diff --git a/thursday/candidates/dlib.py b/thursday/candidates/dlib.py
index 8db9159..000d35e 100644
--- a/thursday/candidates/dlib.py
+++ b/thursday/candidates/dlib.py
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ from .random import another_random_cube
 from ..utilities import wrap_untrustworthy, final
 
 
-def dlib_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+def dlib_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
     if n_dim > 35:
-        return another_random_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count)
+        return another_random_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim)
 
     _objective = wrap_untrustworthy(objective, n_trials)
 
@@ -13,5 +13,4 @@ def dlib_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
         return _objective(list(args))
 
     find_min_global(__objective, [0.0] * n_dim, [1.0] * n_dim, n_trials)
-    fopt, xopt, feval_count = _objective(final)
-    return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+    return _objective(final)
diff --git a/thursday/candidates/evolopy.py b/thursday/candidates/evolopy.py
index 5d239c5..e7b80cc 100644
--- a/thursday/candidates/evolopy.py
+++ b/thursday/candidates/evolopy.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def make_evolopy(optimizer_name, popsize=None):
     }
     optimizer = optimizers[optimizer_name.upper()]
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         # ps = n_dim if popsize is None else popsize
         # ps = max(4, ps) if optimizer_name.upper() == "DE" else ps
         ps = int(4 + 3 * np.log(n_dim)) if popsize is None else popsize
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ def make_evolopy(optimizer_name, popsize=None):
         except ExhaustedTrialsError:
             pass
 
-        fopt, xopt, feval_count = _objective(final)
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return _objective(final)
 
     name = f"evolopy_{optimizer.__name__.lower()}"
     name += f"_auto" if popsize is None else f"_ps{popsize:02}"
diff --git a/thursday/candidates/fcmaes.py b/thursday/candidates/fcmaes.py
index dc61bce..a0f8653 100644
--- a/thursday/candidates/fcmaes.py
+++ b/thursday/candidates/fcmaes.py
@@ -21,13 +21,12 @@ def _fix_logging(original_function):
 def make_biteopt(depth=1):
     from fcmaes.optimizer import Bite_cpp
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         _objective = wrap_untrustworthy(objective, n_trials)
         bounds = Bounds([0.0] * n_dim, [1.0] * n_dim)
         optim = Bite_cpp(max_evaluations=n_trials, M=depth)
         _xopt, _fopt, _feval_count = optim.minimize(_objective, bounds)
-        fopt, xopt, feval_count = _objective(final)
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return _objective(final)
 
     name = f"fcmaes_biteopt_d{depth}"
     f.__name__ = name + "_cube"
@@ -38,15 +37,14 @@ def make_biteopt(depth=1):
 def make_csma(isigma=3):
     from fcmaes.optimizer import Csma_cpp
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         _objective = wrap_untrustworthy(objective, n_trials)
         bounds = Bounds([0.0] * n_dim, [1.0] * n_dim)
         optim = Csma_cpp(max_evaluations=n_trials)
         _xopt, _fopt, _feval_count = optim.minimize(
             _objective, bounds, sdevs=1 / isigma
         )
-        fopt, xopt, feval_count = _objective(final)
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return _objective(final)
 
     name = f"fcmaes_csma_is{isigma:02}"
     f.__name__ = name + "_cube"
@@ -57,7 +55,7 @@ def make_csma(isigma=3):
 def make_fcmaes(popsize=None):
     from fcmaes.optimizer import Cma_cpp
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         _objective = wrap_untrustworthy(objective, n_trials)
         bounds = Bounds([0.0] * n_dim, [1.0] * n_dim)
         ps = int(4 + 3 * np.log(n_dim)) if popsize is None else popsize
@@ -69,8 +67,7 @@ def make_fcmaes(popsize=None):
             delayed_update=False,
         )
         _xopt, _fopt, _feval_count = optim.minimize(_objective, bounds, sdevs=1 / 3)
-        fopt, xopt, feval_count = _objective(final)
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return _objective(final)
 
