COLEI games

[Dinos Sfyris]

Countdown recap for Saturday 30th August 2008. The 3rd game of the day at COLEI (not including the qualifier) at Kirk, Dinos and Mike's table.

C1: Challenger Kirk Bevins (already won Mike 65-34)
C2: Challenger Dinos Sfyris (already lost to Mike 47-57 on a triple crucial conundrum!)
DC: Jeff Clayton.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: Q E L V E E I T P
R02: R D E O T L O R S
R03: N D R S I E E R S
R04: 6, 2, 25, 50, 75, 100. Target: 606.
R05: T S L O O E T A R
R06: T S S L O E I L H
R07: B E R E L D I M O
R08: 1, 4, 7, 75, 8, 25. Target: 129.
R09: R A I L F A N G S (conundrum) (cant remember scramble)


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Round 1: Q E L V E E I T P

C1: LEVEE (5)
C2: ELITE (5)
OT: PELITE (6)
Score: 5–5 (max 6)

Round 2: R D E O T L O R S

C1: LOOTERS (7)
C2: LOOTERS (7)
OT: OLDSTER (7) RETOOLS (7) RODLETS (7) ROOSTED (7) ROOSTER (7) ROOTERS (7) ROOTLED (7) ROOTLES (7) STOOLED (7) TOOLERS (7) TOREROS (7)
Score: 12–12 (max 13)

Round 3: N D R S I E E R S

C1: DIRENESS (8)
C2: DIRENESS (8)
OT: DERRISES (8) DRESSIER (8)
Score: 20–20 (max 21)

Round 4: 6, 2, 25, 50, 75, 100. Target: 606.

C1: 606. 6x100+(75x2)/25 (10)
C2: 606. same way (10)
Score: 30–30 (max 31)

Round 5: T S L O O E T A R

C1: TOASTER (7)
C2: RATTLES (7)
OT: ROOTLETS (8)
Score: 37–37 (max 39)

Kirky's secrets: TOASTER plus any of the letters IBUSTGRAPH makes an 8, but I'm still struggling to remember TOASTER + S

Round 6: T S S L O E I L H

C1: EOLITHS (7)
C2: HOSTELS (7)
OT: HOLIEST (7) HOLISTS (7) HOLLIES (7) HOSTILE (7) ISOHELS (7) LISTELS (7) LITHOES (7) TEHSILS (7)
Score: 44–44 (max 46)

Round 7: B E R E L D I M O

C1: EMBROILED (18)
C2: EMBROILED (18)
DC: Everyone gets EMBROILED at COLEI!
OT: ERODIBLE (8) LIMBERED (8)
Score: 62–62 (max 64)

Round 8: 1, 4, 7, 75, 8, 25. Target: 129.

C1: 129. 25+75+4x7+1 (10)
C2: 129. same way (10)
Score: 72–72 (max 74)

Round 9: R A I L F A N G S

C2 buzzes on about 5 seconds to say FRANGLAIS which is correct.
Score: 72–82 (max 84)

My first EVER proper win against Kirk grabs me the highest score of the day.

[Kirk Bevins]

This was potentially the final of COLEI. Whoever won this was most likely to be champion of COLEI - depending on numbers of points.

Countdown recap for Saturday 30th August 2008.

C1: Champion Mark Tournoff (3 wins)
C2: Challenger Kirk Bevins (2 wins)
DC: Ross Allatt.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: P V B E U E R T T
R02: N D M U E A L C I
R03: N F L E I E V N Q
R04: 4, 6, 3, 5, 10, 2, . Target: 186.
R05: D P L A E O D P S
R06: Z M H E O I F I P
R07: G R T A U I L A E
R08: 100, 25, 2, 6, 4, 3. Target: 391.
R09: I M D E M I S A X (conundrum)


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Round 1: P V B E U E R T T

C1: BUTTER (6)
C2: BURETTE (7)
Score: 0–7 (max 7)

Round 2: N D M U E A L C I

C1: UNCLAIMED (18)
C2: CALUMNIED (18)
Score: 18–25 (max 25)

Round 3: N F L E I E V N Q

C1: ENLIVEN (7)
C2: ENLIVEN (7)
Score: 25–32 (max 32)

Round 4: 4, 6, 3, 5, 10, 2. Target: 186.

C1: 186. Mistake in working.
C2: 186. (10x3+5-4)x6 (10)
Score: 25–42 (max 42)

A rare mistake from Mr Tournoff means I go 17 points in front. A healthy lead - let's hope I keep it.

