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| − | '''Aegilops''', an anagram of [[Spoilage]], is a variant of Countdown. As the name suggests, it is perhaps considered the direct opposite to | + | '''Aegilops''', an anagram of [[Spoilage]], is a variant of ''[[Countdown]]''. As the name suggests, it is perhaps considered the direct opposite to Spoilage. |
| − | With the game focusing on smallness of words, the game is scored in "[[Stepdown]]" | + | With the game focusing on smallness of words, the game is scored in "[[Stepdown]]" — for [[letters game]]s and [[numbers game]]s, the maximum scores 10 points, 1 off the maximum scores 9 points, and so on. [[Conundrum]]s always score 10 points. |
==Letters== | ==Letters== | ||
| − | 2 | + | 2, 3 or 4 letters are given, and the object is to find the ''smallest'' word that features all of those letters in order. In rounds where there is no valid word that uses all the letters, the aim is instead to use as many of the letters as possible. So, in a 4-letter round, if there are no valid words that use all four, you need to try and find the shortest one that uses three. |
==Numbers== | ==Numbers== | ||
| − | Similar to the normal game of Countdown, with the exception that the large numbers could be anything between 11 and 99. | + | Similar to the normal game of ''Countdown'', with the exception that the large numbers could be anything between 11 and 99. |
==Conundrum== | ==Conundrum== | ||
| − | As per Only Connect's "missing vowels" round, a nine-letter word is shown with several of the letters removed, but the remaining letters are in order. Players of | + | As per ''{{w|Only Connect}}''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "missing vowels" round, a nine-letter word is shown with several of the letters removed, but the remaining letters are in order. Players of ''Only Connect'' have been known to use Aegilops conundrums to assist with the "missing vowels" round on the latter show. |
==Example game== | ==Example game== | ||
| − | ( | + | (Based very loosely on [[Episode 1907]]) |
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{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Countdown variants]] | [[Category:Countdown variants]] | ||
Revision as of 23:22, 14 August 2021
Aegilops, an anagram of Spoilage, is a variant of Countdown. As the name suggests, it is perhaps considered the direct opposite to Spoilage.
With the game focusing on smallness of words, the game is scored in "Stepdown" — for letters games and numbers games, the maximum scores 10 points, 1 off the maximum scores 9 points, and so on. Conundrums always score 10 points.
Contents
Letters
2, 3 or 4 letters are given, and the object is to find the smallest word that features all of those letters in order. In rounds where there is no valid word that uses all the letters, the aim is instead to use as many of the letters as possible. So, in a 4-letter round, if there are no valid words that use all four, you need to try and find the shortest one that uses three.
Numbers
Similar to the normal game of Countdown, with the exception that the large numbers could be anything between 11 and 99.
Conundrum
As per Only Connect's "missing vowels" round, a nine-letter word is shown with several of the letters removed, but the remaining letters are in order. Players of Only Connect have been known to use Aegilops conundrums to assist with the "missing vowels" round on the latter show.
Example game
(Based very loosely on Episode 1907)
| Rnd | Selection | Player One | Score | Player Two | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS | CREOSOTE | 5 – 0 | CREOSOTED | CIS*, COS* | 10 |
| 2 | TLA | aviate ☓ | 5 – 0 | amative ☓ | TALA* | 20 |
| 3 | PAWN | PRAWN | 14 – 0 | friar ☓ | PAWN* | 30 |
| 4 | 51 7 5 8 10 9 → 917 | 918
(10 + 8) × 51 |
23 – 9 | 918
(10 + 8) × 51 |
Best: 917 = (10 × 8 + 51) × 7 |
40 |
| 5 | TOIL | elation ☓ | 23 – 9 | elation ☓ | TOIL* | 50 |
| 6 | HS | seagull ☓ | 23 – 14 | LUGHOLES | HAS*, HES*, HIS*, HOS*, OHS* | 60 |
| 7 | GGA | blagged ☓ | 23 – 14 | plaited ☓ | GAGA* | 70 |
| 8 | 62 19 63 87 4 3 → 157 | 157
87 + 63 + 4 + 3 |
33 – 24 | 157
87 + 63 + 4 + 3 |
|
80 |
| 9 | PDOAT | 33 – 24 | SPEEDBOAT | 90 |
