Countdown

[Cloverjo]

Anyone else think they made the final numbers game an easy target today (Monday 26th) to ensure that poor lad got some points?

[Spicerack]

He didn't get that far with 0 points, did he, jo?

[Cloverjo]

Spoiler alert!!




Yes he did. It was quite painful to watch.

[Spicerack]

Haven't seen it for years but as I remember, you get the letter count of your words even if your opponent gets a longer one. Perhaps I'm misremembering.

[cashier]

Only the longest word scores any points.

[Cloverjo]

No. It might have been that way in the early days, spicerack, but now if your opponent gets a longer word than you you get no points.

[Spicerack]

Ah, right. So it's possible to get to the end with no points. (I'm ripping up my application)

[grumpy01]

Although I didn't watch this particular game it should be noted that a different type of contestant is now entering.This contestant is called an Apterite and they are members of a website which replicates the game of Countdown and apparently you either play against the computer at various levels or against a fellow online opponent.In fact several of the eight times winners in this series are Apterites.

[10ClarionSt]

That was exactly what I said, Cloverjo! It was a set up! I couldn't believe that he didn't get any score. Some of the games weren't that difficult.

[zebo]

Just watched it, we're a bit behind. He did it totally deliberately, had I been the other contestant when the dope had to declare first I would have either matched him or gone under to force points on the board. I will bet it was a student bet, he'll be a hero at College or wherever.