     name = "fcmaes_cma"
     name += f"_auto" if popsize is None else f"_ps{popsize}"
@@ -82,14 +79,13 @@ def make_fcmaes(popsize=None):
 def make_crfmnes(popsize=None):
     from fcmaes.optimizer import Crfmnes_cpp
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         _objective = wrap_untrustworthy(objective, n_trials)
         bounds = Bounds([0.0] * n_dim, [1.0] * n_dim)
         ps = int(4 + 3 * np.log(n_dim)) if popsize is None else popsize
         optim = Crfmnes_cpp(max_evaluations=n_trials, popsize=ps)
         _xopt, _fopt, _feval_count = optim.minimize(_objective, bounds, sdevs=1 / 3)
-        fopt, xopt, feval_count = _objective(final)
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return _objective(final)
 
     name = "fcmaes_crfmnes"
     name += f"_auto" if popsize is None else f"_ps{popsize}"
@@ -102,13 +98,12 @@ _broken = """
 def make_lde(popsize=None):
     from fcmaes.optimizer import LDe_cpp
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         _objective = wrap_untrustworthy(objective, n_trials)
         bounds = Bounds([0.0] * n_dim, [1.0] * n_dim)
         optim = LDe_cpp(max_evaluations=n_trials, popsize=popsize)
         _xopt, _fopt, _feval_count = optim.minimize(_objective, bounds)
-        fopt, xopt, feval_count = _objective(final)
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return _objective(final)
 
     name = "fcmaes_lde"
     name += f"_auto" if popsize is None else f"_ps{popsize}"
@@ -121,13 +116,12 @@ def make_lde(popsize=None):
 def make_da(local=True):
     from fcmaes.optimizer import Da_cpp
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         _objective = wrap_untrustworthy(objective, n_trials)
         bounds = Bounds([0.0] * n_dim, [1.0] * n_dim)
         optim = Da_cpp(max_evaluations=n_trials, use_local_search=local)
         _xopt, _fopt, _feval_count = optim.minimize(_objective, bounds)
-        fopt, xopt, feval_count = _objective(final)
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return _objective(final)
 
     name = "fcmaes_da"
     if local:
@@ -140,13 +134,12 @@ def make_da(local=True):
 def make_gclde(popsize=None):
     from fcmaes.optimizer import GCLDE_cpp
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         _objective = wrap_untrustworthy(objective, n_trials)
         bounds = Bounds([0.0] * n_dim, [1.0] * n_dim)
         optim = GCLDE_cpp(max_evaluations=n_trials, popsize=popsize)
         _xopt, _fopt, _feval_count = optim.minimize(_objective, bounds)
-        fopt, xopt, feval_count = _objective(final)
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return _objective(final)
 
     name = "fcmaes_gclde"
     name += f"_auto" if popsize is None else f"_ps{popsize}"
@@ -158,13 +151,12 @@ def make_gclde(popsize=None):
 def make_lclde(popsize=None):
     from fcmaes.optimizer import LCLDE_cpp
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         _objective = wrap_untrustworthy(objective, n_trials)
         bounds = Bounds([0.0] * n_dim, [1.0] * n_dim)
         optim = LCLDE_cpp(max_evaluations=n_trials, popsize=popsize)
         _xopt, _fopt, _feval_count = optim.minimize(_objective, bounds)
-        fopt, xopt, feval_count = _objective(final)
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return _objective(final)
 
     name = "fcmaes_lclde"
     name += f"_auto" if popsize is None else f"_ps{popsize}"
diff --git a/thursday/candidates/nevergrad.py b/thursday/candidates/nevergrad.py
index 3bd0cbf..79a81e3 100644
--- a/thursday/candidates/nevergrad.py
+++ b/thursday/candidates/nevergrad.py
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ assert ol.RSLSQP is ol.RSQP, "weirdness is gone, please adjust accordingly"
 assert ol.SLSQP is ol.SQP, "weirdness is gone, please adjust accordingly"
 
