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Countdown!

Countdown!

Cadaco · 2002
25 min6+ yrs1.7/5 complexity4.5 BGG#28.719 BGG99KidsCouples
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How do you play Countdown!?

Countdown! takes the gameplay of Shut the Box and turns it into a two player game. Each player has keys from 1-10 and they must try to flip them all over by rolling the two dice and forming a mathematical equation using the two dice.

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Countdown! takes the gameplay of Shut the Box and turns it into a two player game. Each player has keys from 1-10 and they must try to flip them all over by rolling the two dice and forming a mathematical equation using the two dice. Whatever the answer to the equation is determines which key can be flipped over. You can use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The twist is that if you roll eleven, you either use it as a 1 (6-5) or your opponent has to reset all of their keys, and if you roll twelve you have to reset all of yours. Great game for teaching kids basic math skills.

Re-implemented by:

4-Way Countdown!
game anatomy
Complexity1.7 / 5
BGG rating4.5 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouples
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
5 min
Players
2
Recommended age
6+ yrs
BGG rank
#28.719
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Countdown!?
Countdown! is a dice game, for 2 players, taking ~5 minutes, featuring dice rolling. 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 players.
Q5How long does a game of Countdown! take?
A game of Countdown! takes about 5 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Countdown! for?
Countdown! is recommended from age 6.
Q7How complex is Countdown!?
Countdown! has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.7 out of 5.
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