But there is NOT standard mode. Zeroing score, WoWi(nning) in starting equipment... Ok, I belive you, exploration mode can be boring. But if you want to play not-boring-game, you should play in ORDINARY, STANDARD mode, without ANY source of wish in starting equipment. Do you think that the 'wizard mode' (zeroing score, marked flag, player can do anything - handle stats, xp, summon monsters, create items...) present in other roguelikes (DCSS, NH) should be removed? The idea of the wizard mode is very similar to the idea of exploration mode.