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BBC News
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Destination X online game: How to play along with the BBC show
Think you could do a better job than the Destination X contestants? Put your skills to the test by playing along at home with the Destination X X is the latest gripping reality adventure series from the BBC that sees contestants go on a road trip of a lifetime - but they have absolutely no idea where they are. They travel around Europe on a bus with blacked-out windows, competing for clues about where in the world they could be .The series, hosted by Rob Brydon, is sure to provide plenty of shout-at-the-TV moments, as we at home try to guess along with the the new Destination X game allows viewers to put their skills to the test. The online game allows show fans to earn their own clues, make predictions along with the cast and, most importantly of all, earn bragging rights about their geographical guessing everything you need to know about how to play the Destination X game. Log in and play First things first. To play the game, you will need to go to the Destination X game site, external, where you will be asked to log in with your BBC account – the same account you use to access iPlayer and other BBC game will then give you the chance to either play along live with whatever episode is airing, or to play along on catch-up. How to increase your chances to win Just like the Destination X TV series, contestants are given chances to prove their ingenuity and win clues. Online game players can also test their geography knowledge to narrow down their guessing each episode, users can play two mini-games to increase their sees them test their knowledge of Europe across five travel trivia questions. The other shows users an image of a famous landmark, and asks you to locate it on a how well you do on these two games, the game gives you a hint to the location. Each correct answer narrows the circular guessing area within which you can guess this episode's Destination X by 100 you're playing as the episode airs, the location will be revealed as it is revealed in the episode – and if you get close enough, you can earn a badge to share on social media and brag to fellow Destination X watchers that you're a geographical even earn a special LIVE badge if you're watching the episode as it goes out liveYou can, however, also play on catch-up without spoilers. Play the game as normal, then press "reveal the destination" at the end to see how well you did compared to the contestants. You can still earn badges for good guesses, though not LIVE luck, or should that be "bon voyage"… When does Destination X start? The Destination X bus embarks on Wednesday 30 July on BBC One and iPlayer at 9pm. The game will also launch that same day ready for viewers' first sets of by Rob Brydon, star of Gavin & Stacey and host of Would I Lie to You?, the series sees 13 contestants set off on the magical mystery tour of a lifetime, where nothing is as it question is where this tour has taken them. At the end of each episode, each player has to put an X on the map on the location where they think they are. Each episode, the player whose X is furthest away from their actual location will be having their trip cut short."I've never done a TV show on this scale before," says Brydon. "I loved the idea of it, the combination of having to work out clues as to where you are and having to get on with each other. It struck me as the best bits of The Traitors with the best bits of Race Across the World."
Washington Post
a day ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
D.C. wants 200 events a year at its new stadium. Should bar mitzvahs count?
When he ran out of the MetLife Stadium tunnel that February night, his shoes crunching on the cold turf, it felt like a home game for his beloved New York Giants. With the scoreboards beaming his face out to the 82,500-seat stadium, an announcer's voice boomed, 'MIIIIII-LES GROSS!' The crowd erupted.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Nathaniel Lowe, Riley Adams come through to lift Nats past Astros
HOUSTON — Just about everyone knew what was coming: Houston starter Framber Valdez, who stood on the mound staring down the Nationals' Nathaniel Lowe; Lowe, facing a full count with two outs; Josh Bell, who stood on first base as the tying run; and many in the crowd of 28,786 at Daikin Park, which had turned raucous by the sixth inning. All evening, Valdez had carved the Nationals up with his curveball. So it was little surprise when he went to it in that crucial spot against Lowe. Only this time, Lowe smacked it down the right field line for a double. Bell chugged around to score, knotting the game. An inning later, catcher Riley Adams launched an opposite field solo home run that stood up in a 2-1 victory. The Nationals won almost in spite of themselves — they struck out 19 times, marking just the fifth time in MLB history that a team has won with at least that many strikeouts. 'You just got to keep grinding out good at-bats,' Lowe said. 'He's one of the best in the league. Thankfully, I got a pitch to hit, I hit it hard, it found a hole and obviously we got a run across at a big moment.' Brad Lord, making his second start since the all-star break, was dominant for Washington (44-62). He retired the first 14 batters he faced before wobbling ever so slightly with a two-out walk to Yanier Diaz. Mauricio Dubon hit an RBI double on the ensuing pitch and the AL West-leading Astros (60-47) had their first lead. Lowe made sure it didn't last, Adams turned the momentum and four relievers — Konnor Pilkington, Luis Garcia, Jose A. Ferrer and Kyle Finnegan — combined to pitch 3⅔ scoreless innings. The Nationals won for the fifth time in seven games. '[Lord] got ahead of guys all day,' Lowe said. 'Obviously a base runner happened fast and a run happened fast, but we were able to bounce right back. Was a really well-pitched game from both sides.' Valdez has one of the best curveballs in baseball. Entering Monday's contest, the Astros' lefty had produced whiffs on 42.9 percent of the curveballs he threw — the fifth-highest mark among qualified pitchers. 