You choose the cards... "A vowel please, a consonant, another consonant..."
The Countdown clock timer is turned on and you have got 30 seconds to find the longest word from the cards.
The Countdown has started, time is running out and you can feel the tension building. Round two and you've got 30 secondes to match the number in the 'Numbers Game'. Finally, round three and you have 30 seconds more to solve the 'Conundrum'.
Contents of Countdown board game
3 sets of cards, 2 pencils, writing pad, dice and a replica Countdown Clock with sound effect