Talk:JOLT

The Doctor, I appreciate your enthusiasm but please do not make articles unless you intend to at least start to fill them with information. There is a lot of information about JOLT on the old c4countdown Yahoo! Group which you should begin to read, collate, copy across and wikify for this article to be purposeful. Thanks, Chris 'Crispy' Philpot 12:45, 13 July 2010 (BST)

I mean..... it's worth having an article, but there is such a thing called development, and I was quite surprised that this has not yet been created. Someone like Howard or James can develop this. I don't play it, but the ball has to start rolling.

BTW The next 2 weeks will be diverted to wikiwork. Got nothing better to do. The Doctor 13:49, 13 July 2010 (BST)

Perhaps you could make this part of your wikiwork. ;-) I just think that if someone who doesn't know about the Wiki/c4c/etc. was to stumble across the JOLT page, it would be better for them to see either a blank page, implying it hadn't been started, or a page that was clearly being developed. If they saw the page as it stands, I'd be concerned that they would think that the whole wiki was that underdeveloped and leave. Hopefully you see what I mean?

Best wishes, Chris 'Crispy' Philpot 16:42, 13 July 2010 (BST)

OK, how's this? The Doctor 16:49, 13 July 2010 (BST)

Recaps

I'm gonna post the original recap text here for archival purposes before I delete it from CDB. If someone wants to go through and make these proper recaps some day, feel free.

recap by Martin Gardner

Ben Wilson vs. Ian Gilmore

1. I K I G O N C E F

Ben: (7) FECKING Ian: (7) FECKING DC: (7) COIFING

Score: 7-7

2. D T R G A A E N E

Ben: (7) GRANTED Ian: (7) GRANTED DC: (7) REAGENT, GRANTEE, DRAGNET

Score: 14-14

3. P A B E T A L I C

Ben: (7) CAPABLE Ian: (7) TAPABLE X DC: (7) PLICATE, PLACATE

Score: 21-14

4. 888-50,1,9,7,10,6

Ben: (887) Ian: (890)

Score: 28-14

5. I U E S W S V L E

Ben: (7) SWIVELS Ian: (4) VIES DC: (8) VIEWLESS

Score: 35-14

6. X I S E V O T D R

Ben: (7) EDITORS Ian: (6) DOXIES DC: (7) STEROID, SORTIED, DEVISOR

Score: 42-14

7. P H M I U A T E S

Ben: (8) SHIPMATE Ian: (7) UPTIMES DC: (8) HUMPIEST

Score: 50-14

8. 272- 100,10,1,1,4,8

Ben: (270) (8+1)*(4-1)*10 Ian: (274) (8*4+100)*(1+1)+10

Score: 57-21

9. (con) I M I N E S O U L

Ian buzzes in to say LIMOUSINE in 4 seconds

Final score: 57-31

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2, recap by Chris Philpot

Online Countdown Tournament - Group D Sandie Simonis vs. Anthony Endsor

1. Y P D A I O R E C SS: (6) PERIOD AE: (6) COPIED DC: (7) PICADOR, (8) COPYREAD

6-6

2. R D I I M Z O A T SS: (6) ADROIT AE: (5) TRIAD DC: (6) MIDAIR, (6) DIATOM

12-6

3. R W X I E I B J C SS: (5) ICIER AE: (4) BREW DC: (5) XERIC

17-6

4. 75, 10, 9, 7, 4, 3 Target: 609 SS: (610) Too far away AE: (609) (((7+4)-3)*75)+9

17-16

5. L G I I H R O V E SS: (6) VIRILE AE: (6) GROVEL DC: (6) GIRLIE

23-22

6. A O O N V S N V O SS: (5) NOVAS AE: (5) NOONS

28-27

7. A A K H T E P T A SS: (4) HATE AE: (4) HEAT DC: (5) THETA

32-31

8. 50, 10, 6, 4, 4, 3 Target: 128 SS: (128) ((50+10)*(6/3)+4)+4 AE: (128) ((50-6)*3)-4

42-41

9. (con) E G G S A N D I E Sandie buzzes on 20 seconds to say DISENGAGE, and she's right!

Final score: 52-41

This loss sees Anthony losing out on a place in the quarter-finals by a solitary point! Hard luck! :o( On the other hand, many congratulations to Sandie.

