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Countdown

Countdown

Britannia Games · 1982
2–630 min8+ yrs1.0/5 complexity5.3 BGG#28.066 BGG252PartyCouplesFamily
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User review: Mirroring the television series, all players play simultaneously. The clock from the series is replaced by a gizmo that plays the think music from the series.

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User review: Mirroring the television series, all players play simultaneously. The clock from the series is replaced by a gizmo that plays the think music from the series. The player who can make the longest word from nine random letters is the only person to score in the word game. The player who can come closest to target number using six random numbers and simple mathematical operations is the only person to score in the numbers game. The sequence of play is three word games, a numbers game, three word games, and a numbers game.

The final game is called Conundrum: players are challenged to unscramble a nine-letter word. The first to solve the Conundrum scores. The players tally their points and the player who scored the most wins.

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Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating5.3 / 10
Vibe
PartyCouplesFamily
Play time
30 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#28.066

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Q3How do you play Countdown?
Countdown is a deduction game, for 2–6 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring spelling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Countdown — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Countdown support?
Countdown is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Countdown take?
A game of Countdown takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Countdown for?
Countdown is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Countdown?
Countdown has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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