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Just noticed I'm featured twice on a Statland list!
On the lowest all scoring games list, but I'm in.
http://www.apterous.org/statland.php?se ... ring_games
On the lowest all scoring games list, but I'm in.
http://www.apterous.org/statland.php?se ... ring_games
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It seems I have the most appearances on that list, with three. Not sure what to make of that.
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At the moment it just says "Database error".Julie T wrote:Just noticed I'm featured twice on a Statland list!
On the lowest all scoring games list, but I'm in.
http://www.apterous.org/statland.php?se ... ring_games
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On behalf of Chris, I'm posting this in brag. Truly brilliant. I held some hope from my round 9 spot but then, bam, some more obscure words from Chris and I'm floored. Relentless.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=41326
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=41326
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Wow, thanks for that Kirk.Kirk Bevins wrote:On behalf of Chris, I'm posting this in brag. Truly brilliant. I held some hope from my round 9 spot but then, bam, some more obscure words from Chris and I'm floored. Relentless.
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An interesting game. After observing Matthew's CAVORTING, Dinos toyed successfully with SODOMITES which led to unanticipated NUPTIALS. Both players missed out on a juicy HEADMISTRESS, choosing to tangle instead with a pair of MAULERS. All ended sadly with Matthew getting SECTIONED and Dinos getting HOSPITALIZED.Dinos Sfyris wrote:Fritzlicious
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Matt's conundrum attemptsDinos Sfyris wrote:Fritzlicious
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AArrrrrgghh. Wanted to respond to this with my max game for ages. If only id risked CARTOONY I'd have one. Still my best ever game in terms of maxes. But sigh:Kirk Bevins wrote:Well done mate. Goatdown is far easier to get max games for though. Getting a 15 rounder max game is your next step!
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A new personal best in standard
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=41999
In hindsight, a bit gutted to be one spot away from the record, but not exactly kicking myself!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=41999
In hindsight, a bit gutted to be one spot away from the record, but not exactly kicking myself!
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Sweet. At least you can claim the raw score record, or something.Junaid Mubeen wrote:A new personal best in standard
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=41999
In hindsight, a bit gutted to be one spot away from the record, but not exactly kicking myself!
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this game got me to 1600 ranking points - woohoo!
this game got me to 1600 ranking points - woohoo!
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My best game by a long shot, with good numbers and some favourite words of mine (though not round 3), and all against quality competition. I had the conundrum but buzzed in a split second too late.
My best game by a long shot, with good numbers and some favourite words of mine (though not round 3), and all against quality competition. I had the conundrum but buzzed in a split second too late.
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The second one has some terrible playing from me - the other two weren't so bad. I would have won the third, had I picked S for SENARIUS like I meant to, but I went and picked the wrong letter and didn't realise until I had about a second of time leftDinos Sfyris wrote:Thought I'd post this little triolet of speedgoats with Chris Davies which I enjoyed, especially the second although in hindsight I'm even more gutted about round one and he beat me by a fraction to the conundrum which I only know cause I saw one the other day in a museum
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
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I think it is a testament to how bad my form has been lately that I want to put this here. Even if I did miss ORANGE in round 1...
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Woohoo, I can finally retire from speedgoat
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=42490
Slightly bizarre time to get it as if you look at the games prior to this you can see I was just half-arsing it waiting for my COMA game to start, then I realised half way throughI was on a perfect game and got so nervous I picked 4 vowels to start in my last round
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=42490
Slightly bizarre time to get it as if you look at the games prior to this you can see I was just half-arsing it waiting for my COMA game to start, then I realised half way throughI was on a perfect game and got so nervous I picked 4 vowels to start in my last round
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Well done Paul, great game to get a max in too. Could this mean a graduation to Goatblitz, perhaps?Paul Howe wrote:Woohoo, I can finally retire from speedgoat
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=42490
Slightly bizarre time to get it as if you look at the games prior to this you can see I was just half-arsing it waiting for my COMA game to start, then I realised half way throughI was on a perfect game and got so nervous I picked 4 vowels to start in my last round
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Yes, I think so, its definitely a purer form of the game, but I doubt I'll be playing as often now I've been released from my obsession.Simon Myers wrote: Well done Paul, great game to get a max in too. Could this mean a graduation to Goatblitz, perhaps?
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This is brilliant. I can sort of comprehend how it could be done (on a round by round basis) but christ, I couldn't even come close to being able to think fast enough to actually do it. Game of the week!Paul Howe wrote:Woohoo, I can finally retire from speedgoat
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Yeah, you didn't get 142 though did you, you fucking twat?
