diff --git a/src/cc/rogue/Makefile.in b/src/cc/rogue/Makefile.in
index c2f4e551a..e276584a9 100644
--- a/src/cc/rogue/Makefile.in
+++ b/src/cc/rogue/Makefile.in
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ HDRS     = rogue.h extern.h score.h
 OBJS1    = vers.$(O) extern.$(O) armor.$(O) chase.$(O) command.$(O) \
            daemon.$(O) daemons.$(O) fight.$(O) init.$(O) io.$(O) list.$(O) \
            mach_dep.$(O) rogue.$(O) mdport.$(O) misc.$(O) monsters.$(O) \
-           move.$(O) new_level.$(O)
+           move.$(O) new_level.$(O) cursesd.$(O)
 OBJS2    = options.$(O) pack.$(O) passages.$(O) potions.$(O) rings.$(O) \
            rip.$(O) rooms.$(O) save.$(O) scrolls.$(O) state.$(O) sticks.$(O) \
            things.$(O) weapons.$(O) wizard.$(O) xcrypt.$(O)
diff --git a/src/cc/rogue/cursesd.c b/src/cc/rogue/cursesd.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..71843d36d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cc/rogue/cursesd.c
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/******************************************************************************
+ * Copyright © 2014-2019 The SuperNET Developers.                             *
+ *                                                                            *
+ * See the AUTHORS, DEVELOPER-AGREEMENT and LICENSE files at                  *
+ * the top-level directory of this distribution for the individual copyright  *
+ * holder information and the developer policies on copyright and licensing.  *
+ *                                                                            *
+ * Unless otherwise agreed in a custom licensing agreement, no part of the    *
+ * SuperNET software, including this file may be copied, modified, propagated *
+ * or distributed except according to the terms contained in the LICENSE file *
+ *                                                                            *
+ * Removal or modification of this copyright notice is prohibited.            *
+ *                                                                            *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+#include "cursesd.h"
+
+WINDOW *initscr()
+{
+    if ( stdscr == 0 )
+        stdscr = (WINDOW)calloc(1,sizeof(*stdscr));
+}
diff --git a/src/cc/rogue/cursesd.h b/src/cc/rogue/cursesd.h
index 76e9b878e..54c368220 100644
--- a/src/cc/rogue/cursesd.h
+++ b/src/cc/rogue/cursesd.h
@@ -1,17 +1,30 @@
-/*
- * Score file structure
- *
- * @(#)score.h	4.6 (Berkeley) 02/05/99
- *
- * Rogue: Exploring the Dungeons of Doom
- * Copyright (C) 1980-1983, 1985, 1999 Michael Toy, Ken Arnold and Glenn Wichman
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * See the file LICENSE.TXT for full copyright and licensing information.
- */
+/******************************************************************************
+ * Copyright © 2014-2019 The SuperNET Developers.                             *
+ *                                                                            *
+ * See the AUTHORS, DEVELOPER-AGREEMENT and LICENSE files at                  *
+ * the top-level directory of this distribution for the individual copyright  *
+ * holder information and the developer policies on copyright and licensing.  *
+ *                                                                            *
+ * Unless otherwise agreed in a custom licensing agreement, no part of the    *
+ * SuperNET software, including this file may be copied, modified, propagated *
+ * or distributed except according to the terms contained in the LICENSE file *
+ *                                                                            *
+ * Removal or modification of this copyright notice is prohibited.            *
+ *                                                                            *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
 #ifndef H_CURSESD_H
 #define H_CURSESD_H
 
+#define	LINES	24
+#define	COLS	80
+
+struct cursesd_info
+{
+    uint8_t screen[LINES][COLS];
+} *stdscr;
+typedef struct cursesd_info WINDOW;
+
 #ifndef TRUE
 #define TRUE 1
 #endif
@@ -19,8 +32,6 @@
 #define FALSE 0
 #endif
 
-typedef void *WINDOW;
-WINDOW stdscr;
 
 #define standout()
 #define standend()
@@ -28,7 +39,6 @@ WINDOW stdscr;
 #define raw()
 #define noecho()
 #define flushinp()
-#define initscr()
 #define clear()
 #define clrtoeol()
 
diff --git a/src/cc/rogue/pack.c b/src/cc/rogue/pack.c
index 1984a87a8..1e308892e 100644
--- a/src/cc/rogue/pack.c
+++ b/src/cc/rogue/pack.c
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ out:
 bool
 pack_room(struct rogue_state *rs,bool from_floor, THING *obj)
 {
+    inpack = num_packitems();
     if (++inpack > MAXPACK)
     {
 	if (!terse)
@@ -245,6 +246,16 @@ pack_char()
  *	List what is in the pack.  Return TRUE if there is something of
  *	the given type.
  */
+
+int32_t num_packitems()
+{
+    THING *list = pack;
+    int32_t type = 0,n = 0;
+    for (; list != NULL; list = next(list))
+        n++;
+    return(n);
+}
+
 bool
 inventory(struct rogue_state *rs,THING *list, int type)
 {
diff --git a/src/cc/rogue/rogue.h b/src/cc/rogue/rogue.h
index b83b1a3f5..7d00bd8cf 100644
--- a/src/cc/rogue/rogue.h
+++ b/src/cc/rogue/rogue.h
@@ -816,6 +816,7 @@ THING	*leave_pack(struct rogue_state *rs,THING *obj, bool newobj, bool all);
 THING	*new_item(void);
 THING	*new_thing(struct rogue_state *rs);
 void	end_line(struct rogue_state *rs);
+int32_t num_packitems();
 
 void	runners(struct rogue_state *rs,int);
 void	land(struct rogue_state *rs,int);