Count all the dots on the this card was a task featured on the 2023 Taskmaster's New Year Treat special of Taskmaster, as the second task in That's a swizz. The task was won by Greg James.
Setup[]
| Location | Taskmaster House |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Dotted card, multi-vision goggles, barrier, phone, boxing gloves, eye patch, seeds, blackbird, swimming hat, swimming goggles |
| Timing | 10 minutes |
| Measurement | Most accurate answer |
Summary[]
The task was presented on the table next to a dotted card. The contestants had to count all of the dots on the card, which was double sided. There were 1742 dots. Every time the doorbell rang, the contestants had to answer the door and complete the instruction awaiting them. As the contestants answered the door, Alex turned the card over to the other side. When they had to shout, Alex played loud music whilst a phone rang, which, if answered, had the answer. The instructions were:
- Wear these goggles until the doorbell rings
- Stand behind the barrier until the next doorbell rings
- Shout until the doorbell next rings
- Wear boxing gloves and an eye patch and count like a pirate
- Feed the blackbird all the seeds
- Put on a swimming hat and swimming goggles and giggle
Performance[]
Amelia Dimoldenberg: Amelia was confused by the instructions at the door and failed to notice the card was double sided. She guessed 752 dots, receiving 3 points.
Carol Vorderman: Carol noticed that the card was double sided and managed to not get distracted by the instructions, even ignoring the phone call. She guessed 1683 dots, receiving 4 points.
Greg James: Greg was confused by the instructions but answered the phone, discovering the answer. However, he misremembered the answer as 1724 dots, but still receiving 5 points.
Mo Farah: Mo noticed that the card was double sided but overestimated one side before doubling. He guessed, 2880 dots, receiving 2 points.
Self Esteem: Rebecca failed to notice the card was double sided and decided to count dots in a section before multiplying by how many sections she thought was on the card. She guessed 293 dots, receiving 1 point.
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