Top Descriptors tournament custom A custom map for a playing tournament. , marathon A map with a drain time of over 5 minutes. , variable timing Contains multiple timing points, usually required for songs not recorded to a metronome. , streams Patterns requiring continuous movement and alternating, typically more than 9 notes. , alt Colloquial term for maps which use rhythms that encourage the player to alternate notes. Typically distinct from burst or stream maps. , slidershapes Uses a large variety of slider designs. , reading Tests a player's reading skill, i.e. patterns that obfuscate note order and/or timing. , featured artist Features song(s) composed by artists in osu!’s Featured Artist listing , simple Accessible and straightforward map design. , finger control Uses complex applications of rhythms in order to test the player's tapping ability.