 
-def nevergrad_cube_factory(optimizer, objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+def nevergrad_cube_factory(optimizer, objective, n_trials, n_dim):
     instrument = ng.p.Array(lower=0, upper=1, shape=(n_dim,))  # better sigma
     # ev.RBO, ev.QRBO, ev.MidQRBO, and ev.LBO still complain, though:
     # /home/py/.local/lib/python3.10/site-packages/nevergrad/parametrization/_datalayers.py:107: NevergradRuntimeWarning: Bounds are 1.0 sigma away from each other at the closest, you should aim for at least 3 for better quality.
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ def nevergrad_cube_factory(optimizer, objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
     best_x = recommendation.value
     best_val = cube_objective(best_x)  # don't trust recommendation.loss
 
-    return (best_val, best_x, feval_count) if with_count else (best_val, best_x)
+    return best_val, best_x, feval_count
 
 
 def named_optimizer(optimizer, experimental=False):
diff --git a/thursday/candidates/nlopt.py b/thursday/candidates/nlopt.py
index 79956ec..d3a7d70 100644
--- a/thursday/candidates/nlopt.py
+++ b/thursday/candidates/nlopt.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ NLOPTIMIZERS = {
 }
 
 
-def nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, method):
+def nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, method):
     optim = NLOPTIMIZERS[method]
 
     feval_count = 0
@@ -83,110 +83,109 @@ def nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, method):
 
     assert best_so_far is not None, optimizer.__name__
     fopt, xopt = best_so_far
-
-    return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+    return fopt, xopt, feval_count
 
 
-def nlopt_ags_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_ags")
+def nlopt_ags_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_ags")
 
 
-def nlopt_crs2_lm_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_crs2_lm")
+def nlopt_crs2_lm_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_crs2_lm")
 
 
-def nlopt_direct_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_direct")
+def nlopt_direct_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_direct")
 
 
-def nlopt_direct_l_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_direct_l")
+def nlopt_direct_l_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_direct_l")
 
 
-def nlopt_direct_l_noscal_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+def nlopt_direct_l_noscal_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
     return nlopt_cube_factory(
-        objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_direct_l_noscal"
+        objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_direct_l_noscal"
     )
 
 
-def nlopt_direct_lr_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+def nlopt_direct_lr_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
     return nlopt_cube_factory(
-        objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_direct_l_rand"
+        objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_direct_l_rand"
     )
 
 
-def nlopt_direct_lr_noscal_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+def nlopt_direct_lr_noscal_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
     return nlopt_cube_factory(
-        objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_direct_l_rand_noscal"
+        objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_direct_l_rand_noscal"
     )
 
 
-def nlopt_direct_noscal_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+def nlopt_direct_noscal_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
     return nlopt_cube_factory(
-        objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_direct_noscal"
+        objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_direct_noscal"
     )
 
 
-def nlopt_esch_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_esch")
+def nlopt_esch_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_esch")
 
 
-def nlopt_isres_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_isres")
+def nlopt_isres_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_isres")
 
 
-def nlopt_mlsl_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_mlsl")
+def nlopt_mlsl_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_mlsl")
 
 
-def nlopt_mlsl_lds_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_mlsl_lds")
+def nlopt_mlsl_lds_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_mlsl_lds")
 
 
-def nlopt_orig_direct_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_orig_direct")
+def nlopt_orig_direct_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_orig_direct")
 
 
-def nlopt_orig_direct_l_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+def nlopt_orig_direct_l_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
     return nlopt_cube_factory(
-        objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "gn_orig_direct_l"
+        objective, n_trials, n_dim, "gn_orig_direct_l"
     )
 
 
-def nlopt_auglag_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "ln_auglag")
+def nlopt_auglag_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "ln_auglag")
 
 
-def nlopt_auglag_eq_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "ln_auglag_eq")
+def nlopt_auglag_eq_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "ln_auglag_eq")
 
 
-def nlopt_bobyqa_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "ln_bobyqa")
+def nlopt_bobyqa_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "ln_bobyqa")
 
 
-def nlopt_cobyla_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "ln_cobyla")
+def nlopt_cobyla_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "ln_cobyla")
 