Chris

3, recap by Jon Stitcher

Heres the report for the first round group A match between Peter Lee and Kevin Thurlow.

Contestant one - Kevin Thurlow Semi Finalist series 47 Contestant two - Peter Lee one of the highest scoring losers DC - Jon Stitcher hosting with Chris Philpot in Dictionary Corner

Round 1

N P Q B E I A S E KT - SPINE (5) PL - PENIS (5) DC - BEANIES (7) Score 5-5 Max (7)

Round 2

W T D A I O L S U KT - waldos (6) PL - OUTLAWS (7) DC - OUTLAID / LAWSUIT Score 5-12 (14)

Round 3

D S G H I A U T E KT - GUSHED (6) PL - SIGHTED (7) DC - GAUDIEST (8) Score 5-19 (22)

Round 4

6 1 9 7 1 50 TARGET - 904 KT - 906 ((9+7+1+1) * 50) + 6 = 906 PL - 906 (((1+1)*50)*4) + 6 = 906 DC - 903 ((50+1)*3) * (9-7+1) =903 (Offered by Sandie Simonis) Score 12-26 (29)

Round 5

X N L I E U N C E KT - UNVEIL (6) PL - UNVEIL (6) DC - NUCLEI (6) Score 18-32 (35)

Round 6

D Y P C O I E T A KT - copydate x (8) PL - OPACITY (7) DC - Score 18-39 (42)

Round 7

R D S U E O N R A KT - ROUNDERS (8) PL - ROUNDERS (8) DC - Score 26-47 (50)

Round 8

3 8 8 10 5 9 Target 491 KT - 493 ((3+8)*9*5)- (10-8) = 493 PL - 488 DC - 490 ((8*5)+9) *10 Score 33-47 (57)

Round 9

Conundrum S W S I E D E N T

KT Buzzes on 8.74 seconds with WITNESSED

Final Score Kevin Thurlow 43 - 47 Peter Lee

So Peter Lee finally gets his long awaited revenge over Kevin Thurlow and leaves Kevin with the ominous challenge of probably playing Julian Fell in the quarter final if he gets through!!

4, recap by Gary Male

Online Countdown Tournament - Group B Jon Stitcher v Paul Howe

1) L D Y S E E I H N

2) R S C O A A X E P

3) F M G L E U E T A

4) 25, 9, 3, 9, 1, 1 --- 802

5) B S D I O E N S O

6) H S R K U I E T O

7) W L C E O E M A N

8) 6, 4, 10, 9, 2, 4 --- 404

9) P R E S A L T E D (con)

1) L D Y S E E I H N

JS: LINSEED (7) (7) PH: SNIDELY (7) (7)

2) R S C O A A X E P

JS: SCRAPE (6) (13) PH: SCRAPE (6) (13) OT: EXOCARPS

3) F M G L E U E T A

JS: EMULATE (7) (20) PH: meltage (x) (13) * not in the electronic Countdown wordlist

4) 25, 9, 3, 9, 1, 1 --- 802

JS: 800: 9-1=8; 3+1=4; 25*8*4=800 (7) (27) PH: 800: 9-1=8; 3+1=4; 25*8*4=800 (7) (20) OT: 800 is the closest possible

5) BSDIOENSO

JS: NOBODIES (8) (35) PH: NOBODIES (8) (28)

6) HSRKUIETO

JS: HUSKIER (7) (42) PH: HUSKIER (7) (35)

7) WLCEOEMAN

JS: WELCOME (7) (49) PH: WELCOME (7) (42)

8) 6, 4, 10, 9, 2, 4 --- 404

JS: 404: 9*4+4=40; 40*10+4=404 (10) (59) PH: 404: 9-4=5; 6+2=8; 10*8*5+4=404 (10) (52)

9) P R E S A L T E D

Jon on 12 seconds to say: PLASTERED

Final score: Jon Stitcher 69 - 52 Paul Howe

A high quality game, which almost assures Jon a place in the quarter finals. I think only Paul winning by exactly 17 points over Julian, with a score of 70 or more would knock Jon out.

