Countdown PPT Game with Interactive Scoreboard

This is my macro enabled version of the cult UK game show, Countdown, complete with stunning visuals, slick animations, the famous Countdown clock audio timer and even a built in scoreboard!

Don’t worry if you’ve never played Countdown before - I’ve included detailed notes for teachers, helpful information boxes on all of the game slides and embedded video clips of the actual show.

Check it out on my YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/CX19EjsGrfQ?si=CasqIHv6gLC3MiPD

The game is all setup and ready to play with absolutely no preparation necessary,
Play a full game, consisting of 10 Letters rounds, 4 Numbers rounds and a final Conundrum, or just enjoy a couple of casual rounds as a quick warmer or review activity that’s sure to bring out the competitiveness in your students. All the game slides are completely customizable and simple to edit if you want to focus on specific sets of letters or adjust the difficulty level for more advanced students or for younger learners.

The Letters Game:
Choose a combination of 9 vowels and consonants and make the longest possible word against the Countdown clock - a great way to expand students’ vocabulary, review lexis or practice spelling! If your students expect you to come up with epic 9-letter words every round, you can always rely on the embedded online anagram generator to help you out!

The Numbers Game:
Use 6 ‘large’ and ‘small’ numbers to get to a 3-digit target number using the 4 basic mathematical functions of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division - a fantastically fun game to sharpen your arithmetic skills. If your math skills aren’t the best, there’s an embedded online calculator to make you look better!

The Countdown Conundrum:
Unscramble the letters to make a 9-letter word in 30 seconds or less Watch your students beam with pride when they accomplish this challenging feat - you can always start the countdown timer late or input a really familiar word if you want to give them a helping hand!

This presentation is easy to navigate with lots of screen tips and all you need to play is a Windows or Mac version of PowerPoint. I really hope you and your students enjoy it as much as mine!

Scoreboard:
This macro-enabled version of the game has an in-built scoreboard to keep track of the scores during the full game mode.

To enable macros and use the scoreboard, open PowerPoint and click the following:

File > Options > Trust Centre > Trust Centre Settings > Enable all macros

If you have any questions or requests to do with this or any other resource, send me an email at littlepumpkinteaching@gmail.com

Note: As unbelievable as it sounds, this game template is not endorsed by, or affiliated in any way with the TV game show, “Countdown”!