 
-def nlopt_neldermead_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "ln_neldermead")
+def nlopt_neldermead_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "ln_neldermead")
 
 
-def nlopt_newuoa_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "ln_newuoa")
+def nlopt_newuoa_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "ln_newuoa")
 
 
-def nlopt_newuoa_bound_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "ln_newuoa_bound")
+def nlopt_newuoa_bound_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "ln_newuoa_bound")
 
 
-def nlopt_praxis_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "ln_praxis")
+def nlopt_praxis_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "ln_praxis")
 
 
-def nlopt_sbplx_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
-    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, "ln_sbplx")
+def nlopt_sbplx_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
+    return nlopt_cube_factory(objective, n_trials, n_dim, "ln_sbplx")
 
 
 NLOPT_OPTIMIZERS = [
diff --git a/thursday/candidates/notwa.py b/thursday/candidates/notwa.py
index f223d31..94f59e7 100644
--- a/thursday/candidates/notwa.py
+++ b/thursday/candidates/notwa.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import numpy as np
 def make_birect(deepness=23, *, longest=False, pruning=False):
     from ..internal.birect import birect
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         feval_count = 0
 
         def _objective(x):
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def make_birect(deepness=23, *, longest=False, pruning=False):
             pruning=pruning,
             F=np.float64,
         )
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return fopt, xopt, feval_count
 
     name = f"birect{deepness:02}"
     name += "_longest" if longest else ""
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def make_soo(deepness=None, *, K=3):
     assert K >= 2
     from ..internal.soo import soo
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         feval_count = 0
 
         def _objective(x):
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def make_soo(deepness=None, *, K=3):
             _objective, np.full(n_dim, 0.5), 0.5, n_trials, K=K, h_max=deepness
         )
         fopt = history[-1]
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return fopt, xopt, feval_count
 
     name = f"soo{deepness}_k{K}"
     f.__name__ = name + "_cube"
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def make_mercury(
 ):
     from ..internal.hg import minimize as hg
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         _objective = wrap_untrustworthy(objective, n_trials, bounding=bounding)
 
         init = (0.5,) * n_dim
@@ -89,8 +89,7 @@ def make_mercury(
             x = prng.uniform(size=n_dim)
             fx = _objective(x)
 
-        fopt, xopt, feval_count = _objective(final)
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return _objective(final)
 
     name = f"hg{flags:02}"
     name += f"_{bounding}" if bounding != "clip" else ""
diff --git a/thursday/candidates/random.py b/thursday/candidates/random.py
index 9bfdbf8..36464c9 100644
--- a/thursday/candidates/random.py
+++ b/thursday/candidates/random.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from ..utilities import phi
 import numpy as np
 
 
-def another_random_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, seed=None):
+def another_random_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, seed=None):
     prng = np.random.default_rng(seed)
     fopt = None
     xopt = None
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ def another_random_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count, seed=None):
         if fopt is None or xopt is None or fx < fopt:
             fopt = fx
             xopt = x
-    return (fopt, xopt, n_trials) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+    return fopt, xopt, n_trials
 
 
-def quasirandom_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+def quasirandom_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
     # http://extremelearning.com.au/unreasonable-effectiveness-of-quasirandom-sequences/
     magic = phi(n_dim)
     alpha = np.zeros(n_dim)
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@ def quasirandom_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
         if best_so_far is None or fx < best_so_far[0]:
             best_so_far = (fx, x)
     fopt, xopt = best_so_far
-    return (fopt, xopt, n_trials) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+    return fopt, xopt, n_trials
diff --git a/thursday/candidates/scipy.py b/thursday/candidates/scipy.py
index 00d0b84..8cfaa55 100644
--- a/thursday/candidates/scipy.py
+++ b/thursday/candidates/scipy.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def make_scipy(method, *, jacobian=None, hessian=None):
         # "trust-krylov",
     ), method
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         prng = np.random.default_rng()
         _objective = wrap_untrustworthy(
             objective, n_trials, raising=True, bounding="sine"
@@ -107,8 +107,7 @@ def make_scipy(method, *, jacobian=None, hessian=None):
         # TODO: run without this, try to minimize number of attempts (i.e. list length)
         # if len(checks) >= 5: print(method, [b - a for a, b in zip(checks, checks[1:])])
 
