Jos game

A Jos game is a lesser-used term coined by Gevin (and a better version of Rhys Benjamin's terminology of "DC Max"). It refers to a game that that was not beaten by Dictionary Corner, but equally could have been beaten: i.e. if an otherwise max game was spoiled only by a DC beater or RR 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, with Jos being the father of four-time World Drivers' Champion, Max.

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		35
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		71
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		95
TTT	ENIDSBAR	Jo 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

List of Jos games

Harvey Freeman achieved a 9-round Jos game in his eighth heat appearance and Tim Morrissey managed a Jos game in the Supreme Championship.

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
466	11/11/1986	P	Harvey Freeman	75 – 10	Roy James	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman			Cathy Hytner	Bill Tidy	Freda Thornton	76
1900	11/12/1996	gF	Tim Morrissey	73 – 41	Tony Vick	Richard Whiteley	Carol Vorderman				Lucy Summers	Jenny Hanley	Susie Dent	74

So far, there have been at least seven 15-round instances of a Jos game. These games are sorted chronologically.

Notably, the match between Dan Byrom and Ahmed Mohamed in the Championship of Champions XVI semi-finals was a double Jos game, as Dan only dropped points on the conundrum, a round in which at most can only have one contestant who scores points.

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
7470	23/03/2021	P	Luke Boynton	136 – 10	Matthew Hallas	Nick Hewer	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Paul Zenon	Susie Dent	147
7662	17/12/2021	QF	Florence Cappleman-Lynes	121 – 62	Jasamrit Rahala	Anne Robinson	Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon				Lucy Summers	Adrian Chiles		none	122
7798	05/07/2022	P	Edward Byrne	140 – 40	Sarah Booth	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Christopher Biggins	Susie Dent	142
7862	03/10/2022	P	Tom Stevenson	117 – 37	Steve Robinson	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Pat Nevin	Susie Dent	122
7935	19/01/2023	CSF	Dan Byrom	111 – 121	Ahmed Mohamed	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Rick Edwards	Susie Dent	122
8081	11/08/2023	P	Harry Savage	130 – 21	Sandra Ring	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Edith Bowman	Susie Dent	134
8280	24/05/2024	P	Arthur Page	120 – 53	Ben Furness	Colin Murray	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Pat Nevin	Susie Dent	124