Notes from the organizer: For 40 players, round thirteen will be played in Aegilops format against Apterous Waldorf. Aegilops is similar to normal except that large numbers may take any value in the range 11-99 and stepdown scoring is used. Waldorf likes to choose one large number, though two large may be preferred by some.
Some stats for this round:
Expected competitors: 40
Weakest Links required: 4
Historic average Aegilops score: 171.12
Most Aegilops WL max games: 6 - Elliott Mellor
Most Aegilops Weakest Links: 2 - Damian McEvoy, Sean D, Ian Volante, Hazel Drury, Adam Peel
Highest scoring Weakest Link: 158 - Jon Elmer, Tim Down (2019)
Previous round vs. this bot: 2017 - Round 14 ( https://www.apterous.org/to_tourney.php?tourney=1891 )
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: 26 October – 8 November 2026. Format: Aegilops Numbers Attack. Matches: One-off. Level scores: Drawn. Unrated: no effect on ratings or Pro Ranks. Approved.
Matches: 28. Completed: 3.
Fixtures: 28. Played: 3. Unplayed: 25.
Fixtures: 28. Played: 3. Unplayed: 25.
Key. Green: winner. Red: loser.
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