Jackson.
- The Duel was won by 10 people (Phil Collinge, John Beresford, Matt Croy, Scott Gillies, Luke Johnson-Davies, Chris Hare, Thomas Cappleman, Liam O, Sean Fletcher and Mark Tournoff) with a score of 65 from 65.
18 September 2017
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
- Bradley Horrocks tied the high score for Nice Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- Matt Hall tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
- James Laverty commented on Callum Todd's game with Apterous Prune. [+1 other]
- Callum Todd tied the record number of maximums for Touch Jnr 15 with 15 maxes.
- Liam O's 92 - 46 game with Johnny Canuck received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Jason Larsen commented on his game with Apterous Prune.
- Joyce Phillips's 72 - 39 game with Anthony Endsor received a nomination for Game of the Week.
- Zarte Siempre tied the record number of maximums for 9 Rounder with 9 maxes.
- Philip Aston commented on Pro Ranks for 18 September 2017.
- Chris Hare tied the high score for Conundrum Attack with 200 points, and tied the record number of maximums with 20 maxes.
12 September 2017
- News: Game of the Week was won by Callum Todd's 287 - 277 win against Ben Andrews! This week's vote is now open.
11 September 2017
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
5 September 2017
- News: Game of the Week was won by Robin M's 130 - 113 15 Rounder win against Antoinette Ryan! This week's vote is now open.
4 September 2017
- News: Matthew Tassier has been crowned champion of Formula One Large - Event 13 - Italy!
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
2 September 2017
- News: A total of 20 Duel Necklaces were awarded for August 2017.
1 September 2017
- News: The Duel for August 2017 was won by Chris Hare!
29 August 2017
- News: Game of the Week was won by Callum Todd's 120 - 80 Hypertouch Conundrum Attack win against Apterous Rex! This week's vote is now open.
28 August 2017
- News: Thomas Cappleman has been crowned champion of Formula One Large - Event 12 - Belgium!
- News: Updated ProRanks for this week.
22 August 2017
- News: Game of the Week was won by Paul James's 120 - 48 15 Rounder win against Bradley Holland! This week's vote is now open.
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