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| − | '''Junior''' is a variant of Countdown. Whilst [[Hyper]] is an extended version, Junior is a pared-down version of the game. | + | '''Junior''' is a variant of ''[[Countdown]]''. Whilst [[Hypercountdown|Hyper]] is an extended version, Junior is a pared-down version of the game. |
| − | ==Letters== | + | ==[[Letters game]]== |
Letters selections contain seven letters rather than the normal 9. | Letters selections contain seven letters rather than the normal 9. | ||
| − | ==Numbers== | + | ==[[Numbers game]]== |
| − | There is only one large number (10); smalls are 1 | + | There is only one large number (10); smalls are 1—9. You are given 5 working numbers rather than 6, and the target is 11—100. |
| − | ==Conundrum== | + | ==[[Conundrum]]== |
Answers are seven letters and are generally common words. | Answers are seven letters and are generally common words. | ||
| − | ==Example== | + | ==Example game== |
{{Rounds-start|Player One|Player Two}} | {{Rounds-start|Player One|Player Two}} | ||
| − | {{Rx-letters |1 |DFRTIAS|DRIFTS |DRIFTS |ADRIFT, AFRITS, DRAFTS | + | {{Rx-letters |1 |DFRTIAS|DRIFTS |DRIFTS |ADRIFT, AFRITS, DRAFTS, FRITAS, IFTARS, RADIFS, TRIADS| 6|6 | 6}} |
{{Rx-letters |2 |FRITASD|DIRTS |DIRTS |ADRIFT, AFRITS, DRAFTS, DRIFTS, FRITAS, IFTARS, RADIFS, TRIADS| 11|11 | 12}} | {{Rx-letters |2 |FRITASD|DIRTS |DIRTS |ADRIFT, AFRITS, DRAFTS, DRIFTS, FRITAS, IFTARS, RADIFS, TRIADS| 11|11 | 12}} | ||
{{Rx-letters |3 |ADISEPO|ADIPOSE|ADIPOSE| | 25|25 | 26}} | {{Rx-letters |3 |ADISEPO|ADIPOSE|ADIPOSE| | 25|25 | 26}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 1|8|7|6|10||58 | {{R-numbers |4 | 1|8|7|6|10||58 | ||
| − | |58|sol1= | + | |58|sol1=10 × 6 + 7 − 8 − 1 |
| − | |58|sol2= | + | |58|sol2=10 × 6 + 7 − 8 − 1 |
|35|35|36|}} | |35|35|36|}} | ||
{{Rx-letters |5 |DREDPIS|DRIED |DRIED |PRIDED, PRIDES, PRISED, REDIPS, RIPSED, SPIDER, SPIRED | 40|40 | 42}} | {{Rx-letters |5 |DREDPIS|DRIED |DRIED |PRIDED, PRIDES, PRISED, REDIPS, RIPSED, SPIDER, SPIRED | 40|40 | 42}} | ||
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{{Rx-letters |7 |GITBNED|GET |BEND |BINGED, INDEBT, NIDGET, TINGED | 46|50| 62}} | {{Rx-letters |7 |GITBNED|GET |BEND |BINGED, INDEBT, NIDGET, TINGED | 46|50| 62}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 8|1|3|6|3||37 | {{R-numbers |8 | 8|1|3|6|3||37 | ||
| − | |37|sol1=(6 | + | |37|sol1=(6 − 1) × 3 × 3 − 8 |
| − | |37|sol2=(6 | + | |37|sol2=(6 − 1) × 3 × 3 − 8 |
|56|60|72}} | |56|60|72}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|FRENGIA|c1time=3|c1sol=FEARING|66|60|82}} | {{R-conundrum|9|FRENGIA|c1time=3|c1sol=FEARING|66|60|82}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Online community]] | ||
[[Category:Countdown variants]] | [[Category:Countdown variants]] | ||
Revision as of 14:08, 15 August 2021
Junior is a variant of Countdown. Whilst Hyper is an extended version, Junior is a pared-down version of the game.
Letters game
Letters selections contain seven letters rather than the normal 9.
Numbers game
There is only one large number (10); smalls are 1—9. You are given 5 working numbers rather than 6, and the target is 11—100.
Conundrum
Answers are seven letters and are generally common words.
Example game
| Rnd | Selection | Player One | Score | Player Two | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DFRTIAS | DRIFTS | 6 – 6 | DRIFTS | ADRIFT, AFRITS, DRAFTS, FRITAS, IFTARS, RADIFS, TRIADS | 6 |
| 2 | FRITASD | DIRTS | 11 – 11 | DIRTS | ADRIFT, AFRITS, DRAFTS, DRIFTS, FRITAS, IFTARS, RADIFS, TRIADS | 12 |
| 3 | ADISEPO | ADIPOSE | 25 – 25 | ADIPOSE | 26 | |
| 4 | 1 8 7 6 10 → 58 | 58
10 × 6 + 7 − 8 − 1 |
35 – 35 | 58
10 × 6 + 7 − 8 − 1 |
|
36 |
| 5 | DREDPIS | DRIED | 40 – 40 | DRIED | PRIDED, PRIDES, PRISED, REDIPS, RIPSED, SPIDER, SPIRED | 42 |
| 6 | PRNOUED | POURED | 46 – 46 | PONDER | POUNDER, UNROPED | 56 |
| 7 | GITBNED | GET | 46 – 50 | BEND | BINGED, INDEBT, NIDGET, TINGED | 62 |
| 8 | 8 1 3 6 3 → 37 | 37
(6 − 1) × 3 × 3 − 8 |
56 – 60 | 37
(6 − 1) × 3 × 3 − 8 |
|
72 |
| 9 | FRENGIA | FEARING
(3 seconds) |
66 – 60 | 82 |
