"wizard mode" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: The pinball usage is derived from The Who's 1969 concept album Tommy and its song "Pinball Wizard". Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wizard mode (uncountable)
  1. (video games, informal) A mode of play in roguelike games, allowing the player to create objects on demand, to be resurrected in the case of death, etc. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Video games Synonyms: god mode, wizmode
    Sense id: en-wizard_mode-en-noun-hqSx33Ve Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Topics: video-games
  2. (pinball) A special mode that is activated once the player completes a long and difficult series of tasks. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pinball
    Sense id: en-wizard_mode-en-noun-0cL4x4-w

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