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| − | '''Nasty''' is a variant on the general Countdown game. | + | '''Nasty''' is a variant on the general ''[[Countdown]]'' game which is played on [[Apterous]]. |
| − | During [[Episode S26]], a special between the 2009 series champions [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]] and [[Kirk Bevins]], the usual large numbers were replaced with the "nasty" alternatives 12, 37, 62 and 87 (the latter two revealed during [[Episode S29]], assuming they were the same in both episodes). Ironically, the use of the "nasty" large numbers statistically ''increases'' by some margin the likelihood that games will be solvable. | + | During [[Episode S26]], a [[special episode]] between the 2009 [[Series Winners|series champions]] [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]] and [[Kirk Bevins]], the usual large numbers were replaced with the "nasty" alternatives 12, 37, 62 and 87 (the latter two revealed during [[Episode S29]], assuming they were the same in both episodes). Ironically, the use of the "nasty" large numbers statistically ''increases'' by some margin the likelihood that games will be solvable. |
| − | The format was used | + | The format was used for the two [[ZoomDown specials#Numberists 1|Numberists]] specials on [[ZoomDown]]. |
| + | ==[[Letters game|Letters rounds]]== | ||
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| + | The letters round is as normal, but the most common letter in the relevant language will not appear in the selections. This means {{word|E}} in English (including CSW), French, Dutch, and German; {{word|A}} in Spanish and Portuguese; {{word|Α}} (alpha) in Greek; {{word|I}} in Italian and Finnish; {{word|D}} in Welsh; {{word|И}} in Russian; and {{word|י}} in Hebrew. Scoring is also said to be "nasty", as it is done by [[Gevin]] scoring, so nine-letter words are worth nine points instead of 18. | ||
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| + | ==[[Numbers game|Numbers rounds]]== | ||
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| + | As explained above, in the numbers round, the large numbers are 12, 37, 62 and 87 rather than 25, 50, 75, 100. | ||
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| + | ==[[Conundrum]]s== | ||
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| + | In the conundrum round, any nine letter word (except those with anagrams) may be used, including very obscure words, plurals and so forth. There is a special item for solving these exceptional conundrums. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Online community]] | ||
[[Category:Countdown variants]] | [[Category:Countdown variants]] | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 21 August 2021
Nasty is a variant on the general Countdown game which is played on Apterous.
During Episode S26, a special episode between the 2009 series champions Chris Davies and Kirk Bevins, the usual large numbers were replaced with the "nasty" alternatives 12, 37, 62 and 87 (the latter two revealed during Episode S29, assuming they were the same in both episodes). Ironically, the use of the "nasty" large numbers statistically increases by some margin the likelihood that games will be solvable.
The format was used for the two Numberists specials on ZoomDown.
Letters rounds
The letters round is as normal, but the most common letter in the relevant language will not appear in the selections. This means E in English (including CSW), French, Dutch, and German; A in Spanish and Portuguese; Α (alpha) in Greek; I in Italian and Finnish; D in Welsh; И in Russian; and י in Hebrew. Scoring is also said to be "nasty", as it is done by Gevin scoring, so nine-letter words are worth nine points instead of 18.
Numbers rounds
As explained above, in the numbers round, the large numbers are 12, 37, 62 and 87 rather than 25, 50, 75, 100.
Conundrums
In the conundrum round, any nine letter word (except those with anagrams) may be used, including very obscure words, plurals and so forth. There is a special item for solving these exceptional conundrums.