'He's a really, really good pitcher,' Adams said. 'Mixes all of his stuff really well, throws it where he wants it and it's not a comfortable at-bat.' 'All the players, all the hitters were like, 'It looked like a fastball,'' interim manager Miguel Cairo said. Valdez struck out 12 — 10 swinging and two looking — all with his curveball. Before Lowe's double, the Nationals swung at 19 curveballs. They whiffed on 14 of them. They fouled off five. They hadn't put a single curveball in play until Lowe's swing produced a double. 'Especially for guys facing him the first time, he's super tough,' Lowe said. 'It really doesn't get any easier. You just have to be very disciplined with your approach. And I guess, in a sense, hope that he throws it in a good place where you can hit it.' The Nationals traded for Lowe during the offseason hoping he'd produce at the heart of the order. But Lowe, the highest-paid player on the team at $10.3 million, has struggled, batting just.226, his lowest average since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. He is producing the lowest slugging percentage of his career, struggling against left-handers. But he's shown a knack for producing in the clutch, hitting .303 with a .894 OPS with runners in scoring position. As the trade deadline nears, the Nationals have an opportunity to move a handful of veteran players. Ahmed Rosario was dealt Sunday and pitchers Michael Soroka and Finnegan could also be on the move. Other possibilities include Bell, hot after a dismal start, and outfielders Alex Call and Jacob Young. And then there's Lowe, 30, who is arbitration eligible in 2026 before he is due to become a free agent in 2027. His salary makes him a non-tender candidate for the Nationals, which also makes him a strong trade candidate for a Nationals team hungry for prospects. Notes: Derek Law had surgery Monday afternoon to repair a partial tear of his right flexor tendon. ... Trevor Williams returned to Washington to begin his rehab as he recovers from an internal brace procedure. ... Josiah Gray is scheduled to throw his next bullpen Tuesday as he continues his rehab from Tommy John surgery.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Ogunbowale, Bueckers score 20 apiece and Wings hang on to defeat Liberty 92-82
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale had 20 points and 14 assists, Paige Bueckers scored 20 points and the Dallas Wings hung on to beat the New York Liberty 92-82 on Monday night despite making only one field goal in the fourth quarter. Dallas led 85-62 through three quarters but a 3-pointer from Aziaha James with about 7 minutes remaining was the Wings' only basket of the final period. New York outscored Dallas 20-3 over the first 8 1/2 minutes, capped by Jonquel Jones' 3-pointer that made it 88-82. Bueckers — with former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd in attendance wearing an 'I Heart PB' T-shirt — finally scored for Dallas, making two free throws with 1:06 remaining. After Jones missed a jumper, DiJonai Carrington made two free throws for a 92-82 lead with 54 seconds left. The Wings led 31-19 after the first quarter and extended their lead to 63-36 at halftime, when Ogunbowale became the first player in WNBA history to have at least 15 points and 10 assists in one half. Jones had 18 points for New York (17-8), which was playing without Breanna Stewart because of a right leg injury and lost its second straight. Sabrina Ionescu scored 17. Luisa Geiselsoder had 14 points for Dallas (8-19). Up next New York: Visits Minnesota on Wednesday in a matchup of the two conference leaders. Dallas: Hosts Atlanta on Wednesday. ___ AP WNBA:
Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Today's Wordle #1501 Hints And Answer For Tuesday, July 29th
How to solve today's Wordle. Looking for Monday's Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here: How To Solve Today's Wordle Tuesday is here and we have a Wordle to solve. In unrelated news, I watched the new Netflix movie Happy Gilmore 2, the sequel to the Adam Sandler golf-comedy classic, and made a video review that you can watch right here if you're interested. I've been making more videos lately. I once even toyed with the idea of doing Wordle guides on my YouTube channel but decided against it. In any case, it's Wordle time! Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer. After each guess, the game gives feedback to help you get closer to the answer: Use these clues to narrow down your guesses. Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle. Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator. See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Today's Wordle Hints And Answer Wordle Bot's Starting Word: SLATE My Starting Word Today: SPAIN (404 words remaining, like an error page online). The Hint: This is the end. The Clue: This Wordle begins and ends with a vowel. Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming! . . . Today's Wordle Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here. It's still funny to me that SPAIN works for a Wordle guess since most proper nouns do not. It wasn't a very good opener today, leaving me with 404 remaining solutions. CHORE was very lucky, however, slashing that number down to just one: OMEGA for the win! Today's Wordle Bot We flip the tables once again. I get 1 point for guessing in three and another for beating the Bot. The Bot gets 0 for guessing in four and -1 for losing to me. Our totals as we near the end of July come to: Erik: 10 points Wordle Bot: 8 points This is seriously anybody's game! The word "omega" comes from Greek: ō mega (ὦ μέγα), meaning "great O" — with ō (ὦ) being the long "o" sound and mega (μέγα) meaning "great." It was used to distinguish it from omicron (ο μικρόν), meaning "small o." In the Greek alphabet, omega (Ω, ω) is the last letter, symbolizing the end or finality. Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!