5, recap by Chris Philpot

Online Countdown Tournament - Group C Ben Wilson vs. Chris Philpot

1. V O D A G I N F E BW: (7) EVADING CP: (6) FADING

7-0

2. R E R S O A L O L BW: (7) ROLLERS CP: (7) AEROSOL

14-7

3. F E X E L I H H P BW: (5) EXILE CP: (5) HELIX

19-12

4. 50, 75, 8, 7, 8, 4 Target: 373 BW: (373) (75*4)+50+8+8+7 CP: (375) Too far away

29-12

5. J E N S E R S O L BW: (6) ENROLS CP: (6) LONERS DC: (7) RESOLES, (7) SENORES

35-18

6. D U G I T O M W O BW: (4) MOOD CP: (4) WOOD DC: (5) TUMID

39-22

7. A T I T R T O C D BW: (7) CAROTID CP: (4) CARD DC: (8) DICTATOR

46-22

8. 100, 2, 3, 9, 5, 10 Target: 884 BW: (884) (100*9)-10-(3*2) CP: (884) (100*9)+((5+3)*2)

56-32

9. (con) M U T E T A N G O I half-heartedly buzz in on 3 seconds and say MANGETOUT - and I'm right, for a change!

Final score: 56-42

A few things to say here. Firstly, I didn't host my own game - Stewart was in charge, but was too busy to write the report and so I stepped in. Secondly, this marks the end of all the games in Group C, with Ben going through top of the group and me as runner-up. Bad luck, Ian! You were a good opponent. :o)

Finally, and rather funnily, Stewart listed the final score as 60-46, magically producing four points out of nowhere for both of us! Would you like us to arrange you some addition lessons with Clive, mate? ;o) Thanks for hosting well. :o)

Chris

recap 6, recap by Julian Fell

Online tournament Group A

Kevin Thurlow vs. Soo Reams

Hosted by Julian Fell

Round 1 DVRIAEYTW

Kevin: VARIETY Soo: VARIETY DC: DRIVEWAY (superbly found by Ian Gilmore)

7-7

2. SGTRUUOPE

Kevin: POSTURE Soo: POUTERS DC: GROUPSET

14-14

3. JNROAITXN

Kevin: JANITOR Soo: JANITOR

21-21

4. 999 (5, 8, 7, 10, 2, 5)

Kevin: 1000: (5*5*8*10)/2 Soo: 1000: (8+2)*(5+5)*10

28-28

5. LSWNEAIPO

Kevin: SALINE Soo: WEAPONS DC: OPALINES

28-35

6. GDMEAOFCR

Kevin: FROMAGE x Soo: FORAGED

28-42

7. BGKAUILDE

Kevin: BELUGA Soo: BAILED DC: AUDIBLE, BAULKED

34-48

8. 941 (100, 9, 9, 8, 4, 4)

Kevin: 941: [(100+4)*9]+9-4 Soo: 941: [(100+4)*9]+4+9-8

44-58

9. ANNIECLOG (conundrum)

Silence from both contestants - answer (spotted by Paul Howe): CONGENIAL

Final score: Kevin Thurlow 44 - 58 Soo Reams

Only one game to go before the quarter-finals now!

Julian

recap by chris philpot

Online Countdown Tournament - Group B Paul Howe vs. Julian Fell

1. RSSDAIANI PH: (7) RADIANS JF: (6) DRAINS

7-0

2. DEIMEPREI PH: (7) impeder X JF: (7) DEMIREP DC: (7) PREEMIE, RIEMPIE (Both found by Julian!)

7-7

3. LNDFIOEHT PH: (7) HOTLINE JF: (7) LENTOID DC: (7) TENFOLD

14-14

4. 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 100 Target: 837 PH: (837) ((100+4)*8)+3+2 JF: (837) ((100+4)*8)+3+2

24-24

5. NAOOLTFTX PH: (5) AFOOT JF: (5) FLOAT DC: (6) FONTAL

29-29

6. CSDLEIUBI PH: (7) SUICIDE JF: (7) SLUICED

36-36

7. GEBIIYQNF PH: (5) BEGIN JF: (5) BEGIN DC: (5) BINGE, GENII

41-41

8. 1, 5, 7, 9, 9, 10 Target: 441 PH: (441) (9*5*10)-9 JF: (441) (9*5*10)-9 CV: ()

51-51

9. (con) STRAYHOWE Julian buzzes in on 4 seconds and says SEAWORTHY - and he's right!