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Awesome stuffPaul Howe wrote:Woohoo, I can finally retire from speedgoat
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=42490
Slightly bizarre time to get it as if you look at the games prior to this you can see I was just half-arsing it waiting for my COMA game to start, then I realised half way throughI was on a perfect game and got so nervous I picked 4 vowels to start in my last round
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Thanks Jim, I still have to do last weeks GOTW first though. It's coming soon folks, I promise.JimBentley wrote: This is brilliant. I can sort of comprehend how it could be done (on a round by round basis) but christ, I couldn't even come close to being able to think fast enough to actually do it. Game of the week!
I was only doing it to impress you Jono. Why do you have to be so cold?Jon O'Neill wrote:Yeah, you didn't get 142 though did you, you fucking twat?
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Got my best score, and beat my top maxes by two here.
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Beautiful. Surely GOTW.Paul Howe wrote:Woohoo, I can finally retire from speedgoat
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=42490
Slightly bizarre time to get it as if you look at the games prior to this you can see I was just half-arsing it waiting for my COMA game to start, then I realised half way throughI was on a perfect game and got so nervous I picked 4 vowels to start in my last round
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Not a bad speedgoat score, shame I hate goatnundrums.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=42708
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Yeah!
boosted my ranking by 23 points
(now i need just a max game and ill apply)
Yeah!
boosted my ranking by 23 points
(now i need just a max game and ill apply)
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Would have been absolutely BEAUTIFUL if Damian had found a 9 letter word in that last selection considering your declaration.Eoin Monaghan wrote:http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=42770
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http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=42807
Not blowing smoke up my own arse here, but has anyone else ever got 24pts before for a 12-letter word?
And do i get a special display case toy?
If not i want one.
Not blowing smoke up my own arse here, but has anyone else ever got 24pts before for a 12-letter word?
And do i get a special display case toy?
If not i want one.
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Never in regular Hyper. Bolas got one in Hypergoatdown from his pick and I got one in max-only hypergoatdown from an opponent's pick.D Eadie wrote:http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=42807
Not blowing smoke up my own arse here, but has anyone else ever got 24pts before for a 12-letter word?
You deserve one. Seriously.D Eadie wrote:And do i get a special display case toy?
If not i want one.
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Not good in general but round 18 I feel deserves a mention.
Not good in general but round 18 I feel deserves a mention.
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Yay!Ben Wilson wrote:http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=42892
Not good in general but round 18 I feel deserves a mention.
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I won a duel!
Quite surprised given I missed some sitters (especially AUDITOR). I suppose learning the full STAINER stem paid off in getting REATTAINS.
Quite surprised given I missed some sitters (especially AUDITOR). I suppose learning the full STAINER stem paid off in getting REATTAINS.
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Blimey - I'd always assumed that Bevatron was a made-up nickname (like Kirkulator) and hadn't realised it was an actual word. I've spent the last few minutes sniggering at lots of online descriptions, from the requirement for shielding around the Bevatron to a tearful account of the Bevatron being shut down.Ben Wilson wrote:http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=42892
Not good in general but round 18 I feel deserves a mention.
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Good Game between Innis and I:
I lost getting 13 maxes and instantly getting the conundrum only to be pipped to the post!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=43077
I lost getting 13 maxes and instantly getting the conundrum only to be pipped to the post!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=43077
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Up till round 11, I think I played the best I've ever played. Although for some reason, the moment Dale complimented me (just after CULLED), I completely lost it. Must have been the pressure!
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Ha, he can't even spell GANGISEED.Daniel Dodgson wrote:Up till round 11, I think I played the best I've ever played. Although for some reason, the moment Dale complimented me (just after CULLED), I completely lost it. Must have been the pressure!
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16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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Then immediately after...Kai Laddiman wrote:Speaks for itself.
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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Absolutely tanked the record, well played.Kai Laddiman wrote:Then immediately after...Kai Laddiman wrote:Speaks for itself.
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Bah. Well done.Kai Laddiman wrote:Then immediately after...Kai Laddiman wrote:Speaks for itself.
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Thought I was on for another max game and got an obscure 7 in round 13 which I thought would be a winner and I'd be home and dry but it turns out I miss an obscure 9.
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http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=44067
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Should've paid more attention in GCSE Biology mate, everyone knows about the glomerulus.Kirk Bevins wrote:Thought I was on for another max game and got an obscure 7 in round 13 which I thought would be a winner and I'd be home and dry but it turns out I miss an obscure 9.
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Goat Attack pb though still some way short of the record- bit gutted to have the very plausible CODENAME^ disallowed (ODE says 2 words, 50p says ODE3 won't) and a bit annoyed by Prune's woeful picking in rounds 10 and 16.
