The Countdown game show has become somewhat of a British institution, with over 5, 000 episodes behind it, since the show launched in 1982. The Countdown board game by Britannia Games brings the infamous game show to the comfort of your home. Always fancied yourself a strong Countdown contestant? The board game grants the opportunity to beat the (replica) countdown clock, knock out fellow €œcontestants & impress family & loved ones with your lexical dexterity & numerical agility. The game, for 2-6 players, is an ideal gift idea for €œbrainiacs & fans of the show. The show format, which this board game imitates, involves word & number puzzles. Contestants choose their own cards: €œA vowel please, a consonant, another consonant €¦ & the replica countdown clock is turned on, after which the contestant has just 30 seconds to create the longest possible word from the cards. Feel the tension building as the replica clock (featuring the treasured 30-second Countdown sound effect) ticks away. In round 2, contestants must use arithmetic to reach a target pre-determined number in 30 seconds. Finally, in round 3 they have 30 seconds more to solve the infamous €œ Conundrum anagram. The game consists of a board, special writing pads (with a set of pencils), a special die & four decks of cards (with word games, number games & Conundrums). The game even
Includes:: a replica countdown clock with the classic (and treasured) 30-second sound effect.