Final score: 61-51

This was a great game, terribly close, and it came down to Julian's strength - the crucial conundrum. This sees him and Jon Stitcher through a very difficult group, at the expense of Paul. Hard luck, as you played very well indeed. :o)

Chris

recap by chris philpot

Online Countdown Tournament - Group A Peter Lee vs. Soo Reams

1. S Y C I E E T Z U PL: (6) CUTIES SR: (5) CITES

6-0

2. P H B E A I T V T PL: (6) hattie X SR: (6) battie X DC: (5) HABIT, BATHE

6-0

3. P T Y A A E H L U PL: (5) LEAPT SR: (5) LATHE DC: (7) PLATEAU

11-5

4. 100, 3, 1, 9, 7, 10 Target: 920 PL: (920) (9*100)+((3-1)810) SR: (920) (100-7-1)*10

21-15

5. M N F A A A Q I T PL: (5) MANIA SR: (5) FAINT DC: (5) ANIMA, (6) ATAMAN

26-20

6. M P Z E A I J N O PL: (5) AMINO SR: (6) PIEMAN DC: (6) ANOMIE

26-26

7. J V N I E O M G H PL: (6) MOVING SR: (6) MOVING DC: (6) HOMING

32-32

8. 9, 9, 4, 8, 8, 3 Target: 286 PL: (286) ((4*8)*9)-(3-(9-8)) SR: (286) ((4*8)*9)+8=(3-9)

42-42

9. (con) IDLEREAMS Soo buzzes in on 4 seconds and says MISLEADER - and he's right!

Final score: 42-52

Wow - this game was tight due to crap letters - blooming electronic game. This marks the end of round 1, and the start of the quarter finals! The first will be Jon Stitcher against Soo Reams, and that's Wednesday at 5pm. Looking forward to it! :o)

Chris

recap by paul howe

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all well. First a reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8.30 is the QF between Chris Philpot and Sandie Simmons, which should be a cracking encounter.

This evening saw the first QF between Jon Stitcher and Soo Reams, summarised below:

SR: Soo Reams JS: Jon Stitcher Host: Paul Howe DC: Chris 'Jesus' Philpot Also Watching: Ian Gilmore, Jude Peters

R1: SRNEAEDNT SR: NEAREST (7) JS: DEAREST (7) OT: ENSNARED (8) (spotted out of time by Jon )

SR 7 - 7 JS

R2: SRYUOIGOL SR: GLORIOUS (8) JS: GLORIOUS (8)

SR 15 - 15 JS

R3: BCPAIEQVT SR: ACTIVE (6) JS: CAPTIVE (7)

SR 15 - 22 JS

R4: 75 1 10 7 1 4 Target: 488 SR: 488 (75-4)= 71 * 7 = 497 - 10 + 1 = 488 (10) JS: 490 (0)

SR 25 - 22 JS

R5: RSNAOEHDI SR: HANDIER (7) JS: ADHESION (8)

SR 25 - 30 JS

R6: MSXOAIPFD SR: AXIOMS (6) JS: AXIOMS (6)

SR 31 - 36 JS

R7: LRNOUOMAI SR: NORMAL (6) JS: MONORAIL (8)

SR 31 - 44 JS

R8: 7 7 4 2 10 9 Target 882 SR: 880 7+2 = 9*9 + 7 = 88 * 10 = 880 (7) JS: 886 (0)

SR 38-44 JS

Con: O U R T E M P L E

Neither player answers, Chris supplies the correct answer of PETROLEUM

Congratulations to both players for producing yet another exciting game played to a very high standard. As you can see, Jon was beatable on only one of the letters rounds, a particularly excellent achievement given that some difficult words were available. He needs to work on his numbers though!! Jon will face either Chris or Sandie in his semi-final.

Cheers, Paul Howe

recap by paul howe

Online Countdown Tournament: A quarter final:

Round 1) HPMEAUSCO

JULIAN: POUCHES (7) PETER: POACHES (7) DC: ----

Score: 7-7

Round 2) TAILSORWI

JULIAN: ORALIST (7) PETER: TAILORS (7) DC: -----

Score: 14-14

Round 3) TSLEUALVE

JULIAN: ELUATES (7) PETER: VALUES (6) DC: VELETAS (7)

Score: 21-14

Round 4) 100, 7, 5, 8, 9, 2, TARGET: 507

JULIAN: 507. (100x5)+7 PETER: 507 (100x5)+7 CV: Bangs CECIL.