Also, this awesome new official variant really needs support.
Goat Attack pb though still some way short of the record- bit gutted to have the very plausible CODENAME^ disallowed (ODE says 2 words, 50p says ODE3 won't) and a bit annoyed by Prune's woeful picking in rounds 10 and 16.
Also, this awesome new official variant really needs support.
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Not apterous as such but since apterous I haven't played the board game for absolutely ages. Well my housemates wanted a game and I said I'd play as DC to make it a bit more even for them. I couldn't believe it that my first game with the board game for well over a year turned out to be a max game. Play along below - feel free to add your words if you want.
Round 1: N T R I E O M R I
Round 2: P P G R E A U Y W
Round 3: R T S O A E D F E
Round 4: F D R U A O W X I
Round 5: 25, 5, 5, 6, 6, 2 TARGET 159
Round 6: N L T E E E T N O
Round 7: N R M I E O M S O
Round 8: T N D I A U B Q I
Round 9: C N F A O U C G I
Round 10: 100, 10, 2, 5, 5, 6 TARGET 915
Round 11: R K D E E E S E B
Round 12: S L H R A I A G S
Round 13: M P S A E O T N A
Round 14: 100, 6, 7, 9, 3, 8 TARGET: 151
Round 15 (con): RAINGRIPE
Round 1: N T R I E O M R I
Round 2: P P G R E A U Y W
Round 3: R T S O A E D F E
Round 4: F D R U A O W X I
Round 5: 25, 5, 5, 6, 6, 2 TARGET 159
Round 6: N L T E E E T N O
Round 7: N R M I E O M S O
Round 8: T N D I A U B Q I
Round 9: C N F A O U C G I
Round 10: 100, 10, 2, 5, 5, 6 TARGET 915
Round 11: R K D E E E S E B
Round 12: S L H R A I A G S
Round 13: M P S A E O T N A
Round 14: 100, 6, 7, 9, 3, 8 TARGET: 151
Round 15 (con): RAINGRIPE
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I was well on course for my first ever 100 when Apterous crashed. Had 77 with 3 letters rounds still left. Bugger. Not really a brag...
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Resume?Ian Dent wrote:I was well on course for my first ever 100 when Apterous crashed. Had 77 with 3 letters rounds still left. Bugger. Not really a brag...
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You used a laptop and Countmax at COLIN then?Kirk Bevins wrote:I couldn't believe it that my first game with the board game for well over a year turned out to be a max game.
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Edit: My first 15-round game. Sorry.Ben Wilson wrote:
You used a laptop and Countmax at COLIN then?
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I know noone actually plays this, but new goat attack record
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Really fun game with Innis. I'd been looking over some basic 4 large tricks and I managed to use them in a few of the rounds.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=44931
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=44931
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Check out round 14. This is easily my best numbers solution ever. The thought involved was a bit ridiculous, but first noticing the target was 283x3. Crossword tools says there is only one solution and has a 99% difficulty rating.
Check out round 14. This is easily my best numbers solution ever. The thought involved was a bit ridiculous, but first noticing the target was 283x3. Crossword tools says there is only one solution and has a 99% difficulty rating.
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2nd highest ever hyper 15 (though most maxes ever with 11/15) but check out rounds 1, 3 and 4 for utter dominance and awesomeness.
2nd highest ever hyper 15 (though most maxes ever with 11/15) but check out rounds 1, 3 and 4 for utter dominance and awesomeness.
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Shame it doesn't give your workings (unless it does and I don't know how to get at it?). Care to share?Kirk Bevins wrote:http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=44939
Check out round 14. This is easily my best numbers solution ever. The thought involved was a bit ridiculous, but first noticing the target was 283x3. Crossword tools says there is only one solution and has a 99% difficulty rating.
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Hover your mouse over the target for about 2 seconds.Clare Sudbery wrote:Shame it doesn't give your workings (unless it does and I don't know how to get at it?). Care to share?Kirk Bevins wrote:http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=44939
Check out round 14. This is easily my best numbers solution ever. The thought involved was a bit ridiculous, but first noticing the target was 283x3. Crossword tools says there is only one solution and has a 99% difficulty rating.
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I got it.Clare Sudbery wrote:Shame it doesn't give your workings (unless it does and I don't know how to get at it?). Care to share?Kirk Bevins wrote:http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=44939
Check out round 14. This is easily my best numbers solution ever. The thought involved was a bit ridiculous, but first noticing the target was 283x3. Crossword tools says there is only one solution and has a 99% difficulty rating.
75 25 100 50 3 5 → 849
(100-5) x 75 = 7125, -50 = 7075
7075 / 25 = 283, x3 = 849