Round 5: D P L A E O D P S

C1: PADDLES (7)
C2: PADDLES (7)
OT: APPOSED (7) DAPPLED (7) DAPPLES (7) PEDALOS (7) SLAPPED (7) SLOPPED (7)
Score: 32–49 (max 49)

Round 6: Z M H E O I F I P

C1: HOMIE (5)
C2: HOMIE (5)
OT: PIEZO (5)
Score: 37–54 (max 54)

Round 7: G R T A U I L A E

C1: LIGATURE (8)
C2: LAIRAGE (7)
Score: 45–54 (max 62)

The first time I miss a maximum and it was at a very crucial time. Mark is now 9 behind so is within striking range.

Round 8: 100, 25, 2, 6, 4, 3. Target: 391.

C1: 391. 100x4-6-3 (10)
C2: 391. 100x4-6-3 (10)
Score: 55–64 (max 72)

Round 9: I M D E M I S A X

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say MAXIMISED which is correct.
Score: 65–64 (max 82)

Mark goes ahead for the first time in the game at exactly the right moment to win COLEI by beating me by one point. My day will come - I hope.

Further summaries are at:
http://www.thecountdowncorral.com/cd/se ... ?series=59

[Kirk Bevins]

This is game 4 of 6 on the day. Mark Tournoff and Ross Allatt were the only ones on 2/2 wins from the first half. I joined their table with 1 win as I had the highest points total of the 1-time winners.

Countdown recap for Saturday 30th August 2008.

C1: Champion Ross Allatt (2 wins.)
C2: Challenger Kirk Bevins (1 win.)
DC: Mark Tournoff.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: H H R V U E I R L
R02: S Z M O A I B N E
R03: L P T E I E N N A
R04: 100, 75, 25, 50, 5, 10. Target: 584.
R05: L N L I O I D S I
R06: S V W E I U R G U
R07: T T M I E E L I P
R08: 75, 25, 10, 10, 1, 4. Target: 799.
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Round 1: H H R V U E I R L

C1: HURLER (6)
C2: HURLER (6)
Score: 6–6 (max 6)

Round 2: S Z M O A I B N E

C1: BEMOANS (7)
C2: ZOMBIES (7)
OT: AMBONES (7)
Score: 13–13 (max 13)

Round 3: L P T E I E N N A

C1: PANTILE (7)
C2: PETALINE (8)
Score: 13–21 (max 21)

Round 4: 100, 75, 25, 50, 5, 10. Target: 584.

C1: 585. 100x5+75+10 (7)
C2: 585. (100-75)x25+10-50 (7)
CV: 584. 50x10+75+5+100/25 (10)
Score: 20–28 (max 31)

Round 5: L N L I O I D S I

C1: SOLID (5)
C2: SOLIDI (6)
Score: 20–34 (max 37)

Round 6: S V W E I U R G U

C1: VIEWS (5)
C2: VIEWS (5)
OT: GIVERS (6) GUISER (6) (not risked by C2)
Score: 25–39 (max 43)

Round 7: T T M I E E L I P

C1: TEMPT (5)
C2: LIMPET (6)
OT: LIMEPIT (7) (not risked by C2 again!) TEMPLET (7)
Score: 25–45 (max 50)

Round 8: 75, 25, 10, 10, 1, 4. Target: 799.

C1: 799. (75+4)x10+10-1 (10)
C2: 799. (75+4)x10+10-1 (10)
Score: 35–55 (max 60)

Round 9: M A L I C E N U T

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say CULMINATE which is correct.
Score: 35–65 (max 70)


Further summaries are at:
http://www.thecountdowncorral.com/cd/se ... ?series=59

[Ross Allatt]

C1: Challenger Ross Allatt (two wins from three
C2: Challenger Mark Tournoff (two wins from two)
DC: Jeff Clayton.
OT: Other words or solutions.

This is an incomplete recap, as I didn't note all that went on, but there's enough to give you a good idea and to play along at home. The order of letters shown is mine and not the way they came out (I record randomly in a 3x3 grid). To best recreate the playing conditions from Saturday, I recommend you put the heating on in your house, shut out all natural light, go out for a 20 minute run, and then start playing as soon as you get back in

R01: R E S C I T V E S
R02: U I T N A E N M V
R03: M I R P I S S E U
R04: 75 2 4 9 7 1 Target: 422
R05: V E S G V A I S F
R06: M N L A U E B N E
R07: N A U D R U M I G
R08: 25 75 50 3 7 2
R09: B L A C K L I C E (conundrum)


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Round 1: R E S C I T V E S

C1: VERTICES
C2: RECITES
OT: SERVICES
Score: 8-0 (max 8)

Round 2: U I T N A E N M V

C1: MEANT
C2: INMATE
DC UNMEANT (grrrr!)
OT: Score: 8-6 (15)

Round 3: M I R P I S S E U

C1: UMPIRES (7)
C2: IMPRESS (7)
Score: 15-13 (22)