Score: 31-24

Round 5) PUAILRTFX

JULIAN: RITUAL (6) PETER: RITUAL (6) DC: ARTFUL/UPLIFT (6)

Score: 37-30

Round 6) BSPAEODZA

JULIAN: SOAPED (6) PETER: ABODES (6) DC: POSADA (6)

Score: 43-36

Round 7) NGTROEICB

JULIAN: GERONTIC (8) PETER: BORNITE (7) DC: ----

Score: 51-36

Round 8) 10, 3, 4, 9, 1, 7. TARGET: 423

JULIAN: 423 (9-4+1)x10x7=420 and add the 3. PETER: 423 [(4x10)+7]x9. CV: ---

Score: 61-46

A non-crucial conundrum is awaited:

Round 9) KHOTRASEC

Julian buzzes in on 8 seconds to correctly say SHORTCAKE.

Final Score: 71-46

Commiserations go to Peter who put up an excellent fight, with a stunning word in Round 7 particularly, BORNITE. Julian hit home beating his opponent on two rounds with the fantastic words ELUATES and GERONTIC, the latter of course being a "Julian Fell" word on the Countdown show itself! Peter chose tactically for Round 8, knowing Julian's weakness, but the plan backfired somewhat when a not-too-impossible target was produced. The method Peter spotted was very elegant, it must be said!

Once again, congratulations go to Julian for a place in the semis and well played to Peter who put on a good performance.

Thanks also go to everyone in the room:

Host: JUDE Dictionary Corner: SOO REAMS and KIRK BEVINS Observers and helpful input from: IAN GILMORE, BEN WILSON and CHRIS PHILPOT

Thanks once again! Kirk

recap by julian fell

Online Countdown tournament Quarter-final

Sandie Simonis vs. Chris Philpot

Hosted by Julian Fell

Round 1. C O B A R I W T D

Sandie: ADROIT Chris: CAROTID

Sandie 0-7 Chris

2. D T F E E E F B A

Sandie: DEFEAT Chris: DEFEAT

6-13

3. W O S U Y E G S N

Sandie: ONUSES Chris: UNSEWS x

12-13

4. 865 (50, 4, 5, 5, 3, 7)

Sandie: 862 Chris: 867: (50+4-3)*(5+5+7) Carol (actually Soo): 865: (7*4)-5 = 23 ...........................(50*3)+23 = 173 ...........................173*5 = 865

12-20

5. D T R I U X A U T

Sandie: AUDIT Chris: TRIAD

17-25

6. V I P E N U S M L

Sandie: SPLENIUM (wow!) Chris: IMPULSE

25-25

7. C S H E A A F G T

Sandie: CHAFES Chris: FACETS

31-31

8. 972 (75, 50, 10, 2, 2, 3)

Sandie: 972: (50*2)-3=97 .............(97*10)+2=972 Chris: 973

41-31

9. BUSYTRAIL (conundrum)

Silence from both contestants, and from the audience. Answer: SALUBRITY

Final score: Sandie Simonis 41 - 31 Chris Philpot

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A thrilling, see-saw game in which the players took turns to produce excellent number and letter solutions from unpromising selections. Sandie's rounds 6 and 8 were particularly superb, allowing her to edge past Chris, who was a tough opponent, a little unlucky to have UNSEWS disallowed.

Sandie goes through to play Jon Stitcher in the semi-finals. Only one more quarter-final to go now....

Julian

recap by Jon Stitcher

Tonight marked the final quarter final of the online Tournament!

Lets see how it panned out

C1 Gary Male - Semi finalist in series 51 C2 Ben Wilson - Champion of series 46 Hosting - Jon Stitcher - Three time winner during series 52 DC - Soo Reams - Future champion???

