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'''Duckdown''' is a variant played on [[Apterous]]. | '''Duckdown''' is a variant played on [[Apterous]]. | ||
| − | + | The numbers format was later used for [[ZoomDown specials#Numberists_1|"Numberists"]] specials on [[ZoomDown]]. | |
| + | ==[[Letters game|Letters Rounds]]== | ||
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| + | Similarly to [[Spoilage]], the object is to play the longest word, but featuring ''none'' of the letters in the selection. | ||
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| + | [[Nick Hewer]] played a set-up version of Duckdown (merely looking for lots of words, rather than a long word) in [[Episode 7469]], with the round set up by [[Paul Zenon]]. In the event, Zenon counted up to five, and Hewer extended it to 12. | ||
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| + | ===Example=== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Nick Hewer|Paul Zenon}} | ||
| + | {{Rx-letters|—|ABCJKMPQZ|TWELVE|THREE|DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE*, DISINTERESTEDNESSES*, HETEROGENEOUSNESSES*, OVERSENSITIVENESSES*, UNINTERESTINGNESSES*, UNTRUSTWORTHINESSES*|6|0|19}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==[[Numbers game|Numbers Rounds]]== | ||
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| + | Numbers rounds are almost the same as the regular game, except you must exclude at least one of the starting numbers from your solution. It's up to you which one(s), but you don't need to specify which number(s) you are excluding. In other words, your solution must not use all of the starting numbers. Selections contain 7 numbers and targets are between 101 and 1999. | ||
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| + | ===Example=== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Player One|Player Two}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers|1|50|25|3|10|9|8 5|1428 | ||
| + | |1428 {{x}} | ||
| + | |1427|sol2=(25 + 3) × 50 + 10 + 9 + 8 | ||
| + | |other=1428|solother=50 × 3 × 10 − 9 × 8 | ||
| + | |0|7|10}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers|2|50|1|8|2|4|5 10|587 | ||
| + | |587|sol1=(10 + 2) × 50 − 8 − 5 | ||
| + | |587|sol2=(10 + 2) × 50 − 8 − 5 | ||
| + | |10|17|20}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==[[Conundrum]]s== | ||
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| + | In the conundrum round, you will be shown an eight-letter word with the vowels removed. The solution is the original word (which will be unique). The solution may be plural etc and might be obscure. | ||
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| + | ===Example=== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Player One|Player Two}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|3|XZPM|c1time=2|c1sol=OXAZEPAM|20|17|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|4|QNYLS|c2time=29|c2sol={{x}}|sol=QUINOYLS|20|17|40}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Online community]] | ||
[[Category:Countdown variants]] | [[Category:Countdown variants]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:29, 19 August 2021
Duckdown is a variant played on Apterous.
The numbers format was later used for "Numberists" specials on ZoomDown.
Letters Rounds
Similarly to Spoilage, the object is to play the longest word, but featuring none of the letters in the selection.
Nick Hewer played a set-up version of Duckdown (merely looking for lots of words, rather than a long word) in Episode 7469, with the round set up by Paul Zenon. In the event, Zenon counted up to five, and Hewer extended it to 12.
Example
| Rnd | Selection | Nick Hewer | Score | Paul Zenon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ABCJKMPQZ | TWELVE | 6 – 0 | THREE | DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE*, DISINTERESTEDNESSES*, HETEROGENEOUSNESSES*, OVERSENSITIVENESSES*, UNINTERESTINGNESSES*, UNTRUSTWORTHINESSES* | 19 |
Numbers Rounds
Numbers rounds are almost the same as the regular game, except you must exclude at least one of the starting numbers from your solution. It's up to you which one(s), but you don't need to specify which number(s) you are excluding. In other words, your solution must not use all of the starting numbers. Selections contain 7 numbers and targets are between 101 and 1999.
Example
| Rnd | Selection | Player One | Score | Player Two | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 25 3 10 9 8 5 → 1428 | 1428 ☓ | 0 – 7 | 1427
(25 + 3) × 50 + 10 + 9 + 8 |
Best: 1428 = 50 × 3 × 10 − 9 × 8 |
10 |
| 2 | 50 1 8 2 4 5 10 → 587 | 587
(10 + 2) × 50 − 8 − 5 |
10 – 17 | 587
(10 + 2) × 50 − 8 − 5 |
|
20 |
Conundrums
In the conundrum round, you will be shown an eight-letter word with the vowels removed. The solution is the original word (which will be unique). The solution may be plural etc and might be obscure.
Example
| Rnd | Selection | Player One | Score | Player Two | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | XZPM | OXAZEPAM
(2 seconds) |
20 – 17 | 30 | ||
| 4 | QNYLS | 20 – 17 | ☓
(29 seconds) |
QUINOYLS | 40 |