-        fopt, xopt, feval_count = _objective(final)
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return _objective(final)
 
     name = f"scipy_{method.replace('-', '').lower()}"
     if jacobian == "2-point":
@@ -127,7 +126,7 @@ def make_scipy(method, *, jacobian=None, hessian=None):
     return f
 
 
-def scipy_basinhopping_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+def scipy_basinhopping_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
     progress = 1e-2  # TODO: make configurable?
     # NOTE: could also callbacks to extract solutions instead of wrapping objective functions?
 
@@ -151,10 +150,10 @@ def scipy_basinhopping_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
     )
     fopt, xopt, feval_count = res.fun, res.x, res.nfev
     # print("success:", res.success)
-    return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+    return fopt, xopt, feval_count
 
 
-def scipy_direct_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+def scipy_direct_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
     bounds = scopt.Bounds([0.0] * n_dim, [1.0] * n_dim)
     # TODO: try different values of eps. default 0.0001
     res = scopt.direct(
@@ -166,10 +165,10 @@ def scipy_direct_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
     )
     fopt, xopt, feval_count = res.fun, res.x, res.nfev
     # print("success:", res.success)
-    return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+    return fopt, xopt, feval_count
 
 
-def scipy_direct_l_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+def scipy_direct_l_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
     bounds = scopt.Bounds([0.0] * n_dim, [1.0] * n_dim)
     # TODO: try different values of eps. default 0.0001
     res = scopt.direct(
@@ -183,7 +182,7 @@ def scipy_direct_l_cube(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
     )
     fopt, xopt, feval_count = res.fun, res.x, res.nfev
     # print("success:", res.success)
-    return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+    return fopt, xopt, feval_count
 
 
 def make_shgo(method="cobyla", init="large", it=1, mei=False, li=False, ftol=12):
@@ -199,7 +198,7 @@ def make_shgo(method="cobyla", init="large", it=1, mei=False, li=False, ftol=12)
         # https://docs.scipy.org/doc/scipy/reference/optimize.minimize-cobyla.html
         pass
 
-    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim, with_count):
+    def f(objective, n_trials, n_dim):
         _objective = wrap_untrustworthy(
             objective, n_trials, bounding="clip", raising=True
         )
@@ -220,8 +219,7 @@ def make_shgo(method="cobyla", init="large", it=1, mei=False, li=False, ftol=12)
             )
         except ExhaustedTrialsError:
             pass
-        fopt, xopt, feval_count = _objective(final)
-        return (fopt, xopt, feval_count) if with_count else (fopt, xopt)
+        return _objective(final)
 
     name = f"shgo_{method}"
     if it != 1:
diff --git a/thursday/go_benchmark_it.py b/thursday/go_benchmark_it.py
index 3b83c4b..0adede1 100644
--- a/thursday/go_benchmark_it.py
+++ b/thursday/go_benchmark_it.py
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ def main(argv, display=True):
                 note(
                     f"Using {opt_name} to optimize {obj_realname} ({obj_name}) [{run}] ..."
                 )
-                _ = optimizer(wrapped, n_trials=n_trials, n_dim=n_dim, with_count=False)
+                _ = optimizer(wrapped, n_trials=n_trials, n_dim=n_dim)
                 fopt, xopt = wrapped.finish()
                 result = (fopt, opt_name, wrapped.history)
                 results.setdefault(obj_name, []).append(result)
diff --git a/thursday/parties.py b/thursday/parties.py
index 70d7912..144e187 100644
--- a/thursday/parties.py
+++ b/thursday/parties.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ EVOLOPY_OPTIMIZERS = [
 FCMAES_OPTIMIZERS = [
     make_biteopt(1),
     make_biteopt(2),
+    make_biteopt(3),
     make_csma(3),
     make_da(False),  # TODO: fix local=True case.
 ] + [