Round 1

P O C A S E V N S

C1 - PAEONS (6) C2 - COVENS (6) DC - CAVESSON (8) Score 6-6 (max - 8)

Round 2

R O R S A G I O C

C1 - CORGIS (6) C2 - CORGIS (6) DC - CORSAIR (7) 12-12 (15)

Round 3

S E T O H E G J F

C1 - GHOST (5) C2 - GHOST (5) DC - 17-17 (20)

Round 4

50, 7, 7, 2, 9, 8 Targer - 210

C1 - 210 - Same as C2 C2 - 210 - ((8/2)*5 + 9 + (7/7) 27-27 (30)

Round 5

R A N N O R I O S

C1 - ARSON (5) C2 - RAINS (5) DC - ONIONS (6) 32-32 (36)

Round 6

D E D O H A L M T

C1 - MOATED (6) C2 - METHOD (6) DC - LOATHED (7) 38-38 (43)

Round 7

L E Q Y I T A R X

C1 - REALITY (7) C2 - REALITY (7) DC - 45-45 (50)

Round 8

10,8,3,7,1,9 - Target - 556 C1 - 556 - (8 X 7 X 10) - 3 - 1 C2 - 556 - Same as C1 55-55 (60)

Conundrum

C H E A T S I T E

C2 buzzes on 8 seconds and says...

AESTHETIC

And he's right and so Ben Triumps 65-55 in an exceptionally even match where only the conundrum could seperate them! and so Ben advances to play Julian in what looks a mouth watering semi final!! watch this space for when it's scheduled so we can all watch!

recap by charlie reams

It's here, the long-overdue review of the first Semi Final of Julian's online tournament!

Filmed on location on the 9th of August, 2004. Yes, it took me that long to write this up.

C1 Jon Stitcher, fan of pot plants and knitting C2 Sandie Simonis, part-time gangsta rapper In attendance, the usual suspects: Ian Gilmore (IG), me (SR), Paul Howe (PH), Gary Male (GM) and Kirk Bevins (KB).

Round 1: T N T I O E P R O C1: POINTER (7) C2: PORTION (7) OT: REPOINT (7,IG), PROTEIN (7,SR), PORTENT (7,PH) Score: 7 - 7 (Maximum 7)

Round 2: E O I J D R D H U C1: JUDDER (6) C2: JUDDER (6) Score: 13 - 13 (Maximum 13)

Round 3: N L J I E O H D Y C1: JOINED (6) C2: JOINED (6) OT: LOINED (6,IG) Score: 19 - 19 (Maximum 19)

Kirk Bevins departs for his long-awaited appearance on BrainTeaser!

Round 4: 50, 10, 3, 3, 8, 5. Target: 445 C1: 445. (50x3x3) - 5 = 445. Ten points. C2: 445, as above. Ten points. Score: 29 - 29 (Maximum 29)

Teatime Teaser was OLDOCEAN, which I realise now was the same one I used last night. Sorry all! (Answer: CANOODLE)

Round 5: T Q S I E A R E N C1: EASTERN (7) C2: TRAINEES (8) OT: RESINATE (8,SR) Score: 29 - 37 (Maximum 37)

Round 6: F R P I U A H I E C1: AFIRE (5) C2: AFIRE (5) OT: RUPIAH (GM and SR in union - Gary remembers it from as my DC beater in Julian's famous 146 game. For a moment, I believe people read my posts!) Score: 34 - 42 (Maximum 43)

Round 7: A U E R K D M P D C1: PARKED (6) C2: PARKED (6) OT: DAMPER (6,SS), MADDER (6,IG) Score: 40 - 48 (Maximum 49)

Round 8: 4, 7, 5, 9, 7, 6. Target: 929. C1: x C2: 912 OT: 14! (GM), (7x5x4 - 6) x 7 - 9 = 929 (WTP). Score: 40 - 48 (Maximum 59)

Round 9: WHITEROSE (conundrum) Jon buzzes in on 10 seconds to say OTHERWISE, and he's right! Final score: 50-48 (Maximum 69)

Great play from both contestants, and Mr Stitcher a worthy opponent for Julian in the final.

recap by paul howe

The second semifinal between Ben Wilson and Julian Fell was played 9pm Thurs with what was almost certainly the largest audience for an online game watching.

