Spoilers for Wednesday 20 May
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 2:40 pm
1st numbers alt:
((50 x (5 - 1) - 7 ) x 3
((50 x (5 - 1) - 7 ) x 3
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Beat me to itMike Brailsford wrote:3rd Numbers Game
(9 + 1) x 10 = 100
100 + 2 = 102
102 x 8 = 816
816 - 1 - 815
Likewise.Rich Priest wrote:Beat me to itMike Brailsford wrote:3rd Numbers Game
(9 + 1) x 10 = 100
100 + 2 = 102
102 x 8 = 816
816 - 1 - 815
I think it's conundrum spots that are the first tie-breaker.Howard Somerset wrote:I've now just watched the end of the programme, and see that Jeff says you're number 3 seed, Jimmy. I've checked, and still think you're number 2. Same eight programme total as Cate - 782. But you come above her as your highest, 116, beats hers, 113.
Mike Brown's Coundown Page also says otherwise, which is where I got it from.Michael Wallace wrote:I think it's conundrum spots that are the first tie-breaker.Howard Somerset wrote:I've now just watched the end of the programme, and see that Jeff says you're number 3 seed, Jimmy. I've checked, and still think you're number 2. Same eight programme total as Cate - 782. But you come above her as your highest, 116, beats hers, 113.
Edit: Although countdownwiki says otherwise, so I'm not sure where I got that idea from...
Thanks Kirk. Wiki leaderboard changedKirk Bevins wrote:It's definitely conundrum spots that decided it - Damian told us at the finals. Jimmy only got 2 conundrums so dropped into number 3 seed.
Yes, that is interesting. What would you say the balance is between the kudos of getting the conundrum as quickly as possible, or sitting back and relaxing for the remaining time, but at least more probably getting it right?Kirk Bevins wrote:I also find it funny when a contestant has 28 seconds to themselves to get the conundrum but buzz in really quickly only to realise they've made an error. One of my opponents did this in my heat.
Same here.Kai Laddiman wrote:I must admit, I would have buzzed in immediately and said ARBITRARY.
And me (I did, mentally I mean)Innis Carson wrote:Same here.Kai Laddiman wrote:I must admit, I would have buzzed in immediately and said ARBITRARY.
When I was involved in series 58 the leaderboard listed the seeds by wins, points and number of conundrums spotted so I assume the rule's applied at least since then.Martin Gardner wrote: The 'conundrum spots' is new to this series as far as I know. Or Mike Brown's just been wrong for a long time, which is really really unlikely.
Having just read the recap - me too.Innis Carson wrote:Same here.Kai Laddiman wrote:I must admit, I would have buzzed in immediately and said ARBITRARY.
Just been looking into this and have established the following: I'm sure it was highest scores that were the deciding factor in Series 16, 32 and 34 (even if conundrum results coincide, which I haven't checked). In the next series containing a tie (Series 46), our very own Ben Wilson was number one seed by virtue of a highest score, although he spotted the same number of conundrums as Phil Wass (5) so perhaps we can't be 100% sure. Damian was co-producer by then and I suspect he may have been responsible for the change. We haven't had another tie until now, so as to when the change happened, I'm not sure, but I seem to recall Mr Eadie mentioning it in the past. Care to comment, Damian?Martin Gardner wrote: The 'conundrum spots' is new to this series as far as I know. Or Mike Brown's just been wrong for a long time, which is really really unlikely.