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A '''Jos''' game is a lesser-used term coined by [[Gevin]] (and a better version of [[Rhys Benjamin]]'s terminology of "DC Max") is a game that did not beat [[Dictionary Corner]], but equally could have been beaten. For example, if an otherwise [[max game]] was spoiled only by a [[DC beater]], it is considered a "Jos game". The name "Jos" comes from a play on words of {{w|Jos Verstappen|Jos}} and {{W|Max Verstappen}}, two Formula One drivers.
 
A '''Jos''' game is a lesser-used term coined by [[Gevin]] (and a better version of [[Rhys Benjamin]]'s terminology of "DC Max") is a game that did not beat [[Dictionary Corner]], but equally could have been beaten. For example, if an otherwise [[max game]] was spoiled only by a [[DC beater]], it is considered a "Jos game". The name "Jos" comes from a play on words of {{w|Jos Verstappen|Jos}} and {{W|Max Verstappen}}, two Formula One drivers.
  
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==Hypothetical example of a Jos game==
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==Example of a Jos game==
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Loosely based on [[Episode 2749]], the only word that C1 fails to spot here is {{word|FUGISES}} in Round 7, which also defeated Dictionary Corner.
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From [[Episode 7470]], the only words that [[Luke Boynton]] failed to spot here were {{word|NUCLEOIDS}} in Round 2 and {{word|SIMARUBA}} in Round 12, which also defeated Dictionary Corner.
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{{Rounds-start|Player One|Player Two}}
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{{Rounds-start|Luke Boynton|Matthew Hallas}}
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{{Rx-letters  |1 |YTLEUENST|UNSETTLE |SETTLE  |LUNETTES |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{Rx-letters  |1 |MRTEOIPAO|PROMOTE  |PRIME    |EMPORIA*, IPOMOEA*, PRIMATE*, PROTOMA*, PROTOME*, PTEROMA*, TAPROOM*, TROOPIE*|  7|0  |  7}}
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{{Rx-letters  |2 |RLSAODEGP|PERGOLAS |LODGES   |PLEDGORS*, PRELOADS*, LEOPARDS| 16|0  | 16}}
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{{Rx-letters  |2 |NLCUISEDO|DELUSION |SLICED   |NUCLEOIDS*         | 15|0  | 25}}
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{{Rx-letters  |3 |THDAIRPOT|PATRIOT |THROAT  |HARDTOP*, PAROTID* | 23|0 | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|75|25|100|4|6| 894
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|6|8|4|7|6| 354
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|894|sol1=(100 + 50 − (4 − 75 ÷ 25)) × 6
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|354|sol1=(6 + 8) × 25 + 4
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|896
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|354|sol2=(6 + 8) × 25 + 4
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|25|0|35}}
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|33|10|33}}
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{{R-TTT        |SEMISTAR|They're stars, but they're not in the biggest group.|ASTERISM}}
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{{Rx-letters  |5 |FGWEAVNIK|WEAVING |WEAVING |                   | 40|17 | 40}}
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{{Rx-letters  |4 |TRNIAEGLM|TRIANGLE |MELTING  |ALERTING*, ALTERING, EMIGRANT*, GERMINAL, INTEGRAL*, LIGAMENT*, MALIGNER*, MALINGER, METALING*, RELATING*, TANGLIER*, TERMINAL, TRAMLINE*| 33|0  | 43}}
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{{Rx-letters  |6 |TXLAOBREC|EXACTOR |BLOATER  |CROTALE*, RETABLO*| 47|24 | 47}}
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{{Rx-letters  |5 |CTSOAIEDL|DISLOCATE|COLDEST |                   | 51|0 | 61}}
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{{Rx-letters  |7 |SZSIUAGEF|GAUZES  |GAUZES   |FUGISES*| 53|30 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|50|1|6|10|9| 138
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|2|8|8|7|5| 346
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|138|sol1=(25 − 1 − 10 + 9) × 6
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|346|sol1=100 ÷ 2 × 7 − (5 − 8 ÷ 8)
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|138|sol2=(9 + 6 − 1) × 10 − 50 ÷ 25
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|—
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|61|10|71}}
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|63|30|64}}
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{{Rx-letters  |7 |RPGUOAEBN|PARENGO  |GRAPE    |BURGEON, PROBANG*, PRONUBA*| 68|10 | 78}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|SAYINGMUM|c1time=3.75|c1sol=GYMNASIUM|73|30|74}}
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{{Rx-letters  |8 |TWAIORNEJ|JANITOR |WAITER  |JOINTER*, NOTAIRE*, OTARINE*, REJOINT*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, WAITRON| 75|10 | 85}}
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{{R-numbers |9 | 25|7|10|4|7|2| 769
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|769|sol1=(25 × 10 + 7) × (7 − 4) − 2
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|770
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|85|10|95}}
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{{R-TTT        |ENIDSBAR|Joe and Russell visit Enid's bar and have a few drinks.|BRANDIES}}
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{{Rx-letters  |10|SDMAUOIGR|MAROUDIS |MAIDS    |GOURAMIS            | 93|10 |103}}
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{{Rx-letters |11|NSDAEOITE|SEDATION |atonised {{x}}|ANDESITE*, ONSTEEAD*|101|10 |111}}
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{{Rx-letters  |12|BFSMAUIRA|FUSARIA  |FAIRS    |SIMARUBA*          |108|10 |119}}
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{{Rx-letters  |13|VTLOEIAND|DOVETAIL |TOILED   |DELATION*, DIVALENT*, DONATIVE*, VIOLATED|116|10 |127}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 25|50|7|2|1|5| 239
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|239|sol1=(50 − 2) × 5 − 1
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|237
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|126|10|137}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RUNCINATE|c1time=10.25|c1sol=UNCERTAIN|136|10|147}}
 