C1: Ben Wilson C2: Julian Fell

R1: XUFONUWOD

C1: FOUND C2: FOUND

5 - 5

R2: CAIERNSPI

C1: caprines (CAPRINE is an adjective only hence not pluralisable) C2: PRECISIAN**

OT: PISCINAE is nice for 8, but nothing compared to PRECISIAN which is the first 9 of the tourney

5 - 23

R3: AEOTLMJGS

C1: MALTOSE C2: LOGJAMS

12 - 30

R4: 50 4 4 2 3 10 (771)

C1: (770) (50 + 3 + 2)*(10 + 4) C2: (770) (4*4*50) - (10*3)

OT (found by Matt Hall): (771) (50 - 2)*4*4 + 3

19 - 37

R5: LOEATDHKR

C1: LOATHED C2: RATHOLED

19 - 45

R6: UOIVSLNST

C1: SNOUTS C2: TONSILS

19 - 52

R7: MAAEYRCZB

C1: CAMBER C2: MACABRE

19 - 59

R8: 9 7 10 6 6 10 (545)

C1: (546) (6*10*10) - (9*6) C2: (546) (9*6*10) + 6

OT (found by Kirk Bevins): (545) (10*10 + 9 ) * (6+6-7) Matt Hall also had a nice solution.

26 - 66

R9 (con): INNDATOMB

Julian buzzes on 5s to say . . . . .

BADMINTON

Final Score: Ben Wilson 26 - 76 Julian Fell

So Julian wins through to the final with the highest score of the tournament and almost certainly the best performance as well, being unbeatable by DC on any of the letters games. Commiserations to Ben whose score was a very unfair reflection on how well he played. The final is between Julian Fell and Jon Stitcher, which is rematch from the group I was unlucky enough to be drawn in, albeit over 15 rounds this time.

Cheers, Paul Howe

recap by ben wilson

Countdown online tournament final Review Tuesday 10 September 2004

C1: Julian Fell, series 48 champion and organiser of this tournament, who reached the final by topping his group, beating Jon Stitcher 57-50 in a close game, and then defeating Paul Howe 61-51 on a crucial conundrum. Julian then put in some amazing performances in the knock-out stages, defeating peter Lee 71-46 and pummelling, erm, me by 76 points to 26 to earn his place in the final. DEMIREP, RATHOLED, PRECISIAN- the only 9 of the tournament so far!- and the old favourite GERONTIC C2: Jon Stitcher, who won 3 games in series 52 before succumbing to eventual octochamp (none of that octavian silliness here!) Jack Welsby. Jon reached the final by finishing second in his group, losing a nail-biting first game to Julian Fell by 57 points to 50, but coming back to defeat Paul Howe by 69 points to 52. He then defeated Soo Reams 42-38 after an unsolved crucial conundrum of OURTEMPLE (PETROLEUM), and then saw of the challenge of Sandie Simonis in the semi-final, defeating her 50-48 to reach the final. Top words from Jon included LINSEED, ADHESION and MONORAIL. RW: The game was ably hosted by Chris Philpot, apart from the conundrum which was set by Mr. Soo Reams. DC: Kirk Bevins aon the dictionaries OT: Longest words available/other numbers solutions not achieved by C1/C2

There was a record audience for the game tonight, at one point 18 people were crammed into a chat window. Tonight's audience were (in no particular order): Matthew Hall, Ben Wilson, Jude Peters, Ian Gilmore, Martin Gardner, Stewart Holden, Zef, Soo Reams, Anthony Endsor, Jared Robinson, Wayne Kelly, Vanessa Mayes, Gary Woodward, Sandie Simonis, Paul Howe and Dave Colthurst.

Summary of game:

Round 1: N D T E A O C E G Round 2: Y C T O A I V E R Round 3: P R N A I U G P S Round 4: L W D O E U P B Y Round 5: 50, 2, 4, 2, 3, 6, Target: 345

Round 6: T M V U E O P T D Round 7: G C R U I E T I Y Round 8: G P N U O A F E S Round 9: X T P A O I B Z S Round 10: 8, 3, 9, 5, 1, 7, Target: 979

Round 11: R T W E I A C H L Round 12: M N L I E A P C N Round 13: H D R O U O S V I Round 14: 9, 4, 1, 2, 5, 9, Target: 555

Round 15 (Conundrum): G R E A T W O L F

Round 1: N D T E A O C E G C1: (8) ANECDOTE C2: (8) ANECDOTE OT: Nothing else- ANECDOTE was the only eight available. Max. 8 Score 8-8

Round 2: Y C T O A I V E R C1: (8) VERACITY C2: (7) VICTORY OT: (8) VORACITY (credit for that one goes to Zef) Max. 8 (16) Score 16-8

Round 3: P R N A I U G P S C1: (7) RAPPING C2: (7) RAPPING OT: (7) SUPPING, PARSNIP, RASPING, SPARING (credit to Zef, Soo Reams, Martin Gardner and Paul Howe there) Max. 7 (23) Score 23-15

