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| − | '''Lockdown''' is a variant of [[Countdown]] invented by Ben Wilson and first played as an exhibition game at [[COLIN]]. It was introduced on [[Apterous]] on 17 February 2011, [[Charlie Reams]]'s 25th birthday | + | '''Lockdown''' is a variant of ''[[Countdown]]'' invented by [[Ben Wilson]] and first played as an exhibition game at [[COLIN]]. It was introduced on [[Apterous]] on 17 February 2011, [[Charlie Reams]]'s 25th birthday. |
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| − | == See Also == | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Hyperlock]] | + | * '''[[Letters game]]s''' — Played the same as regular variant, however the first and last letters selected must be used. (Imaginably, this can be tricky if {{word|Q}}, {{word|X}}, {{word|Z}}, etc. is one of the letters that must be used, and in some cases (normally involving the {{word|Q}}) this has led to some rounds having no valid words and a max of 0). |
| + | * '''[[Numbers game]]s''' — The first number selected (and therefore the last number left to right) must be used in the solution. Some games with easy regular solutions can be exploited so that the last number is used in a calculation but doesn't get used in attaining the target. | ||
| + | * '''[[Conundrums]]''' — Ten letters are shown, from which there is exactly one nine-letter word available. This word is the answer. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Hyperlock]] | ||
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[[Category:Countdown variants]] | [[Category:Countdown variants]] | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 14 August 2021
- This page is about the Countdown variant. You may be looking for 2020 COVID-19 hiatus.
Lockdown is a variant of Countdown invented by Ben Wilson and first played as an exhibition game at COLIN. It was introduced on Apterous on 17 February 2011, Charlie Reams's 25th birthday.
Rounds
- Letters games — Played the same as regular variant, however the first and last letters selected must be used. (Imaginably, this can be tricky if Q, X, Z, etc. is one of the letters that must be used, and in some cases (normally involving the Q) this has led to some rounds having no valid words and a max of 0).
- Numbers games — The first number selected (and therefore the last number left to right) must be used in the solution. Some games with easy regular solutions can be exploited so that the last number is used in a calculation but doesn't get used in attaining the target.
- Conundrums — Ten letters are shown, from which there is exactly one nine-letter word available. This word is the answer.
