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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 Jos and Max Verstappen, two Formula One drivers.
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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"). 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 [[Winner!!!!|RR 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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==Example of a Jos game==
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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|Luke Boynton|Matthew Hallas}}
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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 |NLCUISEDO|DELUSION |SLICED  |NUCLEOIDS*          | 15|0  | 25}}
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|75|25|100|4|6| 894
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|894|sol1=(100 + 50 − (4 − 75 ÷ 25)) × 6
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|896
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|25|0|35}}
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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  |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  |5 |CTSOAIEDL|DISLOCATE|COLDEST  |                    | 51|0  | 61}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|50|1|6|10|9| 138
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|138|sol1=(25 − 1 − 10 + 9) × 6
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|138|sol2=(9 + 6 − 1) × 10 − 50 ÷ 25
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|61|10|71}}
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{{Rx-letters  |7 |RPGUOAEBN|PARENGO  |GRAPE    |BURGEON, PROBANG*, PRONUBA*| 68|10 | 78}}
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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|[[Jo Brand|Jo]] and {{w|Russell Brand|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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{{Rounds-end}}
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==List of Jos games==
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[[Harvey Freeman]] achieved a [[9 round format|9-round]] Jos game in his eighth heat appearance:
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{{episode table}}
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{{ep | 466 | 11/11/1986 | P |[[Harvey Freeman]]| 75 - 10 |[[Roy James]]|[[Bill Tidy]]|[[Freda Thornton]]|76}}
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{{episode table end}}
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So far, there have been at least six [[15 round format|15-round]] instances of a Jos game. These games are sorted chronologically.
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{{episode table}}
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{{ep | 7470 | 23/03/2021 | P |[[Luke Boynton]]|136 - 10|[[Matthew Hallas]]|[[Paul Zenon]]|[[Susie Dent]]|147}}
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{{ep | 7662 | 17/12/2021 | QF |[[Florence Cappleman-Lynes]]|121 - 62|[[Jasamrit Rahala]]|[[Adrian Chiles]]|none|122}}
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{{ep | 7798 | 05/07/2022 | P |[[Edward Byrne]]|140 - 40|[[Sarah Booth]]|[[Christopher Biggins]]|Susie Dent|142}}
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{{ep | 7862 | 03/10/2022 | P |[[Tom Stevenson]]|117 – 37|[[Steve Robinson]]|[[Pat Nevin]]|Susie Dent|122}}
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{{ep | 7935 | 19/01/2023 | CSF |[[Dan Byrom]]|111 – 121|[[Ahmed Mohamed]]|[[Rick Edwards]]|Susie Dent|122}}
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{{ep | 8081 | 11/08/2023 | P |[[Harry Savage]]|130 – 21|[[Sandra Ring]]|[[Edith Bowman]]|Susie Dent|134}}
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{{episode table end}}
 
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Latest revision as of 22:11, 11 August 2023

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.

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


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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


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:

# 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

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

# 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 Paul Zenon Susie Dent 147
7662 17/12/2021 QF Florence Cappleman-Lynes 121 – 62 Jasamrit Rahala Anne Robinson Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon Adrian Chiles 122
7798 05/07/2022 P Edward Byrne 140 – 40 Sarah Booth Anne Robinson Rachel Riley Christopher Biggins Susie Dent 142
7862 03/10/2022 P Tom Stevenson 117 – 37 Steve Robinson Colin Murray Rachel Riley Pat Nevin Susie Dent 122
7935 19/01/2023 CSF Dan Byrom 111 – 121 Ahmed Mohamed Colin Murray Rachel Riley Rick Edwards Susie Dent 122
8081 11/08/2023 P Harry Savage 130 – 21 Sandra Ring Colin Murray Rachel Riley Edith Bowman Susie Dent 134
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