Round 4: 75 2 4 9 7 1 Target: 422

C1: 423 (75 - 4 - 2) *6 +9
C2: 421 didn't record
DC 422 didn't note on day, but can be done: (75+9) * (4 +1) + 2
Score: 22-20 (32)

Round 5: V E S G V A I S F

C1: GASES (5)
C2: VISAGES (7)
Score: 22-27 (39)

Round 6: M N L A U E B N E

C1: ALBUMEN (7)
C2: ALBUMEN (7)
Score: 29-34 (46)

Round 7:N A U D R U M I G

C1: DURING (6)
C2: DURING (6)
DC URANIUM (Karen Pearson) UNGUARD (Kirk Bevins) (7)
Score: 35-40 (53)

Round 8: 75 50 25 3 7 2 Target: 792

C1: -
C2: 792 (50 + 75 + 7) * 2 *3
Score: 35-50 (63)

Round 9: B L A C K L I C E

C1 buzzes on about 5 seconds to say CLICKABLE, which is correct
Score: 45-50 (73)

A good game. My numbers frailties cost me a chance late on, but really my inability to put UN in front of MEANT and to not get VISAGES made the critical difference - either of those and I'd have claimed a notable scalp.

[Ross Allatt]

C1: Richard Priest
C2: Ross Allatt

R01: R E L A N I R R Q
R02: T O E T C A N A O
R03: G I E R O S A L R
R04: 75 25 50 10 4 3 Target 258
R05: S E C S M P E S U
R06: S I G M U S T I U
R07: C U R D A N S A E
R08: 10 4 4 7 7 1 Target: 499
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Round 1: R E L A N I R R Q

C1: A 5, but not sure which
C2: LINEAR
Score: 0-6 (6)

Round 2: T O E T C A N A O

C1: COTTON (6)
C2: COTTON (6)
DC OCTANE
OT: Score: 6-12 (12)

Round 3: G I E R O S A L R

C1: GAOLERS (7)
C2: SERAGLIO (8)
Score: 6-20 (20)

Round 4: 75 25 50 10 4 3 Target 258

C1: 257 (25 * 10) + (4 + 3)
C2: 257
DC 258 Can be done, but not sure this the easiest way from "Kountdown": (25 - 3) * (10 + 4) - 50
Score: 13-27 (30)

Round 5: S E C S M P E S U

C1: SUMPS (5)
C2: SUMPS (5)
DC MESSES (6)
Score: 18-32 (36)

Round 6: S I G M U S T I U

C1: GUSTS (5)
C2: MISTS (5)
Score: 23-37 (41)

Round 7:C U R D A N S A E

C1: UNCASED (7)
C2: unspaced x
DC two days on, hust seen the more obvious seven, CRUSADE
OT DURANCES (8)
Score: 30-37 (49)

Round 8: 10 4 4 7 7 1 Target: 499

C1: - 499 ((7 *7) +1) - (4/4)
C2: 499 as C1
Score: 40-47 (59)

Round 9: H I L L Y P E A T

Neither contestant can stamp their authority on this one and time elapses with no answer.

PHILATELY

Score: 40-47 (69)

[Jon Corby]

Round 4: 75 25 50 10 4 3 Target 258

C1: 257 (25 * 10) + (4 + 3)
C2: 257
DC 258 Can be done, but not sure this the easiest way from "Kountdown": (25 - 3) * (10 + 4) - 50

(75-10)*4-50/25 looks easier to me

[Ross Allatt]

C1: Ross Allatt
C2: Karen Pearson

R01: S I U N L D L A O
R02: R N T O O O U N O
R03: M T H E U E V G A
R04: 10 10 7 5 3 2 Target: 283
R05: N C V I E N A N D
R06: S A T L R T E E U
R07: T O D C I T N U A
R08: 100 75 50 25 10 8 Target: 658
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Round 1: S I U N L D L A O

C1: UNLOADS
C2: SUNDIAL
Score: 7-7 (7)

Round 2: R N T O O O U N O

C1: ROUT (4)
C2: TOON (4)
DC UNROOT (6)
Score: 11-11 (13)

Round 3: M T H E U E V G A

C1: GAMETE (6)
C2: THEME (5)
Score: 17-11 (19)

Round 4: 10 10 7 5 3 2 Target: 283

C1: 283 (10 * 3 * 10) - (7 *2 +5)
C2: ?? but further away
CV Bang head on table time for C1 and 100 lines when he gets home: (10 * 3 * 10) - (5*2 +7)
Score: 24-11 (29)

Round 5: N C V I E N A N D

C1: INVADE (6)
C2: CANNED (6)
DC NANNIED (Dinos)
Score: 30-17 (36)

