Top Descriptors marathon A map with a drain time of over 5 minutes. , storyboard Contains a storyboard that enhances gameplay experience. , bursts Patterns requiring continuous movement and alternating, typically 9 notes or less. , alt Colloquial term for maps which use rhythms that encourage the player to alternate notes. Typically distinct from burst or stream maps. , playfield usage Includes deliberate use of the playfield within the map design. , aim control Patterns with velocity or direction changes which strongly go against a player's natural movement pattern. , featured artist Features song(s) composed by artists in osu!’s Featured Artist listing , swing A map that uses the 1/3, 1/6, and 1/12 snap divisors for most/all of the objects. , large circles Uses larger-than-usual circles. Typically refers to maps with circle sizes below 3. , avant-garde Employs boundary-pushing and experimental philosophies to map design, often foregoing gameplay and aesthetic conventions to extreme measures.