Notes from the organizer: In round 11 the remaining players will take on a Touchdown format game against Apterous Velvet. Velvet may well solve over half the rounds and likes 2 large numbers, which can be particularly awkward in this variant if the large number is repeated.
Some stats for this round:
Expected competitors: 47
Weakest Links required: 4
Velvet's Touchdown PB: 186
Highest Touchdown WL score: 200 - Edward Ashcroft (2023)
Highest scoring Weakest Link: 147 - Tal Lessner (2023)
Lowest scoring survivor: 124 - Marcus Hares (2019)
Previous Touchdown round against this bot: 2020 Round 9 ( https://www.apterous.org/to_tourney.php?tourney=3008 )
For more stats see spreadsheet linked below.
The FOUR lowest scoring players will leave the tournament this round. If there is a tie for lowest scores then margin of victory/defeat will be taken into account amongst tied players followed, if necessary, by total score in the tournament so far (see notes by matches below).
Tournament progress can be followed here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gPHl_6X3yiRpcXammquFuVUi6MIlwX7v9t6Az98SwuI/edit?usp=sharing
Good luck!
Runs from: 19 October – 1 November 2026. Format: Touchdown Numbers Attack. Matches: One-off. Level scores: Drawn. Unrated: no effect on ratings or Pro Ranks. Approved.
Matches: 30. Completed: 20.
Fixtures: 30. Played: 20. Unplayed: 10.
Fixtures: 30. Played: 20. Unplayed: 10.
Key. Green: winner. Red: loser. Bold: max game.
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