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** In a similar vein, players can repeatedly kill {{spoiler|the Wizard of Yendor}}; as he reincarnates an infinite number of times, but gives full points for each kill, hitting the max score is [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/msg/beddbbf83d4a369d trivial] with the proper setup. [[Subverted]] in that it's generally considered a sign of skill to ascend with a lower score rather than a higher one (e.g. by doing a [[Pacifist Run]]).

* [[Genius Bonus]]: Many things in Nethack, including some of its [[Shout-Out]]s, are very subtle, while others are more surprisingly (and distressingly) logical; the phrase [https://nethackwiki.com/wiki/NetHack_is_not_real_life 'NetHack is not real life"] was coined in response to common suggestions for new idea that suggest items and mechanics in-game act more "realistically".

** Some fantasy items benefit you if you know the myths without even having read a spoiler: {{spoiler|[[unicorn]] horns heal many [[Standard Status Effects]], clay [[golem]]s can be destroyed by erasing their writing, and amethysts (which literally means "not drunk") convert potions of booze to uncursed fruit juice if you dip them.}}

** Since the game has strong Unix origins, there's also plenty of jokes only a Unix/Linux geek would understand, such as the following quote from {{spoiler|eating an apple or pear}}.