Goatdown - Revision history

MSR at 21:55, 1 August 2023

2023-08-01T21:55:41Z

MSR at 21:55, 1 August 2023

2023-08-01T21:55:12Z

TobyMcDonald at 18:50, 20 August 2021

2021-08-20T18:50:37Z

The Doctor at 21:42, 16 November 2020

2020-11-16T21:42:49Z

The Doctor at 23:01, 8 November 2020

2020-11-08T23:01:08Z

RichardM: /* External Links */ That link is obsolete

2020-05-27T18:39:45Z

‎External Links: That link is obsolete

JRTerrier24 at 16:32, 13 May 2020

2020-05-13T16:32:51Z

JRTerrier24: /* Example game */

2020-05-13T16:32:30Z

‎Example game

GStyles56: /* Example game */

2020-05-13T11:36:12Z

‎Example game

GStyles56: /* Rounds */

2020-05-13T11:36:02Z

‎Rounds

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 '''Goatdown''' is a variant on the general ''[[Countdown]]'' game that was played over [[MSN Messenger]], and is now popularly played on [[Apterous]], but also occasionally played at real life tournaments.
-In 2020, [[Callum Todd]] announced a [[co-event]] would be played with Goatdown; after a delay due to the [[2020 COVID-19 hiatus]], it debuted on the co-event scene [[Goat:Leeds 2023]] in April 2023, followed by [[Goat:Brum 2023]] in August of the same year.
+In 2020, [[Callum Todd]] announced a [[co-event]] would be played with Goatdown; after a delay due to the [[2020 COVID-19 hiatus]], it debuted on the co-event scene [[Goat:Leeds]] in April 2023, followed by [[Goat:Brum 2023]] in August of the same year.
 ==[[Letters game|Letters rounds]]==

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 '''Goatdown''' is a variant on the general ''[[Countdown]]'' game that was played over [[MSN Messenger]], and is now popularly played on [[Apterous]], but also occasionally played at real life tournaments.
-In 2020, [[Callum Todd]] announced a [[co-event]] would be played with Goatdown, but this never happened owing to the [[2020 COVID-19 hiatus]].
+In 2020, [[Callum Todd]] announced a [[co-event]] would be played with Goatdown; after a delay due to the [[2020 COVID-19 hiatus]], it debuted on the co-event scene [[Goat:Leeds 2023]] in April 2023, followed by [[Goat:Brum 2023]] in August of the same year.
 ==[[Letters game|Letters rounds]]==

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-'''Goatdown''' is a variant on the general Countdown game that is popularly played over [[MSN Messenger]], on [[Apterous]], but also occasionally played at real life tournaments.
+'''Goatdown''' is a variant on the general ''[[Countdown]]'' game that was played over [[MSN Messenger]], and is now popularly played on [[Apterous]], but also occasionally played at real life tournaments.
 In 2020, [[Callum Todd]] announced a [[co-event]] would be played with Goatdown, but this never happened owing to the [[2020 COVID-19 hiatus]].
-== Differences from regular Countdown ==
+==[[Letters game|Letters rounds]]==
-The main difference from Countdown is that instead of choosing a consonant or a vowel for the ninth letter, a contestant may select any specific letter of the alphabet. For example: 'consonant, consonant, vowel' might become 'consonant, consonant, E'. Scoring is the same as in standard Countdown.
+The picking player chooses the first 8 letters as normal, but instead of choosing a consonant or a vowel for the ninth letter, players may select any specific letter of the alphabet. This can be chosen with the keyboard or by clicking the letter in the interface. The player is given 6 seconds to make this decision. For example: 'consonant, consonant, vowel' might become 'consonant, consonant, {{word|E}}'. Scoring is the same as in standard ''Countdown''.
 ==Example game==
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 {{Rounds-start|Player 1|Player 2}}
-{{Rx-letters  |1 |OAOTTRTT'''''W'''''|TATTOO   |TATTOO   |                    |  6|6  |  6}}
+{{Rx-letters  |1 |OAOTTRTT''W''|TATTOO   |TATTOO   |                    |  6|6  |  6}}
-{{Rx-letters  |2 |SEDOTODL'''''S'''''|DOODLES  |DOODLES  |LOOSEST*, STOOLED, TODDLES| 13|13 | 13}}
+{{Rx-letters  |2 |SEDOTODL''S''|DOODLES  |DOODLES  |DOTLESS*, LOOSEST*, STOOLED, TODDLES, TOODLES*| 13|13 | 13}}
-{{Rx-letters  |3 |OIEARSDJ'''''L'''''|DARIOLES |DARIOLES |                    | 21|21 | 21}}
+{{Rx-letters  |3 |OIEARSDJ''L''|DARIOLES |DARIOLES |RADIOLES*                    | 21|21 | 21}}
 {{R-numbers  |4 | 25|5|4|6|7|3| 704
 |704|sol1=(25 × 7 + 6 − 5) × 4
 |704|sol2=(25 × 7 + 6 − 5) × 4
 |31|31|31}}
-{{Rx-letters  |5 |BEVUQIPH'''''F'''''|EQUIP    |EQUIP    |PIQUE               | 36|36 | 36}}
+{{Rx-letters  |5 |BEVUQIPH''F''|EQUIP    |EQUIP    |PEQUI*, PIQUE               | 36|36 | 36}}
-{{Rx-letters  |6 |IOUABRND'''''A'''''|AROUND   |OUABAIN  |AIRBAND*, BANDORA*, BANDURA*, INBOARD*, UNBRAID*| 36|43 | 43}}
+{{Rx-letters  |6 |IOUABRND''A''|AROUND   |OUABAIN  |AIRBAND*, BANDORA*, BANDURA*, INBOARD*, UNBRAID*| 36|43 | 43}}
-{{Rx-letters  |7 |KONITURA'''''I'''''|RAINOUT  |RAINOUT  |OUTRANK*            | 43|50 | 50}}
+{{Rx-letters  |7 |KONITURA''I''|RAINOUT  |RAINOUT  |OUTRANK*            | 43|50 | 50}}
 {{R-numbers  |8 | 4|5|10|8|7|2| 761
 |760|sol1=((7 + 2) × 10 + 5) × 8
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 *[[Hypergoatdown]]
 [[Category:Countdown variants]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:42, 16 November 2020
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	'''Goatdown''' is a variant on the general Countdown game that is popularly played over [[MSN Messenger]], on [[Apterous]], but also occasionally played at real life tournaments.		'''Goatdown''' is a variant on the general Countdown game that is popularly played over [[MSN Messenger]], on [[Apterous]], but also occasionally played at real life tournaments.
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		+	In 2020, [[Callum Todd]] announced a [[co-event]] would be played with Goatdown, but this never happened owing to the [[2020 COVID-19 hiatus]].

	== Differences from regular Countdown ==		== Differences from regular Countdown ==

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 {{R-conundrum|9|FOURSWOR...|c2time=10|c2sol=SORROWFUL|50|67|70}}
 {{Rounds-end}}
 ==See also==
+*[[Hypergoatdown]]
 [[Category:Countdown variants]]

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 ==Example game==
-(Specifically chosen letter in ilatics).
+(Specifically chosen letter in ''italics'').
 ==Rounds==