Round 4: L W D O E U P B Y C1: (6) BUOYED C2: (6) BLOWED OT: (6) DOUBLY, DOUBLE, BOWLED (credit to Zef, Martin Gardner, Ian Gilmore and Vanessa Mayes there) Max. 6 (29) Score 29-21

Round 5: 50, 2, 4, 2, 3, 6, Target: 345 C1: 345 (4+3)*50=350-(6-(2/2))=345 C2: 345 50 * (3+4) -6 + (2/2)=345 OT: 345 4*2=8+50=58*6=348-3=345 (credit to Zef for that one) Max. 10 (39) Score 39-31

As we break for a quick waffle, Chris P. throws the teatime teaser BLUEVAIN in. Paul Howe just pips Ian Gilmore to the post by one second to say UNVIABLE.

Round 6: T M V U E O P T D C1: (6) POTTED C2: (6) PUTTED OT: (6) POUTED (credit there to Zef and Ian Gilmore) Max. 6 (45) Score 45-37

Round 7: G C R U I E T I Y C1: (5) CRUET C2: (5) TIGER OT: (5) CUTER (credit to Zef for that one) Max. 5 (50) Score 50-42

Round 8: G P N U O A F E S C1: (6) SPONGE C2: (6) SPONGE OT: (7) FUNGOES (unrisked by Julian... a baseball term, apparently :- ) Max. 7 (57) Score 56-48

Round 9: X T P A O I B Z S C1: (6) PATOIS C2: (6) PATIOS OT: (6) BIOTAS (credit there goes to Soo Reams) Max. 6 (63) Score 62-54

Round 10: 8, 3, 9, 5, 1, 7, Target: 979 C1: Nothing C2: 970 (7*3*5-8)*(9+1)=970 OT: 975 7*5*(9*3+1) (credit to Soo Reams using William T-P's numbers game solver there. Kirk Bevins and Wayne Kelly also managed 975 within the thirty seconds. Martin Gardner was having a pee, citing it a "better use of his time". :o) Max. 7 (70) Score 62-59

We break for another waffle with only three points between the two of them now, and Mr. Soo Reams supplies HALFPIGS as the teatime teaser. Julian Fell unravels it into FLAGSHIP in a mere six seconds. Soo then tried SIXGEESE, which Julian turned into EXEGESIS in a mere eight seconds. Defeated, Soo went back to plotting his conundrum... Meanwhile Stewart Holden tried the "advanced" teatime teaser GREENMAILED, which was turned into LEGERDEMAIN by Paul Howe within two minutes.

Round 11: R T W E I A C H L C1: (7) THERIAC C2: (7) WATCHER OT: (7) ARTICLE, RECITAL, ETHICAL (credit to Zef and Soo Reams for finding those) Max. 7 (77) Score 69-66

Round 12: M N L I E A P C N C1: (7) MANIPLE C2: (7) PELICAN OT: (8) PINNACLE, MANCIPLE (credit to Ian Gilmore and Soo Reams for spotting those) Max. 8 (85) Score 76-73

Round 13: H D R O U O S V I C1: (6) SHROUD C2: (6) SHROUD OT: (6) HOURIS, ODOURS (credit there to Soo Reams, Zef and Martin Gardner) Max. 7 (92) Score 82-79

Round 14: 9, 4, 1, 2, 5, 9, Target: 555 C1: 554 (5+2)*9=63 63-1=62, 62*9=558-4=554 C2: 554 ((9+2)*(9+1)*5)+4=554 OT: 554 was the best you could get. Max. 7 (99) Score 89-86

Round 15 (Conundrum): G R E A T W O L F C2 buzzes just out of time to say WATERGOLF, but was incorrect anyway.

OT: AFTERGLOW, as correctly suggested by Paul Howe, Sandie Simonis and Zef. Max. 10 Score 89-86 Total max. 109

So, congratulations to Julian on winning his own tournament- no cries of "fix!" from the crowd, please! Jon played superbly throughout and did extremely well to take Julian to the crucial conundrum, but in the end, the better man on the night won. All that's left now is to find out who's organising the next tournament! :-)

Also many thanks to Jim Bentley and Veronica Purdey for unknowingly letting me plagiarise their summary template ;-)