Round 6: S A T L R T E E U

C1: STEALER (7)
C2: RELATES (7)
DC: LUSTRATE (8)
Score: 37-24 (44)

Round 7:T O D C I T N U A

C1: CONDUIT (7)
C2: A Six
Score: 44-24 (51)

Round 8: R08: 100 75 50 25 10 8 Target: 658

C1: - think I've declared 654 but not sure, as I also have 660 worked out but didn't get any points
C2: closer to 658 than me but not on the nose
DC: (10 * 75) - (100 - 8)
Score: 44-31 (61)

Round 9: H A T E D F R O G

C1 hits the table after 1 second to say:

GODFATHER

Score: 54-31 (71)

Kirk's done my other game, so that concludes my recaps from an enjoyable day at COLEI. Hope you've enjoyed them.

[Dinos Sfyris]

Round 7:C U R D A N S A E

C1: UNCASED (7)
C2: unspaced x
DC two days on, hust seen the more obvious seven, CRUSADE
OT DURANCES (8)
Score: 30-37 (49)

Wrong letter here mate. The R was a P so CRUSADE and DURANCES arent there. The max is SAUCEPAN

[Kirk Bevins]

Round 2: R N T O O O U N O

C1: ROUT (4)
C2: TOON (4)
DC TROUT (5) UNROOT (6)
Score: 11-11 (13)

There aren't two Ts in this selection so TROUT is not there but UNROOT is fine. By the way, Charlie's recap writer is excellent and so quick to use - it alerts you if you type something like TROUT when there are not two Ts in the selection. I forget the link...

[Kirk Bevins]

C1: Challenger Ross Allatt (two wins from three
C2: Challenger Mark Tournoff (two wins from two)
DC: Jeff Clayton.
OT: Other words or solutions.

This is an incomplete recap, as I didn't note all that went on, but there's enough to give you a good idea and to play along at home. The order of letters shown is mine and not the way they came out (I record randomly in a 3x3 grid). To best recreate the playing conditions from Saturday, I recommend you put the heating on in your house, shut out all natural light, go out for a 20 minute run, and then start playing as soon as you get back in

R01: R E S C I T V E S
R02: U I T N A E N M V
R03: M I R P I S S E U
R04: 75 2 4 9 7 1 Target: 422
R05: V E S G V A I S F
R06: M N L A U E B N E
R07: N A U D R U M I G
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R09: B L A C K L I C E (conundrum)


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Round 1: R E S C I T V E S

C1: VERTICES
C2: Unsure, but a 7
OT: SERVICES
Score: 8-0 (max 8)

Round 2: U I T N A E N M V

C1: MEANT
C2: INMATE
DC UNMEANT (grrrr!)
OT: Score: 8-6 (15)

Round 3: M I R P I S S E U

C1: UMPIRES (7)
C2: IMPRESS (7)
Score: 15-13 (22)

Round 4: 75 2 4 9 7 1 Target: 422

C1: 423 (75 - 4 - 2) *6 +9
C2: 421 didn't record
DC 422 didn't note on day, but can be done: (75+9) *5 + 2
Score: 22-20 (32)

Round 5: V E S G V A I S F

C1: GASES (5)
C2: VISAGES (7)
Score: 22-27 (39)

Round 6: M N L A U E B N E

C1: ALBUMEN (7)
C2: ALBUMEN (7)
Score: 29-34 (46)

Round 7:N A U D R U M I G

C1: DURING (6)
C2: DURING (6)
DC URANIUM (Karen Pearson) (7)
Score: 35-40 (53)

Round 8: 75 50 25 3 7 2 Target: 792

C1: -
C2: 792 didn't record but can be done this way: (50 + 75 + 7) * (3 * 2) although now recall that Mark got to 264 and multuplied by 3
Score: 35-50 (63)

Round 9: B L A C K L I C E

C1 buzzes on about 5 seconds to say CLICKABLE, which is correct
Score: 45-50 (73)

A good game. My numbers frailties cost me a chance late on, but really my inability to put UN in front of MEANT and to not get VISAGES made the critical difference - either of those and I'd have claimed a notable scalp.

I recorded all the games so I can help and you may want to edit your posting. Mark offered RECITES in round one. For round 4, there was no 5 in the selection but it was made with 4+1. I got this solution but I think you were too focussed to notice I was playing along! In round 7 I had UNGUARD but I wouldn't have risked it - turns out it's fine for another 7. Sadly round 7 and 8 I did not record what you offered as I couldn't read your paper!

Kirk

[Charlie Reams]

C1: Challenger Kirk Bevins (already won Mike 65-34)

Some prize!

[Ross Allatt]

Thanks Kirk, I've made those amendments to my recaps. Hope all went well today, and good luck with the kids tomorrow