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Revision as of 20:28, 23 March 2021

A Jos game is a lesser-used term coined by Gevin (and a better version of Rhys Benjamin's terminology of "DC Max") is a game that did not beat Dictionary Corner, but equally could have been beaten. For example, if an otherwise max game was spoiled only by a DC beater, it is considered a "Jos game". The name "Jos" comes from a play on words of Jos and Max Verstappen, two Formula One drivers.

Example of a Jos game

From Episode 7470, the only words that Luke Boynton failed to spot here were NUCLEOIDS in Round 2 and SIMARUBA in Round 12, which also defeated Dictionary Corner.

Rnd Selection Luke Boynton Score Matthew Hallas Others Max.
1 MRTEOIPAO PROMOTE 7 – 0 PRIME EMPORIA*, IPOMOEA*, PRIMATE*, PROTOMA*, PROTOME*, PTEROMA*, TAPROOM*, TROOPIE* 7
2 NLCUISEDO DELUSION 15 – 0 SLICED NUCLEOIDS* 25
3 50 75 25 100 4 6 → 894 894
(100 + 50 − (4 − 75 ÷ 25)) × 6		 25 – 0 896


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TTT SEMISTAR They're stars, but they're not in the biggest group. ASTERISM
4 TRNIAEGLM TRIANGLE 33 – 0 MELTING ALERTING*, ALTERING, EMIGRANT*, GERMINAL, INTEGRAL*, LIGAMENT*, MALIGNER*, MALINGER, METALING*, RELATING*, TANGLIER*, TERMINAL, TRAMLINE* 43
5 CTSOAIEDL DISLOCATE 51 – 0 COLDEST 61
6 25 50 1 6 10 9 → 138 138
(25 − 1 − 10 + 9) × 6		 61 – 10 138
(9 + 6 − 1) × 10 − 50 ÷ 25


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7 RPGUOAEBN PARENGO 68 – 10 GRAPE BURGEON, PROBANG*, PRONUBA* 78
8 TWAIORNEJ JANITOR 75 – 10 WAITER JOINTER*, NOTAIRE*, OTARINE*, REJOINT*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, WAITRON 85
9 25 7 10 4 7 2 → 769 769
(25 × 10 + 7) × (7 − 4) − 2		 85 – 10 770


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TTT ENIDSBAR Joe and Russell visit Enid's bar and have a few drinks. BRANDIES
10 SDMAUOIGR MAROUDIS 93 – 10 MAIDS GOURAMIS 103
11 NSDAEOITE SEDATION 101 – 10 atonised ☓ ANDESITE*, ONSTEEAD* 111
12 BFSMAUIRA FUSARIA 108 – 10 FAIRS SIMARUBA* 119
13 VTLOEIAND DOVETAIL 116 – 10 TOILED DELATION*, DIVALENT*, DONATIVE*, VIOLATED 127
14 25 50 7 2 1 5 → 239 239
(50 − 2) × 5 − 1		 126 – 10 237


137
15 RUNCINATE UNCERTAIN
(10.25 seconds)		 136 – 10 147
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